medical device industry Articles
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Parts Cleanliness Testing for the Medical Device Industry
Abstract In the medical device industry it is becoming increasingly critical to ensure that parts are clean. Infections or rejections due to inadequate or improper cleaning can result in serious health problems, major litigation, and, in some cases, business failure. While a rigorous cleaning method is important, it is also necessary to quantify that the cleaning method was effective. That is, ...
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Diversity is a key component of success for the medical device industry
Ensuring your voice is heard “I think as an organisation we are quite diverse and reasonably good at making sure that everyone gets their voice heard articularly the junior staff who are always encouraged to make their suggestions,” she says. “Engineering is ultimately problem solving, so the more different kind of attitudes and opinions you can get to a problem, the more ...
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The Top 5 medtech news stories of 2021
The lingering COVID-19 pandemic was top of mind in 2021, but there was much more going on in the medical device industry. The Life Sciences editorial team here at WTWH Media discussed their top picks during the December 17 episode of our DeviceTalks Weekly podcast. Read Entire Article on Medical Design & Outsourcing ...
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Why PTFE Tubing is the Tubing of Choice for Many Medical Device Manufacturers
Medical device manufacturers are constantly looking to improve their device designs to increase their performance levels. There are a number of different trends in the medical device industry that manufacturers will have to consider when bringing a product to market. One of the most common trends in the medical device industry is to connect metals and plastic. Another is to enable “real ...
By Fluorostore
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Sparta Systems Case Study Amazon Web Services Partnership
Sparta Systems decided to run its Stratas quality management platform on Amazon Web Services (AWS). “A lot of our customers in the biopharma and medical-device industries had already started to use Amazon for GxP and non-GxP workloads,” says Kratz. “That history is meaningful. We believe AWS is well ahead of its competitors when it comes to working with life sciences industry ...
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The Importance of Quality Management in the Medical Device Industry
As the world struggles to come up with a treatment for the COVID-19 virus, it’s important to remember all the amazing innovations taking place in the medical device and life sciences world: Implantable devices, like one that measures things like elevated filling pressure and weakened ventricular contraction, enabling physicians to detect risk of heart failure weeks in ...
By EtQ, LLC
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Medical Device Regulation - Indian Perspective
The Indian Medical Devices industry is mostly import-dependent with no specific regulations in place till recent times. With the introduction of MDR (Medical Device Rules 2017) attempt has been made to harmonize the Indian medical device Industry as per globally prevailed ...
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Reusable Optics vs. Disposable Optics
Every visualization based product development process in the medical device industry is unique due to factors such as function, use, performance, and cost objectives. In some cases optical devices function stand-alone, while others are complementary to the primary device, impacting the way the development process unfolds. Broadly speaking, devices may be generally categorized as reusable or ...
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AngioDynamics and Cardiva Expand Partnership to Bring Life-Saving Products to More Patients in Europe
We are pleased to announce an expanded partnership with Cardiva, a Spanish-based medical device company. The partnership builds on an existing collaboration between AngioDynamics and Cardiva, which has seen the successful distribution of AngioDynamics’ vascular access portfolio in Spain and Portugal since 2012. The expanded partnership will now include AngioDynamics’ oncology ...
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AG Industries Provides Key Component for GM Ventilators
On Friday, March 27, President Trump enacted the Defense Production Act to order General Motors (“GM”) to assist Ventec Life Systems with the mass production of a ventilator that incorporates multiple lifesaving therapies into one machine (Ventilator, Oxygen, Cough Assist, Suction, Nebulizer). AG Industries provides a critical component for this device – a HEPA filter that ...
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A Complete Communication System: Guaranteed Integration
EMG sensors are valuable tools that can be utilized by individuals living with complex medical conditions. These devices allow people to do things that were not easily attainable or even possible without one, such as communicating with others and having confidence and control in their lives. As EMG sensors are gaining popularity in the medical device industry, various companies have created and ...
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New Medtech Accelerator Launches to Help Grow Southeast’s Presence in the Industry
A new kind of focused accelerator has joined the Atlanta startup scene. The Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), a comprehensive medical device innovation center, is launching a new medtech accelerator. In partnership with medtech company Becton, Dickinson and Company, the accelerator will be a significant addition to the city’s growing medtech industry, especially with nearby ...
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ABILITY Diabetes Global enrolls thousandth patient: A Cardinal Milestone Achieved
ABILITY Diabetes Global (Randomized Comparison of Abluminus DES+ Sirolimus-Eluting Stents versus Everolimus-Eluting Stents in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Global) started off with the index patient enrolment on 11th June 2020 in Italy (at the peak of the 1st wave of COVID-19 pandemic) by P.I. Prof. Antonio Colombo and the pace of enrolment since then has been steady and ...
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Developing Research and Medical Diagnostic Products
The demand for research and MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC products grows annually. Because medical diagnostic devices are used in the testing, treatment, prevention, monitoring, studying, and diagnosis of diseases and other biological human conditions, companies that develop and manufacture such diagnostic products are well positioned to serve an important and vital role in health and healthcare, the ...
By BMP Medical
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Why Sterile Packaging is Crucial for Medical Devices
Patients who need medical treatment often fear being exposed to harmful germs and unsanitary instruments. Just the thought of a healthcare provider using an unsterilized surgical device or needle is enough to make people feel queasy. As a result, patients find it reassuring to watch a clinician remove healthcare devices from sterile packaging before starting a procedure. Sterile packaging ...
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Nitrogen analysis of pharmaceutical excipients
Customer: Butterworth Laboratories, United Kingdom Wilh nearly 40 years' experience, Butterworth Laboratories remains an independent UK con¬tract analytical service providing Method Development, Method Validation, Stability Testing and OC Testing to the pharmaceutical, medical device and chemical industries. They work in part¬nership with clients who not only recognize expertise in ...
By BUCHI
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Robotic Surgery: Who will be the Next Top Dog?
The competitive stakes in robotic surgery have never been higher as medical device companies try to disrupt the market that Intuitive Surgical pioneered more than two decades ago. Robotic surgery pioneer Intuitive Surgical celebrated a big milestone this week: The number of robotic-assisted procedures performed worldwide using the da Vinci surgical system has just surpassed 10 million. ...
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How Proper Packaging Improves the Shelf Life of Medical Devices
Medical devices are incredibly important in today’s world. They play a significant role in the treatment and prevention of various medical conditions. However, their effectiveness can be compromised if they are not packaged correctly. Packaging is an essential component of maintaining the integrity and shelf life of medical devices, especially during transportation and storage. Read on ...
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Meet the Entrepreneur: Carolyn Yarina and Gillian Henker, Sisu Global
At FINCA Ventures, we look for entrepreneurs leveraging market-based solutions to create large-scale, lasting social impact. In this series, “Meet the Entrepreneur,” we’ll be taking you into the minds of the intrepid leaders at our portfolio companies who boldly venture into markets in need of positive disruption. Globally, there is a shortage of over 100M units of donor blood ...
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Lessons learned in medical robotics development with Enrique Romo, VP Research & Innovation Noah Medical
Everyone wants to be innovative, but rarely is innovation a lightning strike of genius – especially within the robotics industry. Instead, it is an intentional process and methodology. This process is refined and modified over time to enable an organization’s ability to think creatively and execute ...
By Noah Medical
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