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From Medical Design & Outsourcing

• Building a strong FDA workforce to bring scientific advances to patients
  Dr. Scott Gottlieb The key to FDA’s public health mission, and its ability to bring innovative new therapies to patients, is the technical, scientific, and clinical expertise of its people. As the products that we’re asked to review become more complex and specialized, so do the technical demands on our workforce. Our staff must remain […]
• Could this temperature sensor reduce power consumption in medical devices?
  A new temperature sensor that runs at 113 pW could make wearables and even implantable medical devices less power dependent, according to research from the University of California at San Diego. The temperature sensor, developed by electrical engineers at UCSD, uses about 628 times lower power than state-of-the-art power sources and is 10 billion times […]
• How MRI can power mini-robots inside the body for targeted treatment
  Scientists at the University of Houston and Houston Methodist Hospital are harnessing the power of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to drive mini-robots through the body for targeted treatment. The researchers are developing control algorithms, imaging technology, ultrafast computational methods and human-machine immersion methods that could enable the steering of dozens or even thousands of tiny millimeter-sized […]
• Electronic organs-on-chips non-invasively measure cell health
  It’s possible to embed electrodes onto organs-on-chips to noninvasively monitor tissue health and differentiation, according to new research from Harvard University. Researchers are using organs-on-chips more frequently to study human organs and tissues. They offer a better approach to testing drugs because they can mimic blood flow, mechanical microenvironment and how different tissues are able […]
• 8 ways 3D printing is making surgery remarkable
  3D printing is already making a difference in healthcare: It enables models of organs to train surgeons and educate patients –and improve surgical outcomes. Doctors previously had to examine actual organs with their hands to get a feel for what they need to do surgically. Now, MRIs and 3D printers eliminate the need to put […]
• Reinforced silicone tubing: 6 things you need to know
  Biocompatibility, flexibility and durability make extruded silicone a top medical device tubing choice. Keep these six things in mind when reinforcing it. Dan Sanchez, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions When it comes to their use in medical device, silicone tubes are getting even better –enhanced with a variety of reinforcements and coatings that help manufacturers meet the […]
• Why Abbott’s CEO is excited about Bigfoot Biomedical and diabetes treatment
  Just one week after Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said it inked a deal with Bigfoot Biomedical to develop an automated diabetes management system, CEO Miles White told analysts that he thinks Bigfoot is playing an important role in the strategic change taking place in the space. “It’s a fairly clever service and approach that I think will create, not just an […]
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute launches smart medical devices program
  Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced the launch of its new PracticePoint program that is designed to bring research, development and testing of medical devices under one roof. PracticePoint, with $17 million in initial funding, will focus on creating smart and secure medical devices that can interact with the physical world and improve patient-centric care. […]
• Freudenberg Medical registers China facility with FDA
  Freudenberg Medical announced that it has registered its medical device manufacturing operation in Shenzhen, China with the FDA. “We registered our operation to manufacture a clipping device used on hospital beds,” said general manager Terry To. “Our dedicated team completed the project – from mold design to validation and mass production – in just five […]
• NSF on path to become MDSAP Auditing Organization
  NSF International’s NSF Health Sciences Certification subsidiary recently announced that it’s on the path to becoming a Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) Auditing Organization. NSF said July 11 that the MDSAP Regulatory Authority Council had accepted its application, the first of three steps for NSF Health Sciences Certification to become authorized to conduct MDSAP audits. Canada is […]
• 3 healthcare packaging trends you need to know
  HealthPack 2017 earlier this year brought together a host of the country’s medical device packaging professionals, including directors and managers, packing engineers and research and development teams. Healthcare packaging is increasingly important in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry. Based on multiple panels and presentations, here are three important trends to look out for in […]