From cardiology to endoscopy to blood transfusion, African Americans have played an important role as innovators in the history of medicine and medtech. To help mark African American History Month, here’s a look at some of their greatest achievements. Here are 17 black innovators who have made discoveries and invented devices to make medtech better. […]
MD&M West 2018: Medtech supplier innovations you need to know
More than 20,000 engineers and executives are expected to gather and network for the annual MD&M West – one of the largest annual medical device manufacturing events. The event takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 6–8, and houses an array of industry suppliers showcasing their latest technologies and manufacturing advancements. Think medical device packaging, […]
9 exhibitors to check out at MD&M Minneapolis
MD&M Minneapolis is an event that brings together more than 5,500 medtech professionals and more than 600 suppliers together at one of the largest medical device industry hubs in the United States. Here are nine exhibitors showcasing some of their latest technologies and services at the show, which takes place Nov. 8–9 at the Minneapolis […]
These 7 antique medical devices will make you shudder
It’s a good thing we live in the times of modern medicine. Historically, medical devices have been scary and unorthodox – and sometimes amounted to downright quackery. Surprisingly, a lot of these devices were thought to be useful in their era, long before the U.S. FDA started preapproving devices (which wasn’t until the 1970s). You […]
Siemens Healthineers lands CE Mark for Atellica advanced diagnostics system
Siemens Healthineers (NYSE:SI) said today that its Atellica Solution won CE Mark and that the advanced diagnostic system is now available in Europe, the U.S., South America and Asia. The system consists of scalable immunoassay and chemistry analyzers, the company said, and can operate as a stand-alone system or connect to Aptio Automation. Get the full […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Sept. 22, 2017
From the FDA’s clearance of Covalon’s film-drape to Bioventus launching its study, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. FDA clears Covalon’s MediClear OTC surgical film-drape Covalon announced in a Sept. 21 press release that the FDA has cleared its MediClear PreOp to market in U.S. hospitals, […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Aug. 25, 2017
From InspireMD’s Swiss distribution deal to CoreLink’s stackable guide wire launch, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention. 1. InspireMD announces Swiss distribution deal InspireMD announced in an Aug. 25 press release that it has signed an agreement with 1a Medical to distribute the CGuard EPS […]
10 companies with interesting technology at BIOMEDevice Boston
BIOMEDevice Boston is an opportunity for over 4,000 engineers and executives and 400 suppliers in New England’s design and manufacturing industry to connect. It is an industry showcase created by UBM in partnership with Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC). The event – running May 3–4 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center – features […]
ADM Cleveland: Here are some top medtech manufacturing highlights
The inaugural Advanced Design and Manufacturing is showcasing some of the medical device industry’s top design and manufacturing technology this week at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. From manufacturing depression treating machines to dry ice cleaning machines, here are 8 exhibitors you should check out at ADM Cleveland. Next >>
Paper pump powers microfluidic devices for less than a dime
North Carolina researchers have developed a pump that powers microfluidic devices using paper. The inexpensive paper pump – developed by researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – uses capillary actions to power portable microfluidic devices, which control fluids of 1 ml or less volume. “One longstanding […]
New at-home sleep apnea tests compete with for-profit labs
The big business in laboratory sleep apnea testing has a new competitor in the homes of obstructive sleep apnea sufferers. Portable sleep monitors could be used to test for obstructive sleep apnea at home when testing in a laboratory is not suitable. It is often referred to as the “unattended sleep study.” I also want […]
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