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From Medical Design & Outsourcing

• Medical device product development: 7 pitfalls you need to avoid
  Jon Speer, Greenlight.guru Managing your medical device product development project can be a daunting task. There are regulations and paperwork to manage, along with expectations such as deadlines or goals for getting the device to market. I sat down recently to chat with Peter Sebelius about our thoughts on project management best practices for medical […]
• Non-invasive cell probing offers new insight into disease progression
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have figured out a way to assess the mechanical properties of a cell using simple observation. Usually, cells have to be probed with expensive instruments like atomic force microscopes and optical tweezers to determine the mechanical properties of a cell. Those methods make direct and invasive contact with the cells. The […]
• How plasma treatments are driving up the value of plastic labware
  By altering the surface properties of polymer labware through plasma treatments and coatings, manufacturers are improving the quality of test results while increasing value of products they create. Jeff Elliott, for PVA TePla America Each year, billions of multi-well plates, pipettes, bottles, flasks, vials, Eppendorf tubes, culture plates and other polymer labware items are manufactured for […]
• Medtech stories we missed this week: Aug. 18, 2017
  From Nemaura’s new Oceania distribution deal to Sanuwave’s promissory note expansion, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Nemaura inks Oceania distribution deal for SugarBeat patch Nemaura announced in an Aug. 15 press release that it has signed a non-binding distribution deal with Device Technologies for […]
• MTD Micro Molding makes Inc. 5000 list
  MTD Micro Molding (Charlton, Mass.) has announced that it has made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for the second time. The company has had a growth of 48% over the last three years and has been ranked at 4735 because of it. “I am so proud of my team,” Dennis Tully, president of […]
• 10 reasons to keep your printed circuit board production in the U.S.
  Dennis Vetrano, Polaris Contract Manufacturing, Inc. – A Lockheed Martin Company Although the lure of low-cost labor is tempting, offshoring production of printed circuit boards can lead a company into a host of problems. Firms can find themselves dealing with increased costs, regulatory hurdles and pitfalls relating to quality control. Here are 10 reasons why: […]
• What is the hardest thing about medtech IoT?
  The medtech IoT space is fraught with decisions that can make or break a product launch. There are several points at which developers in the space might want to throw their hands up or put their head under the covers. We asked some device experts to share their toughest lessons from IoT in the medical […]
• 4 ways wearables will transform healthcare’s future
  Wearable technology is moving beyond consumer-grade health and wellness devices – the daily step counters and heart rate trackers offered by the likes of Apple, Fitbit and Garmin. “They’re convenient, small, portable and inexpensive, but you don’t use consumer items for life and death,” said Dr. Arthur Combs, chief medical officer at flexible electronics company MC10 […]
• Medpace announces $60M stock repurchase agreement
  Medpace Holdings (Nasdaq: MEDP) is spending about $60.5 million to repurchase stock. The stock repurchase agreement with Cinven Capital Management (V) General Partner Limited, announced yesterday, involves Medpace repurchasing 2 million shares of stock at a price of $30.27 per share. The transaction is expected to close tomorrow, subject to customary closing conditions. The company’s stock […]
• How to ensure adhesion on hard-to-bond plastic substrates
  Medical device companies are increasingly using plastic substrates that are tough and sterilization/chemical resistant. But they also come with adhesion challenges. Michelle Gumbert and Patrick Vaughn, Dymax  For medical devices such as catheters, prefilled syringes, vials, test tubes and injector pens, many manufacturers are turning to plastic substrates that are specifically formulated to resist harsh […]
• UDI laser marking: Here’s the key to making it durable
  Optimized lasers and passivation can make the difference when it comes to creating durable UDI laser markings for medical devices, according to a new long-term case study. Tuttlingen, Germany–based Add’n Solutions, worked with FOBA Laser Marking+Engraving to test the marking processes. The results found that FOBA’s short pulse fiber making lasers worked better when optimized to adapt to […]