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• 2 paths to success on the medtech fundraising trail
  Funding a medical technology company isn’t a simple job: Modern medical devices require cutting-edge innovation, research and design to make it to market. And don’t even get started on regulatory and reimbursement challenges. The recession of the late 2000s, Affordable Care Act and changes to regulatory bodies and reimbursement requirements have changed the game for […]
• ivWatch touts new OEM board for IV infiltration detection
  Hampton, Va.-based ivWatch announced the launch of its ivWatch OEM board designed to enable seamless integration of its IV infiltration detection technology with patient monitoring systems, infusion pumps and other devices. OEMs can help bring a higher level of patient care to patients and reduce risks that come from IV therapies by using ivWatch technology […]
• Artificial intelligence accurately predicts stroke risk
  Machine-learning algorithms, a form of artificial intelligence, accurately predicted people’s risk of heart disease and stroke, according to new research from the University of Nottingham. Researchers and computer scientists compared the risk guidelines for heart disease and stroke from the American College of Cardiology with 4 machine-learning algorithms to analyze the risk of a patient […]
• 9 diabetes breakthroughs you need to know
  Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce and respond to insulin. About 29.1 million people have diabetes in the U.S, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of that number, 8.1 million go undiagnosed. One of the most popular breakthroughs in diabetes research has been the artificial pancreas, which […]
• Artificial pancreas: These companies are racing to make one
  Medical device companies are close to achieving the holy grail of diabetes treatment: a combined glucose sensor, control algorithm and insulin infusion device that effectively acts as an “artificial pancreas.” We explain more in our newest Medical Design & Outsourcing video. (And for a deeper dive, check out our recent roundup of companies in the […]
• Laser ablation and medical device manufacturing: what you need to know
  David Van de Wall, Amada Miyachi Europe Laser ablation is gaining popularity for medical device applications that require stripping of coatings on cylindrical components like hypotubes and guide wires. It is also being widely used for advanced surface treatments, including discoloration or foaming of plastics and darkening or annealing of metal parts. Offering a repeatable […]
• PIA Evansville delivers 3-piece connector assembly and packaging system
  Preh IMA Automation (PIA) Evansville – a systems integrator and builder of custom, automated assembly and test systems, – says it recently fulfilled a contract to provide a 3-piece IV connector assembly and packaging system to an undisclosed leading medical device contract manufacturer. The assembly and packaging solution includes error-proofing and traceability functions to assure product […]
• What is catheter (PTCA) treatment?
  Asahi Intecc Catheter treatment (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, or PTCA, treatment) is one of the methods of treatment for diseases such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarctions that are caused by the heart’s blood vessels (coronary arteries) becoming clogged or narrowed by cholesterol. Previously it was common to treat such diseases with medication or, if […]
• Is your ERP software increasing your recall risk?
  Medical device product liability lawsuits are a stark reality in the manufacturing industry. Product liability can occur at one of these three phases in the product lifecyle: Design Manufacturing Marketing The best defense in the battle against device liability is a good offense. The right manufacturing and enterprise software can help you monitor and automate the entire production process […]
• Infab introduces Revolution lead aprons
  Infab Corp. is touting its new Revolution lead and lead-free aprons with Kiarmor, Infab’s proprietary bi-layer radiation protection core material. Kiarmor is the only core material in the world currently certified to IEC61331-1:2014 standards and the only lead-free core material to pass the stringent DIN standards, Infab noted in a news release yesterday. Lightweight Revolution aprons provide unrivaled […]
• Harvard Apparatus touts pump for brain injections
  Harvard Apparatus is boasting of the abilities of its Pump 11 Elite Nanomite – a single syringe infusion/withdrawal programmable syringe pump designed for precise point infusion applications. Researchers used the Pump 11 Elite Nanomite to successfully perform injections into specific sub-regions of the caudate nucleus in the brain. They repeatedly injected a 1 mm diameter target in […]