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. MD&M West takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 5–7, and houses an array of industry suppliers showcasing their latest technologies and manufacturing advancements. Think medical device packaging, […]
How suppliers are taking drug-delivery tech to the next level
Medical device industry suppliers and outsourcers are helping to enable the latest drug-delivery tech. Drug-eluting technologies are moving beyond stents, thanks in part to the development of polymeric hydrogels engineered to respond to a range of different physical and chemical stimuli. Medtech innovators have figured out how to use hydrogels as components of micro-shells or […]
DeviceTalks West: Expertise you need to know
Medical device suppliers are light years away from the days when they merely filled orders to spec for medtech OEMs – as a visit to the upcoming DeviceTalks West will quickly confirm. From incorporating steerability into catheters to getting validation and testing done right, the companies serving the medical device industry have become specialized experts in […]
Freudenberg Medical spends $10M to expand Irish catheter plant
Freudenberg Medical today announced that its VistaMed joint venture company has spent €9 million, equivalent to about $10 million, expanding its Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland catheter manufacturing facility. The expansion added 45,000 square feet – including four additional ISO Class 7 cleanrooms – to VistaMed’s existing plant in Carrick-on-Shannon. The project enables VistaMed to better meet demand when it […]
Freudenberg Medical lifts Kley to CEO
Freudenberg Medical said today it promoted Dr. Max Kley to chief executive officer, effective August 1. Get the rest of the story at our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing
Freudenberg Medical acquires majority stake in Hemoteq AG
Freudenberg Medical, a global developer and manufacturer of specialty components and minimally invasive device solutions for the medical device and pharmaceutical industry, has acquired the majority of Hemoteq AG, a provider of surface coating technologies and related services for medical devices. Hemoteq, based in Würselen, Germany, develops innovative coating solutions for combination products like drug […]
MedVenture, Helix Medical rebrand as Freudenberg Medical
Helix Medical and its owned subsidiary MedVenture Technologies said today they will now operate under the umbrella brand of Freudenberg Medical. The Carpinteria, Calif.-based business group said it hopes the new brand will emphasize the company’s role as a global development and innovation partner, according to a press release. “Since we selected Helix Medical as […]
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