Design
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Inside the A&D Medical NFC-Enabled Blood Pressure Monitor
Connectivity relies on near field communication technology, which is rarely used in medical applications.(May, 2013)
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Sidebar: The MISRA Index
C is a very malleable language that allows developers a high degree of flexibility. The downside is that many allowed practices can result in unstructured, hard- to-maintain or faulty code that permits memory overwrites, mismatched types and so forth. MISRA C consists of a list of rules that help d...(April, 2013)
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Decoding MISRA C:2012 for Medtech Applications
The newest version of MISRA lets software developers take advantage of more C features while mitigating risk for medical devices.(April, 2013)
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Design for X, and Be Prepared for Anything
To effectively manage the entire lifecycle of a medical product, from creation to end-of-life processing, whilst achieving cost efficiencies, apply DFX principles from the outset.(March, 2013)
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My, What an Ugly Baby!
Design engineers can get so emotionally invested in their projects that they lose all objectivity and deliver an ugly baby that no one wants, least of all the customer. Cross-functional engagement and robust design controls can help to prevent that.(March, 2013)
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Developing Devices That Are Just What the Doctor Ordered
Designing devices that precisely match real-world clinical needs depends on establishing effective partnerships with end users. Too few companies are doing that, or doing it poorly.(October, 2012)
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Advancing Homecare Technology
A newly developed ultralow-power MEMS accelerometer has multiple ambient assisted living applications.(October, 2012)
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It’s Never Too Soon to Start Thinking about Reimbursement
Factoring in reimbursement requirements early during the product development cycle can mean the difference between success and failure in the marketplace.(September, 2012)
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Focus on Design: Design and Development Companies Offer Support from Concept to Market Launch
NC Programming Software Optimised for Tubes and Stents CAM-Service’s newest version of its NC programming software Cagila has been optimised for medical devices such as tubes and stents. Functions specialised for laser cutting applications generate optimised NC code while reducing programming...(August, 2012)
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Drug-Device Hybrids? There’s an aap for That
EMDT's series of interviews offers personal perspectives on the diverse and dynamic medical technology sector. Here, we talk to Biense Visser, CEO of aap Implantate AG.(May, 2012)
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What Does a Sustainable Medical Device Look Like? It Looks Like the Future
As industry meets at the annual MEDTEC UK event, the Public Health Registrar of the NHS Sustainable Development Unit explains how the agency is building a more sustainable health system.(May, 2012)
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Medtech Startups: The Lifeblood of an Industry
Starting a small business is challenging, to say the least, but it can be very rewarding for the entrepreneur and industry alike. We asked five startup companies to share their views on what it takes to successfully launch a company and make it last.(April, 2012)
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Taking the Lead in Medtech Innovation
Presenting the finalists of the 2012 MEDTEC EMDT Innovation Awards.(March, 2012)
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Japanese Company Vies for Leadership in European Bioabsorbable Stent Market
Polymer-based bioabsorbable stents are expected to grab significant market share from bare-metal and drug-eluting stents, reaching a value of more than US$1.7 billion by 2017, according to a recent report published by Global Data. Companies such as Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, Elixir Medic...(February, 2012)
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Innovations in Rapid Prototyping and Additive Manufacturing
As the line between rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing blurs, new medical applications are coming into sharper focus.(January, 2012)
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Patient Experience (Px) – A New Paradigm for Medical Device Development
By combining the safety and rigour of human factors engineering with the broader scope of user experience design, medical device manufacturers can develop products that improve patient compliance.(January, 2012)
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Why Device Makers Must Learn to Like Social Media
Often dismissed as a marketing tool, social media can play a profound role in patient-centered product development. But you have to know where—and how—to look.(January, 2012)
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Twin-sheet Thermoforming Reduces Cost of Testing Instrument
Replacing solid, fibre-reinforced plastics with twin-sheet thermoforming dramatically reduced the cost of the side doors of Immulite, a medical diagnostic testing instrument from Siemens.(December, 2011)
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Medical Devices under Recast RoHS Regime
It’s official: the RoHS recast brings medical devices within the scope of the directive starting in July 2014. There are, however, exemptions and new procedures that will have a specific impact on medtech manufacturers.(October, 2011)
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The Trouble with Blood
Blood is a particularly tricky fluid to handle. There are primarily four reasons for this: coagulation, haemolysis, availability and behaviour. The challenges associated with each of these items are highlighted below. Coagulation. When blood is outside the body, it will coagulate at every opportuni...(October, 2011)
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Designing a Fluid Handling System
Strategies for designing a reliable, repeatable fluid handling system.(October, 2011)
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When Does Software Become a Medical Device?
Forthcoming EU guidance is expected to clarify the status of stand-alone medical software, but why wait? International standards offer a commonsense route to compliance.(October, 2011)
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Developing and Commercialising Companion Diagnostics
An overview of the technology and key success factors of companion diagnostics, including case studies highlighting the challenges of developing viable products.(September, 2011)
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A Noninterchangeable Connector for Central Venous Pressure Lines
This article discusses a new type of connector designed to prevent the unintentional administration of drugs.(September, 2011)
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Building Better Bonds Using Light-Cure Adhesives
The use of light-cure adhesives can optimise product assembly and reduce material waste, thereby achieving cost savings in the production process without affecting quality.(September, 2011)
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