By Norbert Sparrow -
23 May, 2013
Additive manufacturing (AM) and 3-D printing technologies are having a transformational effect on manufacturing, and recording stunning growth rates in the process. Revenue from all additive manufacturing products and services worldwide reached US$2.2 billion in 2012, a CAGR of 28.6% compared with 2011, according to a report published by Wohlers Associates. Medical technology is one of the key sectors driving this growth.
By <a href="https://plus.google.com/116815551227086027609?rel=author">Norbert Sparrow</a> -
11 December, 2012
Some thoughts on what the future holds for machine-to-machine (M2M) communication from Jürgen Hase, Vice President of M2M Competence Center at Deutsche Telekom and Chairman of the M2M Alliance. Healthcare will drive M2M in the United States, according to Hase, but automotive is in the driver's seat in Europe.
By Norbert Sparrow -
30 November, 2012
A Swiss supplier of pressure control technology, Gloor Bros Ltd explains why it is vital to carefully source handling systems adapted to the properties of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, xenon and other exotic gases that are increasingly used in medical applications.
By Norbert Sparrow -
23 November, 2012
A blog post by Jason Kohn on the HealthWorks Collective site discusses machine-to-machine communication and its applications in ambient assisted living.
By Norbert Sparrow -
31 October, 2012
PVC resin and plasticiser producers and convertors serving the healthcare industry have formed the PVCMed Alliance. The group aims to establish a forum where healthcare professionals and regulators can discuss the use of PVC in healthcare applications, with an emphasis on the material’s safety and cost-effectiveness.
By Norbert Sparrow -
25 October, 2012
The European Commission and pan-European industry association Eucomed have responded to an investigative piece published by the Telegraph that exposed a pair of Notified Bodies who were apparently ready to help a company bring to market a hip implant modelled after a metal-on-metal device banned in the United Kingdom.
By Norbert Sparrow -
23 October, 2012
Another faulty implants scandal is not what is needed right now, as the European Commission's proposed measures for new medical device regulations are running the gauntlet in the European Parliament. But a sting operation engineered by the Telegraph newspaper and British Medical Journal has put the spotlight back on "unscrupulous EU regulators" and "loopholes in the woeful EU system to approve devices." The undercover investigation involving a hip implant that mimics
By Norbert Sparrow -
22 October, 2012
In this video, Sharon Higgins (Irish Medical Devices Association), John O’Dea (Crospon) and Stephen Sagon (CardioFocus) discuss the impact of regulation on medtech innovation in the United States and Europe. Hosted by Norbert Sparrow, Editor of EMDT and medtechinsider.
By Norbert Sparrow -
17 October, 2012
Overall, the European medtech industry grew at a higher rate in 2011 than in 2010, reports Ernst & Young in
By Norbert Sparrow -
15 October, 2012
