May 18 | Products
Teleflex Medical OEM is a global leader in the development
of catheter-based products. We can manufacture everything from precision
extrusion to finished medical devices.
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May 18 | Products
McLean Medical & Scientific Inc. offers design engineering, manufacturability analysis and computer-aided design. The companyalso manufactures specialty surgical instrumentation...
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Apr 16 | News
MINNEAPOLIS, MN and REHOVOT, ISRAEL – Stratasys, Inc., a leading manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems
for prototyping and manufacturing applications, and privately held Objet Ltd.,
a leading manufacturer of 3D printers for rapid prototyping, today announced
that the boards of directors...
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Feb 10 | News
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OnCore Manufacturing
Services, LLC, a leading provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), today announced its intention to enter into a
medical product design alliance with Proven Process Medical Devices, Inc.
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Feb 9 | Articles
On September 16, 2011, the America Invents Act (the “Act”) was
signed into law, marking arguably the most significant modification to the U.S. patent
system since 1952. Although the default effective date is September 16, 2012,
medical device companies should start making adjustments to their patent
strategies now to better protect their investments in the future. In this
article, three main modifications are discussed: the systematic change to first-to-file
system; a broadening of applicable prior art; and additional patent office
proceedings to challenge patentability.
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Jan 26 | News
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--NextDocs Corporation, the global leader in Microsoft SharePoint based compliance software solutions for life
sciences industries, announced today that Aptiv Solutions selected NextDocs’ suite of document,
quality, regulatory, and clinical solutions.
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Jan 11 | News
DEARBORN, Mich. – The aerospace, defense, medical and energy
industries are among the most successful sectors in manufacturing, driven by
changes in national security, an aging population, energy prices and
environmental policy. Professionals from these industries will share solutions...
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Jan 9 | Products
Logic PD, offering a smarter way to
innovate for all phases of a product’s lifecycle, is making rapid development
using sophisticated technologies possible for leading-edge products.
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Jan 6 | Articles
The healthcare industry is transitioning from a sick care
system to a health improvement system, and mobile health (mHealth) services are
an important factor. Equipped with new devices and services, consumers are
taking charge of their own health by seeking solutions that allow them to track
their fitness, and manage chronic disease therapy and overall wellness.
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Jan 6 | Articles
Cost pressures abound for just about every industry, but few
experience the dual pressure to reduce cost without sacrificing quality at the
level found in the medical industry. A true benefit of a strong Lean
manufacturing philosophy is that it reduces cost by eliminating inefficiency,
and, as a byproduct, contributes to improved quality.
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Jan 5 | Articles
Medical device manufacturers that attempt to handle too many
tasks in the product development process without the sufficient level of
competency are simply setting themselves up for failure. It is vital for them
to maintain a strong expertise in those core competencies and look outside for
strategic partners who can aid them. This article examines that for the product
design process.
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Jan 3 | Articles
In the field of electronics design, designing a “best in
class” product with a competitive roadmap for the future is vital. For medical
designs, in particular, it is especially important to use the highest quality
components to ensure longevity, as these products go through long approval and
use cycles. To accomplish this, system designers need to design the “right
system.” But what does that mean?
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Dec 15 2011 | News
Cambridge, MA and UK – December 15, 2011 – A report issued
today indicates that the established players in the consumer goods and medical
sectors face the threat of losing their market positions to a new generation of
algorithm-driven companies as the two sectors continue to converge.
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Dec 12 2011 | Products
Logic PD, offering a smarter way to innovate for all phases of a product’s lifecycle, is making rapid development using sophisticated technologies possible for leading-edge products.
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Nov 11 2011 | Articles
In this “Roundtable Q&A,” industry
leaders provide insights on medical electronics topics, including the design
impact of consumer electronics, obstacles to success with taking a product from
wired to wireless, and the value of making devices “smart.”
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Oct 28 2011 | Articles
A question must be addressed at the start of any new medical
device product development process, “Will the device or a component be
disposable or be durable?” With safety being of paramount importance, cost and
“green” considerations also enter into the equation. This article examines both
options and the considerations that must be taken into account for each.
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Oct 28 2011 | Products
The Medical Applications Business Unit of the Berliner Glas
Group now offers custom OEM development of electronics. This broadens its
expertise as a supplier of optical components, opto-mechanics...
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