Editor’s Choice

Editor’s Choice

Compounding Solutions introduces Defend Rx antimicrobial masterbatch for medical services
Thursday, August 30, 2018 by Compounding Solutions LLC, a global leader in custom medical plastics compounding,has recently announced the launch of a new universal antimicrobial masterbatch under the Defend Rx...

Medical Technology Ireland
Friday, July 20, 2018 by Medical Technology Ireland returns to Galway Racecourse on 26-27 September 2018 with an increased exhibition space in the Millennium Stand and some exciting new developments for visitors.

'Lifelike’ 3D printed spine to help train spinal surgeons
Thursday, December 07, 2017 by A team of researchers are 3D printing replica human vertebrae which can act and feel like real bone tissue to help train spinal surgeons before they go into live operations.

Wireless environmental sensors in intensive care units pilot launched
Tuesday, December 05, 2017 by CW+, the charity for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is working in partnership with Drayson Technologies to launch the first pilot of wireless environmental...

Selenium Medical receives 2017 Growth Champion award
Monday, February 20, 2017 by The Echos magazine and statistic firm Statista have awarded Selenium Medical the distinction of '2017 Growth Champion'.

Notes on a PIP scandal – scrutinising contract manufacturers
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 by In the wake of changes in EU rules concerning the traceability of medical device products, contract manufacturers in the single market look likely to be placed under increased scrutiny...

Medical device manufacturers want more information from FDA about 3D printing
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 by Medical device manufacturers want the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide more clarity on its guidance on 3D printing.

India hopes for medical device manufacturing boom
Monday, October 03, 2016 by India’s first medical devices manufacturing park at Nadupuru near the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh has been opened by the state’s Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Manuka honey could be used to keep medical devices free from infection
Friday, September 30, 2016 by Manuka honey could be used to help keep internal medical devices such as urinary catheters free of infection, according to new research.

Solvay uses resin for surgical instrument needed for tonsil and adenoid removal
Thursday, September 29, 2016 by Speciality polymers supplier Solvay announced in mid-2016 that it has facilitated the development of a tissue removal device using its medical-grade resin Ixef Para.

Range of new pacemakers and other devices curb deaths
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 by Medical devices and surgical instruments are improving survival rates through their use of new technology.

New medical device research centre opens in Ireland
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 by A new research centre in Ireland has set its sights on becoming a global research and development hub for the medical 3D printing industry.

Biophotonics and medical engineering take centre stage at Laser World of Photonics
Wednesday, March 04, 2015 by Biophotonics and medical engineering will again be centre stage at the Laser World of Photonics from 22-25 June at the Messe München site.

Moderate drinking: not so healthy after all?
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 by

Roche and Qualcomm collaborate on remote monitoring
Tuesday, February 03, 2015 by Roche and Qualcomm subsidiary Qualcomm Life, will collaborate to improve remote monitoring and management of chronic disease patients, with the aim of using connected therapy to...

Researchers double the storage life of joint donor tissue
Thursday, January 29, 2015 by A method for preserving donor joint tissue has been developed by researchers at the University of Missouri (MU) School of Medicine. The technology, called the Missouri...

Carmat’s second artificial heart implant a success
Thursday, January 22, 2015 by The second recipient of a Carmat artificial heart is ‘living a completely normal life at home’. The 68-year-old left hospital on 2 January after receiving the permanent,...

Bloodstream infection breakthrough speeds up diagnosis time and accuracy
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 by A new bloodstream infection test created by researchers at UC Irvine (UCI) in the US can speed up diagnosis times with unprecedented accuracy, allowing physicians to treat patients...

Abbott Laboratories to acquire Topera in $250 million deal
Friday, October 31, 2014 by US healthcare company Abbott Laboratories has agreed to acquire privately held medical-device maker Topera in a deal valued at least $250 million.