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2020.01.09 Laser System Can Remotely Capture Images Inside Your Body MIT researchers say the technique may help remotely image and assess health of infants, burn victims, and accident survivors in hard-to-reach places. Read More
2019.12.31 New 'tooth-on-a-chip' could lead to more personalized dentistry A so-called "tooth-on-a-chip" could one day enable more personalized dentistry, giving dentists the ability to identify dental filling materials that work better and last longer based on a patient's own teeth and oral microbiome. Read More
2019.12.24 What Could Blockchain Technologies Mean for the Medical Device Industry? There has been a great deal of interest in identifying how blockchain technologies could reduce cost and improve efficiency across various industries. Read More
2019.11.07 3D-Printed Cell Traps Help Researchers Find Cancer Cells Georgia Tech researchers use a 3D-printed device that enables rapid and low-cost separation of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream. Read More
Georgia Tech researchers use a 3D-printed device that enables rapid and low-cost separation of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream. Read More
2019.08.19 New 3D printer's build chamber can be converted into a cleanroom A new 3D printer with an integrated temperature control and filtration system allows users to create a cleanroom environment within the build chamber. Developed by Munich-based startup Kumovis, the 3D printer enables the manufacture of patient-specific implants and other medical products in high-performance plastics, including PEEK. The R1 3D printer went into series production this week. Read More
2019.03.15 Medtech Injection Molder Sees the ‘Digital Light’ Diversified Plastics adopts Carbon’s novel approach to additive manufacturing technology. Read More
2019.01.29 Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2019 Alternate therapies for pain. The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Expanded window to treat stroke patients. These are some of the innovations that will enhance healing and change healthcare in the coming year, according to a distinguished panel of doctors and researchers. Read More
2019.01.08 8 Medtech Manufacturing Trends You Need to Know The manufacturing industry is on an upward growth trajectory, fueled by a strong economy and steady demand for products. But the $6.2 trillion industry is also faced with a host of challenges that are making it tough for companies to recruit and retain a sufficient workforce. A new report from Aerotek, a recruitment and staffing agency based in Hanover, MD, points to several modern manufacturing trends that are creating a hiring dilemma across the industry, including in the medical device sector. According to the report, companies are adjusting to these obstacles by making workforce plans for a future that could look very different. Read More
2018.12.07 Why Are Devices the Last-in-Line Treatment for Chronic Pain? Despite the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, guidelines don’t list alternative device therapies such as neurostimulators as options for treating chronic pain. What gives? Read More
2018.12.05 How Can Nanotechnologies Aid Implantable Drug-Delivery Systems? An industry expert shares how emerging micro and nanotechnologies could shape the next generation of implantable drug-delivery systems. Read More