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A Tubular SuccessStent materials have evolved dramatically over recent years, now offering almost limitless possibilities. |
The Big CheeseSwitzerland is storming ahead in the medical technology sector both in Europe and worldwide. |
The Risks of ReuseDespite their name, single-use devices are often reprocessed or reused, causing much concern for patient welfare. |
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Laser is the ToolFrom household electronics to security holograms, lasers play a significant and positive role in everyday life.
Who is Responsible?With a number of processes involved in device production, contractors must work together to ensure global harmonisation.
Report to Reduce HarmSafety comes first: vigilance guidelines must be followed by all manufacturers to reduce the risk of patient incidents.
Phase out the FakesMedical counterfeiting globally is rife, with only a fifth of countries having strict regulations to prevent forgery.
Age-Defying ImplantsAs living standards in the developed world continue to improve, so too does life expectancy.
An Extraction EvolutionThe number of cardiac device implants is continuing to rise.
All in the MindA man/machine fusion may seem like pure fantasy, but an astonishing new breakthrough could lead to its reality.
Standards Go GlobalWith more and more devices appearing on the market, sterilisation of medical equipment can be a complex issue.
The Truly Conformal CoatingThe multi-property, biocompatible polymer Parylene has proved itself as having an unsurpassed role in medical coatings.
Look into a Robotic FutureA pioneering research team has discovered a new type of motor to carry out MRI robotically.
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Medical devices, like the industry itself, are going through continual change; a new technology can shape the development of a product, direction of a company and ultimately future treatments for patients.
Perhaps one of the biggest challenges is an ageing global population. In response to this device manufacturers are having to look at new technologies while physicians and clinicians focus on new techniques for allowing people to grow old and maintain their quality of life. Lorrie Kelly investigates the growing pressure arising from the increased need for hip and knee replacement surgeries and how manufacturers are responding.
The recent development of a microchip might, some time soon, allow amputees to control their prosthetic limbs by simple thought. Dr Justin C Sanchez talks about his team's work, how it could change the lives of patients and what it might mean for the future of certain medical devices.
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