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Patently obvious: the importance of a strict IP regime For all its difficulties, the international patent system is still a hugely important way of safeguarding new ideas. Mark Pullen of Watermark discusses the need for strong contractor relations,...
Choosing the right EMS partner Demand for contractors that can provide end-to-end electronic manufacturing services is set to soar. Mike Tendick of Plexus Corp explains to Nic Paton what cash-strapped medical...
Quality control The ability to manufacture medical devices with consistent quality is predicated on a company having well-documented and well-implemented manufacturing processes, from incoming inspection until...
Latin promise America's healthcare reform hides an inconvenient truth: a 2.5% tax increase on medical devices, which could amount to $20bn in ten years. As a result, device manufacturers are looking...
Device Investigation and Evaluation Clinical evaluation is an essential part of the certification, conformity declaration and approval process for any medical device in the European, US, Canadian or Japanese markets. Dr Georg...
The Case for Consultants External consultancy support has both its advocates and detractors within the medical profession. Catherine Park opens the lab to find out when and why consultancy could be the best...
Joint Effort to Beat Economic Instability In tough economic times, companies need to work together to innovate, cut costs and, ultimately, remain in business. Jeffrey Roberts of Medical Device Consultants explains to Steve Coomber why...
Rapid Development As rapid injection moulding is a newer technology, it is important to understand the basics of this practice. Above all, it helps device designers and manufacturers to make quality products...
Design Inspiration Engineering problems and their resolution dominate the development of most new medtech devices. However, success in the market is often linked to the quality of their design. Can the spark...
Successful Relationships The quality and efficiency of medical devices is important to manufacturers and users alike. Simon Feary, CEO of The Chartered Quality Institute, examines manufacturer/supplier partnerships from...
