Medical Device Developments 2008 Vol. 1
Cover Story
Medical counterfeiting globally is rife, with only a fifth of countries having strict regulations to prevent forgery. Jayant Singh of Frost & Sullivan examines the reasons why such a practice must be stopped.
An Extraction Evolution
The number of cardiac device implants is continuing to rise.
The number of cardiac device implants is continuing to rise.
A Tubular Success
Stent materials have evolved dramatically over recent years, now offering almost limitless possibilities.
Stent materials have evolved dramatically over recent years, now offering almost limitless possibilities.
Age-Defying Implants
As living standards in the developed world continue to improve, so too does life expectancy.
As living standards in the developed world continue to improve, so too does life expectancy.
All in the Mind
A man/machine fusion may seem like pure fantasy, but an astonishing new breakthrough could lead to its reality.
A man/machine fusion may seem like pure fantasy, but an astonishing new breakthrough could lead to its reality.
Standards Go Global
With more and more devices appearing on the market, sterilisation of medical equipment can be a complex issue.
With more and more devices appearing on the market, sterilisation of medical equipment can be a complex issue.
The Big Cheese
Switzerland is storming ahead in the medical technology sector both in Europe and worldwide.
Switzerland is storming ahead in the medical technology sector both in Europe and worldwide.
The Truly Conformal Coating
The multi-property, biocompatible polymer Parylene has proved itself as having an unsurpassed role in medical coatings.
The multi-property, biocompatible polymer Parylene has proved itself as having an unsurpassed role in medical coatings.
Control With Care
Efficient and simple technology can improve patient comfort and care, with hospital beds being no exception.
Efficient and simple technology can improve patient comfort and care, with hospital beds being no exception.
Look into a Robotic Future
A pioneering research team has discovered a new type of motor to carry out MRI robotically.
A pioneering research team has discovered a new type of motor to carry out MRI robotically.
The Risks of Reuse
Despite their name, single-use devices are often reprocessed or reused, causing much concern for patient welfare.
Despite their name, single-use devices are often reprocessed or reused, causing much concern for patient welfare.
Under the Influence?
Freebies from drug and device companies may have a biased effect on which treatments physicians choose to prescribe.
Freebies from drug and device companies may have a biased effect on which treatments physicians choose to prescribe.
A Strong Bond
Joining different components and materials together to create one final product can be incredibly tricky.
Joining different components and materials together to create one final product can be incredibly tricky.
Laser is the Tool
From household electronics to security holograms, lasers play a significant and positive role in everyday life.
From 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.
With a number of processes involved in device production, contractors must work together to ensure global harmonisation.
Blood-Borne Concerns
For over a decade healthcare providers have been looking at ways to improve the safety of blood transfusions.
For over a decade healthcare providers have been looking at ways to improve the safety of blood transfusions.
Report to Reduce Harm
Safety comes first: vigilance guidelines must be followed by all manufacturers to reduce the risk of patient incidents.
Safety comes first: vigilance guidelines must be followed by all manufacturers to reduce the risk of patient incidents.
