Medical Device Developments 2008 Vol. 4
Cover Story
In the wake of Barack Obama's presidential victory and a flagging global economy, how will scientific R&D fare?
Sticky Situations
Hydrophilic coatings offer enhanced device performance but can encounter issues such as detachment or dissolving.
Hydrophilic coatings offer enhanced device performance but can encounter issues such as detachment or dissolving.
Perfect Partners
Choosing the ideal GPO contract should not be merely a question of geography.
Choosing the ideal GPO contract should not be merely a question of geography.
Innovate? Yes We Can
In the wake of Barack Obama's presidential victory and a flagging global economy, how will scientific R&D fare?
In the wake of Barack Obama's presidential victory and a flagging global economy, how will scientific R&D fare?
Too Restrictive?
With the EU raising the bar for ecological standards, medical devices are now set to be classed under RoHS directives.
With the EU raising the bar for ecological standards, medical devices are now set to be classed under RoHS directives.
Smooth Moves
Clogged nozzles, uneven application and time-consuming processes can be issues with traditional coating methods.
Clogged nozzles, uneven application and time-consuming processes can be issues with traditional coating methods.
Body in Mind
Biology is often the last thing on a manufacturer's mind.
Biology is often the last thing on a manufacturer's mind.
Synthetic Solutions
Biomechanics and associated materials for use in the human body have seen major developments since the 1970s.
Biomechanics and associated materials for use in the human body have seen major developments since the 1970s.
No Small Measure
Miniaturised components need precise, accurate techniques in terms of measurement and tooling.
Miniaturised components need precise, accurate techniques in terms of measurement and tooling.
Payback Time
Complex reimbursement processes and fears over product suitability run the risk of knocking out innovation.
Complex reimbursement processes and fears over product suitability run the risk of knocking out innovation.
All Shook Up
Medical packaging needs to survive all sorts of potential problems to keep the contents intact and unharmed.
Medical packaging needs to survive all sorts of potential problems to keep the contents intact and unharmed.
Chain Reaction
While business costs are crucial in the current economic climate, supply chain executives have more issues to consider.
While business costs are crucial in the current economic climate, supply chain executives have more issues to consider.
A Costly Global Challenge
Can medical innovation fight back against the pressures of funding and patent protection?
Can medical innovation fight back against the pressures of funding and patent protection?
Feel the Strain
Measuring materials and components requires careful selection of an extensometer, but how should this be determined?
Measuring materials and components requires careful selection of an extensometer, but how should this be determined?
Pumps Under Pressure
It may seem like a small part of a device, but choosing a suitable pump should always be of high importance.
It may seem like a small part of a device, but choosing a suitable pump should always be of high importance.
