Medical Device Developments 2009 Vol. 3
Cover Story
Since the 1990s tissue engineering has been heralded as a strategy to solve problems associated with bone grafting. The original concept of growing bone in the lab, however, has proven illusive – due to biological, logistic and regulatory problems – although there are now alternatives that offer new, more practicable solutions, write Theo Smit and Marco Helder of the Skeletal Tissue Engineering Group Amsterdam, and Peter Gingras of Proxy Biomedical Ltd.
Design Inspiration
Engineering problems and their resolution dominate the development of most new medtech devices.
Engineering problems and their resolution dominate the development of most new medtech devices.
Change of Face
The medical and pharma industries are waiting to hear the results of the main US review of advertising procedures.
The medical and pharma industries are waiting to hear the results of the main US review of advertising procedures.
Where Next for Bluetooth?
Over 20 million Bluetooth health and fitness devices have been sold so far from hundreds of different manufacturers.
Over 20 million Bluetooth health and fitness devices have been sold so far from hundreds of different manufacturers.
Ten of the Best
Jyoti Ranjan Padhi of GlobalData identifies ten of the top 20 leading and emerging technologies.
Jyoti Ranjan Padhi of GlobalData identifies ten of the top 20 leading and emerging technologies.
Open Wide
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is becoming more widely practised by surgeons.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is becoming more widely practised by surgeons.
Small Matters
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are typically the first to suffer during times of difficulty.
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are typically the first to suffer during times of difficulty.
Rapid Development
As rapid injection moulding is a newer technology, it is important to understand the basics of this practice.
As rapid injection moulding is a newer technology, it is important to understand the basics of this practice.
Are You Aware of Software?
Software development is critical for device manufacturers who spend more on R&D than those in other industries.
Software development is critical for device manufacturers who spend more on R&D than those in other industries.
Risky Business
With a multitude of potential side effects, the use of ethylene oxide in sterilisation has long been a topic of debate.
With a multitude of potential side effects, the use of ethylene oxide in sterilisation has long been a topic of debate.
