Medical Device Developments 2009 Vol. 3
Cover Story
The medical and pharma industries are waiting to hear the results of the main US review of advertising procedures. With concerns over false information rife, Thomas C Novelli of the MDMA looks at what changes are likely to be proposed and their anticipated consumer and industry effects.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Break for Bones
Since the 1990s tissue engineering has been heralded as a strategy to solve problems associated with bone grafting.
Since the 1990s tissue engineering has been heralded as a strategy to solve problems associated with bone grafting.
Open Wide
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is becoming more widely practised by surgeons.
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is becoming more widely practised by surgeons.
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.
