Medical Device Developments March 2007

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Battery Power on the Move Portable devices without the right type of battery could have serious health consequences, in the event of failure. Huw Kidwell asks Dr Robin Tichy about the suitability of lithium ion... > read more

Inner Space Nanotechnology is expected to have a massive impact on the way diseases are detected and patients are treated. Huw Kidwell asks three experts in the field to assess its...

Division of Labour The recently resurrected Medical Device Packaging Committee faces a number of challenges in a changing regulatory climate. Its various task groups are taking the initiative and tackling them one...

Identification Improves Device Use Medical devices need to be identified and classified to prevent the threat of counterfeiting and patient safety hazards. The US FDA’s Jay Crowley discusses the measures the regulator is taking...

Exaggerated Hazards The NCEA’s draft proposal to increase the cancer risk assessment for EtO is the result of a flawed process. It will also have serious repercussions for the medical device community....

Chinese Puzzle: China's Healthcare Challenge China wishes to provide universal basic healthcare to its citizens by 2010, and the medical technology industry can help. But there are a number of regulatory and legislative obstacles to...

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Medical Device Developments Spring 2012

In today’s increasingly connected world international trade is the lifeblood of a successful business, large or small. For the medical device sector, manufacturing on one continent and...

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In the past, patients requiring prosthetic limbs have had to endure extended waiting times as a result of the limitations of manufacturing processes - and, even once their limb has been...

Medical Device Developments September 2011

The ongoing drive to shrink medical devices shows no sign of letting up, but one of the biggest issues is reducing the size of the electronics used. Abi Millar talks to AWAIBA’s Martin Wany...

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Collaboration is the Key
An essential factor for the design of a medical device is practicality, whilst giving it user appeal. To achieve this, designers and manufacturers must focus on communication and cooperation...

Hard Grafts
Ruth Sharples reports on some new product developments on the European market for bone...

Regulations Rewritten
Investment in medical device development in the US is growing rapidly, but medtech companies face regulatory pressures. These may ultimately hamper their efforts to bring products to market,...

Sexual Discrimination: Focus on Female Healthcare
Sex-specific medical research is a relatively new phenomenon and data is lacking on many aspects of women's health. But manufacturers are now focusing more on female-centric healthcare,...

The Race for ROHS Compliance
The EU’s hazardous substances directive, RoHS, is already causing confusion among medical device manufacturers. The industry’s unique requirements have led to a complex system of exemptions....

When the Auditor Comes Knocking
Medical device OEMs and contract manufacturers face continual quality and safety checks for all of their products. The MedTech Group’s Mary Gilman outlines some of the critical aspects to...