Medical Device Developments June 2008

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The Real Spider-Man A revolutionary discovery has found a material that may be up to three times stronger than traditional bone substitutes. Will Hawkes talks to Dr Nick Skaer of Oxford Biomaterials, the man... > read more

Effective Directives By John Wilkinson John Wilkinson of Eucomed looks at the results of recent changes to medical devices directives. How will they affect manufacturers and authorities...

Shared Responsibility By Dr Evangeline Loh When a new medical device is launched, the manufacturer's responsibilities have only just begun. Tony Sant of the MHRA and Dr Evangeline Loh of Emergo explain to Jim Banks how...

Sourced for Success By Amanda S Spencer Quality management should be an essential consideration when choosing a contract manufacturing partner. Amanda S Spencer and Neil R Armstrong of the Chartered Quality Institute explain...

Blue Horizons By Robert Hughes With the imminent rollout of new Bluetooth standards, manufacturers are finding ways to make their offerings compliant. Lorrie Kelly talks to Robert Hughes of the Bluetooth SIG Health...

Asset Management By Abhishek Dutta The management and storage of data plays an essential part in the healthcare industry. It allows straightforward feedback and reporting from medical devices, as Abhishek Dutta of Frost...

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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...

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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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Polyetheretherketone - or PEEK - is being used more widely in medical devices and the organic polymer thermoplastic is said to be transforming large swathes of the industry. But, as Steve Krutz...

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Box of Tricks
By Dr Laura Bix Clever, complex packaging must address a range of issues, be they geared toward patient, environment or regulation. Will Hawkes talks to Dr Laura Bix of Michigan State University's School...

Compared Care
By Thomas C Novelli Healthcare expenditure is continuing to rise as more treatment options become available. Decision-makers must therefore be able to determine the suitability of new technologies. Thomas C Novelli...

People Power
By Dr Joseph De Remigis Dr Joseph De Remigis has taken optics company ELCAN through a period of dramatic change. He tells Andrew Tunnicliffe how focusing on employee talent has been crucial for taking the business to...

Shock Tactics
By Fred Colen For many patients with heart disease, wireless monitoring could allow on-the-spot diagnosis and early intervention. Lorrie Kelly talks to Fred Colen of Boston Scientific about the next...

The American Dream
By Thomas Sommer US states Massachusetts and Florida are at the pinnacle of medical research and device development. Nic Paton, with the help of Thomas Sommer of the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry...