The new face of plastic surgery in the latest Medical Technology
In this issue: how technology is transforming reconstructive surgery, the future of skin grafts, medical device regulation in India, genome sequencing at birth, and much more.
Focus:
Analysis
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3D-printed living skin: the future of skin grafts?
Researchers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a way to 3D-print living skin, complete with blood vessels. It’s an advancement that has been hailed as a step towards creating...
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Social media and medical devices: Leading companies revealed
Social media has become a way for people to connect and exchange information in real-time, driving the advancement of medicine and fostering relationships between all stakeholders of the healthcare system....
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Medical Device Predictions 2020: Top themes revealed
Companies who invest in the right themes become success stories; those who miss the big themes end up as failures. GlobalData identifies the top 10 themes that will impact the...
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![Medical tourism: how is digital tech reshaping the industry?]()
Medical tourism: how is digital tech reshaping the industry?
Medical tourism is a large and growing sector that is being driven by high costs and long waiting times in developed countries. But how is the rise of digital technology...
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![Social media and medical devices: Key regulatory trends revealed]()
Social media and medical devices: Key regulatory trends revealed
More physicians and patients are turning to social media to research new medical devices, as well as sharing their experiences and knowledge within the community. Engaging with end users through...
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![Back to compliance: MDIC extends a helping hand to struggling manufacturers]()
Back to compliance: MDIC extends a helping hand to struggling manufacturers
The US Food and Drug Administration has provided $2.8m in funding for the Medical Device Innovation Consortium to expand its Case for Quality Voluntary Improvement Program to device manufacturers with...
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![Social media and medical devices: Key technology trends revealed]()
Social media and medical devices: Key technology trends revealed
Digital technology is continuously becoming more accessible, driving the growth of internet and social media users at about 9% year-over-year. People are turning to social media as a way to...
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How long before bioprinting replaces the need for donor organs?
Bioprinting has advanced rapidly in recent years, but how soon will it be until lab-created organs could replace the need for donor transplants? Chloe Kent takes a closer look.
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What’s the solution to the ethylene oxide crisis?
Ethylene oxide is used to sterilise roughly half of all medical devices in the US, but health concerns have put it under scrutiny. With its future uncertain, what are the...
