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Section: Industries > Medical Devices
Medical Device/Packaging
Robots Can Now Operate Inside Eyes
Surgeons have used a tiny robot to remove epiretinal membrane from within the eye with greater precision than a human hand.
May 10, 2017
The robotic system is more precise than a surgeon's hand. / Image: Shutterstock
Medical Device/Packaging
Teen Invents Cancer-Detecting Bra
An 18-year-old has created a bra containing biosensors capable of spotting early signs of breast cancer.
May 8, 2017
Rios and his cancer-detecting bra / ImageL Higia
Medical Device/Packaging
Artificial Pancreas Comes to Market
MiniMed 670G is a new wearable device that uses A.I. to measure glucose levels and deliver precise amounts of insulin.
May 4, 2017
MiniMed 670G System / Image: Medtronic
Medical Device/Packaging
New Website for Med Device Labeling Symbols
The FDA has launched a new website to help the public understand the Use of Symbols in Labeling Final Rule.
May 3, 2017
Medical Device Symbols / Image: EMMA
Medical Device/Packaging
Tech Billionaire Backs New Diagnostic Device
The founder of Sun Microsystems is leading a $24.5 million round for Two Pore Guys, a handheld diagnostic blood test.
May 2, 2017
Handheld Diagnostic Device / Image: Two Pore Guys
Adherence/Delivery
3D Printing Applications Could Transform Healthcare
Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision team says pharmacy distribution is expected to be disrupted by 3D printing that simplifies drug customization.
May 2, 2017
Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision team says pharmacy distribution is expected to be disrupted by 3D printing that simplifies drug customization.
Medical Device/Packaging
Preemies Rejoice: Artificial Womb to the Rescue
Researchers have developed an artificial womb in an effort to care for premature babies, and animal testing looks promising.
April 28, 2017
The fluid-filled incubation system / Image: AP
Medical Device/Packaging
Becton Dickinson Acquires CR Bard for $24B
Medical supplier Becton Dickinson announces deal with CR Bard to increase its presence in high-growth device sectors.
April 26, 2017
BD Headquarters / Image: Kristoffer Tripplaar
Medical Device/Packaging
Bad Knees? Print New Ones!
Researchers at Duke University have developed a 3D printable hydro-gel cartilage that could revolutionize knee repair.
April 24, 2017
3D-Printable Knee / Image: Feichen Yang, Duke
Medical Device/Packaging
New Diagnostic Device Makes You Sweat, Then Tests It
Stanford researchers have developed a wearable device that stimulates sweat from which it can monitor bodily functions.
April 20, 2017
Wristband Sweat Device / Image: Sam Emaminejad / Stanford University
Medical Device/Packaging
Brothers Win $2.5M for “Star Trek” Diagnostic Device
Final Frontier wins the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE with a mobile device capable of diagnosing 13 health conditions.
April 19, 2017
Final Frontier Accepting Prize / Image: XPRIZE
Medical Device/Packaging
GSK Recalls 600,000 Ventolin Inhalers
A manufacturing glitch at GSK’s North Carolina facility caused Ventolin inhalers to be made with a defective delivery system.
April 14, 2017
GSK Facility in London / Image: Maxwell Hamilton
Medical Device/Packaging
Bio-Sensing Contacts Could Monitor Blood Glucose
Researchers have developed transparent biosensors that could provide continuous blood glucose levels for diabetics.
April 7, 2017
Smart Contact Simulation / Image: Jack Forkey
Materials
Live from the PDA Annual Meeting: Risk Management in Combination Products and Co-Packaged Kits
From post-aging performance testing to container closure integrity, robust design controls extend far beyond “constituent part” requirements.
April 4, 2017
Tracy TreDenick, Head of Regulatory and Quality Assurance and Founding Partner at BioTechLogic
Medical Device/Packaging
Faulty Mechanism Leads to Massive EpiPen Recall
More than 80,000 EpiPens have been recalled worldwide due to concerns regarding whether or not they’ll work in an emergency.
April 4, 2017
80,000 EpiPens recalled / Image: STAT
Medical Device/Packaging
UFP Expands Barrier Packaging to Medical Devices
Custom-engineered components manufacturer expands FlexShield product line to include medical device packaging.
March 31, 2017
UFP Packaging / Image: UFP
Adherence/Delivery
Is the iPad the New Healthcare Hero?
Steve Jobs realized how “broken and bad” healthcare processes were during cancer treatment and saw opportunity.
March 30, 2017
Medical iPad / Image: SecurEdge
Medical Device/Packaging
Determine Blood Type in 30 Seconds With New Paper Test
A new paper test that determines blood type with 99.9% accuracy could revolutionize how hospitals store blood.
March 23, 2017
Type O+ Blood / Image: Getty
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