How medical device manufacturers use cleanrooms to keep products safe for patients
Filtration units and proper staff training are among the ways medical device manufacturers can ensure their cleanrooms meet…
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Scientists use 3D printing to create antibacterial medical device parts – with potential to stop MRSA spreading
21 Jan 20Additive manufacturing technology has also helped to reduce the number of bacteria stuck to part surfaces
Next-generation sequencing: Using genomics to diagnose more efficiently than ever before
21 Jan 20Although next-generation sequencing is a well-established technology in genomics, it has only recently been implemented into the NHS…
Prioritising environment over patient care ‘could lead to more asthma-related deaths’
16 Jan 20Growing concerns around the environmental impact of traditional metered-dose inhalers has led to dry powder inhalers becoming more popular
Cobots: How will this new class of robotic technology fare in the modern workplace?
14 Jan 20Collaborative robots have the potential to greatly benefit manufacturing processes - but just how important could they be…
CES 2020: Seven unique medical technologies unveiled in Las Vegas
10 Jan 20A 10-second toothbrush, an AI-powered prosthetic hand and a standing wheelchair are among the healthtech innovations demonstrated at…
A new dimension: How 4D printing could disrupt the medical devices industry
08 Jan 20An object created using 4D printing technology is a 3D printed item that is going to change according…
How French start-up Robocath is using a robot to make angioplasty procedures more precise
07 Jan 20Robocath's R-One device was recently used to perform the first robotic angioplasty procedure in Africa
How updates to ‘class-leading’ asthma diagnosis device will ease pressure on healthcare providers
03 Jan 20The NIOX VERO Plus features a larger, higher-resolution screen, improved user interface and a carry handle for added…
In favour of mammography: Study involving 50,000 women shows importance of scans in breast cancer diagnosis
31 Dec 19Mammography was criticised by many due to a study published in 2011, but new evidence suggests it is…