Improving biocompatibility for the medical implant industry

ByJim Banks

15 Mar 22

We look at the latest research on coatings and how they maintain the balance in biocompatibility, mechanical function…

Coatings & Surface Treatments

Precision Coating to merge with N2 Biomedical to expand medical coatings platform

ByNS Medical Staff Writer

24 Sep 21

N2 Biomedical, an Ampersand Capital Partners portfolio company, provides nano-engineered surface treatment and coating services to the medical…

DevicesInnovationsCoatings & Surface Treatments

Spider webs could be key in tackling bacterial infection as an implant coating

ByNatalie Healey

21 Sep 21

A look at spider webs and how using the material as a coating could potentially be key in…

Coatings & Surface Treatments

New antibacterial coating for implants could stave off infection after surgery

By Peter Littlejohns

16 Apr 21

The antibacterial coating created by Russian scientists could help to control infection in procedures involving implants, the main…

Coatings & Surface Treatments

Synthetic nanopillars: Fighting bacteria by mimicking an insect’s wings

ByKerry Taylor-Smith, Medical Device Developments

08 Mar 21

The key to developing antimicrobial medical devices without chemicals or antibiotics could lie in mimicking nanopillars commonly found…

InnovationsCoatings & Surface Treatments

Seven innovative German medtech start-ups to keep an eye on throughout 2021

By Jamie Bell

29 Jan 21

We profile seven innovative German medtech start-ups for 2021 - including Implandata, Mecuris, Bio-Gate, Avateramedical, TheraBionic, DeepSpin and…

InnovationsCoatings & Surface Treatments

What do OEMs need to consider when using ceramics for medical devices?

ByStephanie Webster, Medical Device Developments

26 Oct 20

Ceramics have a wide range of uses in medical devices and applications - and these uses are evolving…

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New ultra-thin coating will ‘pave the way’ for miniaturised medical implants

By Jamie Bell

12 Oct 20

The Wyss Center and Swiss tech firm Coat-X will collaborate to bring the new ultra-thin coating for medical…

InnovationsCoatings & Surface Treatments

Entrepix Medical introduces ‘life-changing’ surgical blade technology to improve patient healing

By Jamie Bell

07 Oct 20

US medtech start-up Entrepix Medical specialises in applying advanced nano-polishing technology used in microchip manufacturing to surgical devices

InnovationsCoatings & Surface Treatments

Stretchable electronics extending boundaries of diagnostics, surgery and disease management

ByJim Banks

31 Jul 20

Jim Banks explores the healthcare potential of 'stretchable electronics' with Matt Pharr, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at…

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