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

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…

InnovationsBiomaterialsOrthopedic

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…

DevicesPatient Care DevicesPatient Care Monitoring

How novel coating techniques from lasers to microblasting treatment are helping medical devices function properly for longer

ByJim Banks

29 Jul 20

Any object that is put inside a human body brings certain risks with it, but recent advances in…

DevicesImplantsInnovations

WONTECH receives FDA clearance for ‘SANDRO DUAL’

By NS Medical Staff Writer

02 Apr 20

SANDRO DUAL has already attracted great attention as it was launched in Korea Nd:YAG & Alexandrite based lasers…

Coatings & Surface TreatmentsDermatology and Plastic Surgery

How can new technologies help prevent infections caused by implanted devices?

ByKerry Taylor-Smith, Medical Device Developments

28 Feb 20

Antibacterial coating of medical devices is designed to stop bacteria colonising on their surfaces, according to engineering professor…

InnovationsCoatings & Surface Treatments

Scientists use 3D printing to create antibacterial medical device parts – with potential to stop MRSA spreading

By Dan Robinson

21 Jan 20

Additive manufacturing technology has also helped to reduce the number of bacteria stuck to part surfaces

InnovationsBiomaterials