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

Emerging technology for wound care management advancing in China

By Anjuman Rahman

04 Sep 19

China’s rapid technological advance includes wound care management as new techniques for improved products and dressings is expanding…

Wound CarePatient Care DevicesCoatings & Surface Treatments

New treatment for peripheral artery disease receives FDA breakthrough

By Anjuman Rahman

02 Sep 19

Medtech developer Concept Medical received a breakthrough designation by the FDA for treating peripheral artery disease below the…

DevicesCoatings & Surface TreatmentsMedical and Surgical

Biocompatible breast implants manufactured by BellaSeno now ISO standard certified

By Anjuman Rahman

15 Jul 19

Biotech start-up BellaSenso raised an additional $1.126m to conduct clinical trial for its biocompatible and absorbable breast implants…

ApprovalsSurgical and SuppliesImplants

How flexible 3D-printed mesh materials are enabling a new wave of medical devices

By Anjuman Rahman

03 Jul 19

3D-printed mesh materials that offer support for softer tissues have been developed for flexible wearables as well as…

Patient Care DevicesDevicesImplants

Denton Vacuum sells first Discovery 200 Sputter System to medical implant manufacturer

By NS Medical Staff Writer

19 Jun 19

Denton Vacuum announced the sale and shipment of its new Discovery 200 deposition system to a worldwide market-leading…

Coatings & Surface Treatments