by: Sherrie Conroy

Custom on-demand connector manufacturing enables design flexibility. OEMs that require customization for components should explore this option.

by: Dennis Johnson

Manufacturers should avoid manually tweaking molded parts and focus on getting the process right from the beginning.

by: Pradnya Parulekar

Understanding the difference between assessing and determining a D-value is important when testing biological indicators.

by: Russ Nyberg

OEMs can benefit from the latest resources and current practices for clinical investigation programs.

by: Marci Macpherson, Bridget Foltz, Jonathan Helfgott, Nancy Singer, and Sue Hocker

Under a new regime, a false Ideological battle looms over FDA’s direction.

by: James G. Dickinson

With demands for improved product safety and increased transparency, there has never been a better time to embed compliance into a company’s culture.

by: Stephen E. Rothenberg, Michael N. Abrams, and Rita Numerof

Laying the groundwork for success means designers should involve a patent attorney early in the product design phase. 

by: David Kalish

Social media is poised to upend healthcare practices, and OEMs should monitor their opportunities.  

by: Robin Strongin

by: Lindsey Rooney

by: Lawrence Lloyd

by: Heather Thompson

by: Maria Fontanazza

by: Lindsey Rooney

by: Maria Fontanazza

New programs from outsourcers adapt to the changing industry and seek to address OEMs’ current needs.

by: Heather Thompson

OEMs can make the quest easier by developing a practical and compliant vendor qualification program.

by: Nancy Cafmeyer and Jonathan M. Lewis

Strategic long-term partnerships with suppliers can help OEMs increase innovation, improve instrument performance, and leverage their own unique expertise.

by: Michael Marshall and Steve Szabo

Tubing connectors are often a forgotten piece of the development puzzle. Several tips can help OEMs find the appropriate part and partner.

by: Chuck Philipp and Riley Phipps

When choosing a printed circuit manufacturing partner, OEMs must be more selective than ever. 

by: Maria Fontanazza

Carefully evaluating five major factors will help OEMs make a more confident decision about manufacturing in Asia.

by: Doug Jennings and David Whitaker

A contract manufacturer can handle materials selection, testing, and design, but traditional vendor-customer relationships need to change.

by: Tom Walczak