Supplier Stories for the Week of September 3
Here’s what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of September 3.
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Exhibiting at MD&M Minneapolis? Nominate Your Company for the Medtech Innovation Tour
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Two Canadian Medtech Companies Combine to Boost U.S. Presence
StarFish Medical and Kangaroo Group complement each other well, according to StarFish's CEO. Nancy Crotti A fast-growing company in western Canada is buying a smaller company in Toronto to form the country's largest medtech design and development firm. StarFish Medical of Victoria, BC,...
5 Warning Signs Your Supplier’s Quality May Be Failing
Medical device manufacturers must ensure their suppliers are consistently delivering high-quality parts and materials. Here are five signs that a supplier’s quality system or processes may be slipping.
ADM Cleveland Innovation Prize Official Rules
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. CONTEST IS VALID ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES (EXCLUDING PUERTO RICO) AND CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC) - ENTRIES FROM PERSONS LIVING IN OTHER COUNTRIES WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY...
Helping Our Population Age Better—with Manufacturing
Here’s how manufacturing can help the medtech industry meet the growing health demands of baby boomers.
New Autoinjector Options for Emergency-Use Drugs
SMC's recent acquisition of Oval Medical Technologies Ltd. brings under its purview novel autoinjector platforms that could be used to deliver drugs during a crisis. Daphne Allen SMC Ltd. acquired Oval Medical Technologies, a maker of autoinjectors , in December. Today's...
Polymer Extruder Is Repeat Winner of Innovation Prize
Attendees at BIOMEDevice San Jose selected Zeus's LCP monofilament as the winner of the Innovation Prize. The Zeus LCP Monofilament, launched in September, was named the BIOMEDevice San Jose Innovation Prize winner during the event on December 7. This is the second Innovation Prize win for...
Medtech Procurement Outsourcing Challenges and Opportunities
There are significant opportunities for med tech companies to improve their working capital and inventory management practices by outsourcing non-critical areas of procurement.
Contract Manufacturing Strategies Shift to Meet OEM Needs
Contract manufacturers are expanding their offerings to suit the evolving needs of medical device OEMs. Frank Vinluan Phillips-Medisize has added electronics to its contract manufacturing capabilities to meed demand for devices have complex capabilities, such as communicating with...
BIOMEDevice San Jose Innovation Prize: Meet the Finalists
Discover some of the most innovative exhibitors at the upcoming BIOMEDevice San Jose show. Chris Newmarker From more reliable nitinol to enabling MRI-compatible catheters to simplified catheter packaging, there are a wide variety of innovations among the five BIOMEDevice San Jose...
Who Is the Most Innovative Exhibitor at BIOMEDevice San Jose?
Compete for the BIOMEDevice San Jose Innovation Prize, which acknowledges the most innovative new products, services, and technologies developed by BIOMEDevice San Jose exhibitors. The deadline is November 11. Read on to find out how to enter. Qmed Staff UBM is looking to identify the...
BIOMEDevice San Jose Innovation Prize Official Rules
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. CONTEST IS VALID ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES (EXCLUDING PUERTO RICO) AND CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC) - ENTRIES FROM PERSONS LIVING IN OTHER COUNTRIES WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY...
Rapid Prototyping: 5 Ways to Accomplish It
Here are the basics to get you started on rapid prototyping. Jeff Schipper , Proto Labs Proto Labs recently added overmolding services to its rapid injection molding offerings. (Image courtesy of Proto Labs) Getting a medical device to market is a time-consuming, high-stakes...
MD&M Minneapolis Innovation Prize: Meet the Finalists
These are some of the most innovative exhibitors at the upcoming MD&M Minneapolis show . Chris Newmarker A decontamination floor mat to help fight the huge problem of healthcare-acquired infections, a technology that helps combine some of the best aspects of 3-D printing and injection...