Stryker initiated a recall of its Oasys Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic System. FDA regulators assigned the recall Class I status, indicating a serious risk of patient injury or death...

Medical device recalls ticked up in the second quarter of 2013. Image from Stericycle ExpertRECALL. Medical device recalls at a five-quarter high and dealing with them has become increasingly complex as a result of globalization. "The number of...

New tin-based solder alloys are poised to rise dramatically in electronics manufacturing as OEMs modify their supply chain and manufacturing efforts to comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive imposed by European...

 ISO 17025 is critical for medical devices, and manufacturers must ensure testing suppliers are accredited and compliant.

Medical device manufacturers are constantly challenged to drive down product costs for a variety of reasons—lower cost targets aligned with emerging markets, competitive need to improve product margins, or a desire to extend the life of legacy...

 Ultrasound can be used as a tool to test the reliability of medical electronics components. 

Following the death of a patient last month, GE Healthcare issued a recall for several of its nuclear imaging scanners. FDA regulators issued Class I recall status for all the affected models. (Note: For a breakdown of other recent Class I recalls...

As today's medical device manufacturers seek to power next-generation wireless devices, they are faced with two integral design and engineering challenges: safety and security.Real-time assurance reporting and other advanced features, such as data...

 A study released today by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine has found that the very devices that are helping children with complex conditions are also creating adverse medical...

As you may or may not already be aware, the new Plug Discharge Test has appeared, or will appear in the next edition of IEC 61010, IEC 60065, IEC 60335 and IEC 60950. The purpose of the test is to make sure that the energy contained in any primary...