How a Design Tweak Triggered a CPAP-Related Product Recall
A design change involving replacement parts for a commonly used CPAP mask has triggered a Class I recall for Compass Health.
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Pfizer Is Keeping Details of New 'Rescue Pen' Low Key, for Now
Antares Pharma has agreed to help Pfizer develop a combination drug-device rescue pen using Antares' QuickShot device.
Is This the Turning of the Tide for Renal Denervation?
FDA gave ReCor Medical the green light to run a pivotal study of its ultrasound-based renal denervation system for the treatment of hypertension.
A Silver Bullet in Reducing Infections?
Two recent studies have found a significant decrease in the occurrence of infections when Silverlon antimicrobial wound dressings are used.
Nominate Young Medtech Pioneers for Our 2018 Rising Stars List
We want to raise the profile of the young people doing groundbreaking work in the medical device and diagnostic industry. Do you know any industry innovators under the age of 30? Tell us who should make the 2018 list! Email nominations to [email protected] with the subject line: Medtech's...
Your Design Validation Questions, Answered
An expert from Boston Scientific shares insights to help you understand your users and answers questions from industry peers on design validation.
Turning Surgeons Into Innovators Without Taking Them Out of the OR
A University of California, San Francisco program provides the infrastructure for surgeons to innovate.
Will Medtech Rise to FDA's Challenge in the War on Opioid Abuse?
FDA is calling on innovators to develop medical devices, digital health technologies, and diagnostic tests capable of addressing the opioid epidemic.
It Turns Out Stapler Choice Matters in Lung Cancer Surgery
A recent study highlights the benefits of using powered staplers, rather than manual staplers, during lung-removal surgery.
Is Verily Making a Blood Collection Device Involving 'Exploding' Micro-Needles?
Google's sister company, Verily, is reportedly working on a wearable that could potentially collect blood using a system of exploding microneedles and magnets. The project has not been publicly announced yet and is still years away from commercialization.
Medtech to Thanos: We Have a Better Way to Save the Universe
The recent box office hit Avengers: Infinity War inspired us to explore the main villain's motivation for wiping out half the universe. Could medical technology solve these global problems in a more ethical way?
Is InVivo's Neuro-Spinal Scaffold Back on Track After Halted Trial?
InVivo Therapeutics presented complete six-month results from its INSPIRE study, which was temporarily halted after three patients died during the study last year.
Are You Getting All The Value You Can from User Research?
Industry professional says that overlooking user research in product design could lead to some missed opportunities and dire consequences.
How to Conquer Medtech's Over-Documentation Problem
Is it possible for established medical device companies to drastically reduce their time to market by cutting back on QMS documentation, while still meeting FDA requirements?
Feel the Need for Speed? These Product Development Tips are Key
Two industry veterans share time-honored strategies for getting new technology to market fast.
Why You Should Consider Augmented Reality to Develop Your Next Medical Device
Find out how a design firm took a large-scale medical imaging project from sketch to commercial product within one year using the Microsoft HoloLens for rapid prototyping.