Most Provocative Statements Heard at BIOMEDevice Boston 2019
These were some of the most thought-provoking comments MD+DI editors heard from industry experts who spoke at BIOMEDevice Boston 2019.
Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry
R&D
It's Harder Than Ever to Find Truly New Customer Insights
A marketing expert shares how to find new patient insights with machine learning, including a case study involving glucose monitors currently on the market.
You're a Physician with a Great Product Idea. Now What?
Physicians see a lot of unmet clinical needs but navigating the product development landscape can be tough. Experts at the BIOMEDevice Boston Conference had these recommendations for physicians looking to get their device idea off the ground.
Abbott and NIH Join Forces to Advance Neuroscience Research
NIH will use Abbott’s neuromodulation technologies to explore the devices’ applications for chronic pain and progressive movement disorders, like Parkinson’s disease.
2 Devices That Could Clean Up the Dirty Scope Problem
Boston Scientific is on track to launch a single-use duodenoscope this year designed to eliminate scope disinfection challenges completely. Meanwhile, Pentax recently touted a new hygiene solution designed to make endoscopes safer.
Everything You Need to Know Right Now About AI in Medtech
Get up to speed on all things AI with this new guide from MD+DI.
Is an R&D Race Driving the Surgical Robotics Market?
With increasing competition, the way to gain market share in this quickly growing market is with innovative technology.
Can Brain Wave Stimulation Help Alzheimer's Patients?
By exposing mice to a unique combination of light and sound, MIT neuroscientists have shown they can improve cognitive and memory impairments similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s patients.
Are Self-Sterilizing Microneedles Key to Safer Vaccines?
Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a microneedle patch with antibacterial properties to make vaccinations safer than traditional needles or other microneedles.
MIT Research Could Speed Development of Liver Treatments
New research shows that an engineered model of human liver tissue can be used to investigate the effects of RNAi, helping to speed up the development of such treatments.
Most Provocative Statements Heard at MD&M West 2019
These were some of the most thought-provoking comments MD+DI editors heard from industry experts who spoke at MD&M West 2019.
How Devices Could Tackle Migraine Pain
A recent survey revealed a significant knowledge gap between patients’ satisfaction and providers’ perceived patient satisfaction with commonly prescribed migraine treatments, as well as a lack of knowledge about non-drug migraine treatments.
How a Medtronic-Sponsored Study Could Help Hospitals Save Lives and Money
Medtronic announced preliminary results from PRODIGY, a prospective, multi-center study to identify people at high risk for opioid-induced respiratory depression, a form of respiratory compromise.
Do You Have What It Takes to Become the Next Intuitive Surgical?
Three robotics experts at MD&M West looked at the iterative process of developing medical robotic tools and discussed valuable takeaways from watching the industry leader, Intuitive Surgical, rise to the top.
