Whether gluing or molding, designers must carefully address each challenge to ensure reliable, consistent, and accurate manufacturing – and to avoid costly redesigns or patient safety risks later.
Titanium has become a vital material in modern medicine due to its strength, light weight, corrosion resistance, and exceptional biocompatibility with high long-term success rates and minimal risk of rejection. Its non-ferromagnetic nature makes it MRI-safe, and its durability supports better healing outcomes compared to materials like stainless steel. Though more expensive, titanium’s costs are becoming more manageable, and demand is expected to surge with the aging population. Innovations like beta-titanium alloys, surface treatments, and 3D-printed implants continue to expand its medical potential.
FDA-Cleared Nanotechnology developed by Nanovis is planned for use to enhance Medtronic PEEK interbody fusion devices used in Spine Surgery.
The European Commission’s Green Deal sets specific sustainability targets across the EU, while policies like the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) of 2023 are setting standards domestically. TÜV SÜD explains how hospital operators and medical device manufacturers can position themselves sustainably in the market.
In a document updated for the first time since 2017, AAMI released new guidance for EO material compatibility and including new alternatives.
How can drug delivery devices manage competing priorities – reducing overall carbon footprint without expense to patient and practitioner safety or treatment efficacy. Sustainability strategies must account for commercial and budgetary pressures.
Because of the environmental and health risks that PFAS ─ per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ─ pose, they are subject to a potential ban across the European Union. Such a ban would introduce a need for medical device manufacturers to identify and discontinue the sale of products containing PFAS, while also developing safe and effective alternatives. How will suppliers across the EU approach the impending shift away from these “forever chemicals”?
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) hold promise for biomedicine and nanoelectronics, yet the functionalization with single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) remains a challenge. In a new study, researchers from Korea functionalized SWCNTs using high-affinity ssDNA sequences identified through high-throughput selection. They demonstrated the effectivity and stability of these constructs using molecular dynamics simulations. Machine-learning models were used to accurately predict patterns that govern ssDNA-SWCNT binding affinity. These findings provide valuable insights into the interactions between ssDNA and SWCNTs.
Medical Device Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are increasingly seeking sophisticated thermal solutions to improve medical device performance. How does the transition from traditional heaters to advanced, layered heater technologies impacts device design?
How to choose the right sterilization method for silicone-based medical devices and a look at novel silicone technologies.
