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”?
AI has the ability to revolutionize the medical landscape, but to enable this, Quality Engineering is critically important.
The MDIC Annual Public Forum 2024 kicked off this week with experts from the National Evaluation System for health Technology (NEST), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the FDA. Topics included the future of real-world evidence (RWE) and the integration of AI into the healthcare ecosystem and how can we leverage emerging technologies to bring innovative and safer solutions to patients.
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.
CitiusTech Senior VP and Market Head, Healthcare Providers, John Squeo, shares five game-changing shifts that will redefine the future of US healthcare and unlock a more streamlined, accessible and patient-centric system.
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?
North Carolina healthcare provider supplies clinicians with immediate, on-site access to 3D-printed anatomic models and support through Ricoh Managed Services.
Typically, costs are reduced by using less material and floor space, and eliminating any specialty equipment required for handling large or heavy parts. For miniature devices, the equation is reversed.
The new equity guide provides implementation steps to help developers and users implement the AHRQ Digital Healthcare Equity Framework to ensure new technologies ameliorate, rather than exacerbate, inequities in health care.
The push to use smaller packages can be counterproductive. The better solution may be to reduce the size of external components or eliminate them entirely and integrate their functionality into highly integrated ICs.
