Trends to Watch For in Medical Device Industry

Access to recently developed materials, new technological deliveries and access to new markets are only a few of the trends that have affected changes in the medical device market and industry.

Access to recently developed materials, new technological deliveries and access to new markets are only a few of the trends that have affected changes in the medical device market and industry.

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The Key to Successfully Selling Medical Devices in China and Japan – Good Distributors

By Ames Gross

One of the best ways for small and mid sized Western device firms to take advantage of these growing markets is to conclude agreements with reputable, trustworthy, and well connected medical device distributors located there.

One of the best ways for small and mid sized Western device firms to take advantage of these growing markets is to conclude agreements with reputable, trustworthy, and well connected medical device distributors located there.

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Making the News for All the Wrong Reasons

With an aging population, technological innovations and more and more people needing medical devices for a sustained quality of life, the risk of long-term harm or damages increases when devices are not manufactured, imported or used properly.

With an aging population, technological innovations and more and more people needing medical devices for a sustained quality of life, the risk of long-term harm or damages increases when devices are not manufactured, imported or used properly.

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The Proposal: Marrying the Right Labeling Partner

By Darren Atkinson

Labeling is a top mission-critical business systems in medical devices; label documentation not only drives patient safety, but without it, there can be no product, revenue or profit. So how can better engagement, frank disclosure and shared long-term goals help medical device companies marry the right labeling partner?

Labeling is a top mission-critical business systems in medical devices; label documentation not only drives patient safety, but without it, there can be no product, revenue or profit. So how can better engagement, frank disclosure and shared long-term goals help medical device companies marry the right labeling partner?

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Choosing the Right Solution for Issue Management and CAPA

CAPA provides visibility into critical product quality characteristics, failures/ non-conformances, and resolutions to these issues for smarter decisions across the global, extended enterprise. With the right solution, design, manufacturing and quality improvement teams can share the same views of the information they need to directly impact Six Sigma and Lean initiatives.

CAPA provides visibility into critical product quality characteristics, failures/ non-conformances, and resolutions to these issues for smarter decisions across the global, extended enterprise. With the right solution, design, manufacturing and quality improvement teams can share the same views of the information they need to directly impact Six Sigma and Lean initiatives.

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Managing Pain Points in the Healthcare Supply Chain

Stringent regulations, increased product protection challenges, economic pressures and contingency management have been identified as the most significant contributors to uncertainty in the healthcare supply chain.

Stringent regulations, increased product protection challenges, economic pressures and contingency management have been identified as the most significant contributors to uncertainty in the healthcare supply chain.

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Overcoming Barriers to Improvement in Product Development

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Despite a clear need to get better development lifecycle management solutions in place, companies are restricted by tight budgets, validation overhead, and bureaucracy. In this Q&A, Matt Harp and Angie Pepiot at Seapine Software share their insights.

Despite a clear need to get better development lifecycle management solutions in place, companies are restricted by tight budgets, validation overhead, and bureaucracy. In this Q&A, Matt Harp and Angie Pepiot at Seapine Software share their insights.

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UDI: What You Need to Know About Timelines, Compliance and Submissions

By Yasser Mohammed

The legislated FDA Unique Device Identification regulation is a single device identification system that is invariable, absolute, standardized, and globally reconciled. All medical device manufacturers will be required to comply with the new UDI approach. Here’s some information for you to get started.

The legislated FDA Unique Device Identification regulation is a single device identification system that is invariable, absolute, standardized, and globally reconciled. All medical device manufacturers will be required to comply with the new UDI approach. Here’s some information for you to get started.

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How to Prepare Foolproof Supplier Agreements

By Sangita Viswanathan

Requiring clear supplier agreements can force some tough conversations. Acme Monaco’s Lucas Karabin, and Hogan Lovells attorney Jodi Scott, discuss the importance for such agreements, and what they should ideally cover.

Requiring clear supplier agreements can force some tough conversations. Acme Monaco’s Lucas Karabin, and Hogan Lovells attorney Jodi Scott, discuss the importance for such agreements, and what they should ideally cover.

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