3M 4076 Extended Wear Medical Tape

3M Extended Wear Medical Tape Helps Engineers Solve Tough Design Challenges

…industry,” said Diana Eitzman, Ph.D., director of agile commercialization, 3M Critical and Chronic Care Solutions Division in a press release. “By equipping our customers with the latest adhesive technology, we’re…

…industry,” said Diana Eitzman, Ph.D., director of agile commercialization, 3M Critical and Chronic Care Solutions Division in a press release. “By equipping our customers with the latest adhesive technology, we’re…

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Gavind Rao, infant incubator

Cardboard Incubator Gives Preemies Better Chance of Survival

By Maria Fontanazza

…a three-inch duct. It also has an air filter for dust. Govind Rao, Ph.D., and and R. Michael Gill, Maryland’s Secretary of Commerce, with the incubator. ‘Frugal Innovation’ Rao filed…

…a three-inch duct. It also has an air filter for dust. Govind Rao, Ph.D., and and R. Michael Gill, Maryland’s Secretary of Commerce, with the incubator. ‘Frugal Innovation’ Rao filed…

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

Management Review: Basic Blocking and Tackling

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…– 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (July 2017). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Whitehall/Div of Acorn Engineering Co. Accessed August 21, 2017. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2017/ucm567734.htm…

…– 21 CFR, Part 820 Compliance. Charleston, SC: Amazon. FDA. (July 2017). Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Whitehall/Div of Acorn Engineering Co. Accessed August 21, 2017. Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2017/ucm567734.htm…

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Medical device recall

Cook Medical Recalls Zenith Endovascular Graft

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…of BTAI. Cook also initiated a voluntary recall of Zenith Alpha Thoracic products in sizes of 18–22mm, including the 26–22mm tapered device. These specific sizes are primarily used for BTAI,

…of BTAI. Cook also initiated a voluntary recall of Zenith Alpha Thoracic products in sizes of 18–22mm, including the 26–22mm tapered device. These specific sizes are primarily used for BTAI,

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Adhesive

Understanding and Overcoming Challenges of Medical Adhesives

By Bret Ludwig, Ph.D.

…non-woven backing based on its appearance and feel. The company completed multiple internal wear studies before testing whether the backing was compatible with the thermal-bonding technique their manufacturing group desired…

…non-woven backing based on its appearance and feel. The company completed multiple internal wear studies before testing whether the backing was compatible with the thermal-bonding technique their manufacturing group desired…

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Ameing for Asia

Four Reasons to Source and Manufacture Medical Supplies in Asia

By Ames Gross

…cheaper compared to Western medtech manufacturing. 2. Increasing quality standards An issue commonly associated with cheap labor and manufacturing is poor product quality. However, in recent years, Asian manufacturers have…

…cheaper compared to Western medtech manufacturing. 2. Increasing quality standards An issue commonly associated with cheap labor and manufacturing is poor product quality. However, in recent years, Asian manufacturers have…

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Alert

Following Reported Deaths, FDA Issues Alert on Intragastric Balloons

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…received two more reports of death that are related to complications associated with the balloon treatment—one occurred as a result of gastric perforation and the other esophageal perforation. “The FDA…

…received two more reports of death that are related to complications associated with the balloon treatment—one occurred as a result of gastric perforation and the other esophageal perforation. “The FDA…

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Emmanuel Garnier, Simmons & Simmons LLP
Soapbox

When Health-Related Apps Qualify as Medical Devices in the European Union

By Emmanuel Garnier

…or when this action is limited to storage, archiving, communication, simple search or lossless data compression, it cannot be described as a medical device. Conversely, for the Advocate General, if…

…or when this action is limited to storage, archiving, communication, simple search or lossless data compression, it cannot be described as a medical device. Conversely, for the Advocate General, if…

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Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine, President, Devine Guidance International
Devine Guidance

Is Dr. D on Your Approved Supplierā€™s List?

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…that require validation of the process to manufacture the part/component. For example, parts/components have undergone processes such as injection molding, anodization and powder coating at the supplier and you do…

…that require validation of the process to manufacture the part/component. For example, parts/components have undergone processes such as injection molding, anodization and powder coating at the supplier and you do…

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Cybersecurity, mhealth

Protecting Networks and Rapidly Treating Patients a Balance in Cybersecurity

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…100 healthcare executives on the payer and provider side and 100 life sciences executives from biopharma, pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers. The full report is available on KPMG’s website….

…100 healthcare executives on the payer and provider side and 100 life sciences executives from biopharma, pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers. The full report is available on KPMG’s website….

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