Terrence Norchi
MEDdesign

Building a Better Hemostatic Device: Why Collaboration Is Key

By Terrence W. Norchi, M.D.

…setting, it should be lightweight, easy to store and rapidly applied to a hemorrhaging wound. Companies that successfully invent and commercialize products with those features stand a good chance to…

…setting, it should be lightweight, easy to store and rapidly applied to a hemorrhaging wound. Companies that successfully invent and commercialize products with those features stand a good chance to…

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Breathalyzer Helps Patients Non-Invasively Check Blood Glucose

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…of medicinal chemistry at Western New England University, the percentage of patients with diabetes who do not engage in finger-stick testing due to its invasive and painful nature is as…

…of medicinal chemistry at Western New England University, the percentage of patients with diabetes who do not engage in finger-stick testing due to its invasive and painful nature is as…

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Cybersecurity, malware

Commodity Malware: What Medical Device Manufacturers Should Know

By Stephanie Domas

…the bane of every computer, cell phone and tablet user. The Reproductive Cycle of Commodity Computer Viruses By commodity malware, we mean malicious computer code that is designed to affect…

…the bane of every computer, cell phone and tablet user. The Reproductive Cycle of Commodity Computer Viruses By commodity malware, we mean malicious computer code that is designed to affect…

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FDA Endoscope Guidance

Dirty Endoscopes: FDA Outlines Risks of Cross Contamination for Device Components

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

…can mitigate the risk. Specifically of interest are the components—the irrigation valves and accessories—that are used with the endoscopes. Clinicians many times use a water bottle to provide irrigation during…

…can mitigate the risk. Specifically of interest are the components—the irrigation valves and accessories—that are used with the endoscopes. Clinicians many times use a water bottle to provide irrigation during…

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Eye Care Needs Rising Quickly in Asia

By Ames Gross

…ophthalmic devices, studies indicate that Asia has the fastest growing consumer base. Recent changes in environmental and lifestyle factors such as air pollution, an aging population, rising levels of obesity,…

…ophthalmic devices, studies indicate that Asia has the fastest growing consumer base. Recent changes in environmental and lifestyle factors such as air pollution, an aging population, rising levels of obesity,…

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

ā€˜Noā€™ Means No

By Dr. Christopher Joseph Devine

…Yes, tactful coming from Dr. D is a difficult concept to comprehend, considering Dr. D is still a United States Marine at heart. As the doctor’s family is always quick…

…Yes, tactful coming from Dr. D is a difficult concept to comprehend, considering Dr. D is still a United States Marine at heart. As the doctor’s family is always quick…

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MEDICAL, moble medical app

MEDICAā€™s Medical Mobile App Competition Winners Announced

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

This week at MEDICA several innovative healthcare companies went head-to-head in the hopes of taking home a financial award, along with industry recognition for their mobile medical apps. Review the…

This week at MEDICA several innovative healthcare companies went head-to-head in the hopes of taking home a financial award, along with industry recognition for their mobile medical apps. Review the…

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Bayer, Womens Health

Labeling Changes to Bayerā€™s Essure Device Include Boxed Warning

By MedTech Intelligence Staff

Following a series of complaints about the safety of Bayer Healthcare’s Essure permanent birth control device, FDA has approved key changes to the product labeling, which is intended to help…

Following a series of complaints about the safety of Bayer Healthcare’s Essure permanent birth control device, FDA has approved key changes to the product labeling, which is intended to help…

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How to Evaluate Attractiveness of Product Ideas and Markets Before Development

By Karl-Hubertus Gruber, Michael Marquardt, Ph.D., ļ»æLaszlo Horwitz

…segment, willingness-to-pay for testing is often directly related to reimbursement rates. Operating costs for similar or close competitor products may additionally set the standard (e.g., costs for autoimmune testing might…

…segment, willingness-to-pay for testing is often directly related to reimbursement rates. Operating costs for similar or close competitor products may additionally set the standard (e.g., costs for autoimmune testing might…

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