5 Trends Medtech Should Be Talking About

Recently I chatted with Candace Roulo, managing editor of Advanced Manufacturing Now, about some of the most important trends in medtech and the technologies that are taking the industry to the next level. Click below to listen to the podcast, or read on for select highlights of the conversation – what I consider to be five trends medtech professionals should be talking about. 128-Advanced_Manufacturing_Now-UBM.mp3 Explore all of these trends in depth at the BIOMEDevice Boston Conference and Expo, April 18-19, 2018. Use promo code "SAVE100" for $100 off conference registration and free expo access.   1. Much Ado About Sensors Advanced Manufacturing Now: You mentioned connectivity. With the healthcare sector embracing the interconnectivity of the Internet of Things for more proactive patient management, what are the opportunities and challenges associated with using sensors in medical devices? And if you could, give us a couple examples of those medical devices. Pedersen: I know this is going to sound a bit clichéd, but the opportunities for using sensors in medical devices really are endless, which is why in our upcoming event BIOMEDevice Boston we're actually shining a spotlight on the technology with a dedicated "Sensors Zone" on the expo floor and we have several conference sessions that will provide a deep dive into the technology. But to answer your question, I think one of the biggest opportunities that sensors provide in the healthcare setting is in t...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Tags: BIOMEDevice Boston Business Digital Health Source Type: news