3D Extruder May Lower Organ Cell Printing Costs
Sarah Mangiola
A 3D printing extruder developed by University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) undergraduate Tanner Carden and collaborator Devon Bane could lower the costs of printing cellular structures for drug
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 14, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Design-Engineering Source Type: news
Live-Cell Printing Technology Could Replace Inkjet Method
Sarah Mangiola
Inspired by ancient Chinese woodblock printing and children’s rubber stamp toy, researchers at Houston Methodist Research Institute have created a new way to print live 2-D cells that have a greater survival rate than current inkjet printing options.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 13, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Prototyping Source Type: news
When It Comes to Medical Devices, It's Not About the Label
In the battle to deliver safe, accurate, and compliant product information to patients and end-users, it’s not about the label--it’s all about the data.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 13, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Materials labeling labels medical device packaging Source Type: news
Nanofibrous Scaffold Raises The Bar In Tissue Engineering
Sarah Mangiola
Scientists at Michigan Technological University created a scaffold that mimics the structure of the matrix of living things. This offers promise for engineering tissue and potentially skin and muscle in the future.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 13, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Design-Engineering News Source Type: news
Heart-Monitor Implantable Devices Created With 3D Printer
Sarah Mangiola
Implantable devices offer a new way for physicians to monitor the heart. After taking an image of a patient’s heart via an MRI or CT scan, the devices are shaped to the heart using a 3D printer.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 13, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Cardiovascular Silicone Source Type: news
Opinion: Pharmacy IV automation a mature, proven technology
Despite its central role in patient care, technicians in most hospital pharmacies still compound medications manually, in much the same way it’s been done for generations.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 12, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Materials automation hospital IV pharmacy technology Source Type: news
Eyefinity Sets Its Sights on the Future of EHR Tech
Company President Steve Baker taps into potential of optical industry’s medical and retail strengths.
Today, Steve Baker is the president of Eyefinity, one of four companies that comprise VSP Global, based in Rancho Cordova, Calif. All the companies are focused on the mission of bringing better vision to the public.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 10, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Design-Engineering Source Type: news
Smart Metrology – The Next Step in Speeding Up Development Cycles (Part 2)
A developed measurement system’s data accuracy plays a considerable roll in allowing a team to make correct decisions for each information point. Based on the critical need and accuracy of the information, team members should choose data from a challenged and qualified robust system. Too many shortfalls can occur from using a non-qualified measurement system, the two biggest being cost and time.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 7, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Prototyping ANOVA (analysis of variance) gauge repeatability and reproducibility measurement system analysis measurement system development metrology Source Type: news
Smart Metrology – The Next Step in Speeding Up Development Cycles
A developed measurement system’s data accuracy plays a considerable roll in allowing a team to make correct decisions for each information point. Based on the critical need and accuracy of the information, team members should choose data from a challenged and qualified robust system. Too many shortfalls can occur from using a non-qualified measurement system, the two biggest being cost and time.
Contributors' Corner
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 7, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Prototyping ANOVA (analysis of variance) gauge repeatability and reproducibility measurement system analysis measurement system development metrology Source Type: news
Good Vibrations: Blocking Dental Injection Pain (.PDF Download)
According to studies from the Dental Fears Research Clinic at the University of Washington Dental School and the Columbia University School of Dentistry, upwards of 50 million Americans avoid the dentist due to their fear of pain. These statistics are alarming when you consider...
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 6, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Good Vibrations: Blocking Dental Injection Pain
Dr. Steven G. Goldberg
Millions of Americans stay out the dentist's office to avoid pain, but a new innovation could potentially render this concern moot.
DentalVibe alleviates the last remaining source of significant dental pain.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 6, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Surgery Design-Engineering Source Type: news
Orficast Adds Comfort and Flexibility to Splints
Sarah Mangiola
Orfit Industries America has launched Orficast, a moldable thermoplastic for finger and thumb splints, as well as supportive bandage wraps. The self-adhesive is created from thermoplastic...
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 6, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Materials Orthopedics Products Source Type: news
Bluetooth Low Energy to Enable Connected Medical and Fitness Devices
Sarah Mangiola
The first wireless gateways are connecting to medical and fitness devices as efforts continue to enable simple, secure care for patients remotely.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 5, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Electronics Source Type: news
Medical Consulting Introduced Via Cellular Devices
Sarah Mangiola
Cellular One has partnered with iSelectMD and CCA to offer medical consulting via voice or video chat. The service provides access to Board-Certified Physicians who can assist with non-emergency or life-threatening areas of medicine.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - February 27, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Business Electronics mHealth Source Type: news
Polyester Used for Photo Etching Expands Possible Uses
Sarah Mangiola
Photo-etching company Tech-Etch now offers polyester material—it’s stronger with burr-free edges.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - February 26, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Source Type: news
