Medical Device

Innovation is a hallmark of the medtech industry. As connected technology becomes more intertwined in our daily lives, it only makes sense that more medical products capable of internet connectivity will enter the market. The number of connected medical devices in the market is expected to increase...

The last thing a medical device manufacturer wants is for a piece of equipment to malfunction once it gets into the hands of a clinician, patient or caregiver. With such high stakes, the emphasis on quality when it comes to this form of design and manufacturing is...

DURHAM, N.C., January 12, 2021 - Yukon Medical today announced it has been awarded up to $9.4 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADxSM) initiative to expedite the launch of the company’s non-absorbent, injection-molded ClearTip™ swabs used for the collection of...

MORRISVILLE, N.C., December 21, 2020 - SCONE Medical Solutions Inc. announced today that their product, the Self-Contained Negative Pressure Environment (SCONE™) has been cleared by FDA and is available for sale to hospitals in the United States. The SCONE™ uses negative pressure technology to create "active" barrier...

The design and development process for a new medical device can be costly. For companies and projects that meet certain criteria, applying for a grant may be a viable option to secure the funding needed for these medical device projects. In its most basic sense, a grant...

[embed]https://vimeo.com/461522190[/embed] Human-centered design is a core part of the Gilero process.  We strongly believe that by bringing user needs into focus early within the medical device design and development process, we can deliver products that users readily embrace and can be operated safely in real-world conditions.  The...

Transferring a medical device into manufacturing can be challenging. There is a high demand to manufacture devices efficiently, affordably and with a faster time-to-market than ever before. Medical device manufacturers must find innovative solutions to meet these needs while following best practices and regulatory guidelines to ensure...

What is a Combination Product? As defined by the FDA, a combination product is a therapeutic or diagnostic product that combines drugs, medical devices, and/or biological products. A combination product will combine at least two of these product categories and sometimes combines all three. Some of the...

What is a Cleanroom? A cleanroom is a controlled environment in which the number of airborne particles is kept to a minimum. These particles could include contaminants such as dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles and chemical vapors. The contamination level in a cleanroom is specified by the...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., September 15, 2020 - Vascugenix, a medical device company focused on developing innovative products to improve interventional cardiovascular procedures, is preparing to launch its first developed device, the Speed-Torque, in the U.S. market. The Speed-Torque is specially designed to improve the process of guidewire...