Medical Edge Newsletter Archive
Medical Edge June 23, 2009
Medical devices and drugs are usually thought of as "safe when used as directed." However, this statement turns a bit ironic when it comes to the recent passage of regulations giving the FDA authority over the advertising, marketing, and manufacturing of tobacco products...
Medical Edge June 16, 2009
Among the greatest advancements in rapid prototyping is that of desktop 3D printing. Objet Geometries, Billerica, MA, recently introduced the Alaris, a desktop 3D printer that uses layered PolyJet Technology to deliver high-quality, low-cost parts...
Medical Edge June 09, 2009
The term "direct digital manufacturing (DDM)" covers several relatively new manufacturing techniques that build-up 3D plastic or metal parts, layer-by-layer, directly from CAD data......
Medical Edge May 28, 2009
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Medical Edge May 20, 2009
China will likely reach its goal of becoming a major player in the global medical manufacturing market if the recent China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) is any indication. Exhibitors at CMEF, which was co-located with the International Component Manufacturing & Design Show at the Schenzen Convention & Exhibition Center, featured companies from all over the world with products and services for the entire medical supply chain, from concept and design to manufacturing and distribution...
Medical Edge May 15, 2009
Eric Clapton was part of this year’s Rapid 2009, or at least his Grammy-winning “Layla” was. During one of the opening sessions, Boris Fritz, founder and past chairman of the Society of Manufacturing Engineer’s Nanomanufacturing Technical Group, shared some of the latest nano-innovations. Among them a nanoradio made from a single carbon nanotube one ten-thousandth the diameter of a human hair (10 nm), and 1 µm long....
Medical Edge May 05, 2009
The advantages of using additive fabrication technology for medical applications have long been evident. To date, the number of machines sold for the development of medical devices or medical modeling has been limited. However, new innovations are rapidly impacting the acceptance and usability of 3D printing in the medical market....
Medical Edge April 30, 2009
Last month’s online poll asked readers to indicate whether their companies are applying lean manufacturing tools and methods. The results show that while the majority (79%) is practicing lean manufacturing, a significant portion (21%) is not......
Medical Edge April 24, 2009
When it comes to surface treatments for medical devices made of polymers, there are two main processing objectives: stickability and wettability...
Medical Edge April 9, 2009
When GE, the world’s 12th-largest company by revenue ($176.6 billion in 2008) according to Fortune magazine, announced it is joining with the world’s largest chip maker, Intel, to develop home-based health technologies, it signaled the continued transformation of an American icon. The financial commitment by both companies is big. So is the market potential. ...
Medical Edge March 26, 2009
MD addresses changing safety standards on power supplies | Changing safety and environmental standards must be factored into an already long list of criteria when device designers select power supplies. More on the topic is in the current issue of Medical Design magazine. Other topics in this month’s issue......
Medical Edge March 17, 2009
President Obama announced his choice as the new FDA commissioner. What would you say to her? What would you ask of her? ...
Medical Edge March 10, 2009
Last month’s online poll asked readers to indicate whether their companies’ workforces will increase, decrease, or remain the same in 2009. The results show Medical Design companies expect their labor situations to remain stable, relatively speaking...
Medical Edge February 26, 2009
I don’t play video games for the most part. I never owned a Playstation or a Gamebox. Heck, I wasn’t even smitten with Ms. Pac-Man back in the day. So when I learned of a study published last month that concludes video games may lead to poor relationships, I was quick to concur. However, I admit that some gaming technology can be used to enhance relationships and even personal fitness. ...
Medical Edge February 19, 2009
The $787 billion economic stimulus bill signed into law this week by President Obama will, for the first time, provide money -- $1.1 billion -- for the federal government to compare the effectiveness of different treatments for the same illness. What this will mean for the medical-device industry remains to be seen. ...
