By Joe Jancsurak, Editor
Medtech funding is down. Regulatory approval time is up. And innovation has been “dampened.” So what’s a device maker to do? According to Ernst & Young Medtech Leader for the Americas John Babitt and Northeast Life Sciences Leader Dave DeMarco, it’s best to embrace “the new normal” and seize the opportunities that come with it.
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“Faced with the need to quickly transform their businesses, pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, medical device manufacturers, diagnostics companies, and other life sciences organizations must determine whether to focus on their core business, diversify into a broader set of products, or move into the services or solutions business to help improve profitability and enhance their role in the healthcare ecosystem,” says an IBM summary of the recently released report: “Fade or Flourish? Rethinking the role of life sciences companies in the healthcare ecosystem.”
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Physik Instrumente (PI), a nanopositioning technology market leader, recently acquired a majority share of micro-positioning/ motion control specialist miCos GmbH in Eschbach, Germany.
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Antimicrobial materials have shown a limited ability to deliver microbe resistance as part of a comprehensive surface enhancement treatment–until now. General Magnaplate's new white paper demonstrates how it's now possible to specify a single coating for medical applications that not only resists microbe growth but also provides protection against friction, wear, moisture, chemical exposures etc and makes them easier to clean. Click here to download the paper
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Medical device manufacturers looking to maximize their online marketing efforts can apply for no-cost mathematics-assisted 2012 Online Marketing and Offline Marketing Mix Plans. The Global B2B Communications planning uses high-level mathematical tools to help measure and gauge the highest returns-on-investment for online marketing tactics to reach global niche markets. These Web competitive analysis tools give readings of a company’s competitive landscape on the Web in relation to its market niches.
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 Modular Automation Drives Automation Benefits to Lower Volume Medical Manufacturing
Automated manufacturing offers considerable technical benefits for Medical OEM projects, especially when the process requires assembly, inspection, & verification. Most engineers worry their projects do not have sufficient volume to earn the benefits of automation, but highly efficient automated manufacturing cells can be used for even low to medium volumes. Learn more how we can manufacture your Medical Device in one of our state-of-the-art automated manufacturing cells, visit Sil-Pro's website to request a quote or additional information on how we can help.
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Sterilizable plastic parts by Caplugs, Buffalo, NY, are designed to protect medical instruments and devices before, during, and after the sterilization. The company has a wide range of medical-grade and FDA-grade sterilizable materials developed to withstand the high heat and harsh environments produced during sterilization processes.
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 How to Select the Right Drive Technology
Coming up with the right drive technology for your application often depends on the options at hand. There are a number of variations of drive technologies for motion applications, but only a few are used for the majority of systems being built today. This article takes a look at five of the most common drive configurations along with their benefits and drawbacks. Download article
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The FabricoForum, launched by Kennesaw, GA-based Fabrico, provides a venue for design engineers and manufacturers to discuss challenges involving flexible materials and adhesives in their projects.
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A new version of the 36mm G4 linear actuator by Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Waterbury, CT, includes an adapter plate that allows the smaller 36mm OD unit to replace existing size 14 hybrid stepper motor linear actuators using the same bolt pattern and pilot surface.
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