Departments

Trauma/Sports

A Better Surgical Suture: A Development Story

The EasyWhip is indicated for use in approximation and/or ligation of soft tissues, including the use of allograft tissue for orthopedic surgeries.

Michael Barbella , Managing Editor 09.14.21

Bone Cancer: The Global Burden and Medtech Opportunity

There are so many medical devices critical to the treatment of cancer.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 09.14.21

3-D Printing/Additive Mfg.

3D Printing as Art Therapy

It’s a new-tech take on art therapy and art psychotherapy, which are both elements of the support Westwood Prep offers its students.

Dawn A. Lissy, Founder & President, Empirical 09.14.21

The New U.K. Conformity Assessment: 10 Checklist Items

This new divergence between EU and U.K. requirements also means different rules apply to Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern Ireland.

Ed Ball, Senior Associate, RQM+ 09.14.21

Medical Device IP Strategy, Part II: Creating a Patent Strategy to Mitigate Risk

U.S. patent law establishes the right of a patent owner to prevent others from making, using, selling, offering for sale a product claimed in a valid patent.

Gregory Grissett, Principal and Chair, Intellectual Property Group, Offit Kurman P.A. 09.14.21

Early Regulatory Strategy: Streamlining the Path to Market

Planning for a regulatory submission entails consideration of numerous requirements beyond simply the content and required elements of the application.

Bryan Brosseau, Founder and Principal Consultant, Brosseau Consulting LLC 09.14.21

Biocompatibility & Testing

Disinfectant Efficacy Testing: How Limiting Bioburden Keeps You Compliant

Medical devices are only effective if they can perform their intended functions safely, and safe performance starts with reducing bioburden.

Leslie Tavares, Melinda Johnson and Jessica Lawrence, WuXi AppTec 09.14.21

Bracing/Prosthetics

Liquid Metal and AI Create Artificial Sense of Touch

The fingertips of the human hand contain over 3,000 touch receptors, making them extremely responsive to pressure.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 08.17.21

Biocompatibility & Testing

Human Factors Usability Testing at Home

Online, remote usability testing at home for orthopedic patients has turned out to be a valuable option.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 08.17.21

3-D Printing/Additive Mfg.

Back in 3D: AMUG Conference Welcomes Members in the Flesh

This was my first visit to AMUG; I spoke about the role of the FDA in regulating medical devices produced via AM.

Dawn A. Lissy, Founder & President, Empirical 08.17.21

Medical Device IP Strategy, Part I: Creating a Patent Strategy that Protects Your Revenue Model

This is the first part of a two-part series that will cover how to create an IP strategy, and in particular, a patent strategy, that stands above the rest.

Gregory Grissett, Principal and Chair, Intellectual Property Group, Offit Kurman P.A. 08.17.21

3-D Printing/Additive Mfg.

Accelerating Innovation and Elevating Patient Care with Personalized Devices

Personalized instruments and implants are becoming more common for a variety of surgical procedures.

Chris Beaudreau and Miles Frasca, 3D Systems 08.17.21

Five Lessons Learned Since MDR’s Implementation

The EU’s MDR took effect May 26, whereby all manufacturers must be in compliance if they intend to sell in the EU.

Hannah Irwin and Michelle McDonough, MS, MCRA 08.17.21

MIS/Robotics

Orthopedics is Slowly Wising Up to AI Tech

Medtronic conducted several tuck-in acquisitions to enhance its capabilities in robotic surgery, data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 05.17.21

Paying it Forward: How Mentorship Pushes Us to Success

The right people can build us up, push us to excel, and persevere when we think we can’t go on.

Dawn A. Lissy, Founder & President, Empirical 05.17.21

When Is Digital Health Technology Regulated?

Whether you’re a startup or a well-established manufacturer, it can be challenging to determine if the software you’re developing needs FDA oversight.

Nikki Batista, Director, Digital Health Regulatory Affairs, MCRA LLC 05.17.21

Materials