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Micro and nanodevice player showcases products for "improved performance" at Compamed
A company which specialises in nanocoatings for micro- and nanodevices is exhibiting its products at Compamed. more
13 Nov 2018
Wittmann Battenfeld produces two-component medical sensor at Compamed
People attending the Compamed Trade Fair in Düsseldorf are seeing the production of a new sensor component from Wittmann Battenfeld. more
13 Nov 2018
New adhesive launches as Dow Silicones and DuPont showcase Compamed portfolio
Dow Silicones is launching its new Dow Corning MG7-1020 soft skin adhesive at this year’s Compamed. more
12 Nov 2018
Eastman showcase medical-grade polymers at Compamed 2018
Visitors to this year’s Compamed event in Düsseldorf are being invited to stop by the Eastman Chemical stand, where the company is showcasing its latest regulatory compliant copolyesters including the Eastman Tritan copolyester and Eastar copoly more
12 Nov 2018
Raumedic spotlight silicone processing and wire coating at Compamed 2018
Medical technology manufacturer Raumedic is presenting a range of polymer solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical industry at this year’s Compamed. more
12 Nov 2018
Porvair Sciences showcase range of medical market materials at this year’s Compamed
Porvair Sciences is showcasing its advanced materials for the medical and life science markets at this year’s Compamed exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany. more
12 Nov 2018
What can visitors expect from Dow Silicones and DuPont at Compamed 2018
Dow Silicones Corporation and DuPont, subsidiaries of the Specialty Products Division of DowDuPont, are showcasing their combined portfolio of innovative, medical-grade specialty polymers and silicone technologies at Compamed 2018. more
12 Nov 2018
Bio-tech startup highlights medical uses of slipper limpet products at Medica 2018
Mikota, a Welsh start-up biotechnology and medical device company, is the first company to extract marine collagen and hemocyanin from slipper limpets. It is taking its key products to Medica with the aim of meeting potential strategic partners. more
9 Nov 2018
5 things to look out for at Medica 2018
Medica gets underway in Dusseldorf, Germany from 12th November and lasts for four days. The Medical Plastics News team has picked out five things you should look out for if you’re going along to the trade fair. more
8 Nov 2018
Amazon launches exclusive brand of medical devices
Health brand consultancy company Arcadia Group has announced the launch of an Amazon exclusive brand of consumer-use medical devices for diabetes and hypertension management. more
6 Nov 2018
Medherant completes successful study of TEPI Patch
Drug delivery company Medherant has announced that it has successfully completed two Phase I studies focusing on its Ibuprofen TEPI Patch. more
5 Nov 2018
Irish recruitment firm offers free flights home to expats in medical recruitment drive
Irish-based recruitment firm, FRS Recruitment, has issued an offer to Irish nationals living in Australia that they can have a free flight home if they are successfully placed into a medical or healthcare sector job in Ireland. more
5 Nov 2018
Three walk again thanks to innovative implant
Three men who have suffered spinal cord injuries are able to walk again thanks to technology developed at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne. more
2 Nov 2018
5 reasons to visit Compamed 2018
If you’re heading to Compamed 2018, the Medical Plastics News team has put together a guide of five things that you might want to keep an eye out for at this year’s show. more
1 Nov 2018
Healthcare 21 acquires Aquilant
Medical device manufacturer Healthcare 21 has completed the acquisition of medical equipment distributor Aquilant. more
31 Oct 2018
Scottish government apologises to victims of mesh implant scandal
The Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has issued an apology on behalf of the Scottish government to women affected by a growing scandal centred around vaginal mesh implants. more
26 Oct 2018
Latest Devices
Qosina adds new bonded extension lines to its product line
Qosina has introduced five new bonded, off-the-shelf extension lines to its product inventory. Each of these extension lines are designed with a combination of components. more
12 Nov 2018
10:00
FDA looks to strengthen medical device cybersecurity program – with help of device manufacturers
The FDA has released a statement discussing its efforts to strengthen the agency’s medical device cybersecurity program as part of its mission to protect patients. more
31 Oct 2018
11:58
Medtronic receives FDA approval for its new thoracic stent graft system
Ireland-based medical device manufacturer Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the company’s new Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft system. more
25 Oct 2018
10:10
FDA and DHS to collaborate on boosting med device cyber security
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have entered a partnership to help address cybersecurity in medical devices. more
19 Oct 2018
10:00
Data security concerns could be delaying smart inhaler rollout
Data concerns could be holding back a potentially lifesaving introduction of smart inhaler products, that’s according to medical device developer and manufacturer, Bespak. more
15 Oct 2018
10:16
Latest antimicrobial offerings for medical device manufacture
Lu Rahman looks at some of the latest antimicrobial offerings for medical device manufacture. more
12 Oct 2018
13:45
Will these sensors give silicone-based sensors a run for their money?
The Ram Group has launched what it’s calling ‘quantum sensor technology’, as a competitor to silicone-based sensors. more
12 Oct 2018
09:40
Australian government issues apology regarding vaginal mesh implants
The Australian government has issued an apology to women in the country who have been affected by a growing scandal surrounding the use of vaginal mesh implants, which can leave some women with painful and debilitating complications. more
10 Oct 2018
10:30
