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Four medical device projects receive more than £430,000 in backing
Four projects have been granted a total of more than £430,000 in financial support in the early stages of their product development from Medtech Accelerator. more
10 Dec 2018
Medical devices could be delayed by up to six months in no deal Brexit, says Hancock letter
The health secretary Matt Hancock has written to medical device and clinical consumable companies that there could be a delay in the flow of goods for up to six months in the case of a ‘no deal’ Brexit. more
7 Dec 2018
North of England life sciences to receive £1.6bn investment
The life sciences sector in the North of England will receive £1.6 billion of investment over the next five years. more
7 Dec 2018
Commission’s report predicts surgery will become less invasive and more personalised
An independent commission predicts that surgery is going to become much less invasive and more personalised with more predictable outcomes, faster recovery time and lower risk of harm. more
7 Dec 2018
AI product developed to see clear images from obscured views
A product and technology consultancy firm has announced the development of a new product that creates views of the real-world from a damaged or obscured moving image with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). more
6 Dec 2018
Researchers investigate technical coatings for additive manufacturing
Researchers from Sirris and the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have investigated technical coatings for additive manufacturing (TCAM) in a joint project, with results described as ‘promising’. more
5 Dec 2018
Women’s healthcare specialist wins Bionow award for pelvic floor muscle trainer
A pelvic floor muscle trainer has won ‘Product of the Year’ at the Bionow Awards. more
5 Dec 2018
Clinical study sees patient implanted with glaucoma monitoring sensor
A patient has been successfully implanted with an eye pressure sensor for monitoring glaucoma provided by Implandata during its clinical study. more
4 Dec 2018
New regulatory training facility to open ahead of new EU rules
A health sciences and regulatory company is expanding its services to the European Union’s medical device, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries. more
3 Dec 2018
Analyst predicts electrophysiology market could expand to $2.6bn with help of wearables
Wearable technology could expand the electrophysiology market to $2.6bn by 2028, according to analysis from GlobalData. more
3 Dec 2018
UK cabinet minister visits 3D manufacturing site to discuss future of engineering
The secretary of state for Wales Alun Cairns recently toured the site of an engineering company to discuss the future of engineering in Wales. more
30 Nov 2018
SGS to launch online portal with aim of improving accessibility
Notified body SGS is launching an online portal in a bid to make its testing, inspection and certification services more accessible. more
29 Nov 2018
Screening system for prenatal testing for genetic disorders gets CE-IVD mark
A screening system which provides pregnant women access to prenatal testing for genetic disorders has obtained its CE-IVD mark. more
28 Nov 2018
Pelvic floor treatment device shortlisted for award
A company that specialises in developing medical devices for women has been shortlisted for the product of the year at the 2018 Bionow Awards. more
27 Nov 2018
Drug delivery firm to exhibit respiratory portfolio at DDL Conference
A drug delivery systems provider will exhibit its respiratory portfolio at the Drug Delivery to the Lung (DDL) Conference 2018. more
26 Nov 2018
Campaign group responds to AdvaMed over Implant Files
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) has responded to the ‘Implant Files’ investigation, stating the stories “overlook” the positive experiences of millions of patients. more
26 Nov 2018
Latest Devices
Ava Science announces Hong Kong office opening
Ava Science, a US-based medical technology company focused on innovations in women's reproductive health, has announced it has expanded sales into Asia with the launch of an office in Hong Kong. more
19 Nov 2018
10:57
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
