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Apple watch 'should not be considered medical device'
A recently published article in the New York Times has suggested that the Series 4 Apple Watch, which comes equipped with an in-built electrocardiogram, should not be considered a medical device. Read more
Don't get hacked off: What cybercrime means for medical devices
Lu Rahman discusses the emergence of cyberattacks and what it means for the medical device industry. Read more
World vision: Looking at the medtech sector in 2017
As many of you know, the start of 2017 saw the launch of MPN North America, making our medical plastics community increasingly global. Read more
Better adhesives allow more accurate, compact medical equipment
Rachel Gordon, technology analyst at IDTechEx discusses how advancements in electronics technology are enabling medical electronic equipment designed for faster diagnosis, improved patient quality of life and new drug-based therapies Read more
Vygon talks single use medical devices
Stéphane Regnault, chairman of Vygon’s board of management explains the company’s role in the single use medical devices sector Read more
Elastomers: Dressed for surgical success
DSM explains how its elastomer is being put to use in medical gowns to protect against hospital-acquired infections Read more
Water world: medical applications of hydrogels
Jason Smith, senior analytical chemist, Polymer Solutions, looks at understanding necessary analytical techniques of hydrogel Read more
Accutronics empowers medical devices
Neil Oliver, Accutronics, looks at techniques that can be applied to increase the longevity of medical device batteries Read more
Polymer capsules give doctors an insider view
Capsule endoscopy means many gastrointestinal diseases can be detected and Covestro’s polycarbonate has a key role to play Read more
Do wearables hold the key to the adhesives market?
Techsil looks at the future for medical device adhesives and the growing importance that the wearable market holds Read more
Steris Ast expands its European clean-up
Sterilisation specialist, Steris Ast, reveals investment plans to support the European medical device industry Read more
Metal detectors improve accuracy for pharma packaging manufacturer
Sixty injection-moulding machines for the production of inhalators, eye drop dispensers, and nasal spray containers have been equipped with Sesotec metal detectors Read more
Nelipak talks pharma packaging
Nelipak highlights its passion for creating pharmaceutical packaging and the future of the packaging industry Read more
The key to medical plastics success in 2016
Some of MPN’s key contributors reveal their predictions for industry trends in 2016 Read more
Moving the the orthopaedic sector forward
A boom in exercise is also leading to a rise in orthopaedic procedures. Lu Rahman looks at the sector and an exciting development for those experience leg-lengthening discrepancy Read more
Why anything is possible in life sciences...
I love life sciences. And working across the media of medical devices, digital health and pharmaceuticals, it’s hard not to be excited by what seem like daily developments in these markets that push the realms of possibility further and further Read more
MTD's micro-moulding creates solutions for drug delivery
MTD explains how micro-moulding is shaping the future of drug delivery Read more
Nearly a quarter of women in medtech perceive inequality in the industry
A survey for MassMedic and the Women in Medtech programme revealed that most women executives in medtech don’t feel they see the same pay or opportunities for investment as their male counterparts Read more
Is Manchester medtech’s new Massachusetts?
Why Manchester is set to become a global medtech player Massachusetts-style Read more
Borealis' innovation in medtech materials
Russell Tew, new business development marketing, healthcare, Borealis, provides an insight in to the company and its expertise Read more