In the era of COVID-19, surgical masks are a necessity for all healthcare workers and an effective way to curtail the spread of the virus within the general public. Since surgical masks are still in relatively short supply, companies and researchers have been working on ways to make available masks last longer. Cleanbox Technology, based […]

LifeSignals, based in Fremont, California, announced that it received the CE Mark for its LifeSignals ECG Remote Monitoring Patch. The patch, integrated with a remote monitoring platform, is designed as a continuous electrocardiography (ECG) and heart rate monitor. The ECG Remote Monitoring Patch is disposable and captures data for up to three days. The device […]

VitalConnect announced that it has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization status for use of its VitalPatch to detect changes in the QT interval of hospitalized patients undergoing drug treatment for COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, used to treat some COVID-19 patients, are associated with risk of prolonged QT interval that can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias. VitalPatch allows […]

Adhesives specialist Intertronics has launched the preeflow eco-DUOMIX, a system that mixes and dispenses two-part materials.

Medical device manufacturer, Boddingtons, has lately been resourcing fast-tooling and moulding projects in relation to emergency procurement for the Covid-19 crisis.

MedTech Europe has issued a statement welcoming the delay for enforcing the European Medical Devices Regulation (EU MDR), and asking for similar action for the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR).

Since early February, custom material solutions provider, Compounding Solutions, has been working hard to meet material demands related to Covid-19.

In light of Covid-19, Smithers Thermoplastic and Silicone Elastomers US Summits will now take place in a virtual format.

Our editor Laura Hughes highlights her five must-read articles for this week.

The 34th Chinaplas will now take place from 13th to 16th April 2021.

Advanced chemistry developed by Teknor Apex has yielded a new series of ThermoPlastic Elastomers (TPEs) for over-moulding that exhibit adhesion to engineering plastic substrates while meeting the requirements for use in medical devices.

Tom Hoover, senior medical business development manager – Americas, assembly technologies, at global technology and manufacturing company, Emerson, explains how ultrasonic plastic welding is improved through improved force control.

MPN editor Laura Hughes reached out to Blake Teipel (BT), CEO and co-founder of Essentium, and Gurvinder Singh (GS), global product director, injection moulding at Protolabs, to find out how the companies were helping with the pandemic.

Mack Molding and Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) have partnered to develop an innovative alternative for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers.

During Covid-19, magnetic separation, metal detection, and conveying products are essential because they support the plastics processing industry and protect plastic from metal contamination.

Ashley Philipp, marketing director, Injectech, explains the importance of considering barb styles when choosing a fitting for your medical device.

The Dyson CoVent ventilators are no longer required in the UK, according to a statement from Sir James Dyson.

Thermoformed packaging company Lacerta has managed to ship over three million Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) face shields to healthcare and frontline workers, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Diversified Plastics (DPI), a custom plastic injection moulder and additive manufacturer of high-precision components, has increased the capacity of its Acceleration Station to meet the rise in demand associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Prisym ID, a provider of data-led label and artwork management solutions, is offering instant access to its Prisym 360 SaaS medical devices labelling solution, to support medtech manufacturers’ response to Covid-19.

Stephen Sanderson, group inspection product manager and Guven Turemen, group metrology product manager, both from manufacturer Vision Engineering, discusses how manufacturers can ensure the quality of plastic components.

Greenlight Guru, a Medical Device Quality Management Software (MDQMS) platform, has teamed up with Emergo by UL, a consulting firm specialising in global medical device regulatory compliance.

Ian Bolland spoke to Chris Risley, CEO at Bastille Networks, about medical devices at risk of being compromised by SweynTooth vulnerabilities, highlighting how hackers can be combatted from targeting devices and healthcare systems.

Olympus highlights two important standards for medical tubing, and explores inspection solutions that can help you meet them.

Maurits Lugard, a partner, Josefine Sommer, a senior associate, and Anouchka Hoffman, an associate, at Sidley Austin, examines the consequences that come with the delay of the application of EU Medical Devices Regulation by one year.

Small to medium-sized (SME) manufacturers are calling for greater and faster financial support from the government as they confront plummeting sales, production volumes, and the prospect of job cuts amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

The UK government has announced it will be ending support for four devices in the Ventilator Challenge.

Munich-based software start-up Climedo Health has published a whitepaper assessing the "Impact of Covid-19 on the medtech industry".

The Advanced Medical Association (AdvaMed) has requested the United States Trade Representative (USTR) provides additional tariff exclusions for medical devices, components and supplies coming from China which are necessary to help with Covid-19.

The new company called PlastiKCs, was founded by injection moulding expert Kurt Callewaert, together with Thiele & Kor Plastics Machinery, a long-standing representative of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag.

Röchling Engineering Plastics UK is supporting the medical and healthcare sectors with thermoplastic components and materials to assist the NHS and worldwide OEMs.

HealthBeacon, a medication adherence technology company, has launched a new Covid-19 support offering for patients on injectable therapies.

Our editor Laura Hughes highlights her five must-read articles for this week.

Exhibitors and attendees can now register for the show which is taking place in Shanghai from 14th to 16th September 2020.

Adhesives specialist Intertronics has launched a new campaign to highlight the ways that assembly companies can simplify processes, improve output and reduce waste.

Chemicals company Lubrizol is helping with the pandemic by making materials used in Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as well as hand sanitiser and products to help treat patients who are fighting the virus.

Roche’s antibody test for Covid-19 has been given the CE mark and has been issued Emergency Use Authorisation from the US Food and Drug Administration.

3D printing company Formlab​s has received emergency use authorisation (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to print bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) adapters designed by Northwell Health, a New York healthcare provider.

Engineers from the University of Glasgow are responding to the coronavirus pandemic by producing up to 1,000 pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) each day.

You can view all of the articles from this issue individually in full here.

Mitsubishi Chemical America has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gelest Intermediate Holdings, the parent of Gelest, and a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital.

Dr Archana Nagarajan, a freelance scientist specialising in medical devices at Kolabtree, the online freelance platform for scientists, explains the changes made to the European medical device market in light of the pandemic.

The research by Ben-Gurion University (BGU) and the National Institute of Biotechnology in the Negev (NIBN), has received financial support from the Israel Innovation Authority as part of a call for proposals for coping with the coronavirus.

Polyfuze Graphics, a global manufacturer of polymer fusion technology products for safety labelling and graphics, has introduced an antimicrobial safety product to help with Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Manufacturer and designer, Placon, has introduced the Face Shield Alliance to provide healthcare workers and first responders with adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rapid News Group has announced the decision to postpone Med-Tech Innovation Expo, the UK’s flagship event for the medical device industry to 2021.

John Dogru, CEO of 3DPrinterOS, spoke to MPN’s editor Laura Hughes about the pivotal role of 3D printing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

AdvaMed has announced the launch of a new platform, which will attempt to connect ventilator companies with component suppliers to ensure quick scale production and distribution of these devices during the Covid-19 pandemic.

To help with the increased demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Suffolk based manufacturer Broadwater Mouldings have turned over its 3D printer to produce protective shield frames for healthcare workers.

LoFric Elle – an intermittent catheter with an L-shaped handle – has won the 2020 Red Dot Design Award.