3D printed artificial skull bone saves life
A physician from New Jersey, Dr. Guarav Gupta, used 3D printing to replace a patient's missing skull bone during an emergency surgery. The doctor requested a 3D printed implant from Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes company, saving a patient who was suffering from swelling on his brain’s frontal lobe that required immediate intervention.

How Medtronic uses nitinol to improve the structure and effectiveness of heart devices Tim Laske, VP of research and business development for Medtronic‘s cardiac ablation solutions business, discusses the challenges of designing devices for the heart and explores the properties of nitinol. The heart is often one of the most underappreciated aspects of human anatomy, and its atrial appendages are often overlooked even in cardiac anatomy. These delicate… […]

A new dimension of manufacturing With ACOPOS 6D, B&R heralds a new era of manufacturing. Shuttles carry individual products freely through the machine, powered by magnetic levitation. Gone are the days when conventional transport systems imposed rigidly defined timing on the production process. ACOPOS 6D enables economical small-batch production with frequent changeover between products of different designs and dimensions. ACOPOS… […]

LVADs save lives: So why aren’t more available? Kyree Miller, a 30-year-old college student, navigated seven long years of heart failure with the assistance of an Abbott HeartMate left ventricular assist device (LVAD). “Before I got my LVAD, there was no way I was getting on a plane. Before I got my LVAD, there was no way I was going back to work.… […]

Q&A with John Mazzola, Vicarious Surgical’s first chief operations officer Capping off a medtech career spanning more than three decades, John Mazzola had only been retired from Becton Dickinson for about a week when Vicarious Surgical co-founder and CEO Adam Sachs hired him to lead strategic manufacturing planning. One year later, the surgical robotics developer has promoted Mazzola to the newly created position of chief… […]

New ethylene oxide rules could trigger sterilization consolidation — and new options The largest commercial sterilizers will likely absorb the costs of new ethylene oxide (EtO) regulations — and could consolidate smaller competitors, according to a new analysis from Moody’s Investors Services. Tighter controls on EtO emissions would increase capital spending and operating costs for all commercial sterilizers who use the toxic gas, which is the most… […]

Contract manufacturer PDC partners with David Schnur Associates NEWS RELEASE: PDC Announces Partnership with David Schnur Associates Collaboration to enhance access to precision micro injection molding, delivering innovative manufacturing solutions for minimally invasive medical devices Scottsdale, AZ: PDC, a leading contract manufacturer specializing in micro injection molding and supported by Vance Street Capital, is excited to announce its partnership with David Schnur Associates… […]

Spine device developer taps 3D printers for guides and bone models NEWS RELEASE: Mighty Oak Medical Revolutionizes Spinal Surgery Outcomes with 3D Printing HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology Enables Personalized 3D Printed Models and Tools to Improve Pedicle Screw Placement and Spinal Fusion Procedures Mighty Oak Medical and HP collaborating on patient-specific 3D printed models and guides manufactured using HPs Jet Fusion printers. Mighty Oak Medical… […]

Sterilization startup Phiex adds ex-Medtronic chief medical and scientific officer as advisor Retired Medtronic Chief Medical and Scientific Officer Dr. Rick Kuntz has joined Phiex as an advisor as the medical device sterilization startup works toward commercialization. Phiex is developing a new method for medical device sterilization using a dry powder that generates chlorine dioxide gas inside product packaging. The company sees a big opportunity to offer… […]

Google Cloud partners with Mayo Clinic on generative AI Google Cloud and Mayo Clinic will team up on generative AI for healthcare, the two organizations said today. They intend to develop new capabilities for healthcare organizations to increase productivity, automate repetitive tasks and make administrative processes more efficient. Mayo Clinic and Google Cloud said they are also working with several unidentified healthcare organizations through… […]

MGS Manufacturing buys Technolution A/S NEWS RELEASE: MGS MFG. Group acquires Danish product design firm Technolution GERMANTOWN, Wis. (June 6, 2023) – MGS Mfg. Group, Inc. (MGS), a global provider of integrated manufacturing solutions for complex, high-precision plastic components for Healthcare and Pharma applications, announced today that it has acquired Denmark-based Technolution A/S (Technolution), a fast-growing consultancy and development company within… […]