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Freudenberg Medical expands medical tubing production to Massachusetts

NEWS RELEASE: Freudenberg Medical Expands Medical Tubing Production to Massachusetts

Multilumen tubing from Freudenberg [Photo courtesy of Freudenberg]

Freudenberg Medical, a global contract design and manufacturing provider to the medical device and pharmaceutical industry, has added custom silicone extrusion and medical and biopharma tube processing to its newest cleanroom manufacturing operation and global headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Freudenberg Medical is a leading global processor for custom medical and pharmaceutical tubing including multi-lumen, complex single lumen, and micro extrusions. The extrusion equipment and manufacturing processes installed in Massachusetts are identical to other Freudenberg Medical global locations for consistency and redundancy to alleviate customer supply chain risks.

“Freudenberg has added silicone extrusion capabilities in Massachusetts to better serve ou…

3M has a new medical adhesive that lasts for up to 28 days

[Shutterstock stock art courtesy of 3M]

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced the launch of a medical adhesive that can stick to the skin for up to 28 days.

The news comes less than a year after 3M launched a 21-day adhesive skin tape. Prior to 2022, the standard medical adhesive wear time was up to 14 days, according to the Maplewood, Minnesota–based manufacturing giant.

The new 3M Medical Tape 4578 can provide longer wear time for a wide array of health monitors, sensors, and long-term medical wearables. Think glucose and heart monitors — and much more.

“Our 3M scientists created a technology and then pushed that tech to its boundaries without compromising skin health,” Chad Reed, director of global business for 3M Medical Materials and Technologies, said in a news release. “Medical wearables are a cornerstone for the future of health care, and we’re committed to unlocking its po…

UCSD researchers develop injectable biomaterial for tissue healing

The biomaterial is based on a hydrogel that Christman’s lab developed. [Image courtesy of UCSD]

Researchers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) developed a new biomaterial that promotes cell and tissue repair.

The injectable biomaterial reduces inflammation and promotes repair, the UCSD researchers say. Testing proved it effective in treating tissue damage caused by heart attacks in both rodent and large animal models. Researchers also provided proof of concept in a rodent model that the biomaterial could benefit patients with traumatic brian injury and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Karen Christman, professor of bioengineering at UCSD, and lead researcher on the team that developed the material, said they could begin a study on the biomaterial’s safety and efficacy in human subjects within 1-2 years. The team presented its findings in the Dec. 29 issue of Nature Biomedical Eng…

Kawasaki Robotics debuts factory robots MC004V and REAPR

NEWS RELEASE: Kawasaki Robotics debuts difference-making robotics at ATX West 2023

Since the inception of robotics, it’s been the symbiotic relationship between hardware, software and human ingenuity that’s driven development, redefining what is possible with robotic automation. Continuous hardware development and optimization combined with the emergence of intelligent software solutions is broadening the scope of mainstream application solutions.

At booth 4611 at ATX West 2023, Kawasaki Robotics will showcase two high-quality robot solutions that each solve very distinct problems thanks to the power of human ingenuity.

The Kawasaki Robotics MC004V robot [Photo courtesy of Kawasaki]

A Clean Robot with Human-like Vision: Kawasaki Robotics MC004V robot will be guided by Apera AI’s Vue robotic vision software in a random bin p…

Phillips-Medisize unveils new disposable injector pen

[Image courtesy of Phillips-Medisize]

Phillips-Medisize, a Molex company, announced today that it expanded its product portfolio with a new disposable pen injector.

Hudson, Wisconsin-based Phillips-Medisize designed the new injector for high-volume manufacturing. It intends to offer pharmaceutical companies a familiar, competitive pen injector for faster, more efficient and cost-effective market entry.

Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.

UCSD researchers develop wearable ultrasound device

The UCSD wearable cardiac sensor technology. [Image courtesy of David Baillot, Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego]

Engineers and physicians at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) developed a wearable ultrasound device for assessing heart function and structure.

The device, roughly the size of a postage stamp, features a wear time of up to 24 hours and works during strenuous exercise.

According to the university, the researchers aim to make ultrasound more accessible to a larger population. Sheng Xu, a professor of nanoengineering at UCSD, leads the project. Details of the work done so far published in the Jan. 25 issue of the journal Nature.

“The technology enables anybody to use ultrasound imaging on the go,” Xu said.

Researchers say that, thanks to custom AI algorithms, the device can measure how much blood the heart pumps.

The wearable monitoring system uses ultr…

Researchers create ‘unparalleled’ high-voltage microbattery

Depiction of microrobots in a hazardous environment (Image courtesy of Alex David Jerez Roman, Beckman institute, UIUC)

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say they created a high-voltage microbattery with high energy and power density.

According to the researchers, the energy and power density are “unparalleled” by any existing battery design. These batteries may power microdevices, microrobots and implantable medical devices.

Paul Braun, a material science and engineering professor, Sungbong Kim, an assistant at Korea Military Academy, and Arghya Patra, a grad student, published a paper detailing the development. The authors published the paper in Cell Reports Physical Science.

The team demonstrated hermetically sealed, durable, compact lithium batteries with low package mass fraction. These batteries came in single-, double- and triple-stacked configuratio…

Stryker on steroids: How enabling technology will supercharge surgical robotics

Robert Cohen is president of Stryker’s Digital Robotics and Enabling Technologies organization. [Photo courtesy of Stryker]

Stryker is tapping health data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve surgical robotics outcomes.

Robert Cohen, president of Digital Robotics and Enabling Technologies at Stryker, recently discussed his mission with DeviceTalks Editorial Director Tom Salemi.

Stryker created the Digital Robotics and Enabling Technologies group in 2021 to “stay laser-focused on the technology,” Cohen said.

“What’s going on in the world of digital, what’s going on in the world of health records, what’s going on in the world of product security? How do we assure there’s no bias in algorithm development? We’re looking at local regulations as well as managing the R&D groups that are doing the robotics, the software, the navigation units for c…

Cirtec Medical acquires QMD Precision Components

Cirtec Medical (Brooklyn Park, Minnesota) announced today that it has acquired QMD’s Precision Components business.

The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The move comes amid continued consolidation in the medical device industry’s contract manufacturing and supplier space.

QMD’s Precision Components business specializes in the development and manufacturing of silicone, polyisoprene and other custom elastomeric components, tubing, and subassemblies

“This acquisition is a natural fit for us and will open new doors for customers through advanced expertise in medical silicone molding and extrusion,” Cirtec CEO Brian Highley said in a new release. “From materials science and mold development through manufacturing and assembly, QMD Precision Components will enable Cirtec to provide customers with new and powerful capabilities as a full-service outsource partner.”

In addition, Highley said the acquisition will strengthen Cirtec’…

Nelipak adds Eastman Renew materials for sterile barrier medical device packaging

NEWS RELEASE: Nelipak Healthcare Packaging Using Eastman Renew Materials for Production of Sterile Barrier Medical Device Packaging Products

Nelipak® Corp., a leading global manufacturer of rigid and flexible packaging solutions for medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical drug delivery, and other demanding applications, has announced it is using Eastman’s EastarTM Renew 6763 to produce rigid thermoformed sterile barrier packaging. Nelipak is the first healthcare packaging manufacturer to use EastarTM Renew 6763 to produce sterile barrier packaging for Class II & III medical device applications.

According to Eastman, EastarTM Renew 6763, powered by Eastman’s innovative molecular recycling technologies, is indistinguishable from Eastar™ 6763 copolyester, with the same durability, safety and performance relied on by medical device companies for decades. The only difference is that by sourcing Eastar Renew,…

Smith+Nephew LEAF patient monitor wins innovative tech nod

The LEAF patient monitoring system. [Image courtesy of Smith+Nephew]

Smith+Nephew (NYSE:SNN) announced today that its LEAF patient monitoring system received an Innovative Technology designation from Vizient.

Vizient awards Innovative Technology designations to previously contracted products. The award signals to healthcare providers the impact of these innovations.

Get the full story at our sister site, MassDevice.

Improve medical device packaging with human factors engineering

Human factors engineering for medical device packaging is increasingly important as more patients use devices at home. [Photo courtesy of Mockup Graphics via Unsplash]

Sean Hagen, BlackHägen Design

Human factors engineering (HFE) determines human behavior, abilities, limitations and other characteristics of medical device users and is utilized in the design of medical devices. It involves mechanical and software-driven user interfaces (UI), systems, tasks, instructional documentation, packaging, labeling and user training.

The movement to develop more innovative and advanced devices for in-home and the clinical environment makes device packaging more instrumental for improving the user experience and clinical outcomes. And you can expect more packaging innovations in the future, such as 2-D barcodes with unique numbering/serialization, UV identification codes, holograms and hidden text printed using secu…