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January 2023 Issue: The Leadership In Medical Technology Issue

Outset Medical CEO Leslie Trigg and the beginner’s mindset

Move over baby boomers, former Medtronic CEO Bill George says

The biggest medtech personnel moves in 2022

5 tips from medtech leaders for the next generation

How this medtech molder is navigating challenging times

Assurea’s co-founder is on a mission to elevate women in pharma

Why Affera’s cardiac ablation technology is worth $1B to Medtronic

Titan Medical shows off Enos surgical robot’s next-gen design

Courage to lead – and leap

It’s been a privilege to edit the latest edition of Medical Design & Outsourcing, kicking off 2023 with our annual Leadership in Medical Technology Issue.

Executive Chris Newmarker had the honor last year, as I was on paternity leave with my newborn son. Baby James is now a fearless 1-year-old on the move, scrambling his way to new heights …

January 2023 Issue: The Leadership In Medical Technology Issue

Outset Medical CEO Leslie Trigg and the beginner’s mindset

Move over baby boomers, former Medtronic CEO Bill George says

The biggest medtech personnel moves in 2022

5 tips from medtech leaders for the next generation

How this medtech molder is navigating challenging times

Assurea’s co-founder is on a mission to elevate women in pharma

Why Affera’s cardiac ablation technology is worth $1B to Medtronic

Titan Medical shows off Enos surgical robot’s next-gen design

Courage to lead – and leap

It’s been a privilege to edit the latest edition of Medical Design & Outsourcing, kicking off 2023 with our annual Leadership in Medical Technology Issue.

Executive Chris Newmarker had the honor last year, as I was on paternity leave with my newborn son. Baby James is now a fearless 1-year-old on the move, scrambling his way to new heights …

Intricon launches Biosensors Center of Excellence for medical devices

Biosensors are used in a growing number of smart medical devices, such as Medtronic’s InPen System with Guardian Connect continuous glucose monitor (pictured) [Photo courtesy of Medtronic]

Intricon today said it has launched a new Biosensors Center of Excellence focused exclusively on medical devices.

The St. Paul, Minnesota-based medical device developer and manufacturer said the center of excellence combines Intricon’s biosensor device expertise and capabilities into a vertically integrated business unit focused solely on bringing biosensor medical devices to market.

Intricon CEO Scott Longval [Photo courtesy of Intricon]

“OEMs and startups need an approach like this because there are important intricacies in creating medical biosensor devices versus consumer biosensor products,” Intricon CEO Scott Longval said in a news release. “Th…

Ilika and Cirtec partner on mini solid state batteries

Ilika and Cirtec Medical say they have entered into a manufacturing and commercialization partnership for Ilika’s Stereax line of miniature, solid-state batteries.

The companies’ memorandum of understanding outlines the transfer of Stereax millimeter-scale battery manufacturing to Cirtec’s production facility in Lowell, Massachusetts.

RELATED: How tiny solid-state batteries enable smaller implants that recharge faster

The deal reinforces Brooklyn Park, Minnesota-based Cirtec’s activities in system-level miniaturization for the medical device industry, the companies said in a news release.

“With over 20 years of experience in the design, development and manufacturing of medical devices, Cirtec is uniquely poised to work with Ilika in bringing its Stereax battery technology to market,” Cirtec CEO Brian Highley said in the news release. “We believe this collaboration fits right into our strengths and expands upon o…

3D-printed nasal swab wins Patents for Humanity award

The 3D-printed swab team helped solve a global shortage, sharing their design for free with organizations that produced more than 100 million swabs. [Image courtesy of USF]

The University of South Florida received the Patents for Humanity award for its patent of a 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab.

Developers created the swab in the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic to solve production disruptions during a time of critical need for COVID-19 testing.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded USF with the Patents for Humanity prize. Other recipients of awards include the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the NIH, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Gilead Sciences Inc., and Caron Products. The USPTO plans to celebrate the winners at an awards ceremony on Feb. 16, 2023.

Due to the urgent global need for swabs, USF’s team decided to forgo monetization of its invention, th…

Titan Medical shows off Enos surgical robot’s next-gen design

Titan Medical’s Enos surgical robotics system has snake-arm instruments that deploy through a single incision. An Enos 2.0 prototype (pictured here) makes room for a third instrument arm by eliminating the integrated camera and using the 3-D scope. [Photo courtesy of Titan Medical]

Titan Medical is already working on the second generation of its Enos surgical robot and showing off the features in a new video. (You can watch the video at the bottom of this page.)

Among other improvements, Enos 2.0 has a new trick up its sleeve. There is a third instrument arm, compared to the two instrument arms in the first generation.

Toronto-based Titan Medical (Nasdaq:TMDI) has not yet filed for regulatory approval of the first generation.

“With the time it takes to bring complex products to market in the regulated medical device industry, you must continuously envision the next generation.” T…

‘UCSD researchers develop electronic hemoglobin-monitoring patch’

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A photoacoustic sensor could help clinicians diagnose tumors, organ malfunctions and more. [Image courtesy of Xiaoxiang Gao for the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego (UCSD)]

University of California San Diego (UCSD) researchers developed an electronic patch that can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues.

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The technology can monitor hemoglobin, providing medical professionals with access to crucial information for spotting life-threatening conditions. This includes malignant tumors, organ dysfunction, cerebral or gut hemorrhages and more.

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Researchers published a paper on the developments in the December 15, 2022 issue of Nature Communications.

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â€œThe amount and location of hemoglobin in the body provide critical information about blood perfusion or accumulation in specific locations. Our device shows great potential in close monitoring of high-risk groups, enabling timely intervent…

UCSD researchers develop electronic hemoglobin-monitoring patch

A photoacoustic sensor could help clinicians diagnose life-threatening tumors and organ malfunctions. [Image courtesy of Xiaoxiang Gao for the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego]

University of California San Diego (UCSD) researchers developed an electronic patch that can monitor biomolecules in deep tissues.

The technology can monitor hemoglobin, providing medical professionals with access to crucial information for spotting life-threatening conditions. This includes malignant tumors, organ dysfunction, cerebral or gut hemorrhages and more.

Researchers published a paper on the developments in the December 15, 2022 issue of Nature Communications.

“The amount and location of hemoglobin in the body provide critical information about blood perfusion or accumulation in specific locations,” said Sheng Xu, professor of nanoengineering at UC San Diego and corresponding author of the study. ̶…

‘Integer to exhibit at NANS annual meeting’

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Integer (NYSE:ITGR) announced that it plans to exhibit at the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Annual Meeting this week.

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Plano, Texas-based Integer’s showcase takes place at the meeting at Caesars Palace Convention Center in Las Vegas. It spans from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14.

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The company, situated at booth #525, intends to offer information about its medical device manufacturing, designs nd development capabilities. These include implantable neuromodulation offerings following the acquisition of Oscor in December 2021, according to a news release.

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Integer plans to unveil its latest innovations in neuromodulation. It said these technologies “enable the next-generation of miniaturized active implantable devices.”

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Other offerings Integer will display include its new Xcellion Gen-3 fast-charge lithium-ion implantable battery technology…

Integer to exhibit at NANS annual meeting

Integer Holdings logo

Integer (NYSE:ITGR) announced that it plans to exhibit at the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Annual Meeting this week.

Plano, Texas-based Integer’s showcase takes place at the meeting at Caesars Palace Convention Center in Las Vegas. It spans from Jan. 12 to Jan. 14.

The company, situated at booth #525, intends to offer information about its medical device manufacturing, designs nd development capabilities. These include implantable neuromodulation offerings following the acquisition of Oscor in December 2021, according to a news release.

Integer plans to unveil its latest innovations in neuromodulation. It said these technologies “enable the next-generation of miniaturized active implantable devices.”

Other offerings Integer will display include its new Xcellion Gen-3 fast-charge lithium-ion implantable battery technology. It featu…

‘Henry Schein launches Practice Green sustainable products initiative’

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Citing the growing threat of climate change, Henry Schein (Nasdaq:HSIC) is launching an environmental sustainability initiative called Practice Green.

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Practice Green will identify medical and dental products that are reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable. Are the products made from recycled materials or come from a sustainable source?

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Medical device developers and their customers are increasingly focusing on sustainability. Efforts range from reducing waste in manufacturing to minimizing product packaging. They’re also looking for ways to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

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HOW TO: Design a sustainable medical device

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Henry Schein selected the products based on marketing information provided by its supplier partners. Specific product offerings are available through local Henry Schein representatives.

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Henry Schein launches Practice Green sustainable products initiative

Citing the growing threat of climate change, Henry Schein (Nasdaq:HSIC) is launching an environmental sustainability initiative called Practice Green.

Practice Green will identify medical and dental products that are reusable, recyclable, biodegradable, made from recycled materials or from a sustainable source.

Medical device developers and their customers are increasingly focusing on sustainability. Efforts range from reducing waste in manufacturing to minimizing product packaging. They’re also looking for ways to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

HOW TO: Design a sustainable medical device

Henry Schein selected the products based on marketing information provided by its supplier partners. Specific product offerings are available through local Henry Schein representatives.

More about Henry Schein’s Practice Green

Henry Schein International Distr…