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New sensor manufacturing method developed for deep brain activity

The electrodes are equipped with 128 sensors that can record extremely localized brain signals and 16 stimulation contacts that can deliver clinical grade stimulation currents and that can additionally record brain signals. [Image courtesy of UCSD]

Researchers at the University of California San Diego used a new manufacturing approach to build sensors capable of recording activity deep within the brain.

Such technology could bring wireless monitoring of patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy for extended periods of time (up to 30 days) as they go about their daily lives.

Researchers also see broader applications, potentially helping those with Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, obesity, treatment-resistant depression, high-impact chronic pain and other disorders.

These sensors can record activity from large populations of individual neurons, with a re…

Festo develops a new flexible pipetting solution

NEWS RELEASE: Festo Develops a New Flexible Pipetting Solution

[Photo courtesy of Festo]

This new solution is capable of pipette dispenses from 20 microliters up to 20 milliliters.

ISLANDIA, NY, January 31, 2024 — Festo is now showing customers and prospects several new life science automation innovations including the company’s wide-range flexible pipetting. Each of the new and customizable solutions combines Festo components into dynamic subsystems. Festo collaborates with OEMs and integrators to bring proven commercial technologies to labs around the globe.

“LifeTech is the fastest growing segment within Festo,” said Sam Stoney, LifeTech Industry Segment Manager. “We believe the reason for exceptional growth is that our product portfolio in high-speed sample and media handling is second to none, as is our Boston-based application engineering team. Festo supports its products globally and reduces risk …

Explainable AI lessons from the developers of the EarliPoint Evaluation for autism

Healthcare can’t fully embrace artificial intelligence until it’s better understood — and this device developer says explainable AI is critical.

By Sreeni Narayanan, EarliTec Diagnostics

EarliTec’s EarliPoint device uses artificial intelligence for embedded eye-tracking technology that measures more than 120 focal preferences per second. [Photo courtesy of EarliTec Diagnostics]

Artificial intelligence (AI) now performs feats that would have seemed far-fetched just a short few years ago. Users simply enter prompts and then quickly receive proposed actions or substantive answers in response, with a potential impact in healthcare that seems virtually boundless.

However, the calculations that occur between point A and point B — or the input and the output — are a mystery to most people. How GPTs and other AI programs do what they do remains poorly understood. While for many industries the how may be of…

MGS launches Global Engineering Services Group for medtech, pharma and diagnostics

NEWS RELEASE: New Global Engineering Services Group Drives Faster Healthcare Innovations

Product Development & Design, Tooling, and Automation Teams Offer Unmatched Depth & Experience

GERMANTOWN, WIS. (February 1, 2024) – MGS is pleased to announce the launch of its Global Engineering Services Group which brings together more than 85 engineers and 200 toolmakers globally, enabling Pharma, Diagnostic and MedTech innovators to quickly take healthcare projects from napkin sketch to validated product, process, and production cell setup. This follows on the heels of planned strategic acquisitions to increase the company’s front-end engineering skills and global capacity across North America and Europe.

According to Paul Manley, MGS President & CEO, “Our Global Engineering Services Group is a critical link in meeting growing demand from leading healthcare companies for holistic …

Solesis plans Costa Rica manufacturing site for custom polymers and textiles

NEWS RELEASE: Solesis to Open First Manufacturing Site in Costa Rica Dedicated to Custom Polymer and Textile Healthcare Solutions

Solesis plans to begin manufacturing operations at its new Costa Rica facility in 2025. [Rendering courtesy of Solesis]

The site will expand capabilities to enable development in the fast-growing cardiovascular and advanced therapy markets.

Telford, PA (February 1, 2024) – Solesis, a leader in the custom design, development, and manufacturing of textile- and polymer-based healthcare solutions for the medical device and biopharmaceutical industries, has announced plans to build a new manufacturing site in Costa Rica. This is the first site dedicated to producing implantable textile components, polymer-based devices and components, and single-use technologies. The Solesis family of companies is comprised of Secant Group, Polyzen, Charter Medical and SanaVita Medical, who together enabl…

Device design takes the spotlight among 2024’s top health tech hazards

Medical devices for use at home are among the top health tech hazards. [Photo by tata_cos via Stock.Adobe.com]

Medical device design is a leading cause — and solution — to some of the top health tech hazards of 2024, as identified by the device evaluation group at the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI).

ECRI said it developed its list based on reports of medical-device-related events (including adverse events and near misses), lab testing of devices, observations and assessments of hospital operations, literature reviews and conversations with clinicians, clinical engineers, device suppliers and other key stakeholders.

“The topics chosen are not necessarily the most frequently reported problems or the ones associated with the most severe consequences — although we do consider such information in our analysis,” ECRI explains in its report. “Rather, the list reflects our judgment ab…

MasterControl launches advanced Quality Event Management software

NEWS RELEASE: MasterControl Launches Advanced Quality Event Management Software to Streamline Quality Processes

Product has already been recognized as a leading innovation for the life sciences industry among early adopters

SALT LAKE CITY — MasterControl, a leading provider of quality management and next generation manufacturing execution software, announced the official release of the advanced Quality Event Management (QEM) product, which will allow users unprecedented flexibility to configure processes, build forms and capture data around their quality events.

MasterControl’s advanced QEM software is the first cloud-native, no-code solution allowing life science quality managers to completely own and iterate on their quality process. The no-code functionality means users can easily modify workflows as processes or regulations change. Additionally, the software has embedded, automated validation testing with patented Validat…

Sound-powered sensor could enable battery-free devices

This miniaturized, battery-free sensor could offer uses in medical devices. [Image courtesy of ETH Zurich]

A new type of mechanical sensor developed by researchers in Switzerland could eliminate the need for batteries in this type of technology.

The reach of these battery-free sensors could extend to medical devices, too.

Marc Serra-Garcia and ETH Zurich geophysics professor Johan Robertsson led a team of researchers developing the technology. The creators applied for a patent and presented the principle in the journal Advanced Functional Materials.

“The sensor works purely mechanically and doesn’t require an external energy source. It simply utilises the vibrational energy contained in sound waves,” Robertsson said in a post on the ETH Zurich website.

Sound waves emitted from spoken words or particular tones or noises cause the sensor to vibrate. The energy from the vibrations generates a …

Cortland Biomedical expands medical textile weaving capabilities

NEWS RELEASE: Cortland Biomedical Expands Cutting-Edge Capabilities and Capacity for Design and Development of Woven Biomedical Textile Structures

Cortland Biomedical is expanding its weaving capabilities with the incorporation of two additional Jacquard looms. [Photo courtesy of Cortland Biomedical]

Will Showcase its Collaborative Design and Engineering Processes for Woven, Knitted and Braided Textiles at Booth 815 at MD&M West

Cortland, NY, January 31, 2024 – Cortland Biomedical, a full-service biomedical textiles product development partner that provides access to a full-spectrum of global engineering, design and manufacturing capabilities, proudly announces the expansion of its weaving capabilities with the incorporation of two additional Jacquard Looms. This strategic move not only enhances the company’s capacities, but also opens new avenues for groundbreaking advancements in medical textiles. Read more

Cortland Biomedical expands medical textile weaving capabilities

NEWS RELEASE: Cortland Biomedical Expands Cutting-Edge Capabilities and Capacity for Design and Development of Woven Biomedical Textile Structures

Cortland Biomedical is expanding its weaving capabilities with the incorporation of two additional Jacquard looms. [Photo courtesy of Cortland Biomedical]

Will Showcase its Collaborative Design and Engineering Processes for Woven, Knitted and Braided Textiles at Booth 815 at MD&M West

Cortland, NY, January 31, 2024 – Cortland Biomedical, a full-service biomedical textiles product development partner that provides access to a full-spectrum of global engineering, design and manufacturing capabilities, proudly announces the expansion of its weaving capabilities with the incorporation of two additional Jacquard Looms. This strategic move not only enhances the company’s capacities, but also opens new avenues for groundbreaking advancements in medical textiles. Read more

Vaporized hydrogen peroxide for medical device sterilization

A molecular model of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) [Illustration by petrroudny via Adobe Stock]

Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) is the latest medical device sterilization alternative to ethylene oxide (EtO) as the industry seeks to limit potential harm from EtO and increase total sterilization capacity.

Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (also referred to as VH₂O₂) is the FDA’s newest addition to its list of Established Category A sterilization methods for medical devices. Other Category A sterilization methods include EtO, dry heat, moist heat and radiation.

Like the aqueous form of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), VHP (also referred to as VH₂O₂) kills infection-causing bacteria, viruses and all other microbial life by oxidizing amino acids and proteins.

VHP has a similar effectiveness as EtO, which is the most commonly used method for medical device sterilization. Like EtO, VHP can permeate many materials …

Plastics manufacturer wins Ireland’s first MedAccred accreditation

Technimark’s facility in Longford, Ireland [Photo courtesy of Technimark]

Technimark has become the first company in Ireland to earn MedAccred program accreditation.

Technimark Ireland Ltd. — a subsidiary of Asheboro, North Carolina-based Technimark — won MedAccred accreditation for both plastics injection molding and plastics mechanical assembly at its facility in Longford, Ireland.

“The accreditation is widely recognized as a benchmark of excellence in the medical device industry, as it demonstrates compliance to industry standards, customer requirements and best practices,” MedAccred VP Bob Lizewski said in a news release. “The MedAccred program is regarded by the industry as a foundation stone for building risk management strategy.”

The news comes as medtech manufacturers and their partners continue to expand in Ireland. In fact, the idea for the MedAccred program origi…