Medical Design & Development

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Eli Lilly Investing $1.8B to Expand its Manufacturing Facilities

As a part of this expansion, Lilly will create another 150 jobs for highly skilled workers in Limerick.

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Stryker Expands its Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Portfolio

One product is designed to restore limb length while providing structural integrity

September 11, 2024

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Solventum Launches Extended-Wear Negative Pressure Wound Dressing

It features a perforated, non-adherent layer that reduces tissue ingrowth and makes dressing removal less painful.

September 10, 2024

Csa Medical Rejuven Air Metered Cryospray

CSA Medical Raises $53M for its Liquid Nitrogen Spray Cryotherapy Device

It's used for treating chronic bronchitis.

September 9, 2024

Radixactr Equipment From Accuray Company

Airbus Using AI to Improve the Availability of Radiotherapy Equipment

The partners will use Airbus' aerospace expertise to develop a failure prediction methodology.

September 6, 2024

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Abbott Recalls FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors Due to Risk for Inaccurate High Glucose Readings

There have been 2 reported injuries.

September 5, 2024

Nearly 2,000 Drug Manufacturing Plants Are Overdue for FDA Inspections After COVID Delays

September 5, 2024

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eGenesis Raises $191M for its Genetically-Edited Pig Organs

September 4, 2024

This finger wrap is powered by the wearer's fingertip sweat—and also monitors levels of glucose, lactate, vitamin C and levodopa in that same sweat.

Finger Wrap Uses Sweat to Provide Health Monitoring at Your Fingertips

September 3, 2024

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Injectable Nanoparticles Form Temporary, Dissolving Pacemaker

August 30, 2024

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The Perils of "Safetyism" in Defending Product Manufacturers

The steps manufacturers can (and should) take to defend themselves against potential failures in the field.

September 13, 2024

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FDA Approves Apple AirPods Pro for Use as Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

The software update could help individuals 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment.

September 13, 2024

SamanTree Medical Earns FDA Clearance for Histolog Scanner

This device is designed to provide real-time, high-resolution imaging of fresh tissue surfaces.

September 13, 2024

A framed photo of Elijah Ott, who died of a fentanyl overdose at 15, stands next to a vase of flowers as his mother, Mikayla Brown, works in the kitchen in Atascadero, Calif., Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.

How Social Media Became a Storefront for Fake Pills as Families Struggle

Meta said it works with law enforcement and proactively took down 2 million pieces of content.

September 13, 2024

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WHO Grants First Mpox Vaccine Approval to Ramp Up Response to Disease in Africa

But supplies are limited because there's only a single manufacturer.

September 13, 2024

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Congress Targets Chinese Influence in Health Tech

It could come with tradeoffs.

September 13, 2024

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Officials Call Missouri Bird Flu Case a 'One-Off'

They say the risk to public is still low.

September 12, 2024

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Said He Will Pursue Contempt Charges Against Steward CEO

Ralph de la Torre said he won't comply with a subpoena.

September 11, 2024

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Security Breach: Inside the Growing Complexity of Ransomware Hacking Groups

Hackers are breaking in with the same old tactics, but leveraging greater financial and tactical resources to do more damage.

September 11, 2024

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Low-Pressure Ultrasound Waves Provide Treatment for Urinary Stones

Break Wave lithotripsy is delivered using a smaller and less costly mobile unit.

September 11, 2024

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New Drug Delivery System Could Help Mitigate Chemo-Induced Hearing Loss

When a patient receives cisplatin, the drug quickly finds its way to the cochlea.

September 11, 2024

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U.S.-Based Researchers Win $1M Prize for Their Work on Face Recognition

Their research has paved the way for the treatment of such visual problems as dyslexia.

September 11, 2024

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Smart Ring Maker ŌURA Acquires Metabolic Health Specialist Veri

A significant portion of Veri’s team, including its three founders, will join ŌURA as employees.

September 11, 2024

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Apple Adds New Health Features to Apple Watch, AirPods

That includes sleep apnea and hearing health tracking.

September 10, 2024

A health worker attends to a mpox patient, at a treatment centre in Munigi, eastern Congo, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.

First Doses of Mpox Vaccine from the United States Arrive in Congo

Since the start of 2024, there have been 5,549 confirmed mpox cases across the continent.

September 10, 2024