The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is currently developing a surgical robot that will also be able to work within the powerful magnetic field emitted by...
Archiv November 2015
Liquidmetal technology is set to create access to new material classes and product properties. Engel Austria supplies system solutions for injection molding...
A new system for wireless energy and data transmission finds a useful place in medical technology. The first product will be a controllable implanted...
Using a virtual model of a human heart, medical experts, device manufacturers, and agency representatives want to develop a better understanding of how they...
The ergonomic connection to the monitors provided by special support arms gives surgeons an excellent view during complex laser surgeries.
Ultimately the design for the new C-arm hardly left any room for the drive that would need to double the speed of movements and meet all safety requirements...
The tool is just about one millimeter wide; the tools used to process it are also just as small. Yet even under these conditions there are ways and means to...
It was pure hype for a long time, but Industry 4.0 is gradually gaining momentum in German factories. Companies in medical technology are not necessarily...
In Germany you often hear talk of Industry 4.0; in the USA you will hear of the Internet of Things—but who is winning the race to digitize factories and...
In Denmark, digitization is seen as the key to a citizen-centric healthcare system which is coherent and efficient. Martin Bagger Brandt and Kenneth Bøgelund...
Surgeons often use ultrasound dissectors and surgical microscopes for liver surgeries. Soon it may be possible to operate both of these medical devices...
From product development to release for series production: St. Margrethen, Switzerland, is where high-quality medical technology parts, implants, and technical...
At Compamed, Panacol-Elosol GmbH, based in Steinbach (Taunus), Germany, will be showcasing the new low-viscous and transparent adhesive for plastic, glass, and...
Nanosystec GmbH manufactures customized assembly and production systems. These systems feature the use of multiaxial motion systems that can be combined with...
Highly sensitive materials like medical plastics for invasive applications can be marked gently, permanently and sterilizable with the help of UV laser...
Under the brand name Koch medplus, Koch Pac-Systeme GmbH, in Pfalzgrafenweiler, Germany, offers GMP-complaint machine design, cleanroom-compatible design, and...
How much trust do you have in lightweight components? You can test your trust in these products at the medizin&technik booth at the Compamed trade fair and...
Carbon fibers are typically used in fabrics or rovings. But they do not have to be. Engineers in Dresden, Germany, have developed a technology used to place...
The international medical technology industry will meet up again in Düsseldorf from November 16 to 19. Suppliers and manufacturers will present innovative...
Karl Storz introduces a new endoscope smartphone adapter to its current range of mobile documentation and measurement systems. The new adapter is suitable for...
CPAP generators have to have as tight of a seal as possible to provide a reliable supply of oxygen for premature babies. Manufacturer WHR Hossinger...
Modern piezo technology makes it possible to integrate important functions into a compact system. The applications range from dosing and control of respiratory...
Digital photos and videos play an ever increasing role in daily modern surgery. But controlling the different devices can be a very complicated and...
Instead of having to combine several components for each analyzer, developers wanted to have a modular, universal dosing system. In developing such a system...
Labels can be affixed to all relevant surfaces of surgical instruments. Two partner companies developed this type of solution. The products are currently being...
In product development, steel or aluminum tools and prototypes made in a 3D printer are well known. But there is also a middle way that makes development quick...
Contactless ultrasonic sensors facilitate hygiene and help prevent contamination. The clamp-on sensors have many advantages, especially in single-use systems...
Glass optical fibers are helpful in many areas, even in vital ones such as minimally invasive surgery. Telerobotic systems use Schott’s Puravis fibers for...
With its low current consumption of < 3 W, the FCX-MC oxygen sensor module is ideal for mobile applications.
The „Main Sensor“ combines the advantages of inductive sensors and magnetic sensors. It measures the distance to a magnet that is attached to the measuring...
CL6NX is an industrial 6-inch thermal transfer and direct thermal printer with a 3.5-inch color display that is easy to use. The printer is easy to program and...
Foam injection molding software Cadmould 3D-F has many new functions and improvements for simulating components, tools, and processes. The manufacturer says...
Leitz Reference HP 7.7.5 is a compact coordinate measuring machine in a new frame size that is designed particularly for measuring small parts with close...
The Objet1000 Plus 3D system of the production series prints up to 40% quicker compared to previous models, with lower expenses for each part made. This...
Display mount series AV-D32 now has three new models that can be integrated into any attachment point and a controller for moving the display. The mount is a...
The modular Odu-Mac connectors are now available in the Medi-Flex series in a white plastic housing. This connector is specially designed for use in medical...
The manufacturer claims the design of the ultra quiet diaphragm pump 1610 provides fast evacuation times for all applications where speed matters. It can...
The disc milling cutter program of the M101 series with self-locking cutting inserts and cutting edge diameters of 80 to 200 mm and groove widths of 1.6 to 4...
The Uni-Therm analyzer tests and calibrates high-frequency generators while guiding the user through all test procedures safely. The device is fully compliant...
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) in the Netherlands uses a time tracking solution for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with the aim of...
The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) and UCL Partners have signed a concordat of collaboration to address challenges facing the NHS and...
B. Braun Melsungen acquired a modern warehouse in Santa Oliva near Barcelona. The new warehouse is even designed for future production volumes. Viastore Spain...
Turkey has become an attractive provider of healthcare services. The Turkish Ministry of Health predicts the number of international patients will increase...
BASF and Poietis sign an agreement to use 3D bioprinting technology. They intend to use bioprinting to research and develop innovative skin care products.
UPS intends to build a new healthcare distribution center in Roermond, Netherlands, to meet the growing demand. With an area of roughly 28,000 m2, the new...
Electrolytic plasma polishing does not entail any environmentally harmful chemicals and still produces extremely smooth surfaces. Today it is useful in...
The international D Health Catalyst network is a platform for cooperation and the development of business models in digital health. It is currently expanding...
