Medical
Medical Device Regulation (MDR)
The Medical Device Regulation (MDR), which came into force on May 27, 2021, changed the requirements for manufacturers that place medical devices on the market in the EU.
Linxens site in France receives ISO 13485:2016 certification
Linxens has announced that its plant in Mantes-la-Jolie (Yvelines, France) has received the ISO 13485: 2016 certification, for the design, industrialisation and manufacture of sub-components for medical devices.
More safety in medical technology with Rehm dispensing systems
Increasing cost pressure in medical technology is causing a change from manual small series production to a fully automated process.
Successfully killing airborne viruses and bacteria
UVC LEDs from the US manufacturer Bolb achieve a 99.95% kill rate for airborne viruses and bacteria. This has been confirmed by the Guangzhou Institute of Microbiology.
Integer adopts critical manufacturing MES
Integer has selected Critical Manufacturing’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to enhance quality and efficiency of its global production processes. The company provides innovative, high-quality medical technologies in the cardiac, neuromodulation, vascular and the portable medical markets.
Decentralised respiratory monitoring in COVID-19 patients
The goal of the cluster project M3Infekt, initiated by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, was to develop the technical basis for more comprehensive vital monitoring and care of Covid-19 patients outside of intensive care units, to relieve the burden on this critical infrastructure. Now that the project has been completed, the participating institutes have presented their results. The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS from Dresden made...
PCX elongated thermoelectric coolers speed up PCR testing
Thermal Cycling devices used for Real-Time PCR utilise thermoelectric technology to precisely manage temperature set points and ramp rates, enabling amplification of DNA segments.
PowerCycling PCX elongated thermoelectric coolers
The PowerCycling PCX Elongated Series offers a robust module construction with high reliability in thermal cycling applications...
Optical spine and posture analysis with uEye industrial cameras
Back pain is one of the main causes of sick leave in Germany – often caused by lack of exercise, one-sided stress at work and being overweight. This is accompanied by strained muscles and ligaments and even wear and tear on the spine and intervertebral discs.
Applications of robotics in medicine
Since the emergence of robotics in medicine in the 1980s, the digital transformation has led to stark improvements in medical operations.