PTI Engineered Plastics wins industry honors
Medtech supplier PTI Engineered Plastics has been named processor of the year by Plastics News. The awards are sponsored by the Washington, D.C.-based Plastics Industry Association. Plastics News said...
View ArticleBioabsorbable polymers for implantable medical devices: What to know
Bioabsorbable polymers are used for an expanding range of medical devices. Learn more about specific bioabsorbable polymers, their applications, regulatory resources, and common mistakes and pitfalls....
View ArticlePlastic welding technologies for joining single-use medical flow management...
Complex, single-use devices made of injection-molded parts are typically joined by ultrasonic plastic welding, hot-plate welding or laser welding. By Kun Wang, Branson Welding and Assembly at Emerson...
View ArticleThree single-use fluid management components joined with plastic welding
Single-use fluid management cassettes for dialysis and blood separation are injection-molded components that are joined through plastic welding. By Kun Wang, Branson Welding and Assembly at Emerson...
View ArticleHow ResMed designed its new AirFit F40 CPAP mask
ResMed Chief Product Officer Justin Leong and Global Sleep Product Manager Lai Ying Ho discuss the AirFit F40 mask’s design and development. If you search FDA records for ResMed’s new AirFit F40...
View ArticleThis simple, needle-free COVID vaccination device might stop transmission
“Finally,” many of us thought when we received our first jabs to vaccinate us against COVID-19 back in 2020 and 2021. Nearly four years later, COVID is still surging, constantly mutating to create new...
View ArticleTrelleborg closes Baron Group acquisition
NEWS RELEASE: Trelleborg Strengthens Medical Capabilities with Baron Group Acquisition Plymouth, MN – Trelleborg has finalized the acquisition of Baron Group, the prominent Australian-Chinese company...
View Article5 tips for meeting new device packaging regulations before it’s too late
Noncompliance with European packaging waste directives mean fines or worse for device makers, so take this expert advice on designing for recyclability with innovative materials, testing and more. By...
View ArticleHow sensors enable shot-to-shot data control for high-volume injection molding
Injection molding sensors that go beyond a machine’s standard equipment improve product quality and production efficiency. By Ben Harp, Polymer Medical For medical devices used in and on sensitive...
View ArticleMedtech supplier Intek Plastics buys Five Star Plastics
NEWS RELEASE: Shaping the Future: Intek Plastics Acquires Five Star Plastics to Expand Capabilities and Deliver Exceptional Value HASTINGS, MINNESOTA — Intek Plastics, a leader in engineered...
View ArticleAccumold brings micro-optics expertise to Photonics West 2025
NEWS RELEASE: Accumold brings micro-optics expertise to Photonics West 2025 ANKENY, IOWA — Accumold, a global leader in precision micro injection molding, is excited to kick off the new year with its...
View ArticleIgus launches PTFE-free telescopic rail system
NEWS RELEASE: igus Now Offers a Safe, PTFE-Free Version of Its Versatile Telescopic Rail System igus has introduced an aluminum version of its drylin NT-60 telescopic rail, eliminating the use of...
View ArticleNasal vaccine devices: Design and regulatory need-to-knows
Nasal vaccine devices have the potential to offer more convenient and more effective protection against a variety of viruses. In 2024, the FDA approved a nasal spray as the first at-home influenza...
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