Robot-assisted heart surgery usually requires an assistant at the operating table to help the surgeon insert the robot arm through a small incision. The assistant has to constantly make sure the ...

Of all the things we encounter in daily life, objects we associate with medical settings are perhaps the ones we least expect to harbor hidden risks. However, many medical devices and supplies today — ...

The formation of biofilms on plastic medical devices protect bacteria from the body’s natural defenses against infection, and integrating antimicrobials in the materials is a commonly used method to ...

We've already seen antibacterial surfaces that kill microbes on contact, but scientists in the UK have recently gone a different and potentially more effective route. They've created maze-like surface ...

Single-use medical devices (SUDs) and sustainable practices are not mutually exclusive, but finding common ground is not a simple proposition. There is no question that SUDs have contributed to ...

Medical device manufacturing has always been a balancing act between innovation and regulation. For companies specializing in plastic components—whether injection-molded housings, fluid connectors, ...

Medical plastic compounds are poised for robust growth driven by rising demand for single-use disposables, minimally invasive devices and customized implants. Key growth factors comprise escalating ...

Successful new medical devices hinge on the designer’s understanding of the specific requirements of the procedures they support, including factors like usage frequency and duration. This is ...

Growth is fueled by rising adoption of wearable healthcare devices, advanced patient monitoring systems, and AI-driven ...