Medtech
New reports published by CPI reveal the UK urgently needs to deliver a MedTech industrial strategy to build on the UK’s strengths in incubating HealthTech innovations in the UK. The reports provide a roadmap the Government can use to support the industry and keep the highly skilled jobs and billions of pounds in revenue on [...]
Surgical Holdings is to attend MEDICA 2023. The company will showcase how distributors can achieve greater sustainability for their customers through expert repair services for rigid endoscopes and orthopaedic power tools. As part of a drive to help the hospitals worldwide cut their carbon footprint, Surgical Holdings have introduced a one -of-a-kind surgical repair and refurbishment [...]
Healthcare 21 Group (HC21) will be at MEDICA 2023 to showcase its specialist support services designed to help international MedTech manufacturers navigate the UK market. The independent medical device distributor will present a comprehensive range of cutting-edge services to help manufacturers enhance sales performance, market penetration, and overall profitability in the UK. HC21 offers a [...]
BetterMeds in conversation with Dr Barbara Arroyo, Interim Chief Clinical Information Officer at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, at the 2023 Better Meds conference in London. In the realm of mental health care, a comprehensive and holistic approach is vital. Care needs to encompass not only mental health but also physical health, social [...]
An easy-to-use 3D printable finger prosthesis created by a recent US university graduate could offer amputees a low-cost solution to restore finger functionality. David Edquilang first designed Lunet, which doesn’t need metal fasteners, adhesives or special tools to assemble, as an undergraduate student at the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and [...]
Health Tech World talks to Wesper CEO Amir Reuveny about how the innovative technology is transforming sleep tracking and improving the diagnosis and management of sleep apnea. What is Wesper and what do you hope to achieve with the technology? Wesper is the most comprehensive sleep diagnostic management platform on market today. We help providers [...]
Researchers in the US have announced plans to create a portable, biologically based ‘bio-nose’ capable of identifying odours in the built environment. The research is backed by a four-year, $2 million (£1.6 million) grant from the National Science Foundation. Project leader Elisabeth Smela, a UMD professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland, said: [...]
Private e-prescription app and delivery services company Pharmacierge, has announced its forthcoming expansion within the heart of London’s healthcare district. The expansion includes an extensive new 5,500 sq ft dispensary equipped with a 30ft dispensing robot, both the largest of their kind in the Harley Street Medical Area (HSMA). Pharmacierge is backed by 80 private [...]
Scientists have developed a new material that captures coronavirus particles and could transform the efficiency of face masks. When used in a conventional face mask, the new material is about 93% more efficient at catching proteins, including coronavirus proteins, with little impact on breathability, research has found. The University of Liverpool scientists behind the development [...]
Innovating in the medical device industry: common challenges and strategies to implement Technology offers exciting possibilities for innovations in medical devices. Despite its scientific or clinical merits, a new idea may not translate into product development and market uptake. From a laboratory concept to a physical product is not straightforward. Issues may arise from the [...]
