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interaction, interdependence of genders-GettyImages-577957410 Why Medtech Should Retire The "One-Size-Fits-All" Mindset

A systemic bias in medtech design continues: a failure to account for female-specific data. Teams often resort to a dangerous shortcut: scaling down men's measurements. But we must design for the real-world diversity of human physiology for the future of care.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Color Consistency In UHMWPE Medical Textiles

Color consistency improves surgical visibility, differentiation, and workflow efficiency, requiring medical textiles that deliver strength, compliance, and reliable quality in every color.

Beyond The Battery: Powering the Next Generation Of Active Implants

Active implants are pushing past battery limits as energy‑harvesting taps motion, heat, and biochemical signals. Hybrid systems could shrink devices and enable longer‑lasting, self‑powered implants.

The Clinician Gap

Growing patient demand and limited clinical capacity are straining modern care. Assistive technologies help standardize procedures, reduce variability, and enable consistent, high‑quality outcomes.

Regulatory Brief: USP 382 Updates

As regulations continue to shift, staying current with the latest expectations is essential for maintaining compliance and ensuring patient safety.

SOLUTIONS

MagnaAmp® is a self-contained biological indicator ampoule for monitoring steam sterilization of liquids in ampoules, large containers, or washer sterilizers.

Nordson MEDICAL is a pioneer and innovator in the design, development, and manufacturing of medical tubing, with decades of experience. We have the broadest, most versatile medical tubing line in the industry. From simple medical tubing to complex, tight-tolerance extruded tubing in a wide range of materials including polyimide tubing, we can meet your needs.

Manufacture high-quality products at any level of compliance.

The Lee Company now offers a series of Luer Tee fittings with relief valves fit into the Tee. Three models of different sizes are particularly useful for syringe driven systems where maximum force is required. All fittings are 100% flow tested for consistent batch-to-batch performance, and to make sure all parts are within performance tolerance.

For more than 65 years, Caplugs has been a leader in plastic product protection and offers a variety of catalog and custom solutions designed specifically for the orthopedic market. As a qualified supplier to more than 1,300 medical customers including implant manufacturers, Caplugs protects vital components during shipping, storage, and processing.

Surfaces of medical device components often require modification to improve performance or maximize bond adhesion. Polyzen has in-house expertise in a variety of techniques used to enhance surface properties of plastic parts.

FEATURED SUPPLIERS

The Lee Company is a leading supplier of miniature, precision fluid control products to a wide range of industries including medical devices and scientific equipment.

Passion for technology has driven SMC Ltd. to be a leading manufacturing partner to top medical OEM’s in the diagnostics, pharmaceutical and medical device markets. Services include program management, product launch/scale-up, product design, engineering, prototyping, strategic supply chain management, custom thermoplastics component manufacturing, assembly, reagent filling, pouching, pre-packaged drug handling, automation, testing, and packaging.

MED DEVICE ONLINE CONTENT COLLECTIONS

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are taking the life sciences world by storm. Do you know how to harness its power for your medical device? Check out our latest e-book which examines the opportunities AI and ML offer to both complement and supplement human intelligence in the medical device industry.

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