Most Recent Articles from Medical Device Technology

• MDT's five-minute interview.(the interview)(Interview) 

  Medical Device Technology's (MDT) series of interviews offers personal perspectives on the diverse and dynamic medical device technology...

  09/01/09 · More from publication

• Different directions for the biological evaluation of biomaterials.(material matters column) 

  The standard tests for the biological evaluation of biomaterials, as promoted by the International Organisation for Standardisation, have evolved...

  09/01/09 by Williams, David · More from publication

• Leak testing medical devices: products and packaging require leak detection for quality assurance. This article compares and contrasts the two commonly used methods of pressure decay and trace gas testing and provides examples of using these techniques on 

  [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Defining the tests There are two main areas of medical device manufacture that require leak detection for quality...

  09/01/09 by Turner, Mark · More from publication

• Stroke diagnosis with lab-on-a-chip: a magnetic-based sensing platform with increased sensitivity has been developed for integration into lab-on-a-chip systems. The methodology consists of moving the magnetic particles to the most sensitive spot of the se 

  [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lab-on-a-chip systems Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) refers to a chip that performs different laboratory functions on...

  09/01/09 by Parton, Els · More from publication

• Advanced materials: testing, QC and inspection: the latest materials testing and analysis techniques are examined. Examples of their use illustrate how they can help in the development of new products, solve product and process issues and ensure quality c 

  [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ever increasing capabilities Comprehensive materials testing is critical in supporting the performance of currently...

  09/01/09 by White, Richard N. · More from publication

• New European guidance on borderline products: the European Commission has recently updated an important guidance document on determining whether or not a medical product is subject to medical device or medicinal product regulations. In addition, a new man 

  Updated MEDDEV guidance In July 2009, the European Commission (EC) issued a guidance document tided, "Borderline Products, Drug-Delivery...

  09/01/09 by Donawa, Maria E. · More from publication

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