Blogs
DeviceTalk: A Blog for the
Medical Device Industry
DeviceTalk is a blog written by MD&DI Editor-in-Chief Erik Swain and his colleagues about and for the medical device industry. It analyzes and provides links to breaking news, offers informed commentary on the hottest industry topics, and provides a forum for reader opinion and feedback.
Catheter Patent Extension Could Affect Medtronic DES
Medtronic has gone to court to try to block Abbott's request for an extension of its patent on a catheter that makes stent delivery easier. Medtronic is not allowed to sell the catheter with its products until the patent expires. Read More...
Medtronic Must Pay after Lawsuit Found Frivolous
A federal court ordered Medtronic to reimburse BrainLAB $4.38 million for attorney fees and other expenses, after the firm was found not to have violated Medtronic patents. Read More...
medtechinsider
Produced by the editorial staff of Medical Device Technology and European Medical Device Manufacturer and published by Canon Communications, medtechinsider is devoted to covering the medical manufacturing industry and its suppliers.
Ultrasound ID: Viable Alternative to RFID for Real-Time Location Systems
Talk about inviting the fox into the henhouse. Wilfred E. Booji, chief technical officer at Sonitor Technologies (Oslo, Norway), explained why some healthcare applications may be better served by active real-time location systems (RTLS) based on ultrasound at RFID Europe 2008 on 1 October in Cambridge, UK. Read More...
Sensor To Provide Personalised Drug Delivery
A novel drug sensor that will “personalise” the medication of critically ill patients is being developed thanks to an investment of £322000 (euro 407000) from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board. Read More...
PrecisionTalk: A Blog about Medical Precision Technology
For the latest on news concerning the orthopedics, cardiological, and general surgery sectors, visit MTP's blog, Precision Talk. You can even add your own comments to the posts.
Boston Scientific to Appeal $700 Million Verdict
Boston Scientific said it will appeal a $700 million verdict against it after a United States District Court judge in Delaware found that it had violated a Johnson & Johnson patent covering stent technology. Read More...
Knee Replacements Help Seniors in Their 90s Too
A study conducted by Duke University researchers has concluded that a total knee replacement provides greater mobility and independence–and there’s no age limit to reaping those benefits. Read More...
BioMaterialsTalk: A Blog for Device-Related Plastics and Biomaterials
BiomaterialsTalk is a blog written by MD&DI Editor Heather Thompson and her colleagues about biomaterials for the medical device industry. It analyzes and provides links to breaking news, offers informed commentary on the hottest biomaterials topics, and provides a forum for reader opinion and feedback.
Plastics Web Site Hits Refresh
The plastics processing industry now has a new information resource and web community called plasticstoday.com. Read More...
A PEEK Web Site Focuses on Education
Editor Steven M. Kurtz has announced the launch of MedicalPEEK.org, an educational site about medical PEEK polymer. Read More...
Transforming FDA: News and Views on the Changes at FDA
Transforming FDA is a special section that appears in MD&DI 's online and print content. The focus is on the changes happening within FDA and how those events could reshape the entire device industry. Items center on Congress, FDA's commissioner, approaches to postmarket issues, and major legislation, such as the MDUFMA reauthorization. Relevant content is identified with a "Transforming FDA" logo.
CDRH Offers Online Courses for Industry
CDRH has launched CDRH Learn, a Web site for online education of industry. Read More...
Device Firms Snub Electronic Filing, Study Finds
A 510(k) benchmarking survey on submission and clearance practices found that even as FDA transitions to electronic filing, most device firms have not relinquished paper-based systems. Read More...
