In micro manufacturing, the part is small, but the problem is never small. When tolerances are measured in microns, when features are too delicate to touch, and when “variation” becomes a functional risk, you quickly learn a truth that doesn’t get spoken about enough, the most valuable breakthroughs
Head of Regulatory Affairs at InnoScot Health, Elaine Gemmell, examines proposed changes and how they could be improved As vital tools for treating sickness, preventing health problems, and saving lives, medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) must of course comply with string
Digital health in Ireland has moved beyond pilots and proof-of-concepts into core health system infrastructure. National programmes such as HSE One Health Record, ePrescribing, AI for Care, expansion of virtual wards, and preparation for the European Health Data Space (EHDS) are collectively reshapi
Enovis Corporation has announced that it has entered into a binding offer to acquire eCential Robotics, a leading developer of enabling technologies and surgical robotics. The company says the acquisition expands the ASTRA enabling technology platform with robotic automation capabilities, creating a
Medtronic has announced a strategic partnership with Cornerstone Robotics, an innovative surgical robotics company based out of Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The approximately $700 million investment includes rights to distribute Cornerstone Robotics’ Sentire surgical system in select markets outside the
Royal Victoria Hospital, part of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland, has become the first hospital in Ireland to introduce the NAEOTOM Alpha.Prime photon-counting CT scanner from Siemens Healthineers. Installed through the hospital’s 20-year Value Partnership with the company,
Two of London’s busiest emergency departments are using Streamwave‘s Patient Check-in platform, a doctor-designed solution that the company says is aimed at helping clinicians assess patients sooner, streamline patient registration, and ease pressure on NHS emergency services. Northwick Park Hospita
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, looks at a new approach to evaluating innovative MedTech. The UK’s regulatory and health‑service landscape has taken a significant step forward with the launch (2nd September
Med-Tech Insights recently caught up with Veronica Mellen, a Senior Buyer/Planner at HiArc – a leading medical engineering, design, and manufacturing company. Before joining HiArc two years ago, Veronica was in purchasing and manufacturing for roughly 12 years within automotive lighting and MedTech.
NVOX has announced the launch of the NVOX Network, its US clinical network, and is inviting psychologists, psychiatrists, and other qualified clinical professionals to join. The company says the platform is designed to reduce the operational burden surrounding comprehensive ADHD assessment while kee
Continuous CO2 monitoring has traditionally required bulky, complex hospital machinery. UK charity and MedTech startup Keep Me Breathing is set to disrupt that paradigm with Vento—a wearable monitor engineered to be 90% lighter and 20 times smaller than traditional clinical hardware. In this Med-Tec
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, keeps readers updated on key political appointments. Conservative Party Leader, Kemi Badenoch, has announced changes to her frontbench political team, appointing Damian Hinds
