Bethan Halliwell, Partner and Patent Attorney at Withers & Rogers discusses the barriers that are faced when securing patent protection for ‘repurposed’ medical technologies. A novel device that uses ultrasound waves to destroy cancerous liver tumours demonstrates that existing medical technologies
Jennifer Green, Senior Global Technical Business Development Manager at Lubrizol Life Sciences discusses how to choose the best TPU for implantable medical devices. Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are some of the most adaptable materials for medical devices, offering a balance between rigid polym
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, an advisor to MedTech suppliers, chair of the Urology Trade Association, and governor of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, looks at the opportunity for digital devices, assistiv
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, an advisor to MedTech suppliers, chair of the Urology Trade Association, and governor of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, highlights a major step in making the NHS a digital fi
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, an advisor to MedTech suppliers, chair of the Urology Trade Association, and governor of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, looks at some of the names appearing on the New Year’s
Leading health and human performance clinic Marylebone Health has announced the introduction of new, more accessible VO2 max testing technology from Danish MedTech startup VentriJect. The group will be using VentriJect’s Seismofit device, which estimates VO2 max in under three minutes without the n
The Golden Jubilee University National Hospital has become the first hospital to co-design friendly and reusable theatre caps made from sustainable plant-based material as part of a research project being led by the University of Strathclyde and Heriot-Watt University. The project aims to reduce was
Laura Friedl-Hirst, Founder, Managing Director and Principal Consultant at LFH Regulatory discusses the main regulatory changes in the UK and the EU over the past 12 months. The requirements for medical device and in vitro diagnostic are constantly evolving, especially with changes such as the Unite
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, an advisor to MedTech suppliers, chair of the Urology Trade Association, and governor of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, looks ahead at what the coming year holds for the MedT
Stewart Hyde, Executive Vice President of Sales – Europe for Dycem talks to MTI about the company’s contamination control mats for cleanrooms and the technology behind them, as well as looking ahead to regulatory trends in 2025. Q. Describe the products that Dycem offers A. Dycem is committed to pro
by Brian Tifft, Program Manager, Applications Development ; and Dr. Jean Daou, Research & Development Manager, EMEA Advancements in medical device sterilisation have been slow in coming – until recently. Medical device sterilisation is a critical process in healthcare, ensuring that instruments and
Dr. Heather West and Dr. Nicholas Watermeyer, patent attorneys at European intellectual property firm Withers & Rogers, both specialising in the firm’s Life Sciences and Chemistry Group, discuss the growing opportunity to patent hydrogels and explore emerging applications in the field. Securing medi
