Ed Turtle and Anushi Amin, associates at law firm Cooley, analyse the new Product Liability Directive which will enter into force in 2024 and apply from 2026.
Dave Walsha, sales manager at drive system supplier EMS, explores some of the key points to consider for successful implementation of the latest in automation technology.
Mark Brady, programme leader – spine at Invibio, explain why PEEK is gaining in popularity and what is coming next for this technology as 3D printing capabilities improve.
Nigel Smith, CEO of industrial robot specialist TM Robotics, explains how advanced automation and robotics can help manufacturers produce new medical innovations.
Professor Esther Rodriguez Villegas, director of the Wearable Technologies Lab at Imperial College London and founder of medtech startup Acurable, updates readers on AcuPebble’s progress in the market.
Ravi Subramaniam, director, Conformity Assessment for IEEE SA, outlines the IEEE’s new standards for wireless medical devices in response to the FDA refusing to accept medical devices and associated systems due to cybersecurity concerns.
Alan Thomas, marketing at ZwickRoell, highlights the benefits associated with automated or robotic testing systems currently available to the pharmaceutical and medical sectors.
Paul Runyan, VP sales & marketing, Accumold explores the complexities of micro moulding for medical devices, highlighting the intricate processes, precision requirements, challenges with biocompatible materials, and quality standards.
Sidley Austin’s Josefine Sommer, partner specialising in food, drug and medical device regulation, and Michelle Gandolfo, managing associate, outlines how new European battery regulations may impact medical device manufacturers in the UK.
Lucida Medical, the University of Cambridge and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded funding by Innovate UK and the Office for Life Sciences to extend the Pi software platform to multiple clinical indications.