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A squid-inspired medical device could reduce the need for needles
The device, which directs a liquid by mimicking squids’ high-pressure jets, could provide alternative delivery methods for injectable drugs.
Medical device mimics tapeworm hooks for soft tissue anchoring
Inspired by the diverse attachment organs of parasites, researchers have designed a millimeter-scale mechanism for soft tissue anchoring.
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New details on a risky medical device show need for more FDA transparency, researchers say
A medical device that had been implanted in her two years earlier to catch blood clots had broken and was now migrating to different parts of her body. Brand sued the device maker, Cook Medical ...
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From Pills To Devices: How Pharma Is Expanding Into The Medical Device Market
In recent years, pharmaceutical companies have broadened their horizons, moving beyond drug development to enter the medical device market. This strategic shift allows pharma to offer integrated ...
Medical devices could become safer with this new breakthrough, experts say
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed what’s being considered "a groundbreaking coating" ...
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Coating medical devices to fight infections
metals and different types of plastics in common use in the medical device industry. It is also possible to control how tightly the peptide is attached to a medical device. For example ...