Medical Devices Assembly

Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the medical device industry.

2020 Capital Spending Survey: Cautious Optimism

Slowly but surely, U.S. manufacturing is recovering from the pandemic-related slowdown.

GE Healthcare to Become Stand-Alone Company in 2023

November 24, 2021

BOSTON—GE recently announced plans to split apart into three separate companies in coming years, including a stand-alone GE Healthcare.

FDA Publishes Good Machine Learning Practices Guide For Medical Device Manufacturers

November 23, 2021

WASHINGTON—In conjunction with Health Canada and the United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published 10 guiding principles for Good Machine Learning Practice in the development of medical devices.

3D-Printed Patch Offers Vaccination Without a Shot

November 23, 2021

CHAPEL HILL, NC—Scientists at Stanford University and the University of North Carolina have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that reportedly provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot.

Daughter Beats the Odds Thanks to Heart Valve Die Developed by her Mom’s Employer

John Sprovieri

November 5, 2021

We don’t often think about the impact our operations have on the lives of our customers and employees. Sometimes, our operations can literally be the difference between life and death.

Flexible Feeder Solves Assembly Challenge

SCARA robots free skilled labor from dull, repetitive task.

Gurpreet Bhoot

October 7, 2021

Medbio is an ISO 13485:2016-certified contract manufacturer of medical devices and injection-molded plastic parts. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, the company operates six manufacturing locations throughout Michigan and New York.

Automation Boosts Production of Masks

John Sprovieri

October 4, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a massive surge in demand for a variety of medical devices, not the least of which are N95 respirators and other personal protective equipment. To meet that need, manufacturers worldwide are building new factories and installing new automated assembly lines. Two of those companies are Breathe Medical Manufacturing in Kelowna, BC, Canada, and Husco International Inc. in Waukesha, WI.

Ultrasonic Welds Strengthen Wearable Medical Device

Jim Camillo

September 17, 2021

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, manufacturers of medical devices, monitoring systems and personal protection equipment continue their quest to make products that enhance the lives of all patients.

Assembly Presses for Low-Force Applications

When a press application requires 1,000 pounds of force or less, manufacturers increasingly prefer an electromechanical servo press to a manual or pneumatic one.

Jim Camillo

September 3, 2021

Clearly defined processes and parameters are highly valued in assembly. But, that doesn't mean there is no room for a little flexibility now and then.

DOE Program Helps Assemblers Lower Energy Costs

John Sprovieri

September 1, 2021

In July, gasoline cost, on average, $3.23 per gallon in the U.S. That compares with $2.27 per gallon in July 2020, and it's the highest price since October 2014. Electricity prices are rising, too.

Digital Transformation in Medical Device Manufacturing

Medical manufacturers are embracing digital transformation as a means to gain agility and efficiency.

John Sprovieri

August 23, 2021

Industry 4.0 isn't anything new for the manufacturing engineers at Glidewell. The Newport, CA-based manufacturer of crowns, bridges and other dental products has been applying the concept since before it had a name.

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Presses for Medical Device Assembly

Senior Editor Jim Camillo writes about case histories that explain why medical device manufacturers are using presses to solve diverse assembly challenges.

As we near entering year three of navigating both a global pandemic and continued digital transformation, we come together to reflect on challenges, achievement, progress and opportunities. A lively roundtable discussion examining where we’ve been, where we’re going and how to survive and thrive in the year ahead.