The MDR is here – but what is the situation in the medtech industry?
Nya MDR gäller nu efter ett års uppskov men det finns fortfarande en del problemområden och oklarheter. Här ges en statusbeskrivning.
You don’t see what I see … about colors and a little psychology
The understanding and perception of color can be a complex. Definitions, trends and psychological approaches to color are described here.
How are plastic-based medical devices sterilized?
Tillverkning i renrum ser till att medicintekniska detaljer får de bästa möjliga förutsättningarna inför själva steriliseringen. Här går vi igenom fyra vanliga metoder för sterilisering av medicintekniska produkter som helt eller delvis består av plast.
The European medtech industry in figures 2020
Medical technology as an industry is constantly growing. Every year, MedTech Europe reports figures on the industrys development in Europe. Here some figures for 2020.
Flip or flop – 3 steps to succeed with your medical device product launch
Att lansera nya medicintekniska produkter är speciellt, inte minst med tanke på de ofta långa utvecklingstiderna och branschens långtgående regulatoriska krav. Genom en noggrann och systematisk föranalys kan många fallgropar undvikas.
Is there environmentally sustainable plastic?
The debate over plastic has recently focused mostly on restrictions on disposable products such as cutlery and bags. At the same time, there are plastics called bio-based, biodegradable and even compostable. How far has the technology come and what does this mean right now?
What is a clean room? Definitions, functions and classes.
AMB har olika renrum för tillverkning och montage av medicintekniska produkter. Här går vi igenom grundprinciperna för ett renrum – dess definition, funktion och klassningssystem.
What is quality management in medical technology? Definitions, goals and tools
Adequate quality control is absolutely necessary for the manufacture of medical devices. What are the legal requirements and relevant standards that apply in medical technology? Which tools ensure quality in practice?
10 important standards for medical devices
Standards are important to consider when developing medical devices. We describe the ideas behind standards & list 10 of them you should keep an eye on.
The European medtech industry in figures 2019
Did you know that Sweden is in place 5 in Europe when it comes to the number of employed per capita in the medtech industry? Or that Germany alone has 30% of all Europe’s medical technology employees? Medtech Europe has checked the pulse on Europe’s medtech sector.