Medical Design and Outsourcing

Canfield Scientific recently acquired Germany-based dermoscopy company Visiomed. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. “The addition of Visiomed’s best-in-class optical and digital dermatoscopes are a perfect extension to our imaging portfolio,” Doug Canfield, president of Canfield Scientific, said in a press release. “Furthermore, their commitment to excellence and organizational culture was a…

Canfield Scientific recently acquired Germany-based dermoscopy company Visiomed. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. “The addition of Visiomed’s best-in-class optical and digital dermatoscopes are a perfect extension to our imaging portfolio,” Doug Canfield, president of Canfield Scientific, said in a press release. “Furthermore, their commitment to excellence and organizational culture was a…

Hancock Jaffe Laboratories has entered a sponsored research agreement with the Texas Heart Institute to develop the company’s CoreoGraft. CoreoGraft is an off-the-shelf conduit that is designed to be used for coronary artery bypass surgery. “We are fortunate to be in a position to be highly selective of the projects we accept at Texas Heart…

Digital health technology can improve reporting of patient data during clinical trials, but it can also lead patients to drop out.  By Vicki Anastasi and Matthew McCarty, ICON Plc Digital health technologies are changing the way companies design and implement clinical trials, shifting responsibility from investigator to patient. Adding multiple digital health technologies into trial…

When developing electronic devices, design for manufacturing (DFM) often takes a back seat without regard for the long-term consequences. Even if the manufacturing cost is within the target, companies should consider and address the device’s manufacturability.  Mike Labbe, Valtronic Products that are challenging to build typically result in longer lead times, lower margins, and possibly…