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12 surgical robotics companies you need to know
Surgical robotics remains a hot area in medtech — even as it faces headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic. Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) pioneered robotic surgery through the early 2000s and remains the dominant player, but major companies including Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) have big plans to enter the space and compete. Meanwhile, Stryker (NYSE:SYK) has built a…
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Closed Fluid Delivery Systems: Unmet Needs in the Hospital and Home Care Environmentby Steve Bello, Business Development Director, Halkey-Roberts Corporation, St. Petersburg, FL. The home healthcare market is growing rapidly and is…
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Electronic Valve TechnologyThe following is an overview of different technologies available when selecting the correct electronic valve for your application. Spider Valve…
The Importance of Power Distribution Units in Medical Test EquipmentMedical Test Equipment Requirement Considerations The medical industry faces numerous challenges in designing electronic and software-run devices. Increasingly sophisticated machines…
Electronic Valve TechnologyThe following is an overview of different technologies available when selecting the correct electronic valve for your application. Spider Valve…
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The Science of Multi-Layer Extruded Tubing and Medical Devices Incorporating Such TubingBy Steve Maxson, VP of Sales, Spectrum Plastics Group Multi-layer extrusion technology is a process in which two or more…
How to cut the cost of manufacturingManufacturing to budget can be achieved with a forward-thinking approach, encompassing the design of cost-efficient parts and the selection of…
New 2-mm miniature slides (and 3-mm and 5-mm linear slide variations) for medical devicesChieftek Precision USA supplies a wide array of miniature linear guides as well as direct-drive tables, linear motors, feedback components,…
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Outcome-based Pricing Initiatives in the Healthcare IndustryBy Joe Miles – Global Vice President, Life Sciences (SAP Industries) and Bob Steller – Industry Principle, Life Sciences (Vistex)…
Miniature linear guides in automated medical designsBy William Fang, Engineer | Chieftek Precision USA Chieftek Precision USA supplies linear stages and motors, linear encoders, servo drives,…
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12 surgical robotics companies you need to know
Surgical robotics remains a hot area in medtech — even as it faces headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic. Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) pioneered robotic surgery through the early 2000s and remains the dominant player, but major companies including Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) have big plans to enter the space and compete. Meanwhile, Stryker (NYSE:SYK) has built a…
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Henkel, Keystone collaborate on 3D printing offerings for dental industry
Henkel and Keystone Industries announced today that they are forging a partnership to bring more 3D printing offerings to the dental space. The collaboration means Henkel will add dental applications to its 3D printing portfolio. The companies noted that the dental space is one of the first markets that has moved past prototyping with 3D…
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Report: Why is there still an N95 shortage?
The nationwide shortage of N95 respirators needed by healthcare workers and others during the coronavirus pandemic shows no indications of letting up, according to an article in today’s Washington Post. The newspaper cites a lack of inter-industry cooperation on N95 production, the Trump administration’s use of the Defense Production Act to force companies to make ventilators but…
