Covid-19 Medtech Insights
Q&A: How particle-based simulators can aid contact tracing
Med-Tech Innovation News spoke to Aknur Karabay, research assistant at the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence at Nazarbayev University. Read more
13 Jan 2021
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Why cleanrooms have thrived during the pandemic
Todd McDonald, director of sales & marketing at TEQ, explains why there has been an increased demand for cleanroom use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
12 Jan 2021
The need for neurological disposable tech amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Stuart Bernstein, VP of marketing at Brain Scientific, examines the need of neurological disposable technology following the effects of COVID-19. Read more
16 Dec 2020
Q&A: A Tesla PPE product concept - Elon Mask
Med-Tech Innovation News learnt about a new PPE product concept from Tesla, called the Elon Mask. Read more
9 Dec 2020
Supporting role: Assisting companies during lockdown
Fiona Kerr, Connect 2 Cleanrooms (C2C) project business development manager explains how the company kept agile as part of the response to the COVID-19 lockdown, and assesses the cleanrooms market. Read more
9 Dec 2020
DnaNudge selects distribution partner for rapid PCR tests
XPO Logistics, a provider of transport and logistics solutions, has been awarded a contract by DnaNudge to pack and deliver rapid, lab-free COVID-19 tests to NHS distribution points, patient care homes and other UK health facilities. Read more
14 Jan 2021
Biotech firms develop lateral flow platform that detects new COVID-19 variants
Cambridge-based biotechnology companies Excivion Ltd and Activotec Ltd have formed a collaboration with several Scottish partners to develop a new platform for COVID-19 lateral flow (LF) tests. Read more
13 Jan 2021
AI-spin out launches COVID-19 triage tool using wearables
NeuTigers, an AI company spun out of Princeton University, has launched CovidDeep, a clinically validated solution that can triage those needing further testing for SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 using physiological sensors data derived from wearable devices. Read more
12 Jan 2021
Biotech start-up announces "breakthrough" development with antibody test
ZTA Biotech, a Budapest-based biotech start-up has announced the breakthrough development of a COVID-19 antibody (IgG) test using the ELISA protocol. Read more
11 Jan 2021
How WIBA UK has assisted manufacturing firm in PPE production
WIBA UK technology has been helping ISO 13485 qualified injection moulder Thornbury Manufacturing Limited (TML) produce COVID-fighting PPE equipment. Read more
15 Jan 2021
Why we must demand more transparency from healthtech
Dr Owain Rhys Hughes, former NHS surgeon and CEO of Cinapsis, explores why healthtech companies refusing to acknowledge the role they play in care delivery creates a range of security and clinical concerns for the NHS and its patients. Read more
14 Jan 2021
Q&A: How particle-based simulators can aid contact tracing
Med-Tech Innovation News spoke to Aknur Karabay, research assistant at the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence at Nazarbayev University. Read more
13 Jan 2021
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Why cleanrooms have thrived during the pandemic
Todd McDonald, director of sales & marketing at TEQ, explains why there has been an increased demand for cleanroom use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
12 Jan 2021
How linear motion systems can lead to better performing diagnostic equipment
In order for medical facilities to deliver the most accurate and efficient care possible, engineers who design diagnostic and laboratory equipment need to take every detail into account. Read more
7 Jan 2021
Medicines and Medical Devices bill - a new model for UK life sciences?
Richard Coxon, director, life sciences, Dassault Systèmes, examines the potential ramifications of the UK’s Medicines and Medical Devices bill. Read more
11 Dec 2020
How digital health firms can mitigate risk
Marta Dunphy-Moriel, partner, and Judit Garrido-Fontova, associates at Kemp Little, a London law firm, look at the types of technical risk that can affect digital health businesses. Read more
30 Nov 2020
Q&A: Sepsis detection technology that can triage COVID-19 patients
Ian Bolland caught up with Dr. Rolland Carlson, CEO of Immunexpress, to talk about a molecular diagnostic, SeptiCyte RAPID, which is used to detect sepsis and offers the potential to triage severe COVID-19 patients in the emergency department. Read more
2 Oct 2020
Why we must demand more transparency from healthtech
Dr Owain Rhys Hughes, former NHS surgeon and CEO of Cinapsis, explores why healthtech companies refusing to acknowledge the role they play in care delivery creates a range of security and clinical concerns for the NHS and its patients. Read more
14 Jan 2021
The rise of person-centred technology-enabled care
Balint Bene, CEO and founder of bene : studio examines the importance of person-centred technology and preventative health solutions. Read more
22 Dec 2020
2021 healthtech predictions – the experts have their say
There’s no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year for the healthcare sector. The ongoing pandemic has put additional pressure on a system that was already drastically stretched and under resourced. Read more
21 Dec 2020
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Track and trace: The changes afoot for producing and packaging products
Jeff Jones, coding and tracking business manager at Sewtec Automation, explains the historic use of UDIs and what changes set to come into effect next year are likely to mean for the production and packaging of the industry's products. Read more
23 Dec 2020
Medicines and Medical Devices bill - a new model for UK life sciences?
Richard Coxon, director, life sciences, Dassault Systèmes, examines the potential ramifications of the UK’s Medicines and Medical Devices bill. Read more
11 Dec 2020
Keep pace with the constantly changing regulatory environment – the Brexit impact
Matija Rupnik, regulatory affairs manager at ArrowFast emphasises the importance of keeping pace with always-changing regulatory landscapes on medical device markets. Read more
1 Dec 2020
How linear motion systems can lead to better performing diagnostic equipment
In order for medical facilities to deliver the most accurate and efficient care possible, engineers who design diagnostic and laboratory equipment need to take every detail into account. Read more
7 Jan 2021
How graphene diagnostics tests could transform healthcare
John Tingay, CTO, Paragraf, explains how a test capable of providing diagnostic information on the spot within minutes could transform healthcare provision for both patients and professionals alike. Read more
23 Dec 2020
Diagnostics in the time of COVID-19 – and beyond
Adrian Smith, UK general manager, Hologic, explores how the UK diagnostics sector and existing screening technology, for conditions such as STIs and cancer, has been adapted to meet COVID testing demands. Read more
5 Oct 2020
Virtual becomes reality: Compamed-Medica 2020 preview
Like everything else this year, trade shows have faced disruption thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
9 Dec 2020
The effect of lockdown on mental health, and how VR can help
Dr Nigel Whittle, head of medical & healthcare at design and engineering consultancy Plextek, looks at the devastating effects of lockdown on mental health and considers the varying uses of VR technology. Read more
9 Dec 2020
How virtual reality is aiding mental healthcare
Dr Wendy Powell, senior member of the IEEE and associate professor in the Department of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence at Tilburg University, about the specific benefits of VR in mental healthcare. Read more
28 Oct 2020
Healthtech and the pandemic: bigger appetite, but smaller stomachs are stifling innovation
Michael Niddam, managing partner Kamet Ventures, examines the disconnect between the growing demand for innovation in healthcare and the capacity of institutions, organisations, and systems to adopt and integrate that innovation. Read more
23 Dec 2020
AI: The future of pain assessment
Professor Jeff Hughes, chief scientific officer at PainChek, explains how artificial intelligence (AI) and smart automation has the potential to revolutionise pain assessment in patients with dementia who struggle to communicate. Read more
22 Dec 2020
The future of healthcare: a marriage of AI and edge
Nick Offin, head of sales, marketing & operations at dynabook Europe, exploring how technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing will power the next phase of healthcare innovation. Read more
18 Dec 2020
White Papers
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a surge in demand for devices capable of monitoring multiple vital signs, including temperature, SpO2, and heart rate both in hospitals and at homes. This whitepaper explains how this is easier than ever before. Read more
