Josh Blackmore recently joined M Holland Co., a leading distributor of thermoplastic resin, as its global healthcare manager to help expand the company's participation in the medical device industry. He provides insight on the importance of plastics and how this material plays an important role in helping to drive medical device-makers innovate.
Plastic is so common that it may often be overlooked as an important driver of innovation in the history of medical technology, but it is not overlooked by companies trying to develop new devices or make existing devices easier to use, safer, or more cost-effective.
To respond to the medical device-makers' need for technical expertise on plastic, suppliers of this material are looking to expand...
A surgeon at Ochsner Health in New Orleans was able to successfully remove a rare and dangerous tumor from a patient’s spine using cutting-edge technology that would have otherwise made the procedure too risky.
An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries.
The FDA's new Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher program aims to expedite drug approvals significantly. Device firms like XVIVO advocate for a similar initiative for devices, emphasizing the potential for faster reviews and improved patient access to lifesaving technologies.
