Hoffer Plastics hires VP of operations Medtech supplier Hoffer Plastics today said it has hired Jeff Klabunde as VP of operations, effective immediately. Klabunde was formerly VP of product, operations excellence and integration at Brink’s and before that managed domestic and international operations during his 26-year career at Johnson Controls. He’ll oversee all operations-related functions at South Elgin, Illinois-based Hoffer Plastics.… […]
Superior Sensor Technology offers pressure sensor evaluation kit for medical ventilators NEWS RELEASE: Superior Sensor Technology Offers Pressure Sensor Evaluation Kit for Medical Ventilators VN Series Evaluation Kit Includes Every Sensor Needed for All Pressure Sockets of a Ventilator Los Gatos, CA, July 11, 2023 – Superior Sensor Technology today announced the availability of a new Evaluation Kit for its VN Series Pressure Sensors for high-performance ventilators and high-flow oxygen devices.… […]
This device could help prevent strokes during surgery Researchers at the University of South Florida have developed a device that could help prevent strokes in patients during surgery. The researchers call their device a DCS, for diffuse correlation spectroscopy. This optical monitoring tool uses fiberoptics to emit light and capture a returning signal. It monitors blood flow to the brain and offers real-time… […]
Surface Solutions Group names successor for retiring president Medtech coatings supplier Surface Solutions Group (SSG) recently announced the retirement of President George Osterhout and named his successor. Kevin Hess, formerly an SSG VP, now serves as president of SSG and sister companies Orion Industries and Dimension Bond. Osterhout is retiring after a 48-year career in the functional coatings industry, including 25 years with… […]
Machine learning model flags patients with high risk of surgical complications A newly developed machine learning model for surgical patients is automatically flagging those at high risk of complications to improve their odds of survival and reduce healthcare system costs. Each day, the software reviews electronic medical records for patients scheduled for surgery and identifies those who might benefit from individualized coordinated care or prehabilitation to… […]
Hemco offers laboratory workstation benches NEWS RELEASE: Hemco offers laboratory workstation benches Laboratory benches are designed to hold laboratory equipment including fume hoods, table top workstations and enclosures. Available in sizes 4 ft, 5 ft, 6 ft and 8 ft wide and in depths of 30 in. and 36 in. The 2-in. square steel legs are adjustable to heights of… […]
Medtech glossary: Medical device industry terms, abbreviations and acronyms Acronyms, abbreviations and definitions of medtech terms, devices and companies Medtech’s a complicated business, with its own industry abbreviations, acronyms and terms. Cut through the jargon with our constantly evolving glossary — and please suggest additions by emailing Managing Editor Jim Hammerand. 3D printing: A type of additive manufacturing used to make patient-specific anatomical models,… […]
July 2023 edition: Life-saving LVADs, supplier innovations and AI breakthroughs LVADs save lives: So why aren’t more available? What’s new in 3D printing: medical devices, research, innovation, automation and partnerships AI breakthroughs in medtech: 7 ways to enhance healthcare Life-saving LVADs, supplier innovations and AI breakthroughs Kyree Miller recalls the day his heart stopped beating. “I remember the entire room going white,” he said.… […]
Your Trusted Medical Industry Partners By John Tranquilli, Materials Manager Founded in 1971, Apple Rubber has been tackling the world’s toughest sealing challenges, innovating new solutions, and gaining industry expertise for over 50 years. Thanks to their extensive in-house capabilities, their products are able to be fully designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house at their Lancaster, NY facility. Over the last… […]
The biggest stories from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2023 Scientific Sessions As it does every year, this past week, the American Diabetes Association convened its Scientific Sessions to bring together leaders in the diabetes space. At last year’s event, next-generation technologies from the big hitters took the spotlight. The 83rd iteration this past week produced a range of new studies, product updates and positive news for… […]