All articles by Peter Littlejohns
Peter Littlejohns
AMUG 2022: What can medical device companies expect from this year’s conference
In-person events have been back in practice for a little while now, with AMUG 2021 going ahead last year after…
Metal injection moulding: How to design medical components with metal in mind
Medical device manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to gain an edge in a competitive global marketplace. But the pressure…
How Arkema is producing advanced bio-circular materials from a humble bean
Sustainability continues to be a concern in the world of medical devices, many of which are single use and due…
Let’s start removing the barriers to sustainability in personal drug delivery devices
Sustainability is always high up on the agenda when it comes to medical device webinars and conferences, but personal drug…
What to expect at MD&M West 2021 as the event goes back to in-person gathering
One hallmark of the year 2020 for the medical device community was the replacing of huge in-person conferences like MD&M…
Five ways that AI is used in conjunction with medical devices in healthcare
The healthcare industry benefits greatly from developments in AI due to the ability of algorithms to detect things on a…
Ethicon Plus Sutures become first antibacterial option to be recommended by NICE
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a positive Medical Technologies Guidance recommendation for Ethicon Plus…
Surgical skill pitted against robotic precision in £1.6m knee replacement surgery study
The UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is to fund a £1.6m study into the use of robotic machinery…
Cardiovascular implantable devices continue to gain traction with high prevalence of arrythmias
The implantable medical devices market is radically transforming with new advancements in cardiovascular and orthopaedic implants underway. The growing zest…
New research explains which Covid-19 face masks are best worn in different situations
New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in July has…