Common Material Challenges in Miniaturizing In Vitro Diagnostics
In Brief The miniaturization of diagnostic tests comes with several unique challenges. The aim is to transform the fast turnaround time and specificity of Lab on a...
Demystifying Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEAs) in Medical Device Manufacturing
In Brief Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a design review tool used to identify and correct all possible failures in a product, service, design or...
Breakdown of a Lateral Flow Test Strip
In Brief Lateral flow test strips are simple, easy-to-use devices that can detect the presence or absence of a target analyte (chemical or substance) in a specimen...
Lab-on-Chip: an Overview
In Brief Lab-on-chip (LOC) technology has the potential to provide a robust and portable point-of-care (POC) toolset at a fraction of the size and cost of conventional...
Biocompatibility Testing for Surface Medical Devices: An Overview
In Brief All medical device companies must subject their products to a volley of FDA-approved tests to establish the safety of their devices. A particular series of...
3D Bioprinting in Orthopedics
In Brief The use of flexible materials in the medical field has revolutionized the treatment of a variety of conditions. Orthopedics, in particular, has the potential...
Interview: Following up with Professor Charles Cooney on Bioprocessing
In Brief We had the opportunity to sit down with Charles L. Cooney (Robert T. Haslam Professor of Chemical Engineering, MIT) to discuss what he sees as being on the...
Challenges and Risks in Batch Bioprocessing
In Brief Batch bioprocessing is the industry standard in biopharmaceutical production. Although the advancements in biomedical technology that have allowed for batch...
Mutual Dependence: Continuous Bioprocessing and Single-Use Systems
In Brief The rise of continuous biomanufacturing (CBP) is tied to the ascendance of single-use systems (SUS). Single-use disposables enable CBP by providing a high...