Design of a stiff suction grasper for Minimally Invasive Surgery: An explorative design study

Localization of Medical Device Manufacturing in Low- and Middle-Income countries: A study to develop key drivers and inhibitors to shifting manufacturing and assembly of medical devices in Low and Middle income countries

The research was conducted looking into the possibilities of local manufacturing and assembly of medical devices in low and middle-income countries. Desktop research and expert interviews were conducted to learn the operations of medical devices (and other product) manufacturers. The interview process validated the literature study and also...

MedTech Digital Platform: Adjusting the e-procurement process in Romanian healthcare

With healthcare systems being regarded as one of the critical infrastructure sectors, evaluated as a multi-trillion-dollar industry, and with 5 % to 10 % of total health expenditures allocated to medical devices, it is important to pay special attention to what and how technologies are brought into hospitals. This is heavily influenced by good...

The development of a universal fixator for application in low- and middle income countries

In the worlds poorest regions there exists an urgent need for surgical care. Open fractures, one of the Bellwether procedures, are treated in only 42% of the health facilities in low- and middle income countries. Worldwide, external fixation is one of the most important treatment methods for open fractures, providing immobilization to the...

Ultrasound Energy Transfer using Charged CMUTs

Implantable medical devices (IMDs) such as cardiac pacemakers, cochlear implants, and neurostimulators improve millions of people’s lives every day. Over the years, IMDs have significantly improved in function, increased in lifetime, and decreased in size. However, further miniaturisation is limited by the batteries used to power these devices,...

Collaboration Framework for Developed and Emerging Market Multinational Enterprises in the Context of Reverse Innovation: Cases from Medical Devices

Developed market multinational enterprises (DMNEs) and emerging market multinational enterprises (EMNEs) can serve developed and emerging markets via a strategic alliance, encouraging reverse innovation. The objective of this study is to identify an alliance strategy and alliance dynamics that encourage innovation of low-cost medical devices...