MedtecLIVE Blog "Inside Industry"

In the MedtecLIVE blog you will find all the articles published by the MedtecLIVE editorial team on relevant topics in the medical technology sector.

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MedtecLIVE March 27, 2024
Interview

"Robotics is indispensable in healthcare today"

KUKA is one of the major players in industrial robots. KUKA has also become an established force in the integration of robotics into medical products. In this interview, Axel Weber, Vice President Business Unit Medical Robotics, describes trends and challenges in medical robotics.

MedtecLIVE March 19, 2024
Trendreport

In the cycle of progress: sustainable medical technology and the challenges facing the sector

The manufacture, use and disposal of medical devices and products, as well as their energy intensity, contribute to the global climate crisis. "Sustainable practices" in medical technology are therefore of great importance in paving the way for a more environmentally friendly healthcare industry.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE March 7, 2024
Press releases

365 days of networking in the medical technology industry - Launch of the new MedtecLIVE Community

At the beginning of February, MedtecLIVE, the leading European trade fair for the production of medical technology products and door opener to the important European consumer and production market, launched a new format: the digital MedtecLIVE Community.

MedtecLIVE March 6, 2024
Market & Industry

Driving innovation and growth: Enterprise Ireland and the MedTech industry

Ireland is one of the largest medtech hubs in the world - thanks in part to Enterprise Ireland, the government agency that promotes the growth and development of local companies. In 2023, MedtecLIVE was a platform for establishing contacts with the "Emerald Isle".

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE February 22, 2024
Interview

"100 per cent medical technology"

Key Account Manager Silke Ludwig and Sales Manager Jessica Nether make up the MedtecLIVE sales team and are two of its most recognisable faces. We wanted to know from them what exhibitors and visitors can expect at the next edition in Stuttgart from 18 to 20 June 2024.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE February 21, 2024
Best practice

Valuable tips on how to navigate through the regulatory jungle

At MedtecLIVE 2023 in Nuremberg, Steffen Eschinger, strategy consultant for medical technology companies, reported on which procedures have proven to be effective for the (re)certification of medical devices and which pitfalls should be avoided at all costs.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE December 20, 2023
Exclusive

Driving force for pacemakers – Sofia Binias in portrait

Sofia Binias worked for a long time in quality assurance for pacemakers at the manufacturer Biotronik. In technology development, she is now significantly involved in the creation of new active implants. She is also part of our series in which we introduce female pioneers in medical technology.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE December 6, 2023
Exclusive

The medical technology dream fulfilled - Maja Krämer in portrait

Maja Krämer has wanted to help people since she was a child. Today, she develops wound care products at Paul Hartmann AG to make life easier for people with chronic wounds. We are continuing our series with her, in which we present pioneering women and their stories in medical technology.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE November 22, 2023
Product

Wound healing of the future: Empa researchers develop bio-bandage

Scientists at Empa, the ETH Domain's interdisciplinary research institute for materials science and technology development, are developing a dressing containing lactic acid bacteria. The lactobacilli are intended to promote the healing of chronic wounds by destroying stubborn biofilms.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE November 14, 2023
Interview

Interview on MDR: "Without innovative medical devices we endanger patient safety"

MDR - it only takes three letters to set the pulse of many medical technology entrepreneurs racing. We asked Marc-Pierre Möll, Managing Director of the German Medical Technology Association (BVMed), what the industry thinks about the state of regulation.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE November 8, 2023
Product

Environmentally friendly non-stick-coating replaces PFAS

PFAS are used as coatings in medical products. Due to known risks, the EU is planning a universal ban on their production and use. With PLASLON® technology, Fraunhofer IFAM has now developed a PFAS-free non-stick coating that can be used immediately.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE October 26, 2023
Press releases

MedtecLIVE 2024 – leading companies are already on board: Early booking benefits until 30 November 2023

Preparations for one of the leading medtech events in Europe are already in full swing: MedtecLIVE 2024 will take place at Landesmesse Stuttgart from 18 to 20 June.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE October 26, 2023
Best practice

Start-up series: To the top of the world market with bioplastics?

Sustainability in medical technology is more important than ever. Biovox from Darmstadt has caught the right moment. The start-up is the first supplier of recyclable bioplastics approved for use in medical technology. We present Biovox in our series on young companies.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE October 10, 2023
Exclusive

At the top of the Medical Valley - Anna Goldsworthy in portrait

Anna Goldsworthy heads the Medical Valley EMN medical technology cluster with 250 members from business, science, healthcare and politics sectors. She kicks off our new series in which we introduce female pioneers and their stories in medical technology.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE October 5, 2023
Market & Industry

DAIOR research project: Distributed artificial intelligence for the operating theatre

In the DAIOR research project, Fraunhofer IPA is working with partners to realise the operating theatre of the future with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and robot-assisted telesurgery. The aim is to analyse surgical data using AI methods in order to support operations in real time.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE September 13, 2023
Product

Self-healing plastic becomes biodegradable

Chemists from Constance led by Helmut Cölfen have now presented the next generation of their mineral plastic in the journal Small Methods. The plastic is produced without solvents and can be converted back into its flexible structure by adding water, making it recyclable.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE September 6, 2023
Interview

Interview on sustainability: "Non-sustainable products disappear from the market in the long term"

The "Alliance for Sustainable Medical Technology", which was founded at MedtecLIVE in 2023, is dedicated to reducing the CO2 footprint. One of the founding fathers is Ralf Kindervater, Managing Director of BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg. We wanted to know from him where the leverage is to be applied.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE August 23, 2023
Best practice

Series Start-ups: With the app on prescription against heart failure

Heart failure is one of the leading causes of death. A remedy could come from the Franconian Medical Valley. In our series on start-ups in medical technology, we present ProCarement GmbH, which supports doctors in their treatment with the DiGA "ProHerz".

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE July 12, 2023
Interview

Interview on the PFAS ban: "Companies and associations should participate in the consultation"

PFAS are often indispensable for medical technology due to their biocompatibility and durability. The planned ban poses problems for the industry. We took the situation as an opportunity to ask Frauke Averbeck from the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

MedtecLIVE 2024

MedtecLIVE July 12, 2023
Market & Industry

PFAS ban: Economics ministers call for return to risk-based approach

The industry association Spectaris welcomes the decision of the Conference of Economics Ministers not to abandon a risk-based approach to the planned PFAS ban and to consider a classification as "substances of low concern" for fluoropolymers, for example.

MedtecLIVE June 21, 2023
Service

Digital patient model reduces costs and helps personalized treatment

Limiting healthcare expenditure is necessary due to demographics and a shortage of skilled labour. Together with other Fraunhofer Institutes, Fraunhofer IGD has therefore developed the digital twin. It helps doctors to define the best possible, most cost-effective treatment.

MedtecLIVE June 7, 2023
Market & Industry

Siemens Healthineers invests in new semiconductor factory in Forchheim

Siemens Healthineers is building a factory for growing crystals for semiconductor production at its headquarters in Forchheim, Middle Franconia. The investment totals 80 million euros. The crystals will be used as detector material for the latest generation of computer tomographs.

MedtecLIVE May 25, 2023
Press releases

MedtecLIVE with T4M grows: Spring highlight of the medtech industry strengthens position as central trade fair in Europe

"The significant increase in visitor numbers shows that the many offers for information, discussion and networking along the entire value chain of medical technology have been excellently received," says Christopher Boss, Executive Director Exhibitions at NürnbergMesse.

MedtecLIVE May 23, 2023
Press releases

Plenty of space for inspiration, ideas, impulses and personal exchange: MedtecLIVE with T4M 2023 started in Nuremberg

At the trade fair and the accompanying MedtecSUMMIT congress, medical technology manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and users meet for a personal exchange about the industry and discuss the latest processes and products in the manufacture of medical technology.