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Sepsis is a life-threatening response of the immune system to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and the risk of permanent disability or death. Detecting and treating it early can be highly effective in stopping progression. The trouble is that implementing the level of monitoring required to catch sepsis at the earliest stages is tough outside critical care settings. 

The medical implant industry is set to grow from $5bn in 2017 to $16.3bn by 2022. But there are tensions to understand and hurdles to overcome for innovators intent on taking advantage.

Patient monitoring is an inherent part of patient management. Intermittent and continuous measurements have a range of uses, from defining disease states and characterising progression to informing therapeutic approaches and...

Technology is advancing at a remarkable pace. Can regulatory agencies keep up? They are working hard at that and in that process come many changes. The line between what is a consumer device and what is a...

2022 was a rollercoaster year for medtech innovation, with a dramatic slow-down of venture funding, multi-national corporations (MNCs) hitting inflationary, recessionary, and geo-political headwinds, new emerging technologies, and the sprinkling of game-changing M&A. Rahul Sathe shares his predictions on medtech’s innovation outlook for 2023.

The future of smart implantable medical devices – Our experts share key insights for medical implant manufacturers.

We have arrived at the most significant crossroads in ophthalmology that any of us can ever remember. It’s time for a bold vision of 2040 that all of us can share...

In October 2022, a select group of thought leaders gathered at Cape Cod, by the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The special clarity of light that characterizes the Massachusetts peninsula put their ambition into sharp focus. They were there to collaborate, to challenge conventional thinking, and ultimately to shape a realistic vision for the future of ophthalmology... 

Asia’s medical technology market is predicted to account for a third of global medical technology sales by 2025. As such, it's a hotbed for start-ups, so here are our six innovative start-ups to watch that are part of this year’s MedTech Innovator cohort. 

We're pleased to share that we’ve won a prestigious Red Dot Design Award for a holistic wearable medical device concept that puts the needs of Parkinson’s patients at the very core of its design.

Lizzie Thomas presents her case for designing improved, sustainable drug delivery devices. Currently, the approach is dominated at the outset by patient-centricity. This focus means that wider, more long-term implications simply aren’t considered early enough.

Every year there are 15 million preterm births, a fact that inspired DC Medical's CEO, Dabriel Choi, to start a journey leading to their diagnostic solution for premature birth called EveryBaby.