Articles By Jim Pomager

41. FDA's New UDI Rule: What Device Makers Need To Know 10/2/2013

    At long last, the FDA has issued its final rule for a national unique device identification (UDI) system. Now that the wait is finally over, it’s time for medical device makers to get to work on fully understanding the official UDI rule and its key requirements (good and bad), how it will affect your operations, and what you need to do to prepare… if you haven’t started already. After all, the initial compliance deadlines are less than a year away.

42. Can A Medical Device Tax Repeal Prevent The U.S. Government Shutdown? 9/30/2013

    In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past month (with no wireless service), you’ve probably heard that major parts of the federal government will begin shutting down at midnight tonight unless Congress can pass a temporary spending bill. And over the past several days, the much-maligned medical device tax has been at or near the center of the debate.

43. 4 Reasons Why 3D Printing Will Revolutionize The Medical Device Industry 9/13/2013

    It seems like not a week goes by without news of some new medical miracle accomplished through the wonders of 3D printing. Well established in the manufacture of hearing aids and dental implants, 3D printing is now enabling the fabrication of things like myoelectric prosthetics, bioresorbable implants, and even human organs. Here are four reasons I think the technology is poised to transform the medical device industry.

44. First Tunable Diamond Raman Laser Developed 8/27/2013

    Researchers have developed the world’s first tunable diamond-based Raman laser, capable of producing a broad range of output wavelengths. The device — also the first-ever continuously operating diamond Raman laser — could lead to more targeted treatments for skin and eye disorders, as well as improvements in pollution monitoring and aeronautical engineering.

45. The Shocking Truth About RF Implantable Devices 8/7/2013

    Implantable wireless devices inherently carry real cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and designers must make mitigating them a priority.

46. 5 Powerful Forces That Could Defeat Your Medical Electronics Design 6/4/2013

    You’ve worked really hard on the design and development of your latest [insert your medical electronics technology here]. You’ve put in long hours. You’ve invested a ton of intellectual and emotional energy in it. You’ve obsessed over its every detail. You’ve neglected other important priorities: family, friends, pets, health, yard, etc. You’ve done everything in your power to ensure its performance and success.

47. Microwave Ablation Devices Heating Up, But Competition Looms 4/18/2013

    Over the past several years, microwave ablation has established itself as the medical procedure of choice for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and liver, prostate, kidney, lung, and other forms of cancer. However, it doesn’t appear as though the microwave ablation device market will rest on its laurels. If recent research reports and news coverage of novel applications are any indication, the technology is poised for significant future growth.