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 QUALITY

• Materiovigilance programme of India and its reporting tools (September - October 2023)

• Dry Lubrication Coating Improves Lifetime & Performance of Medical Device (May - June 2023)

• The Biocompatibility and Biostability of the Materials Chosen for Your Device will Affect its Clinical Success (May - June 2023)

• (SCTIMST)-Your Partner For Testing And Bilogical Evaluation Of Medical Devices & Biomaterials (January - February 2023)

• Biomaterial Basics: An Introduction to Biocompatibility and Biostability (July - August 2022)

• Regulatory Testing Of Medical Grade Plastics , Rubbers & Packaging Materials (May - June 2022)

• Importance of Biocompatibility for Medical Polymers and Regulatory requirements (March - April 2022)

• A Risk-Based Framework for Biocompatibility Assessment (March - April 2022)

• Understanding Who Certify For ISO 13485 (March - April 2022)

• Regulatory perspective of testing of Masks, Hand gloves and PPE in the midst of Covid-19 (May - June 2021)

• ISO 37301:2021 - Compliance Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use (May - June 2021)

• Quality Certifications In Medical Device Sector (September 2020)

• Quality Requirements For Medical Textiles, PPES / Face Masks (September 2020)

• Essentials of PPEs Against COVID 19 (May 2020)

• Advanced Process Validation For Medical Device Manufacturers (January 2017)

• Quality Management System: Changing Scenario & Challenges In Medical Device Regulations (September 2016)

• Significance Of 13485 Certification In Product Certification (CE Marking) (May 2011)

• Packaging Used To Pack Medical Devices (May 2011)

• CE Marking and MDD 2007/47/EC Amendment (March 2011)

• Toxicity / Biocompatibility Evaluation Of Materials (July 2010)

• Quality Assurance Concept in Medical Devices (March 2009)

• Safety Assessment of Medical Devices and GLP Complaint Studies (March 2009)

• Leur Connectors for Medical Applications: Standards, Problems and Important Issues (January 2007)

• Medical Device Complaint Handling Practices (January 2006)

• The European Authorized Representative for CE Certified Medical Devices Manufacturers (July 2004)

• The European Authorized Representative for CE Certified Medical Devices Manufacturers (May 2004)

• Medical Device Packaging requirements for Quality Certification of Medical Devices (November 2003)

• CE Marking : An Important Milestone for Indian Medical Device Industries (July 2003)

• Evaluation of Medical Devices (May 2003)

• CE Marking Action Plan - By Mr Leen Santema,CBI Consultant for Medical Devices (September 2002)

• CERC Cautions about Unsafe Syringes in the Market (March 2002)

• PVC in Healthcare Sector (July 2001)

• Sterility Testing For Medical Devices (Sept. 2000)

• “INSIGHT” The consumer magazine tested 15 brands of IV Sets against 21 parameters and found all brands unsafe (Jan. 2000)

• LAL Test For Pyrogens (March 1994)

MISCELLANEOUS

Waste Management

• Rational Use of Personal Protective Equipment: An Environmental Perspective (September 2020)

• Healthcare Plastics Waste Recycling: Improves Environment & Job Creation (September 2019)

Bits & Pieces

• Going Green: The latest sustainability trends in medical packaging (July 2022)
• Usability, Sustainability Becoming More Relevant in Medtech Packaging (July 2022)
• Thermoform Packaging Powered by Digital Watermarks (July 2022)
• How Do Recycled Materials Fit with Healthcare Packaging? (July 2022)
• Sterile Packaging: The Facts Of Shelf Life (May 2013)
• Packaging Trends For Biologics (May 2013)
• ISO 11607: Package Validation Test Standard (May 2013)

• Packaging Market For Disposable Medical Devices: Report (May 2013)

• Medical Package Testing (May 2013)

• Looking Beyond Customer Imagination (July 2011)

Circular Economy

• Innovative Process For Recycling Of Single-Use Face Masks (May 2022)

Learning Zone

• Material Of Dissolvable Sutures Can Treat Brain Infections (September 2013)
• Additional Methods For Dye Penetration Test For Porous Medical Packaging (May 2013)
• The Bandage - Reinvented for the 21st Century (March 2013)
• Colostomy & Colostomy Bags (May 2012)
• Chest Drainage (November 2011)
• Plastic Sleeves That Cures Diabetes (September 2011)
• Synthetic Windpipe (July 2011)
• First Biodegradable Antimicrobial Polymer Nanoparticles (May 2011)
• Double J Stent (March 2011)
• Drug Eluting Stents & Balloons - A Breakthrough In Interventional Cardiology (January 2011)
• Learning Zone (Basic-Discoveries-Innovations) (November 2010)

Event Report

• Conference on Indian Medical Devices & Plastic Disposables Industry 2010 (March 2010)
• Conference on Indian Medical Devices & Plastic Disposables Industry 2009 (March 2009)
• Conference on Indian Medical Devices & Plastic Disposables Industry 2008 (March 2008)

Book Review :

• Publications Related to: Medical Devices - Regulations, Standards and Practices, Biomaterials, R&D, Sterilization, Advanced Polymers in Medicine etc... (November 2015)
• Regulatory Affairs for Biomaterials and Medical Devices (November 2014
• Polymeric Biomaterial : 2 Volume Set (November 2014
• Pharmacy Pathfinder (Part-1) Third Edition 2008-2009 (January 2008)

Industry Cluster

• Favourable Ecosystem Lifts Med Device Manufacturing In Gujarat (September 2017)
• Gujarat Medical Device Industry : Moving Up in Value & Technology Chain (November 2016)

Innovation :

• Devices For Safe Transfer Of Corona Infected Patients And Protection Of Healthcare Workers (July 2020)
• J Mitra Launches Covid-19 Total Antibody Detection Elisa Test Kits (May 2020)
• DBT – AMTZ COVID Medtech Manufacturing Development (May 2020)
• An Indigenous High-End ICU Ventilator To Combat Covid-19 by Sahajanand Laser Technology Ltd. (May 2020)
• Technologies From IIT Guwahati For COVID 19 Management (May 2020)
• SCTIMST Launches Agappe Chitra Magna For Detection Of COVID-19 (May 2020)
• IIT Kanpur & SGPGIMS Develop Safer Alternative To N-95 Mask (May 2020)
• Opportunity for Innovation in Medical Device Industry Clusters (January 2008)

Innovative Product :

• Accuflow: Microprocessor Controlled Flow Infusion Monitor (January 2007)

Innovators and Achievers

• Professor Guha's technological work has helped develop in India a strong manufacturing base of contraceptives including the Copper T and the Fallopian Tube Occlusion Ring (November 2010)

Industry Announcement:

• “Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AIMED”) Launched... (November 2008)

Management

• “Medical Device Start Ups / New Projects” (November 2012)

Conference

• Medical Devices And Disposables : Strategies For Global Market (Jan-March 2002)

• Medical Device Technology: Concept to Commercialisation (March 2001)

Technology Snippest

• Seldinger Technique For Introducing Catheters Percutaneously Into Vascular Channels (November 2007)

Plasma Technology

• Disinfection and Sterilization Using Plasma Technology (September 2022)

Regulation :

• Medical Device Industry Regulation in Asian Countries : An overview (November 2007)

Face to Face:

• Interaction with Mr Amrit Patel, President of Gujarat State Plastic Manufacturers Assn. (July 2004)

• Interaction with Mr K J Park, the Managing Director of Sangam Health Care Products Ltd (SHCPL). (May 2004)

• Phthalates in Medical Devices (July 2001)

Fact & Figures

• Needle Stick Injury: A common Occupational Hazard (May 2007)

• General Healthcare, Medical Devices, Combination Products (March 2007)

Medical Elastomers & Latex :

• Why TPES (Thermoplastic Elastomers) can replace Thermoset rubbers in medical applications? (May 2006)
• Guidelines for Selection of Thermoplastic Elastomers for Medical Products (March 2006)
• Guidelines for Selection of Thermoplastic Elastomers for Medical Products (January 2006)
• General Medical Requirements For Thermoplastics Elastomers (January 2006)
• Glove Manufacturing (November 2005)
• Glove Manufacturing (September 2005)
• Storage of Medical Latex Gloves (July 2005)

Message :

• Dr. Andrea Bonardi, Secretary General, Indo-Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Sept. 2001)

Industry :

• Mirandola's "Biomedical District" (Sept. 2001)

Indian Healthcare Industry : 

• Private Sector Dominates Healthcare (Nov. 2001)

• One Lakh Fresh Cases of Kidney Failure reported every year (Nov. 2001)

• Business of Health Injects New Life Info Sickly Economy (Nov. 2001)

More....

Markets

• SCTIMST-TIMed : Catalyse Your MedTech Ideas (January - February 2023)
• Go to Market Strategies for Medical Device Start-ups and Entrepreneurs in India (March 2021)
• Trends In Medical Device Distribution In India (January - February 2020)
• Medical Devices : India Market and Context (Based on Report Prepared By “Sathguru” For Assocham) (November 2017)
• Southeast Asia: Region On The Rise For The MedTech Industry (March 2016)
• Drug Device Combination Products : Market Review And Future Trends (March 2015)
• Introduction To Global Medical Device Market (January 2011)
• Medical Device Industry (May 2002)

Market Research

• Medical Plastics – Future Needs From The Perspective Of The Medical Device Manufacturing (January 2009)

Marketing

• A Marketing Approach To Overcome Recession (January 2009)

Packaging

• ETO Sterilization and Packaging (May 2002)

Market Trends & Analysis

• Capitalizing On India’s Growth Potential : Medical Device Industry Will Not Be Left Behind (November 2010)

• Innovations In Medical Device Sector (November 2008)

• Worldwide Kidney Dialysis Equipment And Supplies Market (September 2008)

• Indian Diagnostic Market (July 2008)

• Pharmaceutical Industry: An Asian Perspective Overview and Future Direction (July 2002)

Regulatory Affairs

• Stem Cells And Cell Based Products In India : Regulatory Framework (November - December 2021

• FDA Regulations and Your Business (July 2002)

Vision

• Indian Medical Device Industry and Related Regulations (November 2008)

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