Medical devices are getting smaller and smaller as manufacturers and the medical community as a whole push to reduce the impact of implantation and application on the end user. Nanotechnology has had a major effect on the way devices are designed and used.
Dr Diana Hodgins has recently completed a four-year research project into the reduction of electrical circuitry for medical devices. In our special report she explains her findings and what they mean for the future development of smaller and more adaptable devices.
Also within this edition of Medical Device Developments, we look at the investment opportunities within the German device market. Meanwhile, Jeremy Gilbert explains the innovation needed to increase wear and compatibility of joint replacement implants.