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in and of itself, but when products fall into the category of microelectronics, the complexity increases tenfold. Advances in microelectronics have brought many novel devices to market, but although many rave about the benefits to patients, the processes on the production floor remain a mystery to those outside of the manufacturing profession. Jim Banks speaks to Girish Wable of medical design and engineering company Jabil, and Dr. Ravi Subrahmanyan of Micro Systems Engineering, to find out what makes microelectronic production tougher to automate, and what’s required to do so.


53 Diagnostics on a testing deadline ATC Automation


55 The value of robotic automation Stäubli


56 3D lithium


disilicate printing Lithoz


59 Parts on demand


Additive manufacturing has yielded a great many benefits for medical device companies, hospitals and ultimately the patients they serve. But sometimes time is of the essence, and with cost pressures a part of outsourcing 3D-printed parts, some industry experts believe in-house facilities will become a norm for patient-specific device manufacturing. Isabel Ellis speaks to Elizabeth Silvestro, AM engineering manager at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Andy Christensen, chair of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 3D Printing Special Interest Group, to better understand the impact, and the future, of AM at the point of care.


Lasers & photonics 62 Pilot production


Developing a medical device from the initial idea or concept through


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to full-scale production is a challenging task for any company, but especially for SMEs or start- ups developing their first product. In the case of photonics, MedPhab, Europe’s first pilot line for medical devices, can help companies accelerate the time between concept and production. Jussi Hiltunen, research professor at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, as well as MedPhab coordinator, explains how MedPhab’s combination of technology and expertise helps


product developers bring their ideas to market.


Electronics 65 Off grid


Neurosurgeons have always had steady hands. Soon they might have precise navigation tools to go with them. Isabel Ellis speaks to Shadi Dayeh, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California San Diego, and Ahmed Raslan, associate professor of neurological surgery at Oregon Health and Science University,


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