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to find out what goes into creating their new electrocorticography grids, and how they improve upon the current standard of care in hospitals.


70 Secure push-pull connectors and cables Lemo


73 It’s what’s on the inside that counts Keystone Electronics


Filtration and fluid control 74 A side of chips


Advances in the science of microfluidics have led to a whole raft of novel devices. But due to considerations like complexity and cost, many of the teams behind the devices have been unable to produce them at scale. What are the major barriers to commercialisation, and what can be done to overcome them? Abi Millar finds out from Nikolaj Gadegaard, professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Glasgow, and Henne van Heeren, owner of enablingMNT.


Materials 79 Kill on contact


A multidisciplinary research team


from universities across Europe has developed a plasma- based technology that can manipulate the make-up of materials to either prevent bacteria from sticking to them or killing it instantly on contact. Elly Earls speaks to Anton Nikiforov to find out how the system differs from existing methods to create antibacterial surfaces, and how it could be applied in healthcare settings.


83 Getting ready for the next chapter Sandvik Materials Technology


85 Antimicrobial coating for next generation devices BioInteractions


87 Tech-savvy solutions for connected healthcare DuPont Liveo Healthcare Solutions


89 Silk to touch


Nowadays, silk has a multitude of applications beyond the luxury clothing and other decorative products for which it’s famous, and that includes applications in the medical device sector. In order to create silk-based products, however, the natural substance is increasingly being combined with man- made polymers. Jim Banks looks at the latest research and asks Juan Guan of Beihang University how silk combines with other materials to enhance its natural properties, and what potential applications this might have in the clinic.


93 Advancing 3D printable biomaterials Evonik


8 Medical Device Developments / www.nsmedicaldevices.com


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