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life may be helped. And with new claims of a ‘world-first breakthrough’ from the University of Carolina around how man-made cells are used in medical applications, could their star yet rise still further? Dan Cave speaks to Dr Petra Schwille, director at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and steering committee member at SynCellEU, to find out more about how these cells work, ethical dilemmas around their use – and whether touted medical breakthroughs are imminent.


Lasers & photonics 113 Laser focused


In the world of medical lasers, smaller can be an effective ‘holy grail’. This is both true for the manufacturing of devices and in the laser outputs some of these devices use. With Japanese researchers claiming to have shrunk the size of a laser focal spot to just a few nanometres, Dan Cave speaks with Dr Jon Exley, honorary secretary of the British Medical Laser Association, to find out what practical applications this research might have, and what’s next in the world of laser manufacturing.


117 Creating customised light-based medical devices Omicron-Laser


Coatings & surface treatment


118 A new kind of catheter coating


Urinary catheters are an essential medical device. But there’s always


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a risk that bacteria could colonise, forming antibiotic-resistant biofilms – and ultimately sparking catheter- associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). No wonder scientists at Sheffield Hallam University have been finding solutions, developing antimicrobial sol-gel coatings to keep devices clean. Abi Millar talks to Dr Tim Nichol, a microbiology and biosciences lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, about how his team is addressing this problem.


121 Expertise and excellence in coating services Formacoat


Packaging, supply & logistics


122 A counterfeit cure Counterfeit devices are a rising


problem: a single 2020 operation, coordinated by Europol and involving 27 countries, seized 33 million devices. Yet if these devices are dangerous to users, and financially troublesome for legitimate manufacturers, solutions are available. One involves holograms. The most modern examples can quickly confirm genuine devices – and lead to the seizure and destruction of fakes. Andrea Valentino learns more, with help from Dr Mark Deakes of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association.


126 Putting patient safety first in packaging VP Medical Packaging


129 Advancing sustainability in medical device packaging Klockner Pentaplast


130 Sustainable storage Given the environmental impact of planes and trucks, it makes sense that life science and healthcare logistics firms are making transport infrastructure greener. But what about when shipments actually reach their destination? Enter carbon-neutral warehousing, which uses solar panels and other tools to cut the climatic impact of storing medical devices before use. Phoebe Galbraith investigates, getting help from Dr Jean-François Fusco and David Desmet of the European Association for Logistics and Transportation in Healthcare.


135 Expanding for the future Oliver Healthcare Packaging


Events


136 Events to look out for in 2024/2025


138 COMPAMED 2024: Implant technologies continue to revolutionise medical technology


140 Product showcase 145 Suppliers guide


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