Purchasing should take into account the entire lifecycle of a piece of equipment—including how and when it will be discarded. And biomeds should be part of the disposal conversation beginning with the purchasing process, experts say.
Healthcare technology company TRIMEDX announces a strategic partnership with medical device security firm Medigate to meet the demands of clinical asset management and medical device safety and security for healthcare systems.
In the past, the FDA has occasionally waded into the territory of medical device service, refurbishment, repair, reconditioning, and modification. The FDA’s new foray into this arena comes in the form of an open-ended request for comments titled “Refurbishing, Reconditioning, Rebuilding, Remarketing, Remanufacturing, and Servicing of Medical Devices Performed by Third-party Entities and Original Equipment Manufacturers.”
According to a new report published by Markets and Markets, the medical device contract manufacturing market is expected to reach $91.3 billion by 2024, up from an estimated $55 billion in 2019, at a CAGR of 10.6%.
Twinsburg, Ohio-based reLink Medical announces that it has completed the acquisition of DMSolutions LLC, a growth services firm focused on driving top-line revenue through strategic partnerships and alliances. Moreover, David Sluka, DMSolutions’ founder and CEO, has recently joined the reLink Medical team as senior vice president of sales.
Since William Hyman published his report on the Food and Drug Administration's call for comments regarding repair and refurbishment of medical equipment by OEMs and third parties, 24x7 readers have had a lot to say.
Rising demand for medical devices, coupled with regulatory changes in Europe and other countries around the globe fueling demand for quality assurance and regulatory affairs services, are among the anticipated drivers of the projected market growth.
The researchers noted a significant increase in the number of hours patients were continuously monitored after implementation of the integrated system.