Atomic force microscopy as a tool to test medical devices
AFM-based force spectroscopy measurementsAtomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful tool that has been used in different research areas, including nanomedicine. Among other features, AFM-based force spectroscopy allows the measurement of mechanical properties of…
Nano-Product Quality by Design
The Clinic is asking for novel biomaterials and nanotechnologies to introduce new innovative medical devices and invitro diagnostics devices (IVD) into the hospital to address unanswered clinical needs. The introduction…
Nanomedicine gets established in the slope of enlightenment
Where is the field of nanomedicine today?During the last months several headlines and commentaries have aimed to address the status of the field of nanomedicine. Specifically, it has been questioned…
Towards continuous, real-time monitoring of biomarkers with Helia Biomonitoring and SAFEnmt
The distinct sound of a heart rate monitor and the trace of an electrocardiogram have become instantly recognizable symbols of medicine. It is almost impossible to imagine a hospital setting…
Nanotechnological solution for the safe and easier reutilization of medical devices
Reutilization of single-use medical devicesCurrently, a large part of the health centres uses surgical instruments labelled by the manufacturer as single-use material. This material, on the recommendation of the manufacturer,…
Key energetic parameters controlling the interaction at bio/nano interface
The understanding of molecular interaction and the identification of ligands which have an appropriate biological effect on a validated target biomolecule is a central point in the research activity with impact…
Integrated Cutting-edge Biomedical solutions for the nanotechnology based MedTech Sector
NANBIOSIS is a distributed Unique Scientific and Technical Infrastructures (ICTS) recognized by the Spanish Council for Science Policy, Technology and Innovation (MINECO) that group together 29 complementary and coordinated units located at different institutions, which…
The European Medical Technology Industry in Figures 2020
Figure: Front page of MedTech Europe's Facts and Figures publication 2020: https://www.medtecheurope.org/news-and-events/news/medtech-europes-facts-and-figures-2020-out-now/MedTech Europe's Facts and Figures 2020:MedTech Europe is the European trade association for the medical technology industry including diagnostics, medical…
Open Call – Innovative medtech solutions based on Nanotechnology
OPEN CALLSAFE-N-MEDTECH gathers expertise from 28 partners around the World focused on enabling the safe translation of nano-enabled medical technologies from Proof of Concept to markets and clinical practice. It…