The novelties in the world of medical device supplier at the MD&M Minneapolis
Almost every industry across the globe is still struggling to recover from the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on 2020 sales and the MedTech sector was not spread at all: indeed, the impact was far from even, given the diverse range of MedTech companies, from those that make heart valves to artificial hips and knees to robotics to point of care testing.
Despite these difficulties, The Midwest’s Largest Annual Design and Manufacturing Event took place last week between the 2 and 3 November. It included the latest insights and solutions spanning medtech, packaging, automation, plastics, and design.
OmniVision Technologies Inc. demonstrated its OVMed OH0FA image sensor and OAH0428 bridge chip for endoscopes and catheters during MD&M Minneapolis. The company states this new image sensor presents the highest available resolution for ENT, cardiac, arthro, OB-GYN, and utero-renal endoscopes. The OAH0428 bridge chip, compatible with 720x720 resolution, offers analog-to-digital conversion and flexibility for a variety of analog and digital inputs and outputs.
Ehsan Ayar, the medical product marketing manager at OmniVision, stated in a news release “ We have designed the OH0FA image sensor to offer the highest resolution at the best frame rate possible, with the flexibility to increase the frame rate at a lower resolution to cater to procedures with different requirements. Additionally, we have built in a high level of flexibility with the OAH0428 bridge chip.”
An other product presented during this event was “FlexSense” which is a wireless sensor technology. The company described this device as stretchable, compressible, and wearable, suiting it for applications in athletics, health, and wellness. They are made of a silicon-based material and conductive ink that can withstand use environments including heat, cold, and moisture.
Additionally, a new medical 3D printer the Core 5 Series Med XL – 385 created by B9Creations was shown during the event: The system is suitable for the design and production of medical devices, anatomical modelling, surgical tools, and more. Its particularity remains in the fact the company succeeded in realising a translucent companion resin called HD Clear. According to the company, the printed parts can be made fully transparent and appear glass-like.
Innovation today is the only solution for MedTech’s to navigate the sales environment through the pandemic.
