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New device could save lives around the world by allowing two patients to share one ventilator
Staff at CDP assist innovative ventilator-splitting project in response to the Covid-19 emergency
Tag: Medical Therapy
Analysis
What’s next for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Ros and Matt explain this revolutionary approach to replacing heart valves. They summarise the benefits and challenges and share their predictions for the future in the first of a 2 part series.
Analysis
The big cover up; designing masks for a pandemic world, and living with a new normal
With potential for face masks to become a new social norm, Ben looks at some of the complexities design needs to answer.
Analysis
Where’s the value in surgical robotics?
The first robot-assisted surgical procedure was performed in 1985. In the 35 years since, the field of surgical robotics has exploded, with both surgeons and patients demanding access to the technology. This boom has brought with it plenty of vocal advocates, and just as many critics, debating the risks and…
Analysis
Combining treatments to better manage pain
The 2016 National Health Interview Survey of 17,000 Americans reports that 1 in 5 people suffer chronic pain1. Significant effort and money are being invested by companies ranging from large Pharma to small Tech start-ups to address this “pain epidemic” as evidenced in the clinicaltrials.gov database showing over 2,500 “pain”…
Analysis
Brexit and the Implications for the Medical Device Industry
Louise reflects on upcoming changes and their potential impact.
Analysis
Optimising material in design innovation
Mark discusses how the interplay between choice of materials and product design provides unique opportunities for innovation.
Analysis
AI in healthcare, separating facts from fiction
James Baker, partner at Cambridge Design Partnership, considers the future for AI in the real world with help from a sideways look at its portrayal on the big screen.
Analysis
Renal vasculature and Chronic Kidney Disease
Karla shows us how modelling renal vasculature can help better understand CKD.
Analysis
Preparing for the new IVD regulations
It may seem like there is plenty of time before the new IVD (in vitro diagnostics) regulation (IVDR) [EU 2017/746] comes into effect. The deadline for transfer is 2 years later than that for medical devices [EU 2017/745], so May 2022 might seem distant. However, given the changes that are…
Analysis
Developing guidance for regulatory submissions
RAPS (Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society) publish a set of excellent “Fundamentals” books, each covering a different regulatory context: US, EU, Canadian and International (which covers other markets), (see here). These books detail the key aspects of the regulations for pharmaceuticals, medical devices and IVDs (In vitro diagnostics) with considerations about…
Analysis
CDP create a remarkable ‘smart pill’ for Mars Petcare
A team from Cambridge Design Partnership has created a ground-breaking ‘smart pill’ to gather crucial nutritional information to help develop innovative new pet foods. CDP scientists and engineers worked with the world-renowned Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition on an electronic pill to collect food samples inside the canine gut during…