Category: Technology & Devices
Bluestar Silicones introduces new PFAS-free LSR for medical devices
Bluestar Silicones has launched Silbione LSR 4755 PF, a PFAS-free, self-lubricating liquid silicone rubber (LSR) designed for healthcare device manufacturers seeking high-performance materials. Intended for applications involving patient contact for up to 30 days, the two-part, addition-cure silicone elastomer combines […]
Evonik introduces two PEEK grades for long-term dental prosthetics
Amid growing demand for alternatives to metal-alloy materials for dental bridges and fixed or removable restorations, German chemicals company Evonik has introduced two polyether ether ketone (PEEK) grades, Vestakeep DC4760 and Vestakeep DC4780, for long-term dental prosthetics, expanding its range […]
Mitsui Chemicals’ InnoCell P-Type plates for organoid-based drug discovery
Japanese chemical manufacturer Mitsui Chemicals has launched InnoCell P-Type, a new adherent cell culture plate that combines the company’s proprietary oxygen-permeable material with surface treatment technology to improve cell adhesion. Designed to support organoids and other three-dimensional (3D) cell models, […]
AI, robotics, MedTech innovation and connected care show new possibilities for patient care
AI for pre-surgery assessment, wearable rehabilitation technologies and live robotic gait demonstrations put the practical application of healthcare innovation at the centre of Medical Fair Asia, Medical Manufacturing Asia and the inaugural RehaCare Asia, held at Marina Bay Sands from […]
BiDaKidney targets affordable automated peritoneal dialysis
As healthcare costs rise and chronic diseases become more widespread, frugal technology is gaining importance as a way to make essential medical care more accessible. One example is BiDaKidney, developed by University of the Philippines Diliman engineering graduates Andrew Jacob […]
KAIST develops chip to predict brain tumor treatment response
A Korean research team has developed a patient-specific chip that recreates glioblastoma tumor cells and their surrounding blood vessel environment, potentially allowing treatment responses to be predicted more accurately for individual patients. South Korea’s national research university, KAIST, announced on […]
Asia’s medical device manufacturing strained amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
The disruption in naphtha supplies due to the ongoing Iran conflict, leading to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is significantly impacting medical device manufacturing in Asia by increasing raw material costs, forcing production cuts, and complicating logistics for […]
Singapore-MIT initiative develops wearable ultrasound for chronic disease monitoring
Patients with chronic conditions such as hypertension and heart failure could soon be monitored continuously outside hospital settings, as a new Singapore-led research initiative works toward wearable ultrasound imaging for home and community care. The effort aims to move healthcare […]
New app offers menopause support for Asian women
A new health platform aims to change how menopause is understood and managed across Asia. Sol (Spring of Life) Menopause, now available on iOS, provides evidence-based and culturally relevant guidance for women navigating this stage of life while helping companies […]
Philippine healthcare sees rise of AI tools
The Philippines is expanding its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to advance key sectors, with healthcare emerging as one of the most active areas of integration. In the medical field, AI is being used to improve disease detection, speed up […]
