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    March 6, 2023 Medical
    Understanding User Needs When Designing Medical Devices

    Keeping user needs in mind when MedTech companies design medical devices means remembering the humans that interact with these devices. Even the most life-saving technology can fail when it hits the market if an elderly patient can’t read the small ...

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    March 6, 2023 Medical
    Essential Components of an Effective Medical Device Quality Plan

    Medical devices have rigid standards all manufacturers must meet. It’s crucial to ensure you create durable, reliable products that benefit the consumer. At MDI, we pride ourselves on meeting industry certifications that ensure we deliver the best products to customers. ...

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    March 5, 2023 Medical
    Understanding Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Medical Devices

    Humans have been performing medical procedures since the dawn of time. While the methods have drastically changed throughout the years, practicing medicine will always remain crucial to the survival of people. The implementation of medical devices has really helped shape ...

  • February 26, 2023 News
    GR Herald Features MDI Polypropylene Extruder

    MDI furthers investment in northern Minnesota with new, fully operational polypropylene extruder State-of-the-art extruder at Grand Rapids facility will create jobs, material for totes, trays and boxes Plastics manufacturer MDI today announced that its brand-new, state-of-the-art polypropylene extruder – a ...

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    February 22, 2023 Medical
    Keeping User Experience For Medical Devices in Mind During the Designing Phase

    When a company creates medical devices for individuals and medical institutions, keeping the user experience (UX) for medical devices at the forefront is critical. Being able to use the machines quickly is vital to the patient’s optimal health. With a ...

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    February 22, 2023 Medical
    Risk Management for Medical Device Manufacturers

    Medical device manufacturers have a mission. Their goal is to deliver quality products that improve health outcomes for patients. Healthcare providers need to feel confident about using these products, which calls for high quality standards when designing and manufacturing medical ...

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    February 22, 2023 Medical
    Medical Device Packaging Design

    Packaging is a crucial part of a device’s design, which happens during the last stages of a medical device’s product development process. By respecting medical device packaging standards, you can implement efficient packaging earlier in the process. Doing so can ...

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    February 22, 2023 Medical
    Understanding ISO 13485 Labeling Requirements for Medical Devices

    A medical device is an item that treats, cures, or prevents certain diseases and health conditions. Doctors and medical professionals use them in hospitals and outpatient facilities, and consumers can buy devices to use at home. Since they are so ...

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    December 21, 2022 News
    Modern Materials Handling: Bins, totes and containers: A place for everything

    Bins, totes and containers: A place for everything Even when you aren’t customizing, it’s worth the effort to make plans to maximize for operational efficiency to total cost of ownership.   Overall size and weight of containers are key ergonomic ...

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    December 21, 2022 News
    Medical Alley: Eric Black, For the Record

    For the Record with Eric Black, President and CEO, Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI) Tags: Featured, For The Record, MDI, Thought Leader, Written Interview Eric is an accomplished executive and commercial manufacturing thought leader who joined Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI) as President & CEO in 2021. ...