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Pandemic Pressures & Their Ripple Effects on Medical Device Materials

March 30, 2022

Navigating FDA’s strict and ever-changing regulatory requirements is far from a new balancing act that medical device manufacturers face daily. But the many pressures born from the pandemic, such as supply chain disruption coupled with the stringent regulatory environment, have intensely magnified the challenges medical device engineers face, severely impacting device speed-to-market, cost, and availability.

Of the many ripple effects, access to raw materials is a significant ramification forcing engineers to seek alternative materials that continue to deliver effective and safe patient care.

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