Top 10 MPO Articles from January

Popular topics include Medtech Makers Q&As and online exclusives.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

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Medtech Makers were the popular articles this past month as Editor-in-Chief Sean Fenske talked with a variety of medtech industry executives. 

Jonathan Howe, Senior Director of Corporate Development at Confluent Medical Technologies, took time to speak with MPO about Nitinol. 

The COO of Junkosha USA Inc., Mike Winterling provided insights advantages of using PTFE liners within the development of such catheter systems. He also shares his expertise on heat shrink tubing technology, which can also be used in catheter fabrication.

The Producto Group’s CEO, Mark Rauenzahn responded to several questions about his company’s new facility in Mexicali, Mexico. Rauenzahn explains how the location of the facility is located to assist with medtech manufacturers’ needs. 

 MPO was able to speak with Forefront Medical Technology (FMT) President Walter Tarca, as he shared how the company has maintained regional supplier facilities throughout the world, which can lead to savings for OEM clients in costs and time to market.

Online Exclusives were also popular reads in January, as they talked about leveraging cybersecurity and AI for operational efficiency, deregulation in the US, and how POCUS technology has the potential to become a standard tool in 2025. 

  1. The Nitinol Supply Chain: From Melt to Component—A Medtech Makers Q&A
  2. Keystone Addresses Labor Issues with Automation—Voices of MPO Summit
  3. Etched PTFE Liners for Medical Catheters—A Medtech Makers Q&A
  4. Custom Medtech Enclosure Fabrication in Mexico—A Medtech Makers Q&A
  5. A New Era for Point-of-Care Ultrasound: 2025 Marks the Turning Point
  6. Shortening the Supply Chain—A Medtech Makers Q&A
  7. Deregulation in the US: A Mixed Impact on the International Medical Device Market
  8. Spectral AI to Scrutinize Burn Imaging Data From E.R.s
  9. CES 2025: APNEAL Unveils the World’s First AI-Powered App to Detect Sleep Apnea
  10. Leveraging AI and Cybersecurity to Improve Operational Efficiency in 2025

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