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The Challenges of Medical Device Development
When we are approached by an inventor with an idea for a new medical device, it’s our job to turn it into a commercial reality. However, the medical device sector is one of the world’s most highly regulated and rightly so. You cannot gamble with patient’s health. Get it wrong and the results can be …
Read MoreWide Blue 06 April 2024
Glasgow Firms Behind Cutting-Edge Tech Examining Brain Disorders
Two Glasgow businesses are behind new brain scanning technology that could lead to ground-breaking research into brain disorders such as schizophrenia. The next-generation MRI scanners are being developed for the University of California Berkeley and will allow doctors and scientists to see the brain in greater detail than ever before. Wideblue is a medical device …
Read MoreWide Blue 15 February 2024
Ensuring Your Device will be Ready for Market
Medical device development is a highly regulated sector and rightly so. Patient safety, comfort and welfare needs to be at the core of any medical device design. However, with a plethora of standards, regulations and certifications in this field it can be hard to navigate and ensure your device will be ready for market. Read …
Read MoreWide Blue 09 February 2024
Berkeley Develops New MRI Scanners with Wideblue and MR Coiltech
Advanced MRI scanners being developed by University of California Berkeley will allow doctors and scientists to see the brain in greater detail than ever before which could lead to treatments for brain disorders such as degenerative diseases, schizophrenia, and developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders. Read the full article on Tech Today: Berkeley Develops New …
Read MoreWide Blue 14 December 2023
Revolutionising the Treatment of Respiratory Disease
As an award-winning, medical device developer, we are thrilled to have worked with TidalSense for the past 10 years to produce the world’s first handheld capnometer targeting the management of chronic respiratory conditions. Read the full article at Design Products & Applications Magazine.
Read MoreWide Blue 06 December 2023
Bringing Your Medical Device to Market
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI): Bringing Your Medical Device to Market The development of new medical devices is gaining momentum due to several factors. There is an increasing availability of funding for medical research. Additionally, there is a growing number of talented engineers and scientists dedicated to advancing medical technology. Furthermore, the rapid …
Read MoreWide Blue 18 September 2023
Scottish Companies to Help Develop Satellite Communication System
Wideblue and A2E, two leading Scottish product design companies, are helping the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (CAP) based in Glasgow with an ambitious project to develop an optical communications system with very low size, weight and power requirements for use with high-altitude pseudo-satellites (HAPS). The project uses the latest breakthroughs in micro-LED light sources …
Read MoreWide Blue 08 September 2023
Technology Scotland: Member Spotlight
Technology Scotland recently caught up with Wideblue for their Member Spotlight series to learn more about who we are and what we do, why we joined Technology Scotland, and much more! Read the full article at Technology Scotland.
Read MoreWide Blue 22 August 2023
Breakthrough Magazine: Science Dream Made Real
Barry Warden of Wideblue explains its role in turning a cherished scientific dream into a reality. Read the full article at Breakthrough Magazine.
Read MoreWide Blue 22 June 2023
Medical Device Design: Getting it Right the First Time
Medical device design and manufacture is highly regulated and quite rightly so. A fault in design or construction can quite literally mean life or death. Barry Warden, managing director, Wideblue explains some key considerations for medical device design, including on a recent project. Read the full article at Med-Tech Innovation News.
Read MoreWide Blue 05 June 2023
Glasgow Engineering Innovation to Boost Medical Imaging
MR CoilTech, set up in 2017 by the University of Glasgow’s Dr Shajan Gunamony, has secured ISO certification for its specialised radiofrequency (RF) coils which enable greater resolution in brain scanning. This will allow researchers to learn more about brain conditions such as stroke, vascular dementia, brain tumours, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease than previously possible. …
Read MoreWide Blue 24 April 2023
Fraunhofer Partners to Develop Optical Communications System
Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (CAP) in Glasgow, part of Fraunhofer UK, is leading an ambitious project to develop an optical communications system with a very low size, weight, and power (SWaP) footprint, optimised for use on high-altitude pseudo-satellites (HAPS) and other SWaP-limited platforms. Mark Sansom, Group Engineering Director at A2E/Wideblue, said: “we are excited …
Read MoreWide Blue 22 March 2023
Preparing the Perfect Prototype
You have a great idea for a new product. So what’s next on the agenda? Producing a viable prototype is one of the key steps toward successful commercialisation says Barry Warden, Managing Director, Wideblue. View the full post at Engineering Magazine.
Read MoreWide Blue 20 March 2023
newdesign, 2023 Yearbook: Preparing the Perfect Prototype
You have a great idea for a new product. So what’s next on the agenda? Producing a viable prototype is one of the key steps towards successful commercialisation says Barry Warden, Managing Director, Wideblue. View the full post on newdesign: 2023 Yearbook.
Read MoreWide Blue 23 February 2023
Early Detection Technology for Volcanic Activity Takes Another Stride Forward with Scottish Design Firm
As recent events in Hawaii have shown volcanic eruptions remain a clear and present danger to life on earth. If eruptions can be predicted early enough it can save many lives. Leading product design company Wideblue has worked with the University of Glasgow on building a gravimeter device which can detect minute changes in local …
Read MoreWide Blue 20 December 2022
Wideblue and University of Glasgow Give Volcano Eruption a Wee-G Touch
Volcano studies are getting the ‘weegie’ touch thanks to Glasgow based company Wideblue. The product design company has worked with the University of Glasgow on building a gravimeter device which can detect minute changes in local gravity caused by magma flow which provides early warning of a potential volcano eruption. View the full post on …
Read MoreWide Blue 19 December 2022
Wideblue and A2E to Showcase Cutting-edge Production D&D at CENSIS 2022
Wideblue and A2E, both multi-award-winning product design and development specialists, will be showcasing the latest in product design at Censis 2022. Wideblue will be demonstrating its expertise in optoelectronics and medical device development at the exhibition, which takes place in Glasgow on 29 September 2022.Wideblue has been working at the cutting edge of product development …
Read MoreWide Blue 28 September 2022
Wideblue Ranked Among Top Glasgow Based Medical Device Companies
Best Startup Scotland tracks over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. They use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations they think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting. Best Startup Scotland ranked the top 16 Medical Device companies in Glasgow City, …
Read MoreWide Blue 27 September 2022
Scottish Product Design Firms Fire Up Jobs Drive Thanks to New Client Wins
Wideblue and A2E, both now part of US-based Pivot International, are each looking to take on a number of engineers and project managers to help with increased workloads. Visit The Scotsman website to learn more.
Read MoreWide Blue 20 September 2022
Scottish Product Design Firms Start Recruitment Drive
Two Scottish product design and development companies are on the hunt for experienced engineers and project managers following a string of client wins. Visit Insider UK to learn more.
Read MoreWide Blue 13 September 2022
Pivot Makes Smart Move to Help Scottish Start-ups
PIVOT International, which includes two of the UK’s leading design companies, Wideblue and A2E, has committed to help mentor young Scottish start-ups by becoming a gold sponsor with the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) based in Glasgow. Mark Reeves, Pivot International’s UK Managing Director, commented: “We are delighted to be supporting STAC help young smart …
Read MoreWide Blue 01 August 2022