04 Mar How to Navigate the New World of Complex Connected Consumables
As medical devices keep advancing, the consumables used in testing and therapeutics are moving forward as well, far beyond grandpa’s diabetes test strips. New semiconductors, circuitry, and sensors, along with automated production bring a whole new spectrum of functionality within reach for consumables. The burgeoning at-home...
22 Feb Managing Blood When Evaluating Consumable / Durable Medical Devices
“Blood is thicker than water” the old saying goes. There’s truth in that adage, especially when it comes to designing and running de-risking experiments of blood processing systems. Whole blood is a two-phase fluid, comprised of both cells and plasma. Under pressure, it’s fickle and unpredictable....
15 Dec Key Tech Announces Plans for Expansion into Adjoining Building
Key Tech is excited to announce a multi-year lease that will expand the company’s existing footprint into an adjacent historic building. Plans are in the works for a contiguous workspace, enabling continued, steady growth for many years to come. The new space at 1024 Light Street, originally...
13 Dec Welcome Vicky Rands!
Key Tech is proud to welcome our newest senior hire, Vicky Rands, as a Senior Industrial Designer all the way from Southampton, England. Vicky has a passion for finding innovative solutions to problems and developing products that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Please...
07 Dec Welcome Key Tech New Hires
Key Tech would like to welcome our Summer 2021 new hires! Learn more about the newest additions to our crew below. Name: Heather Ailinger (pictured with her dog Scotch) Graduated from: University of Maryland, College Park Hometown: Laurel, MD Why did you pick Key Tech? I chose Key Tech because...
03 Dec Designing Medical Devices for the Home Health Care Market
The market for medical devices for home use is projected to grow more than 20% to over $7 billion by 2027, driven by increased awareness of the importance of self-monitoring, an increase in lifestyle-driven diseases such as diabetes, and – in no small part– infectious...
28 Oct How to Build and Manage your Dream Team for IVD Development
Listen to the Podcast Watch Deciding what resources to staff in-house vs. outsource is a critical question every project team needs to answer. In the case that building up internal product development and engineering capabilities is where you are headed, let us share some tips around how...
28 Oct Key Tech Announces Expansion of Executive Committee
Coincident with the retirement of co-founder Brian Lipford, Key Tech announces the expansion of its Executive Committee to include four veterans of the company. Joining the committee are Alex Flamm, VP of Strategy, Andy Rogers, VP of Business Development, Ben Lane, VP of Engineering, and...
28 Oct Brian Lipford – Key Tech Co-Founder Retiring, joining Key Tech Advisory Board
Brian Lipford, a Key Tech co-founder and member of the Executive Committee, is retiring at the end of this year after 24 years with the company. After managing many technical projects while the company was getting its footing, Brian shifted his focus to leading Strategic...
02 Sep Summer 2021 Internships- Back in Person!
After a year of seeing pixelated faces in Zoom blocks, it was wonderful to welcome our summer 2021 interns into the office in person. The Key Tech internship program is at its best when we are face to face working collaboratively on technical challenges. This...