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Optimizing Fluid Micro-Dispensing for Assembly of Life-Critical Medical Components

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Healing Eyes with Contact Lenses

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2024: Emerging Trends Shaping the Future of Healthcare

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Patch Uses Body Motion for Disc Herniation

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Hair-Thin Semiconductor Fibers Woven into Fabrics

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The Contribution of Medical Robotics to Human Wellbeing

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What Is Pulsed Field Ablation and Why Is It Taking Over Electrophysiology?

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Data Precision in Wearables: The Challenge of Accuracy
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Universal Automated Dosing Systems Could Become Reality
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Robot-Driven Orthopedics Manufacturing
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3D Printing Method Builds Structures with Two Metals
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Summer 2023 Resource Guide

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John Chandler on Achieving Quality Motion Control
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FAULHABER MICROMO brings together the highest quality motion technologies and value-added services, together with global engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing, to deliver top quality micro motion solutions. With 34 years’ experience, John Chandler injects a key engineering perspective into all new projects and enjoys working closely with OEM customers to bring exciting new technologies to market.

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Upcoming Webinars: Medical

The Future of Drug-Delivery Devices

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On-Demand Webinars: Software

Electromagnetic Heating Simulation – Emerging Medical Applications

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Data Precision in Wearables: The Challenge of Accuracy

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Precision Health: Developing Medical-Grade Wearables

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Wearable Injectors: The Future of Drug Delivery

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Continuous Monitoring: Biosensors for Health Insights

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Research Could Advance Soft Robotics Manufacturing, Design

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3D Printing Method Builds Structures with Two Metals

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Robot Manufacturer Strengthens Global Reputation for Quality With Kontron Motherboards

Kontron, renowned for their embedded computer solutions, celebrates over 20 years of partnership with KUKA, the industrial robotics leader, to provide...

INSIDER: Wearables
Healing Eyes with Contact Lenses

A cross-disciplinary team has developed a new contact lens material that could act as a bandage for corneal wounds while releasing drugs in a controlled manner to help the eye heal faster.

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INSIDER: Wearables
Hair-Thin Semiconductor Fibers Woven into Fabrics

Scientists have developed ultra-thin semiconductor fibers that can be woven into fabrics, turning them into smart wearable electronics.

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Features: Electronics & Computers
Programmable Mixed-Signal Devices in Medical Applications
This article delves into the character istics of both GreenPAK and AnalogPAK (by Renesas), focusing on their individual capabilities and the embedded resources that can be fully leveraged for medical device design.
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From the Editor: Materials
From the Editor - Surge in Metal AM Systems Drives Growth in 3D Printing
Shipment of additive manufacturing (AM) systems for metal parts increased by 24.4 percent in 2023, according to Wohlers Associates latest report. See what Editor and Director of Medical Content Sherrie Trigg thinks about the matter.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Rapid Prototyping Method for Microscale Spiral Devices
A team of researchers from Tohoku University and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) has achieved significant advancement in the field of microfluidics, allowing for precise and efficient manipulation of fluids in three-dimensional microscale environments.
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Briefs: Medical
Researchers 3D Print Key Components for a Point-of- Care Mass Spectrometer
Their device, which is only a few centimeters in size, can be manufactured at scale in batches and then incorporated into a mass spectrometer using efficient, pick-and-place robotic assembly methods.
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Products: Packaging & Sterilization
Video Spotlight on Products and Services
See which products and services the video spotlight is on, including a static testing system from Instron, the SIGMA Laser Stent and Tube Cutting System, medical micro molding services from AccuMold, sterilization solutions and lab testing and advisory services from Sotera Health, electric linear actuators from Thomson, nitinol components from Confluent Medical, and Interpower's power cords.
Videos of the Month: Materials
Videos of the Month
See the videos of the month, including one on a smart material that's activated by both heat and electricity, one on new materials and applications for medicine, one on a new 3D inkjet printing system that works with a much wider range of materials, and one on the next generation of polymers for 3D printing.
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Briefs: Medical
High-Speed Microscale 3D Printing
3D printed microscopic particles — so small that to the naked eye they look like dust — have applications in drug and vaccine delivery, microelectronics, microfluidics, and abrasives for intricate manufacturing. Researchers at Stanford University have introduced a more efficient processing technique that can print up to 1 million highly detailed and customizable microscale particles a day.
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Trivia: Design
Cardiology

What miniaturized device introduced in less than 10 years ago led to significant advancements in cardiac rhythm management technology?

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News: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Teleflex Expands New Hampshire Manufacturing Facility

Teleflex Incorporated, a global provider of medical technologies, has announced the completion of its 8,200-square-foot extrusion expansion at the Teleflex Medical OEM facility located in...

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On-Demand Webinars: Software
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Electromagnetic Heating Simulation – Emerging Medical Applications

Simulation plays a critical role in developing medical devices, which continue to improve the health and lives of millions of people around the world. However,...

INSIDER: Medical
New 3D Printing Method Shows Promise for Porous Medical Implants

A method for 3D printing called vapor-induced phase-separation 3D printing, or VIPS-3D, can create single-material as well as multi-material objects. It could be useful for...

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INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Robotic Interface Provide Elusive Soft Touch

Researchers have developed a haptic device capable of reproducing the softness of various materials, from a marshmallow to a beating heart, overcoming a deceptively complex challenge that has...

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INSIDER: Medical
3D Printed Skin Closes Wounds

Fat tissue holds the key to 3D printing layered living skin and potentially hair follicles, according to researchers who recently harnessed fat cells and supporting structures from clinically procured human...

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Podcasts: AR/AI
Precision Health: Developing Medical-Grade Wearables
Exploring how AI algorithms analyze and interpret the data collected, leading to more accurate diagnostics and predictive insights.
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News: AR/AI
Zeiss Digital Event to Focus on Innovation, Industry Trends

A global digital event hosted by Zeiss will feature innovations, insights, and industry trends across multiple industries, including medtech. The event will be held April 15–19,...

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Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wearable Injectors: The Future of Drug Delivery
Exploring advancements in wearable injector technology, examining how these devices are transforming the administration of medications, improving patient adherence, and enhancing the overall effectiveness of treatment plans.
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INSIDER: Medical
Neural Prosthetic Helps Restore Memory

A team of scientists has demonstrated the first successful use of a neural prosthetic device to recall specific memories. This groundbreaking research was derived from research that showed the...

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INSIDER: Medical
Wireless Pacemaker Offers Less Risk to Patients

While pacemakers have been instrumental in treating many patients with heart rhythm disorders, their bulky design and dependence on wires can limit their usefulness and poses a risk of...

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Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Continuous Monitoring: Biosensors for Health Insights
DNA-based biosensors offer a highly sensitive and specific approach for detecting a range of target molecules.
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Features: Wearables
Integrating Smart Technology into Wearable Device Design
With the combined benefit of the unique components and the component manufacturers’ assistance, electronics designers can achieve their objective of developing a well-protected, efficient, wearable medical device. The end result is a much more reliable and robust product for the customers.
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Briefs: Medical
Designing the Right Motor to Enhance Surgical Robot Precision
This article highlights the steps designers should take when specifying their motor and motion system for use in surgical robot applications.
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Briefs: Medical
UDI at 10: Moving into The Future
September 2023 marked the 10-year anniversary of the day the FDA’s Unique Device Identification (UDI) requirement first took effect. In that time, UDI went from an idea to a framework to a law; its GUDID database now uniquely identifies and holds data on more than 4 million medical devices and is the foundation for thousands of daily lookups and transactions.
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Briefs: Design
Part 2: Designing Piezo Handpieces for Ultrasonic Surgery
Part 1 of this article , which ran in March 2023, looked at the general structure, design variants, and system design of ultrasonic medical handpieces. Part 2 now reviews driver design, special applications, drive electronics, and failure mechanisms.
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Applications: Imaging
Detecting Sepsis Quickly with Phantom High-Speed Camera
To assist medical professionals in preventing sepsis-related deaths, Cytovale®, a life sciences technology company, developed the Intellisep® test, a commercially available medical device that detects sepsis early.
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Inside Story

Inside Story: Establishing Safe EO Residual Levels for Medical Devices
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To find out more about the expertise required to establish safe EO Residual levels for medical devices, Medical Design Briefs recently spoke with Leonard Harris, Manager, Chemistry and Container Testing for Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA).

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