Wireless Retinal Implant Restores Visual Field for the Blind

INSIDER: Design

Lipid Research May Help Solve COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges

New research could help solve a major challenge in the deployment of certain COVID-19 vaccines worldwide — the need for the vaccines to be kept at below-freezing temperatures...

INSIDER: Medical

Stretchable, Wireless Antennas Improve Function of Wearables

Researchers are developing devices to explore the possibilities of wearable, flexible antennas. The team found that changing the geometry of the antenna changes its...

INSIDER: Design

Centrifugal Multispun Nanofibers Put a New Spin on COVID-19 Masks

Researchers have developed a novel nanofiber production technique called centrifugal multispinning that will open the door for the safe and cost-effective mass production...

News: Materials

Mactac Acquires Duramark Products Inc., Formerly Ritrama USA

Mactac^®, a LINTEC Company, has acquired Duramark Products Inc., previously known as Ritrama USA. The acquisition consists of the company’s Minneapolis, MN, and Moore,...

Products: Electronics & Computers

Product of the Month: April 2021 Medical Design Briefs

This Arm-based architecture is dedicated to high-performance embedded computing applications.

Features: Medical

Automating Orthopedic Revision Planning

See how A.I.-based machine learning supports orthopedic revision surgeries.

Features: Test & Measurement

Testing Strategies for EUA Devices

While many devices have received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for short-term use, new testing procedures are needed for the long-term.

Products: RF & Microwave Electronics

New Products & Services: April 2021 Medical Design Briefs

Embedded antennas, fume hoods, computing nodes, and more.

Products: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

Product Focus: Laser Machining/Marking 2021

Laser systems, engraving machines, flux-core wires, and more.

Briefs: Materials

Origami-Inspired Medical Patch Seals Internal Injuries

The patch can be folded around surgical tools.

Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs

Surface Waves Help Nanostructured Devices Keep Cool

The surface waves provide a thermal transport solution.

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Wearable Device Monitors Jaundice-Causing Bilirubin and Vitals in Newborns

Device detects pulse rate and blood oxygen saturation in real time.

Briefs: Electronics & Computers

Silicone Membrane for Wearable Devices Is Comfortable and Breathable

The membrane wicks water away from the skin.

Technology Leaders: Materials

Tubing Capabilities to Improve Efficiency and Quality in Medical Device Manufacturing

Stainless steel tubing is a primary support feature of single-use handheld surgical devices.

Technology Leaders: Materials

Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing for Tight-Tolerance Medical Applications: Understanding the Advantages and Development Process

Learn the basics of heat shrink tubing and its use in medical device manufacturing.

From the Editor: Medical

From the Editor: How COVID-19 ‘Turbocharged’ an Industry Already ‘Riding High’

A recent report from Evaluate Vantage looks back at 2020 and reviews the short-term and long-term effects the pandemic had on the industry.

Blog: Design

Fighting COVID-19: Air Sampler System Traps In-Air Pathogens

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has launched a new surveillance solution designed to deliver fast and highly reliable insight into the presence of in-air pathogens, including...

INSIDER: Medical

Lab-Created Heart Valves Can Grow with Recipient

A new study shows for the first time that lab-created heart valves implanted in young lambs for a year were capable of growth within the recipient. The valves also showed reduced...

INSIDER: Medical

Low-Cost Pinprick Test Measures COVID-19 Immunity in Under an Hour

A pinprick test accurately measures the concentration of coronavirus antibodies in blood in under one hour. And it’s cheap — costing about tenth of current tests.

INSIDER: Medical

Cost-Effective, Easily Manufactured Ventilators for COVID-19 Patients

A team of researchers has developed a low-cost, mass-producible ventilator to help address the worldwide shortage. Because the ventilator is developed specifically for...

INSIDER: Medical

Simple, Noninvasive COVID-19 Saliva Test Increases Access

A new saliva-based COVID-19 is less invasive than many of the traditional nasal swab tests in use, and researchers say it is sensitive, specific, and can deliver results at a...

Blog: Medical

Tiny Package, Big Resolution: Wafer-Level Camera Reaches Smallest Parts of Anatomy

A new camera module with quadruple the resolution of its predecessor, at 400 × 400, or 160 Kpixels, provides clear images inside the body’s farthest...

INSIDER: Medical

Patients Respond Well to ‘Robotic’ Doctors

In the era of social distancing, using robots for some healthcare interactions is a promising way to reduce in-person contact between healthcare workers and sick patients. However, a key...