Artificial Intelligence Tech Set to Transform Heart Imaging

SMi’s Medical Wearables for Biosensors Virtual Conference: Time to Merge Consumer Thinking with Connected Medtech

The inaugural virtual Medical Wearables for Biosensors Conference convenes on October 25–26, 2021. The virtual conference...

Raumedic to Expand Manufacturing Facilities, Adding New Capabilities and Jobs

Medical technology company Raumedic Inc. is expanding the cleanroom manufacturing facilities at its U.S. headquarters in Mills River, NC, by February 2022. The...

Low-Cost, Portable Device Diagnoses Heart Attacks in Minutes

A sensor that could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30 minutes targets a combination of miRNA to quickly diagnose heart attacks in minutes instead of hours...

Photoelectric Implant Controls Activity of Spinal Neurons

An implant allows neuroscientists to activate or inhibit specific spinal-cord neurons by applying light at a specific wavelength. It will give researchers insight into...

AI-Driven Dynamic Face Mask Adapts to Exercise, Pollution Levels

Researchers have developed a dynamic respirator that modulates its pore size in response to changing conditions, such as exercise or air pollution levels,...

Baby Detector Software Embedded in Digital Camera Rivals ECG

Researchers have designed a computer vision system that can automatically detect a tiny baby’s face in a hospital bed and remotely monitor its vital signs from a...

The Advancement of Minimally Invasive Device Design

Despite the growth in MIS advancements over the last two decades, these techniques are still in their adolescence. There is much room for growth.

Hydrocolloid Innovation: Past, Present & Future

Learn the history of this game-changing medical material and the latest hydrocolloid developments and applications.

Product Focus: Mechanical Components

Lumen chips, force sensors, safety clips, and more.

New Products and Services: October 2021 Medical Design Briefs

Medical-grade power adapters, fume hoods, image sensors, and more.

Product of the Month: October 2021 Medical Design Briefs

See what Hierarchical Surface Restructuring (HSR™) can do to an electrode.

Stepping Up Emergency Medical Production with Robotics

Infiplast, a plastics company for medical devices, was asked to design, prototype, test, and manufacture a critical component for ventilators.

Additive Manufacturing Offers New Hope for Treating Women’s Pelvic Floor Disorders

Cosm’s work shines a light on a common, growing, under-served, and global women’s health issue.

Robotic Neck Brace Can Help Analyze the Impact of Cancer Treatment

The device could help guide recovery after treatment for head and neck cancer.

First Steerable Catheter Developed for Brain Surgery

The device was inspired by nature, specifically insect legs and flagella.

Bioactive Glass and Metal Implants Dissolve at the End of Operational Lifespan

The devices eliminate the need for invasive removal once they have served their purpose.

Self-Powered Implantable Stimulates Fast Bone Healing

When placed over a fracture, the device generates electricity from movement, accelerating bone healing.

Dissolvable Microneedle Patch Treats Baldness

A new dissolvable microneedle patch could treat baldness and help hair regrow quickly.

Sticking Sensors to Skin Without Adhesives

Researchers developed a method to bond human skin to rubber-like polymeric materials without an adhesive.

Liquid Metal Sensors and AI Help Prosthetic Hands to ‘Feel’

Researchers used individual fingertips fitted with stretchable tactile sensors with liquid metal.

Thumb-Sized Device Quickly ‘Sniffs Out’ Bad Breath

A portable, thumb-sized device can quickly diagnose bad breath by “sniffing” exhalations.

Self-Powered Diaper Sensors Monitor Urine Sugar Levels

The proposed system will help prevent the onset of diabetes.

Prototype to Mass Production for Single-Use Instruments

Single-use surgical instruments designed to be disposed or recycled following use offer many benefits over reusable products.

Tiny Biosupercapacitor Provides Energy for Biomedical Applications

The miniaturization of microelectronic sensor technology, microelectronic robots, and intravascular implants is progressing rapidly. However, it also poses major challenges...

Exclusive Chair Interview: SMi’s Medical Wearables for Biosensors Virtual Conference

The inaugural virtual Medical Wearables for Biosensors conference convenes on October 25–26, 2021 with online access only. This event will explore...

Reliable Oxygenation Offered by New Portable Concentrator Design

Anticipating the increased need for better oxygen concentrators as the fight against COVID-19 rages on, researchers have laid a computational framework to design the most...

University COVID-19 Saliva Test Outperforms Commercial Swab Tests

In the early days of the pandemic, with commercial COVID tests in short supply, researchers at Rockefeller University developed an in-house assay to identify positive...

Cartilage Resurfacing Implant Reduces Pain, Restores Hip Joint Function

A textile-based implant containing cartilage derived from stem cells reduced pain and restored hip joint function to baseline levels in a study of dogs with symptoms...