The Rise of Advanced Sensor Technologies

Children’s National, FDA Collaborate to Advance Pediatric Device Regulatory Tools

In a significant collaboration to help advance pediatric health, Children’s National Hospital and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of...

Product Showcase

See the product showcase, which includes Accumold All-Plastic Molded Cannula technology; Arnold Magnetic Technologies' thin metals and flexible composite solutions; the OmniCure® S2000 Elite; Omnetics’ Nano-D connectors; the Lee Company’s Full Isolation Dual Seal Precision Dispense Pump; and much more.

Contract Manufacturing: Accelerating Product Development

The expertise of CDMs that have dedicated space for innovation are focused on accelerated development cycles, DfM, and the optimal application of materials science for their OEM partners. Read on to learn more.

Medical Podcasts

Listen to some medical podcasts, including one on the transformative journey of drug-delivery devices; one on the drug-delivery innovations that will shape the landscape of drug delivery and improve therapeutic outcomes for patients in the future; one on pens and autoinjectors as drug-delivery options; and one on designing drug-delivery pumps, and, particularly, the drive assembly of modern drug pumps.

Bioelectronic Device Offers New Hope in the Fight Against Bacterial Infections

Researchers at the University of Chicago and the University of California – San Diego have made an exciting breakthrough in the battle against bacterial infections. The labs have developed a cutting-edge bioelectronic device that taps into the natural electrical activity of certain bacteria found on our skin, paving the way for a drug-free approach to managing infections. Read on to learn more.

Maximizing the Potential of TPU Extrusion in Medical Tubing Applications

Achieving the best results during TPU extrusion is about choosing the right material and dialing in the process by tackling routine challenges like moisture control, extruder setup, and pressure management. When these details are properly accounted for, OEMs can benefit from a smoother, more consistent extrusion that meets stringent medical device requirements. Read on to learn more.

Drug Delivery

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2024 Product of the Year

Throughout the year, the editors of Medical Design Briefs choose a Product of the Month that has exceptional technical merit and practical value for MDB’s design engineering readers. Now that these have been...

Miniature Robots Can Navigate Through 3D Matrix

Scientists have developed a way to deploy magnetic miniature robots through a 3D matrix resembling a network of blood vessels. This new method could one day enable the simultaneous treatment...

Implantable Device Prevents Death from Opioid Overdose

Researchers have developed a device that may rescue people from overdose without bystander help. In animal studies, the researchers found that the implantable device detects an...

Product of the Month

See the product of the month: Advanced Energy's series of high-isolation, low-leakage current AC-DC power supplies that enable medical equipment designers to meet the cardiac floating requirements of the IEC 60601-1 medical safety standard using off-the-shelf products. Read on to learn more.

Videos of the Month

See the videos of the month, including one on advanced manufacturing processes; one on immune cells called regulatory T-cells; one on a bridge recombinase mechanism, a precise and powerful tool to recombine and rearrange DNA in a programmable way; and one on drug-loaded 3D printed films, which could change cancer treatments forever.

Gen AI Isn’t Ready (for Medical Devices)

Gen AI is an impressive technology with seemingly limitless applications. We’ve barely begun to scratch the surface of what it can do. But it’s this very limitlessness that makes it a poor fit for use inside of a medical device. Read on to learn more.

Product Focus: Manufacturing/Assembly Equipment

See where the product focus is this month: On Aven's Mighty Vue Inspector; a spot welder from Amada Weld Tech; a flexible screw conveyor from Hapman; and Rösler's mass finishing technology.

New Products and Services

See the new products and services, including an angle sensor from ASM Sensors; Raltron's line of mobile speakers with IP67/68 ratings; laboratory sinks from Hemco; a precision-engineered electronic valve from Clippard; Vision Engineering's optical stereo microscope technology; and much more.

Medical Podcasts

Listen to our medical podcasts, including one on 3D printing in healthcare; one on robotics and cobots in medical device production; one on the challenges of achieving biocompatibility, meeting medical-grade standards, and navigating the regulatory landscape for 3D printed devices; and one taking a look at how printed health is transforming medicine.

High-Tech Bandages Could Fend Off Infections, Improve Healing

When wounds happen, we want them to heal quickly and without complications, but sometimes infections and other complications prevent it. Binghamton University Prof. Seokheun “Sean” Choi has some ideas about how to improve the healing process. Read on to learn about them.

Implantable Miniature Brain-Machine Interface Offers Low Power Usage

Researchers at EPFL have developed the first high-performance, miniaturized brain-machine interface (MiBMI), offering an extremely small, low-power, highly accurate, and versatile solution. Read on to learn about it.

Nanoparticle Technology Helps Treat Hearing Loss

Aside from often ineffective steroids, there are currently no drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat hearing loss, and getting the medications into the inner ear, where hearing loss occurs, is a major hurdle. However, the University of Cincinnati’s Daniel Sun, MD, is researching the potential of using of magnetic nanoparticles as a delivery system for drugs to reach the inner ear and treat hearing loss. Read on to learn more.

Rapid Test Detects Dopamine

UCF researchers, led by UCF Nano-Science Technology Center professor Debashis Chanda, have developed an integrated optical sensor capable of detecting dopamine directly from an unprocessed blood sample. This sensor may serve as a low-cost and efficient screening tool for various neurological conditions and cancers, ultimately providing better outcomes for patients. Read on to learn more.

From the Editor - Study: Use of Recalled Products Does Not Equal Future Loyalty

A new report has found that 36 percent of Americans admit they would continue to use products even after a recall. See what Sherrie Trigg, Editor and Director of Medical Content, has to say about the use of recalled products and future loyalty.

A Band-Aid for the Heart? New 3D Printing Method Makes This, and Much More, Possible

In the quest to develop lifelike materials to replace and repair human body parts, scientists face a formidable challenge: Real tissues are often both strong and stretchable and vary in shape and size. A CU Boulder-led team has taken a critical step toward cracking that code. They’ve developed a new way to 3D print material that is at once elastic enough to withstand a heart’s persistent beating, tough enough to endure the crushing load placed on joints, and easily shapable to fit a patient’s unique defects. Read on to learn more.

Exploring Electrosurgery: Current Trends and Challenges

Electrosurgery continues to evolve, driven by advancements in technology and a growing demand for minimally invasive surgical techniques. Pulsed field ablation represents a cutting-edge development in the field, offering a novel approach to tissue ablation with the potential to revolutionize the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and other clinical conditions. As research and innovation in electrosurgery progress, the future holds promise for further improving patient outcomes and advancing the practice of medicine. Read on to learn more.

How Printed Electronics Are Transforming Healthcare

The convergence of healthcare and technology is reshaping patient care, and printed electronics are pivotal in this transformation. Printed electronics offer promising solutions, enabling real-time monitoring and proactive patient management for improved outcomes. Read on to learn more.

Finger Pouch Actuator Improves Rehab Gloves

Researchers have succeeded in adding finger straightening or extension to soft rehabilitation gloves through a novel foldable pouch actuator (FPA) without compromising the already existing functionality of finger bending or flexion. Read on to learn more about it.