Low-Cost, Customized Prosthesis Using 3D Printing

A novel 3D printed prosthetic arm is more comfortable, flexible, and cheaper than a conventional prosthesis.

Designing Rugged Myoelectric Interfaces for Highly Functional Prosthetics

New sensors and high-performance microwiring are extending the performance of active myoelectric prosthetics.

Implantable Sensor Could Measure Bodily Functions and Safely Biodegrade

Sensors need to be flexible, stretchable, biodegradable, safe, and stable for use in the body.

New Products and Services

Single-phase filters, assembly services, sleep=tracking sensors, and more.

Scientists Propose Laser Scalpel with a ‘Curved’ Blade

Changing the shape of the blade will expand the possibilities of using the laser in medicine.

Surgical Robotics: The Art of Saving Costs with Cables

Learn about the motion-control options that give robot makers a wider stride than their competitors.

Device Industry Looks to Digital Technologies in 2021

A recent survey of medical device industry leaders finds that they are shifting their perspective toward digital technologies in the wake of COVID-19.

Product Focus: Motors and Motion Control

Drivers, linear actuators, micro servo drives, and more.

Large-Area Flexible Organic Photodiodes

The technologies may enable wearable health monitors to produce improved physiological information and continuous monitoring without frequent battery changes.

Q&A: The Increasingly Important Role Material Selection Plays in Driving Medical Device Product Development Strategy

Senior Director Asmita Khanolkar tell us what she sees for the medical materials industry, in a post-COVID world.

Sensor Can Detect Scarred or Fatty Liver Tissue

Diagnosing liver damage earlier could help to prevent liver failure in many patients.

Exploring Medical Applications of Ultra-Fine Nitinol Wire

Nitinol also has a unique ability to adapt to extraordinary strains and is compatible with the human body.

New Regulations, New Timelines: How Chemistry Changed in Response to ISO 10993-18:2020

Understand what part 18 of the 1099318 standard means for your product’s overall life cycle.

Medical Device Usability Requirements: Changes to IEC 62366

The updated standard allows the manufacturer to assess and mitigate risks that are associated with correct use and use errors.

Ultrathin Pressure Sensor Attaches Directly to Skin

The sensor measures how fingers interact with objects.

Extraction of Largely Unexplored Bodily Fluid Could Be a New Source of Biomarkers

Fluid could provide a new source of information for routine diagnostic testing.

Contact Lenses for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Use

By collecting tears, the lenses effectively measure pH and levels of biomarkers.

Metal and Plastic Microrobots Interlock

The two materials are interlocked as closely as links in a chain.

Magnetic Brain Waves to Detect Injury and Disease

The achievement could increase the understanding of the brain's connectivity and detect signs of traumatic brain injury, dementia, and schizophrenia.

Wound-Healing Biomaterials Activate Immune System

A new biomaterial significantly reduces scar formation after wounding, leading to more effective skin healing.

Easier Printing of Circuitry on Wearable Fabrics

The breakthrough involves inkjet printing and materials with a crystal structure discovered nearly two centuries ago.

3D Printed Bioink-Loaded Stents Treat Inflammation

New biodegradable stents treat radiation esophagitis.

Product of the Month

First Sensor devices combine two sensing elements in a single housing.

Spectrum Solutions Partners in UK Countrywide Saliva-Based COVID-19 Testing

Spectrum Solutions, LLC has partnered with Steribottle to provide its innovative SDNA-1000 Saliva Collection Device for the COVID-19 population testing directive in the...

Medical Design Briefs: 2020 Technology Leaders

Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2020.

Greenlight Guru, Nelson Labs Form Strategic Alliance

Greenlight Guru, a medical device quality management software (MDQMS) platform, has teamed up with Nelson Labs, a global provider of microbiology and analytical chemistry testing for medtech...

Minalex Precision Extrusions Play Important Role in COVID-19 Testing Globally

Minalex Corporation is playing a pivotal role in shortening the time needed to process RT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 by supplying a component essential for the...

COVID-19 Smart Patch Vaccine Also Measures Effectiveness

Researchers are developing a smart vaccine device that will both deliver the COVID-19 vaccine and measure its efficacy through monitoring the body’s associated response. The...

Conductive Inks Can Be Drawn on Skin

Scientists have developed inexpensive conductive inks for clog-free ballpoint pens that can allow users to “write” circuits almost anywhere — even on human skin. Flexible electronics are widely...

New Test Aids in Monitoring COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity

A new diagnostic test is an accurate and reliable method for determining whether individuals are protected against COVID-19. The technology identifies neutralizing antibodies — those...

Ultra-Thin Sensor Makes Contact Lenses ‘Smart’

Smart contact lenses could soon become mainstream thanks to a new manufacturing process that has allowed researchers to develop a multifunctional ultra-thin sensor layer. The new contact...

Covestro, Metrex Measure Effects of Disinfectants on PC-Based Materials

Frequent cleaning and surface disinfection — already proven to help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) — has become even more critical due to...

Medical Design Briefs: 2020 Outsourcing Directory

Your guide to medical contract manufacturers.

Single-Dose COVID-19 Nanoparticle Vaccine Could Be Stored at Room Temperature

A single-shot vaccine that does not require a cold-chain for storage or transport contains nanoparticles studded with the same proteins that comprise the COVID-19...

Disposable Helmet Retains Cough Droplets, Minimizes Transmission of COVID-19

Researchers have designed an open-faced helmet for patient use that is connected to a medical-grade air filtration pump from the top that creates a reverse flow of...

Hybrid Microneedle Array Platform Delivers Vaccines Directly into Skin

Researchers are developing and testing a new microneedle array platform capable of delivering vaccines directly into the skin, with the particular goal of improving...

Senturion+ Filtration Material Removes 98.8 Percent of SARS-CoV-2 Virus

A patented filtration material from Senturion+ has been proven to block and inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus with a 98.8 percent removal efficacy rate. Scientists from the...

Negative Pressure Ventilator Requires Fewer Staffing Resources in Fight Against COVID-19

A new negative pressure ventilator that could provide additional treatment options for patients with respiratory failure, including those with COVID-19 —...