Integrated Rupture Disk Assemblies for Medical OEM Equipment

Medical OEMs are increasingly turning to integrated rupture disk assemblies with all components combined by the manufacturer.

JILA Comb Breathalyzer Now More Sensitive to Disease Biomarkers

The sensitivity of the decade-old frequency comb breathalyzer now detects four additional biomarkers.

Micron-Sized Lab-on-a-Chip Devices

Researchers have demonstrated the ability to create microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices with channels and valves smaller than ever before.

Microneedle Patch Delivers COVID-19 DNA Vaccine

The patch can be stored for 30 days at room temperature.

New Products and Services

Power entry modules, application processors, proximity testing services, and more.

New Isolated Power Supply Chip Design Improves Efficiency

The new design improves the conversion efficiency and power density of the chip.

From the Editor — Report: 2021 an ‘Average Year’ for Medtech with Strong M&A and an Active FDA

A new report from research firm Evaluate gives the medtech industry a fair grade for its performance in 2021.

Creating Robust Reprocessing Instructions for Reusable Device IFUs

Developing IFUs for reusable devices presents a unique challenge that requires focused attention to ensure patient safety: the reprocessing method.

Smart Fabric Stiffens on Demand

A new type of chain mail fabric is flexible like cloth but can stiffen on demand.

Next-Generation Camera Better Locates Tumors

The system both pinpoints the exact location of a tumor and measures its depth.

Biomedical Balloons: Understanding Their Physical and Mechanical Properties

Learn about the different material options for balloon catheters.

Liquid Metal Coating Creates Antimicrobial Fabric

A team used liquid gallium to test an antiviral and antimicrobial on a range of fabrics, including facemasks.

Increasing the Lifespan and Stability of Human Implantable Medical Devices

A coating minimizes tissue damage by reducing friction.

Antimicrobial Coating for Orthopedic Implants Prevents Dangerous Infections

The coating is customizable to individuals and requires less than 10 minutes to prepare and use.

Low-Power Electrical Stimulation Could Aid Stroke Rehabilitation

A team used liquid gallium to test an antiviral and antimicrobial on a range of fabrics, including facemasks.

Woven Nanotube Fibers Turn Heat into Power

Flexible thermoelectric generators could be a useful way to make carbon "green."

Suppliers Keep Pace with Changing Dialysis Needs and Fast-Moving Regulatory Environment

With longer lifespans and aging populations worldwide, the need for and importance of dialysis technology will only grow.

3D Printable Polymer Nanocomposite Ink

The 3D printable nanocomposite polymeric ink uses carbon nanotubes.

2021 Create the Future Design Contest: Medical Category Winner — Halo Speculum

A win for women.

Licking a Tootsie Roll® Sensor to Monitor Health

The candy was used as an electrode to detect salt and electrolyte levels in saliva.

Wearable Brain-Machine Interface Turns Intentions into Actions

The system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis.

Product Focus: Manufacturing/Assembly Equipment

Productivity software, ceramic additives, metal powders, and more.

Product of the Month

Learn about a heat seal coating for medical-grade DuPont™ Tyvek® and paper packaging applications.

Smart Bandage Detects Multiple Biomarkers for Chronic Wound Monitoring

A smart wearable sensor conducts real-time, point-of-care assessment of chronic wounds wirelessly via an app. The novel sensor technology can detect temperature, pH,...

Flexible Device Treats Hearing Loss Without Batteries

As a step toward an advanced artificial cochlea, researchers have developed a conductive membrane that translates sound waves into matching electrical signals when implanted inside a...

3D Printed Self-Powered Wearable Devices

Wearable devices have traditionally needed an external power source and require exacting manufacturing processes. Now, researchers have developed an all-printed piezoelectric (self-powered) wearable...

Nanoparticle Vaccine Shows Promise Against COVID-19 Variants

A nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccine has elicited immune responses suggesting very potent and broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 in a preclinical study. The results need to be...

New Electronics Manufacturing Process Could Lead to Breakthroughs in Prosthetics

A new method for manufacturing electronics that prints high-performance silicon directly onto flexible materials could lead to breakthroughs in technologies...

Mass Production Can Make Customized PPE for Healthcare Workers

New research has demonstrated the feasibility of mass producing customized respiratory protection for healthcare workers with a comfortable close-fitting seal that is suitable...

10-Minute Test Detects COVID Immunity

A newly developed paper-based blood test can determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies within 10 minutes. The point-of-care test offers an accuracy rate of up to 93 percent, which is...

Sweat-Collecting Patch Inspired by Cactus Spines

A sweat-collecting patch has been developed using the principle based on how the cactus spines attract water. The skin-attachable patch quickly collects sweat by mimicking the principle...

Process Transforms Clothing into Biosensors

A new process turns clothing fabric into biosensors that measure a muscle’s electrical activity as it is worn. The researchers devised a method of taking ordinary textile made of a...

Gene-Editing Diagnostic Rapidly Detects COVID-19

Blending experts from molecular genetics, chemistry and health sciences, researchers have created a rapid diagnostic technology that detects SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Health & Wellbeing

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, a balance of what four things was essential to good health in Colonial America?