December 2022

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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
For medical device manufacturers that work with different kinds of plastics, utilizing plasma treatments can create competitive advantages.
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Features: Medical
Medical device manufacturers face constant changes coming from both internal and external sources.
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R&D: Medical

Individuals who have limited hand function can control devices such as smartphones, computers, and wheelchairs by wearing a smart mouthguard. The novel bite-controlled optoelectronic system contains...

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R&D: Medical

Biomedical engineers have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mouse models. The new treatment completely eliminated tumors in 80 percent...

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R&D: Wearables

A 3D printed light-sensing medical device is placed directly on the skin and gives real-time feedback to correlate light exposure with disease flareups. The device could help millions of people worldwide...

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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition

A new auditory sensor will be useful for healthcare devices that diagnose respiratory diseases. The skin-attachable device will also be useful as a sensor in microphones to...

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R&D: Medical

Researchers have developed an ophthalmological device that can be used to diagnose some degenerative eye disorders long before the onset of the first symptoms. In early clinical trials, the prototype was...

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R&D: AR/AI

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict compounds that could neutralize baldness-causing reactive oxygen species in the scalp. They constructed a proof-of-concept microneedle...

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Briefs: Medical
Atrial fibrillation — a form of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia — leads to more than 454,000 hospitalizations and nearly 160,000 deaths in the United States each year.
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Briefs: Materials
Producing biomaterials that match the performance of cartilage and tendons has been an elusive goal for scientists.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
In order for wearables to be functional and practical, they need to have batteries that are stretchable and highly deformable.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Parkinson’s disease now affects more than 10 million people worldwide, yet clinicians still face huge challenges in tracking its severity and progression.
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Briefs: Imaging
Researchers have created a flexible needle-like endoscopic imaging probe that can acquire 3D microscopic images of tissue.
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Applications: Medical
The SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital’s pediatric maxillofacial surgery team has used 3D-printing technology to successfully perform a complicated operation to resect a malignant tumor in an 11-year-old boy.
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Applications: Packaging & Sterilization
Precisely targeted technological methodologies and devices that can solve specific healthcare problems are becoming increasingly important for medical applications.
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Features: Power
Miniaturized sensor technology allows engineers to build more functionality into less space than ever before; but they require more battery power.
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From the Editor: Medical
The market for wearable sensors is expanding, and more people than ever before are turning to wearable sensors to monitor their activity levels.
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Products: Medical
New products and services for December 2022, including a medical power offering, miniature solenoid valves, medical laser optics, and more.
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Products: Test & Measurement
Test and Measurement are the subjects of this month's Product Focus.
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Global Innovations: Medical
Engineers have developed an innovative surgical needle whose trajectory can be corrected on the fly, thanks to a flexible tip controlled with a simple button.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
See the Product of the Month for December 2022.
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Supplements: Test & Measurement
In our summer edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.
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INSIDER: Medical

The next generation of wearable computing technology — for health and wellness, social interaction, and myriad other applications — will be even closer to the wearer than a watch or...

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INSIDER: Medical

Combining advances in the development of functional fibers with developments in smart robotics, researchers have created multifunctional catheter-shaped soft robots that, when used...

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INSIDER: Wearables

Researchers have developed an Internet of Things (IoT) smart mask, integrating an ultrathin nanocomposite sponge structure-based soundwave sensor. It can detect and classify...

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INSIDER: Medical

Baxter has received 510(k) clearance of its new Novum IQ syringe infusion pump (SYR) with Dose IQ Safety Software, representing the company’s latest developments for infusion therapy. The...

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INSIDER: Medical

Stryker’s Q Guidance System for spine applications combines new optical tracking options provided by a redesigned, state-of-the-art camera with sophisticated algorithms of...

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News: Medical

OKAY Industries, New Britain, CT, a contract manufacturer of metal and plastic overmolded components and subassemblies for global medical device original equipment...

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Trivia: Design

In December 1982, what aluminum and polyurethane medical device "captivated the world?"

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News: Regulations/Standards

Movano Health, Pleasanton, CA, has announced successful preliminary results of its pivotal hypoxia trial, which was completed in conjunction with the...

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News: Materials

Raumedic AG, Helmbrechts, Germany, has published its first sustainability report based on the internationally recognized standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The report relates to...

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News: Design

Veranex, Raleigh, NC, has acquired Fusion Biotec, a design and engineering firm for complex electro-mechanical diagnostic instrumentation and medical devices located in Orange, CA. According to the...

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News: Robotics, Automation & Control

Bosch Rexroth has opened a new customer innovation center near Austin, TX. The company says the facility will provide a unique technology development experience...

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White Papers: Motion Control
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Producing a Superior Roller Guide

In comparison to presently available linear guides, the EXRAIL® slide guide provides smoother movement, higher load capacity and damping. It uses multiple small diameter needle rollers–it has more rollers...

Ask the Expert

Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.

Inside Story

Inside Story: Validating Your Sterilization Process
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To find out more about sterile product development and registration, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology of Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA). Read the interview.

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