Technical Design Considerations for Selecting Selecting the Optimal Coaxial Cable for Use in Today’s RF/Microwave Ablation Applications

Patient safety, cost, and efficiency will always be the top drivers shaping the evolution of healthcare.

Show Preview: Design of Medical Devices Conference 2023

The Institute for Engineering in Medicine’s Innovation Week highlights events that focus on advances and new directions in medical engineering.

Biomaterial Heals Tissues from the Inside Out

A new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and promotes cell and tissue repair. The injectable biomaterial was tested and proven effective in treating...

Smart Contact Lens Diagnoses and Treats Glaucoma

Researchers have developed a smart contact lens by combining an IOP sensor and a flexible drug-delivery system to manage IOP measurement and medication administration. The wireless...

Microfluidic Device Detects SARS-CoV-2

A new microfluidic device can detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus with high accuracy and speed, using a unique DNA/RNA duplex technology. The device can prove to be a game-changer in the fight against the...

Sensor Enables Smart Diapers, Other Health Monitors

A new sensor could help workers in daycares, hospitals, and other settings provide more immediate care to their charges. The new sensor — so cheap and simple to produce that it can be...

Biosensor: New Drugs, Sensory Organs on a Chip

A synthetic biosensor that mimics properties found in cell membranes and provides an electronic readout of activity could lead to a better understanding of cell biology, development of new...

‘Shape-Shifting’ Implanted Device to Provide Continuous BP Monitoring

SMARTSHAPE consortium, led from University of Galway, will develop an implantable medical device for continuous blood pressure monitoring. The consortium has...

Powering Research and Discovery with Micromotors

In May 2021, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft left its study asteroid Bennu to return to Earth. Scientists will use the rubble it brings back to learn more about how the planets formed and how life arose on Earth.

Neuro-Chip Manages Brain Disorders

Researchers have combined low power chip design, machine learning algorithms, and soft implantable electrodes to produce a neural interface that can identify and suppress symptoms of various neurological disorders.

Powering Wearable Technology with MXene Textile Supercapacitor ‘Patch’

Researchers at Drexel University are one step closer to making wearable textile technology a reality.

An Ultrasoft Material for On-Skin Health Devices

Researchers have created an ultrasoft skin-like material that’s both breathable and stretchable for use in the development of an on-skin, wearable bioelectronic device.

Wearable Sensor Uses Ultrasound to Provide Cardiac Imaging ‘On the Go’

Engineers and physicians have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can assess both the structure and function of the human heart.

First Transient Electronic Bandage Speeds Healing by 30%

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site.

New Products & Services

See the new products and services for April 2023, including dynamic pressure controls, AI processors, modeling and simulation software, and more.

Product Focus: Laser Machining/Marking

The April 2023 Product Focus is on laser machining/marking.

Smart Stitches Reduce Infection, Simplify Post-Op Monitoring

Surgical site infections are one of the most common medical infections, occurring in 2–4 percent of patients post-surgery.

From the Editor - The Great Potential of Healthcare IoT Through Wireless Power

Wireless charging at a distance could be a game changer for medical devices in hospital settings.

MRI Safety Testing: How Device Manufacturers Can Ensure Safety of Patients with Implants

With a view to the absolute safety of patients, medical device manufacturers must be aware of the potential risks of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Product of The Month

NewTek Sensor Solutions offers medical sensors that withstand the effects of autoclave cycles used to sterilize medical equipment.

Performance Review Institute Acquires SRI Quality System Registrar

The Performance Review Institute (PRI) has expanded its management systems certification portfolio through the acquisition of SRI Quality System Registrar. SRI is headquartered...

Bioelectronics: Device Advances VNS Treatment for Pain

Engineers are taking a major step into “bioelectronic medicine,” a cutting-edge approach that uses electric current as a treatment for pain and disease, with the development of...

Sensor Identifies COVID-19, Flu in 10 Seconds

Scientists have used a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to build a device that can simultaneously detect the presence of the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu — at much lower levels and...

Smart Bandages Monitor Wounds and Provide Targeted Treatment

A new kind of smart bandage may make treatment of these wounds easier, more effective, and less expensive. Unlike a typical bandage, which might only consist of layers of...

Guest Blog: Sequencing Beyond the Human Genome Project: How It Has Changed over the Past 20 Years

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the first human genome sequence, which was mapped out on April 14, 2003. Initially a...

FDA Pilot Program Supports Streamlined Regulatory Submission Processes for Medical Device Manufacturers

The current U.S. regulatory framework for medical devices under the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) includes extensive...

Teleflex Breaks Ground for Manufacturing Facility Expansion

Teleflex Incorporated, a global provider of medical technologies, has broken ground to launch an expansion project for its Teleflex Medical OEM facility in Jaffrey, NH. The project...

Windsor Agreement: Changes to Northern Ireland Regulatory Landscape

An agreement reached by the UK and EU regarding the Windsor Framework brings changes to the Northern Ireland regulatory landscape. The agreement , in principle, was reached on...

Thread-Like Pumps Power Next-Gen Wearables

A fiber-like pump allows high-pressure fluidic circuits to be woven into textiles without an external pump. Soft supportive exoskeletons, thermoregulatory clothing, and immersive haptics can...

Smart Helmets Prevent Head Trauma

Bearmind, an EPFL spin-off, has developed a smart helmet that provide a series of metrics enabling coaches to monitor the neurological effects of head impacts suffered by their players. The helmet is...

Vaccinations

What device, invented by a Scottish Physician, has made today's mass vaccinations possible?