August 2021

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Products: Electronics & Computers
Reference design kits, smart textiles, thermoplastic elastomers, and more.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The device uses soft robotics, ultra-thin electronics, and microfluidics.
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R&D: Medical
Using a new minuscule device, researchers can implant insulin-secreting cells into diabetic mice
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The use of nanosensors detects cortisol molecules directly.
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Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Pulse Technologies has developed a patented technology that uses ultrashort pulse lasers to restructure surfaces in electrode materials and implantables.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Automation removes the possibility of human error in high-precision or repetitive processes.
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R&D: Medical
An artificial skin attached to a person’s knee develops a purple “bruise” when hit forcefully.
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Briefs: Wearables
The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditions.
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Briefs: Medical
A tiny sensor is implanted in the nerve of the injured limb.
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Briefs: Wearables
A flexible, silk-based coil is sewn on the textile.
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Technology Leaders: Materials
Learn about a polymer material being explored for complex joint prosthesis systems.
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Briefs: Imaging
Understanding application, use case, and image resolution are key.
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R&D: Design
An intra-oral device is fitted by a dental professional to the upper and lower back teeth.
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Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Flexible hones enable machining of complex parts with cross-drilled holes.
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Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Touchless switches, biocompatible adhesives, 3D-printing materials, and more.
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Features: Tubing & Extrusion
Advances in hose and tubing manufacturing techniques are supporting new miniaturized devices and wearables.
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Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
MD&M West brings together medtech engineers, business leaders, and innovative thinkers to create life-changing medical devices.
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Products: RF & Microwave Electronics
Autoclavable connectors, safety clips, connector straps, and more.
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From the Editor: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Learn why the global market for medical device technologies is projected to grow from $605.7 billion in 2020 to $796.9 billion by 2025.
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Global Innovations: Nanotechnology
A nanosensor-based system measures cardiac micropotential energies.
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R&D: Medical
A new tool could speed up the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.
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R&D: Wearables
The fabric-fiber has digital capabilities to collect, store, and analyze data using a neural network.
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R&D: Semiconductors & ICs
Researchers have demonstrated that they can print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric.
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Products: Medical
A new series of medical desktop ac-dc power supplies is available from CUI.
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INSIDER: Wearables

As the point of care continues to shift toward home-based applications, designers must consider how clinicians and caregivers can responsibly put more care in a...

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INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping

To better align its five co-branded shows, Informa Markets had rebranded MD&M West with a new logo and renamed the conference Design. Engineer. Build.

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INSIDER: AR/AI

The development and use of artificial intelligence (AI), like many things, was accelerated during COVID-19. From image and speech recognition and robotic process automation initially,...

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Videos: Medical

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For over 120 years, SAE International has helped generations of engineers to blaze new trails and...

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INSIDER: Medical

Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept wearable x-ray detector prepared from nontoxic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) layered between flexible plastic and gold...

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INSIDER: Wearables

Researchers are investigating stem cell-laden 3D-bioprinted cardiac patch technologies for use as a therapeutic and regenerative approach for ischemic cardiomyopathy in reversing...

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INSIDER: Design

Despite the impressively fast development of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests over the last year and a half, the vast majority of patient samples must still be sent to a lab for processing,...

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Features: Regulations/Standards
Rodd Turnquist tells Medical Design Briefs how to select the best pumps for medical devices and accelerating time to market.
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Trivia: Medical

What well-known fictional device is now being developed as a real medical device?

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Ask the Expert

John Chandler on Achieving Quality Motion Control
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FAULHABER MICROMO brings together the highest quality motion technologies and value-added services, together with global engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing, to deliver top quality micro motion solutions. With 34 years’ experience, John Chandler injects a key engineering perspective into all new projects and enjoys working closely with OEM customers to bring exciting new technologies to market.

Inside Story

Inside Story: Establishing Safe EO Sterilization for Medical Devices
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To find out more about the expertise required to establish a safe and effective EO Sterilization for medical devices, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, director of microbiology for Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA).

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