Nano-Sized Sensor Detects Protein Biomarkers

Researchers have devised a tiny, nano-sized sensor capable of detecting protein biomarkers in a sample at single-molecule precision. Coined as hook and bait, a tiny protein binder fuses to a...

Artificial Enzyme Offers Fast Detection of Disease-Related Hormone

A handheld sensor tests perspiration for cortisol and provides results in eight minutes, which researchers say is a key advance in monitoring a hormone whose levels are a...

Silk Confirmed as Promising Material for Repair of Injured Nerves

A research team has used silk as a promising material for repairing severed nerves. In their experiments with silk from silkworms and spiders, the scientists also gained new...

Thermosensitive Bioadhesives Enable Better Surgical Sealing

An injectable biomaterial with significantly improved adhesive strength, stretchability, and toughness could enable improved surgical sealing. This chemically modified,...

Monitoring Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity

Researchers have created an engineered heart via 3D printing technology that allows for early monitoring of drug-induced cardiotoxicity. They produced the heart model using biohybrid 3D printing.

3D Printing with Bacteria-Loaded Ink Produces Bone-Like Composites

Researchers have pioneered a 3D printable ink that contains Sporosarcina pasteurii: a bacterium that, when exposed to a urea-containing solution, triggers a mineralization...

Evaluating Ultrasonic Welding of Medical Plastics: Part 2

A previous article described the theoretical framework for USW of thermoplastics. This article presents the key parameters and materials influencing an ultrasonic welding process, so that USW can be accomplished successfully.

Medical Biosensor Design

COVID-19 accelerated demand for biosensor devices for both consumer and medical use, driving innovation and creating a lucrative market that is projected to grow from $28.5 billion in 2022 to $58 billion by 2032.

Vaccinations

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Product of The Month

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

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).

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.

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.

Product Focus: Laser Machining/Marking

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

New Products & Services

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

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.

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.

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.