New Products and Services

Single-phase filters, assembly services, sleep=tracking sensors, and more.

Scientists Propose Laser Scalpel with a ‘Curved’ Blade

Changing the shape of the blade will expand the possibilities of using the laser in medicine.

Surgical Robotics: The Art of Saving Costs with Cables

Learn about the motion-control options that give robot makers a wider stride than their competitors.

Device Industry Looks to Digital Technologies in 2021

A recent survey of medical device industry leaders finds that they are shifting their perspective toward digital technologies in the wake of COVID-19.

Product Focus: Motors and Motion Control

Drivers, linear actuators, micro servo drives, and more.

Large-Area Flexible Organic Photodiodes

The technologies may enable wearable health monitors to produce improved physiological information and continuous monitoring without frequent battery changes.

Q&A: The Increasingly Important Role Material Selection Plays in Driving Medical Device Product Development Strategy

Senior Director Asmita Khanolkar tell us what she sees for the medical materials industry, in a post-COVID world.

Sensor Can Detect Scarred or Fatty Liver Tissue

Diagnosing liver damage earlier could help to prevent liver failure in many patients.

Exploring Medical Applications of Ultra-Fine Nitinol Wire

Nitinol also has a unique ability to adapt to extraordinary strains and is compatible with the human body.

New Regulations, New Timelines: How Chemistry Changed in Response to ISO 10993-18:2020

Understand what part 18 of the 1099318 standard means for your product’s overall life cycle.

Medical Device Usability Requirements: Changes to IEC 62366

The updated standard allows the manufacturer to assess and mitigate risks that are associated with correct use and use errors.

Ultrathin Pressure Sensor Attaches Directly to Skin

The sensor measures how fingers interact with objects.

Extraction of Largely Unexplored Bodily Fluid Could Be a New Source of Biomarkers

Fluid could provide a new source of information for routine diagnostic testing.

Contact Lenses for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Use

By collecting tears, the lenses effectively measure pH and levels of biomarkers.

Metal and Plastic Microrobots Interlock

The two materials are interlocked as closely as links in a chain.

Magnetic Brain Waves to Detect Injury and Disease

The achievement could increase the understanding of the brain's connectivity and detect signs of traumatic brain injury, dementia, and schizophrenia.

Wound-Healing Biomaterials Activate Immune System

A new biomaterial significantly reduces scar formation after wounding, leading to more effective skin healing.

Easier Printing of Circuitry on Wearable Fabrics

The breakthrough involves inkjet printing and materials with a crystal structure discovered nearly two centuries ago.

3D Printed Bioink-Loaded Stents Treat Inflammation

New biodegradable stents treat radiation esophagitis.

Product of the Month

First Sensor devices combine two sensing elements in a single housing.

Data Loggers Aid in the Fight Against COVID-19

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the public has learned about a wide variety of medical tools and technologies used to prevent, test for, and treat the virus. From ventilators and N95 masks, to...

AI Now Sees and Hears COVID in Your Lungs

New deep learning algorithms that identify patterns of COVID-19 in lung images and breath sounds may help in the fight against other respiratory diseases and the growing challenge of antibiotic...

Virus-Like Probes Could Improve Accuracy of Rapid COVID-19 Testing

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed new and improved probes, known as positive controls, that could make it easier to validate rapid,...

Lab-on-Chip Infection Test: Cheaper, Faster Portable Diagnostics

A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing. The chip, known as TriSilix, is performs a miniature version of the...

AI Detects COVID-19 on Chest X-Rays with Accuracy and Speed

A new artificial intelligence platform detects COVID-19 by analyzing x-ray images of the lungs. Called DeepCOVID-XR, the machine-learning algorithm outperformed a team of...

NSK Monocarrier Accelerates Certification of Ventilators for COVID-19

Responding to an urgent need for medical ventilators for health professionals in Canada, StarFish Medical called on NSKto quickly deliver up to 7,500 Monocarrier™ linear...

The Importance of Rapid Innovation Amid COVID-19

The advent of COVID-19 has added a layer of complexity to product development. Agility is more important than ever as it has made it critical to get products to market quickly. While...

Virtual Engineering Week: What Role Does Material Selection Play in Medical Device Development Strategy?

The medical industry as-a-whole has galvanized its entire workforce toward developing a cure and relief for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic....