EU MDR Economic Operators: Sharing Compliance Duties across the Supply Chain

A number of manufacturers are still in the process of confirming who qualifies as an "Economic Operator."

Developing Products Amid COVID-19: Innovating Production Systems for Surgical Mechanical Cable Making

Makers of medical, exoskeletal and surgical products that use cables are still asking for stronger, more flexible materials.

Lung-Heart Super Sensor on a Chip

A sensor chip smaller than a ladybug records multiple lung and heart signals along with body movements and could enable a future socially distanced health monitor.

Brushed Versus Brushless DC Motors: What’s the Best Choice for Medical Applications?

Make sure your motor decision is an informed one.

Virtual Reality Blood Flow Simulation to Improve Cardiovascular Interventions

3D interface provides cellular-level, full-body blood flow modeling to study and treat cardiovascular disease.

Device Improves Performance of Underactive Bladders

Researchers have developed a technology that can monitor bladder volume in real time and can effectively empty a person’s bladder.

New Tool Helps Distinguish Cause of Blood Clots

A new tool using cutting-edge technology is able to distinguish different types of blood clots based on what caused them.

New Products and Services

Conduits, heat sinks, bioadhesives, and more.

ATA, StarFish Medical Produce Emergency Ventilators for COVID-19

Advanced Test and Automation, Inc. (ATA) is working with StarFish Medical to produce ventilators in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership will accelerate the...

Transparent Surgical Mask Made from Biomass-Based Material

You’ve probably noticed over the past two months how hard it is to speak with people when half their face is hidden. You can’t hear them very well or make out their facial...

New Cell Line Could Lead to Universal SARS Coronavirus Vaccine

ATUM and Phylex BioSciences have entered into a collaboration to leverage ATUM’s Leap-In Transposase® platform to develop the cell line essential to the manufacturing of Phylex's...

New Platform Would Issue COVID-19 Immunity 'Passport'

Israel’s Pangea, which specializes in digital transformation of government and business services, is at the forefront of efforts to reopen airports and facilitate travel in the age of the...

Experimental Rapid COVID-19 Test Uses Innovative Nanoparticle Technique

Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have developed an experimental diagnostic test for COVID-19 that can visually detect the presence of...

New Technology May Detect COVID-19 Antibodies within 20 Minutes

Researchers have succeeded in detecting anti-avian influenza virus antibody in blood serum within 20 minutes, using a portable analyzer they have developed to conduct rapid on-site...

Researchers Develop Replaceable, More Efficient Filter for N95 Masks

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there’s been a worldwide shortage of face masks — particularly, the N95 ones worn by healthcare workers. Although these coverings provide...

Philips Launches Wearable Biosensor for Early Patient Deterioration Detection, including Clinical Surveillance for COVID-19

Royal Philips has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its wearable biosensor...

Eight U.S. Manufacturers Selected to Make NASA COVID-19 Ventilator

After receiving more than 100 applications, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California has selected eight U.S. manufacturers to make a new ventilator tailored...

Product of the Month

Trackwise, Tewkesbury, UK, is expanding its flexible printed circuits (FPCs) to better service the medical technology industry

Flexible, Powerful, Fast Bioelectronic Devices

Researchers are working to use unique properties of materials to develop novel electronic devices that allow efficient interaction with biological substrates — specifically neural networks and the brain.

E-Skin Powered by Sweat Can Monitor Health

A researcher has developed an electronic skin that is applied directly on top of real skin.

Wireless, Skin-Mounted Sensors Monitor Babies, Pregnant Women

The affordable monitoring system can easily be implemented to provide clinical-grade care in nearly any setting.

Insect Wings Hold Antimicrobial Clues for Improved Medical Implants

A study has identified new ways in which nano-pillars can damage bacteria.

Smart Devices Help Reduce Adverse Outcomes of Common Heart Condition

Mobile health devices can help with screening and detection.

The Benefits of Embedding Marker Bands vs. Swaging

Advancements have enabled marker bands to be applied more safely and consistently.

Off-the-Shelf Artificial Cardiac Patch Repairs Heart Attack Damage in Rats, Pigs

The patch can deliver cardiac cell-derived healing factors directly to the site of heart attack injury.

New Products & Services

Shaft collars, modular clean labs, hybrid motion controllers, and more.

Additive Manufacturing Helps Isolate Cells In Aggressive Breast Cancer

The 3D structures recreate those found in tissues.

Product Focus: Tubing

Learn about new geometric transition extrusions and catheter components.