August 1, 2015 | Medical

Medical Design Briefs - August 2015

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Inside this issue

Features

Articles

Silicone’s History—and Future—in Medical Manufacturing

New Trends in Orthopedic Implant Coatings

R & D

Engineers Put New Spin on Spider Silk

Microendoscope Offers Alternative to Costly Biopsies

Nanotubes Provide Better Understanding of Disease

Gecko-Inspired Gripper Supports Tunable Adhesion

Engineers Build Nano-Accordion Conductors

Bioengineers Develop Printable Silk Inks

Global Innovations

New Chip Design for Medical Devices

From the Editor

Keeping Up with the FDA

Technology Leaders

Designing and Testing the Next Generation of Connected Medical Devices

Standard Security Framework for Medical Device Technologies: A Work in Progress

Tech Briefs

Medical Oxygen Concentrator for Microgravity Operation

NASA Humanoid Robot Testing Telemedicine

Two-Armed Upper-Body Rehabilitation Robot

Gold Standard for Implantable Electrodes?

Material with Controllable Surface Textures Created

Measuring Conductivity with Ultrasensitivity

Kirigami Art Could Enable Stretchy Conductors

Products

Product of the Month

Quick Image 2D Vision Measuring Systems

ScopeCheck Measuring Machine

EcoFlex PUR Continuous Flex Cables

Electronics Catalog M65

Compact System Host Board

Digital Printing Service

Tiny Integrated Power Management Solution

Plasma Treating Technology

Advanced Modular Connectors

ResearchIR 4.2 Software

Narrow Profile Power Supplies

LPD Series Stepper Dispense Pump

LVDT Inductive Position Sensors

Silicone Injection Molding Services

400RXMD OEM Pumps

NFB 5 and NFB 25 Boxer Pumps

2600 Series Mini Press

Automatic SP1 Automatic Film Splicer

OpticStudio 15

Thomas 1610 Pump

Medical Components Fabrication

MEDD Extruder

Miniature Valveless OEM Pumps

FMAB NEO Filter Series

Universal Temperature Sensor IC

PBL4850E Brushless Motor IDEA Drive

Beta Test Trial of Encoders

Spectral Decomposition

Maxim MAX30100 Sensor IC

Top Stories

INSIDER: Materials

UV Cure Silicone Elastomers

INSIDER: Wearables

Smart Sensor Enables Better Wound Healing

R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping

3D Printing Shape-Changing Materials

INSIDER: Medical

Intricon Announces Expansion to Boost Production

Briefs: Medical

Researchers Develop Microchips That Detect and Diagnose Diseases

INSIDER: Medical

Silicone Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Ask the Expert

Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire

In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.

Inside Story

Inside Story: Establishing Safe EO Sterilization for Medical Devices

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).

Webcasts

Upcoming Webinars: Connectivity

Enhancing Security in Connected Medical Devices

Podcasts: Medical

Interoperability in IoMT: Overcoming the Connectivity Barriers

Podcasts: Wearables

The Integration of Sensors into Next-Generation Health Devices

Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition

The Role of MEMS in Next-Gen Medical Devices

Podcasts: Medical

Implantable Sensors for Internal Health Monitoring

On-Demand Webinars: Medical

A Guide to Selecting Power Supplies for Medical Equipment