September 1, 2009 | Medical

Medical Design Briefs - September 2009

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Inside this issue

Features

Articles

NASA-Developed Software Improves Diagnostic Imaging

Applications

Automated Anesthesia System Performs with Programming Software

Splitting Hairs Measuring Thin Medical Wire

Mission Accomplished

Photorefraction System Screens for Vision Disorders

Handheld Instrument Fights Acne

Tech Briefs

Computer-Assisted Laser Treatment Using Real-Time Retinal Tracking

Medical Information Network Decision Support System

Quantifying Therapeutic and Diagnostic Efficacy in 2D Microvascular Images

Micro-Organ Devices

Mulifunctional Electrosurgical Instrument

Sensory Feedback System for Prosthetic Hand Using Interferential Current

Remote Diagnostic Technology for Hearing Assessment

Three-Dimensional Near-Infrared Imaging of Pathophysiological Changes Within the Breast

Software Corrects for Inhomogeneities in Digital Radiographic Images

Nano-Pervaporation Membrane With Heat Exchanger Generates Medical-Grade Water

Wireless Brain Implant Using a Telemetric Electrode Array System

Digital Wound Measurement and Tracking System

Products

Radiology Software

Dual-Rate Syringe Pump

Data-Matrix Marking

Swivel Fittings

Test Connectors

Pressure Sensors

Custom Rubber Parts

Hydrophilic Coatings

Product Focus: MD&M Midwest Exhibitor Preview

Top Stories

INSIDER: Medical

Device Measures Glucose Levels Using Sweat

INSIDER: Medical

Wearable Ultrasound Tech Monitors Muscles

Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Implantable Sensors for Internal Health Monitoring

Podcasts: Medical

Overcoming Challenges in Material Selection for 3D Printed Medical Devices

Briefs: Wearables

How Printed Electronics Are Transforming Healthcare

Briefs: Medical

Streamlining Medical Device Development and Manufacturing Using Silicone...

Ask the Expert

Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components

Improving extruded components requires careful attention to a number of factors, including dimensional tolerance, material selection, and processing. Trelleborg’s Dan Sanchez provides detailed insights into each of these considerations to help you advance your device innovations while reducing costs and speeding time to market.

Inside Story

Inside Story: Validating Your Sterilization Process

To find out more about sterile product development and registration, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology of Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA). Read the interview.

Webcasts

Podcasts: Medical

Implantable Sensors for Internal Health Monitoring

On-Demand Webinars: Medical

A Guide to Selecting Power Supplies for Medical Equipment

Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition

The Rise of Advanced Sensor Technologies

On-Demand Webinars: Materials

Benefits of Streamlining Fluid Connections in Medical Applications

Tech Talks: Materials

The Power of the Wear Study in Medical Device Development

Podcasts: Medical

An Inside Look at Designing Drug-Delivery Pumps