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Features: Packaging & Sterilization
How Top Trends in Cleaning are Impacting Medical Device Design
Cleaning is a critical aspect of medical device design that is often overlooked during initial planning.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Shifting Demand for Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors Creates a Critical Supply Shortfall for Medical Electronics Needs
MLCC manufacturers are ramping up manufacturing capacity.
R&D: Photonics/Optics
Wearable Head Scanner Allows Mobility During Brain Scans
Researchers have proposed a solution to both clearly visualize and accurately assess the brain via photoacoustic imaging.
R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wearable Sensors Measure Body Position
Scientists have created wearable, stitchable, and sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and bundles of carbon fiber.
Briefs: Materials
Monitoring Glucose Levels, No Needles Required
The wearable, noninvasive glucose monitoring device prototype is the first of its kind.
R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Micron-Sized Lab-on-a-Chip Devices
Researchers have demonstrated the ability to create microfluidic lab-on-a-chip devices with channels and valves smaller than ever before.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
New Isolated Power Supply Chip Design Improves Efficiency
The new design improves the conversion efficiency and power density of the chip.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wearable Brain-Machine Interface Turns Intentions into Actions
The system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis.
Briefs: Wearables
Robotic Neck Brace Can Help Analyze the Impact of Cancer Treatment
The device could help guide recovery after treatment for head and neck cancer.
Technology Leaders: Sensors/Data Acquisition
FPGA Technology for High-Speed Medical Image Processing
Through better detection, digital mammography can significantly improve radiology outcomes.
Features: Materials
On the Rise: Wearable Injector Systems
The advent of automatic drug-delivery devices has empowered patients to take their treatments in their own hands.
Technology Leaders: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
PCB Microelectronics Assembly Takes Center Stage for Medical Miniaturization
Small medical electronics are at the forefront of a new round of technology trends involving printed circuit board (PCB) assembly and manufacturing.
R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
UV Sensors for Wearables Are Flexible, Sensitive
To make ultraviolet (UV)-detecting wearables, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and highly sensitive.
Features: Wearables
Show Preview: Medical Wearables for Biosensors
See what's happening at the Designing Biosensors for Medical Wearables Conference.
Briefs: Materials
Inflatable, Shape-Changing Spinal Implants Could Help Treat Severe Pain
The device uses soft robotics, ultra-thin electronics, and microfluidics.
R&D: Electronics & Computers
Inkjet Printing Shows Promise for Making E-Textiles
Researchers have demonstrated that they can print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
New Microchip Sensor Measures Stress Hormones from Drop of Blood
The use of nanosensors detects cortisol molecules directly.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Automation in Electronics Manufacturing Enables Better Patient Care
Automation removes the possibility of human error in high-precision or repetitive processes.
Briefs: Wearables
Future Washable Smart Clothes Powered by Wi-Fi Will Monitor Health
A flexible, silk-based coil is sewn on the textile.
R&D: Materials
Nontoxic, Flexible Energy Converters Could Power Wearable Devices
Researchers report the design and fabrication of single-wall carbon nanotube thermoelectric devices on flexible polyimide substrates as a basis for wearable energy converters.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wearable Accelerometer Could Reduce Falls for Seniors
Worn on the fingertips like a thimble, the wearable helps reduce postural sway.
Features: Test & Measurement
Next-Gen POC Diagnostics: Electronic Measurement Technology Driven by Global Demand for COVID-19 Testing
Many new companies entering the market are planning a diagnostic roadmap of capabilities beyond their entry point of COVID-19 testing.
R&D: Energy
Reduced Heat Leakage Improves Wearable Heat Harvester
A flexible heat harvesting device shows better efficiency at retaining heat to power the device.
R&D: Test & Measurement
Algorithms, Wearables Help Monitor Parkinson’s
Scientists have developed algorithms that, combined with wearable sensors, could help clinicians to monitor the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Briefs: Wearables
Cohesive Circuit Protection for Wearable Electronics
The cellulose nanofiber coating counters bending damage and retains electrode function under water.
Briefs: Energy
E-Health Patches Monitor Pulse and Blood Pressure
The wireless patches power themselves with harvested energy.
R&D: Materials
Wearable Sensor Measures Lactate Concentration in Real Time
Researchers have developed a soft and nonirritating microfluidic sensor for the real-time measurement of lactate concentration in sweat.
Briefs: Materials
Conductive Cellulose Thread Shows Promise for Healthcare Applications
The thermoelectric textile produces a small amount of electricity when heated on one side.
Briefs: Wearables
Affordable Smart Patches Capture Multiple Vital Functions
Patches with wireless sensors monitor vitals without interruption.

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