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R&D: Medical
Sensors Detect Disease Markers in Breath
A small, thin square of an organic plastic that can detect disease markers in breath could soon be the basis of portable, disposable sensor devices. By riddling the thin plastic films with pores,...
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Technology Leaders: Medical
Adhesives with Additives: Dressings Designed to Deliver Added Value
Multipurpose functionality has become an expectation in the modern lifestyle. A washing machine is no longer just a washing machine but rather a computerized appliance that can...
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Briefs: Medical
CMOS Technology Makes Electronic Nose Affordable
A team of engineers at the Texas Analog Center of Excellence (TxACE) at UT Dallas is working to develop an affordable electronic nose that can be used in breath analysis for a wide range of...
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Technology Leaders: Test & Measurement
PVC vs. Polyurethane: A Tubing Comparison
PVC and polyurethane are thermoplastic materials that can be formed into a variety of shapes, including tubing and reinforced hose. Both materials are useful in numerous applications. But depending on...
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Technology Leaders: Medical
Tips for Medical Device Tubing Selection
Determining what tubing to use in a medical device involves considerable research. Designers must investigate ingredients, performance, documentation requirements, sterility, and other qualifying...
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Features: Materials
Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Healthcare Applications
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is well known and specified in the medical industry for advanced medical and healthcare products, due to its high performance characteristics. Because of...
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Briefs: Wearables

How Printed Electronics Are Transforming Healthcare

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INSIDER: Imaging

Wearable Ultrasound Tech Monitors Muscles

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INSIDER: Medical

Miniature Robots Can Navigate Through 3D Matrix

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Podcasts: Medical

Pens and Autoinjectors as Drug-Delivery Options

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Quiz: Mechanical & Fluid Systems

What Do You Know About Medtech and the Gridiron?

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Briefs: Medical

A Band-Aid for the Heart? New 3D Printing Method Makes This, and Much...

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Ralph Bright on the Power of Power Cords
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Understanding power system components and how to connect them correctly is critical to meeting regulatory requirements and designing successful electrical products for worldwide markets. Interpower’s Ralph Bright defines these requirements and explains how to know which cord to select for your application.

Webcasts

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Podcasts: Wearables

The Rise of Advanced Sensor Technologies

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Upcoming Webinars: Medical

A Guide to Selecting Power Supplies for Medical Equipment

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On-Demand Webinars: Materials

Benefits of Streamlining Fluid Connections in Medical Applications

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On-Demand Webinars: Materials

The Power of the Wear Study in Medical Device Development

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Podcasts: Motion Control

An Inside Look at Designing Drug-Delivery Pumps

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On-Demand Webinars: Wearables

Addressing Connectivity and Performance in Connected Care IoT Devices

Inside Story

Inside Story: Establishing Safe EO Sterilization for Medical Devices
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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).

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