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Features: Materials
The history of silicone rubber is synonymous with advancements in medical materials. Silicones, a family of biocompatible elastomers, provide an attractive balance of...
Technology Leaders: Medical
Surface mount solid tantalum capacitors are a well-established technology and have been broadly employed in medical devices for decades. There are many reasons to choose tantalum, including their...
Technology Leaders: AR/AI
Imagine patients with chronic conditions being monitored without having to be in a doctor’s office, or patients with more serious issues being monitored and treated outside the...
Briefs: Medical
Clutches can be used to enhance the functionality of springs or actuators in robotic devices. A research team headed up by Steve Collins, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie...
R&D: Medical
Germanium Ready for 2D Electronics
Researchers from The Ohio State University are working to turn germanium into a potential replacement for silicon.
Features: Photonics/Optics
Many medical device applications require stripping outer layers of polymers from small diameter wire, and a laser is well suited for this material removal task. Offering a non-contact...
R&D: Medical
A team of scientists at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, used silver nanowires to develop wearable, multifunctional sensors that, they say, could be used in biomedical...
Briefs: Medical
In the future, thin-film heating will allow plastic parts to be produced with greatly improved surface quality. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM, Freiburg,...
Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Insulating and jacketing material options for wire and cable are innumerable, even if the field is narrowed to those with some qualification for use in medical electronics....
Features: Materials
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...
Features: Electronics & Computers
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) measurements typically involve time-consuming skin preparation, lead application, conductive gels, and even shaving of body hair. More recently, dry contact sensors...
Briefs: Materials
A medical sensor, that adheres to the skin like a temporary tattoo could make it easier for doctors to detect metabolic problems in patients as well as help coaches to fine-tune athletes’...
Applications: Materials
Selecting an adhesive is often a difficult task because it involves give and take between the end-use and manufacturing requirements. When it comes to bonding applications in the medical...
Features: Tubing & Extrusion
Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) have historically been used as thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for medical applications.1 The well-known biocompatibility, biostability,...
Briefs: Medical
Thermal Management Solutions for Medical Applications
Thermal management of medical electronic devices and systems is now more challenging. Power densities continue to increase while product form factors continue to shrink. Simple thermal management solutions, such as passive cooling (adding a fan and heat sink), are no longer typically viable to...
Briefs: Materials
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a fully fluorinated polymer with exceptional chemical and physical properties: excellent chemical resistance, high temperature...
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Any surgery brings with it risk, both to the patient and the surgeon. However, laparoscopic surgery sometimes brings an additional invisible risk: stray energy burns. Electrosurgical...
Features: Electronics & Computers
Medical equipment manufacturers are placing greater emphasis on higher resolution imaging, viewing, and displays in diagnostic equipment. As a result, EMI and RFI requirements are critical...
Briefs: Medical
High-Altitude Hydration System
Three methods are being developed for keeping water from freezing during high-altitude climbs so that mountaineers can remain hydrated. Three strategies have been developed. At the time of this reporting two needed to be tested in the field and one was conceptual.
Mission Accomplished: Materials
Langley Research Center’s Soluble Imide (LaRC-SI) was discovered by accident. While researching resins and adhesives for advanced composites for high-speed aircraft, Robert Bryant, a Langley...
Briefs: Medical
The ability to monitor the activities of ensembles of single neurons is critically important in understanding the principles of information processing in the brain that underlie...
Top Stories
INSIDER: Medical
Portable, Blood-Based Device Detects Colon Cancer
Blog: Government
U.S. Tariffs: Implications and Strategies for Medtech Manufacturers
INSIDER: Medical
Novel Leadless Pacemaker Prevents Invasive Surgeries
INSIDER: Medical
Smart Sensor Enables Better Wound Healing
R&D: Materials
Sensitive Ceramics for Robotics, Prosthetics
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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.
Webcasts
Upcoming Webinars: Connectivity
Enhancing Security in Connected Medical Devices
Podcasts: Medical
The FDA’s Role in Medical Device Cybersecurity
Podcasts: Connectivity
Best Practices for Securing 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
Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.
