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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Briefs: Medical
Flakes of graphene welded together into solid materials may be suitable for bone implants, according to a study led by Rice University scientists. The Rice lab of materials scientist Pulickel...
News: Materials
A team of Northwestern researchers has created a new way to print three-dimensional metallic objects using rust and metal powders.
Applications: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Additive manufacturing can be used to create faster, more flexible, and more cost-effective development and production methods. Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is an additive...
Features: Materials
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, grew from startup roots in the mid- 1980s to a $2.2 billion business by 2012, according to industry consultants Wohlers...
Briefs: Medical
The first full-support, miniaturized ventricular assist device designed to be placed in the pericardial space, was approved by the FDA in late November. HeartWare...
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Engineers have long been aware of the potential of laser sintering to create innovative and beneficial medical products. Because it is an additive (layer-by-layer) manufacturing process,...
Briefs: Medical
Zinc-Doped Tricalcium Phosphate Ceramic for Surgical Implants
A ceramic body consisting of the phases of tricalcium phosphate and/or hydroxyapatite provides biocompatibility with hard tissues. When such a ceramic body is implanted in a bone, direct connection is formed between the bone and the ceramic body without intervention of any fibrous...
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INSIDER: Medical

Biodegradable Bandage Helps Wounds Heal
INSIDER: Medical

Implant Allows Amputees to Use Mind to Control Robotic Arm
R&D: Medical

Low-Cost, 3D Printed Device May Broaden Ultrasound Use
INSIDER: Medical

Superelastic Metal Alloy Shows Promise in Biomedical Applications
INSIDER: Wearables

Wearable Robotic Sleeve Treats Lymphedema
INSIDER: Nanotechnology

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Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire

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On-Demand Webinars: Medical
New Liquid Silicone Rubber with Primerless Adhesion to Polycarbonate
Webinars: Medical
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Rapid Precision Prototyping Program Speeds Medtech Product Development
Rapid prototyping technologies play an important role in supporting new product development (NPD) by companies that are working to bring novel and innovative products to market. But in advanced industries where products often make use of multiple technologies, and where meeting a part’s exacting tolerances is essential, speed without precision is rarely enough. In such advanced manufacturing—including the medical device and surgical robotics industries — the ability to produce high-precision prototypes early in the development cycle can be critical for meeting design expectations and bringing finished products to market efficiently.
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Technology Leaders: Regulations/Standards
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Applications: Electronics & Computers

Advancements in Robotic Magnetic Navigation Technology Enhance Surgical...
Briefs: Medical

Robotics Motion Control: The Complex Relationship Between Movement and Task