Keyword: Medical, health, and wellness

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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Low-Cost, 3D Printed Device May Broaden Ultrasound Use
Researchers have developed a low-cost, highly precise focused ultrasound (FUS) device that can be used on small animal models in preclinical research.
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R&D: Nanotechnology
DNA Nanotechnology Tools Help Develop New Therapies
A suite of diverse, multifunctional DNA nanotechnological tools offers unique capabilities.
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Features: Wearables
Assistive Audio Signal Stimulation Offers Relief for Parkinson’s Patients
Early indicators suggest that there are significant mood improvements that assist in the quality of life for the patients testing the devices.
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Features: Test & Measurement
Developing an Analog Front-End for an Electrocardiogram Monitor
The SLG47004 can be used as a cost-effective integrated solution for the analog front-end of an ECG monitor.
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Technology Leaders: Design
The Journey Toward Intelligent Catheters
The need for innovations like multi-filar cables and multi-channel transmission cables has become more important than ever.
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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Device Development Excels in Rapid Development Centers
Learn how a dedicated team of experts at a rapid development center (RDC) can improve the design process.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Single-Use Sensor Strips Detect Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
A single-use sensor strip can be used with a circuit board.
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R&D: Wearables
Patch Delivers Insulin in Cheeks
A polymer fiber mat is activated by heat to release drugs.
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R&D: AR/AI
AI Platform for Mammography Aids Decision-Making

An artificial intelligence (AI) platform analyzes potentially cancerous lesions in mammography scans to determine whether a patient should receive an invasive biopsy. But unlike its many...

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R&D: Electronics & Computers
Smart Facemask Sends Alerts
A new mask sends an alert to the wearer via their smartphone when the recommended healthy CO2 limits inside the facemask are exceeded.
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R&D: Nanotechnology
COVID Breathalyzer Allows Mass Screenings in Public
A prototype “breathalyzer” accurately diagnoses COVID-19, even in asymptomatic individuals, in less than 5 minutes.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
New Software May Help Neurology Patients Capture Clinical Data with Their Own Smartphones
The software accurately detects movements performed during motor function assessments.
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Briefs: Medical
Custom Finger Clip Offers New Way to Measure Blood Pressure, Other Vitals
The novel device uses two photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors.
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Briefs: Imaging
Researchers Pilot ‘Itty Bitty’ Device for Earlier Ovarian Cancer Detection
The endoscope fits inside a fallopian tube and sees below the surface with high resolution.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
New Technology Offers Better Diagnosis of Dizziness
The vibrating device uses bone-conducted sounds to achieve better results.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers Develop Soft, Stretchable Thermometer
The self-powered sensor can be integrated into soft robots or smart clothing.
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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
3D Robotic Spine ‘Twin’ Offers New Way to Preview Surgical Procedures
The twins enable comparison of the effects of different surgical interventions in a patient-specific manner.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Sustainable Silk Material Ideal for Wearable and Implantable Applications
The material is optically transparent and easily manipulated.
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Global Innovations: Packaging & Sterilization
COVID-19: Scientists Develop Method to Disinfect PPE for Safe Reuse
A team has successfully developed a method for disinfecting PPE so it can be reused or safely recycled.
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Features: Packaging & Sterilization
Single-Use Systems: The Future of Biopharmaceutical Processing
See how components suppliers can help therapeutic manufacturers choose the right material for the right application.
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Technology Leaders: Materials
First, Do No Harm: Changing Strategies to Prove Your Medical Device Is Safe
Modern evaluation of biocompatibility uses a risk-based approach.
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Applications: Medical
Neural Processing Unit Enables Human-Like Cognition for Enhanced Patient Care
A preconfigured starter saves time when you develop a medical vision system.
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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
2022 Technology Trends: Digital Health Marks the Future of Medical Development
Going into 2022, remote monitoring, wearables, sensors, and other "mHealth" products are taking center stage.
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R&D: Wearables
Needle-Free Device Collects Blood Samples
A new technology offers a needle-free, painless and easy-to-use method for collecting blood samples.
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R&D: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Machine Learning Advances Personalized Medicine
The research tackles long-unsolvable problems in biological systems at the cellular level.
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R&D: Wearables
Skin Sensors Monitor Health
Skin-sensing wearables coat copper nanowires with graphene oxide.
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R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printed Lightweight Knee Brace
Researchers have developed a lighter, yet more robust knee brace for the elderly who suffer from knee problems.
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R&D: Materials
Bioactive Coatings Improve Orthopedic Implants
Researchers are working on a coating that mimics bone tissue.
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R&D: Robotics, Automation & Control
Robotic Hand Has Gecko-Inspired Grip
A new robotic hand grasps a wide variety of items, including raw eggs.
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Top Stories

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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Sensor Detects Early Alzheimer's Disease

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Features: Medical

Consider Phase Zero: The Importance of DFX to Meet Deadlines, Deliverables

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INSIDER: Materials

Polymer-Based Prefillable Syringes Drive Down Costs

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INSIDER: Medical

Microneedle Bandage Stops Blood Loss from Wounds

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INSIDER: Medical

Nano Drug-Delivery Breakthrough Targets Specific Cells

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Features: Medical

2023 Tech Trends: Why Digital Health Will Lead to Improved Patient Care

Ask the Expert

Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
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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.

Webcasts

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Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping

How to Maximize the Benefits of Medical Device Onshoring

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On-Demand Webinars: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Developing the Ultimate Medical Sensor Technology

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On-Demand Webinars: Power

Precision Pulsed High Voltage: Electroporation Enabling Medical and Life...

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On-Demand Webinars: Medical

Product Development Lifecycle Management: Optimizing Quality, Cost, and Speed...

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Webinars: Materials

Medical Device Biofilms: Slimy, Sticky, Stubborn, and Serious

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Webinars: Medical

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Making Medical Devices Smarter

Inside Story

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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Features: Packaging & Sterilization

Single-Use Systems: The Future of Biopharmaceutical Processing