Design Strategies for Converting Rotary Motion into Linear Motion

Medical pipettes, syringes, and mesotherapy devices often move loads linearly instead of rotationally.

Neural Implant Monitors Multiple Brain Areas at Once, Provides New Neuroscience Insights

UC San Diego engineers wants to know: How do different parts of the brain communicate with each other during learning and memory formation?

New Products and Services

EMI filters, plastic optic fibers, power modules, and more.

Graphene-Based Sensor Technology for Wearable Medical Devices Offers Sensitivity, Flexibility

A next-gen sensor uses an innovative material called G-Putty.

Tiny, Wireless, Injectable Chips Use Ultrasound to Monitor Body Processes

The single-chip system is a complete functioning electronic circuit.

Wearable Accelerometer Could Reduce Falls for Seniors

Worn on the fingertips like a thimble, the wearable helps reduce postural sway.

Portable COVID Test Delivers Fast, Accurate Results

The single-chip system is a complete functioning electronic circuit.

Injectable Chips Use Ultrasound to Monitor Body Processes

Implantable medical devices are used to monitor physiological conditions such as temperature, blood pressure, glucose, and respiration for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures....

Summer 2021 Resource Guide

Our 2021 Resource Guide shows you the top manufacturers in materials, manufacturing, and a range of other medical-device categories.

New Products and Services

Medical connectors, servo positioners, SMT jumpers, and more.

Cohesive Circuit Protection for Wearable Electronics

The cellulose nanofiber coating counters bending damage and retains electrode function under water.

New Products & Services

Barcode readers, risk-management software, servo drives, and more.

Product of the Month

This Arm-based architecture is dedicated to high-performance embedded computing applications.

Surface Waves Help Nanostructured Devices Keep Cool

The surface waves provide a thermal transport solution.

Silicone Membrane for Wearable Devices Is Comfortable and Breathable

The membrane wicks water away from the skin.

Developing an Engineering Ecosystem for Digital Healthcare Systems

The growing digitalization of healthcare systems is increasing the complexity of the tasks connected devices must fulfill — particularly the handling of highly sensitive data.

The Challenges of Handheld and Wearable Medical Device Batteries

Batteries must meet high power capacity, small physical size, and reliability requirements.

New Biomaterials Can Be ‘Fine-Tuned’ for Medical Applications

The materials are suitable for use in soft tissue repair or flexible bioelectronics.

2021: Technology Trends and the Future of Medical Devices

"The health system of the future will be consumer-centric, wellness-oriented, care everywhere, and digitally connected,” says one expert.

New Products and Services

CAD software, edge connectors, optical adhesives, and more.

Flexible Screen-Printed Rechargeable Battery

The device can be used in flexible, stretchable electronics for wearables as well as soft robotics.

Improved Polymer Electrode for Electronic Skin

Scientists have improved electrical conductivity in a polymer electrode for e-skin applications.

Stretchable Micro-Supercapacitors to Self-Power Wearable Devices

The system harvests energy from human breathing and motion.

Chipset-Specific IPDs Simplify Development of Next-Gen Wireless Medical IoT Applications

Miniaturized, front-end IPDs are specifically designed to seamlessly connect.

Medical Design Briefs: 2020 Technology Leaders

Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2020.

Designing Rugged Myoelectric Interfaces for Highly Functional Prosthetics

New sensors and high-performance microwiring are extending the performance of active myoelectric prosthetics.

New Products and Services

Single-phase filters, assembly services, sleep=tracking sensors, and more.

2020 Product Buyer's Guide

In our 2020 Product Buyer's Guide, you'll find a list of manufacturers in more than a dozen medical-device areas.

A Practical Guide to Semiconductor and System Design Capabilities for the Healthcare Industry

Learn about the semiconductor products and capabilities on the market today ideally suited for healthcare devices.