Keyword: Implants & Prosthetics

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R&D: Energy
Self-Powered Implantable Stimulates Fast Bone Healing
When placed over a fracture, the device generates electricity from movement, accelerating bone healing.
R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Liquid Metal Sensors and AI Help Prosthetic Hands to ‘Feel’
Researchers used individual fingertips fitted with stretchable tactile sensors with liquid metal.
Briefs: Medical
Bioactive Glass and Metal Implants Dissolve at the End of Operational Lifespan
The devices eliminate the need for invasive removal once they have served their purpose.
R&D: Communications
Tiny Wireless Device Illuminates Neuron Activity in the Brain
Researchers are creating new tools for a method called optogenetics, which shines light at specific neurons in the brain to excite or suppress activity.
R&D: Design
Batteryless Pacemaker Could Use Heart’s Energy for Power
The cardiac pacemaker of the future could be powered by the heart itself.
Technology Leaders: Manufacturing & Prototyping
PCB Microelectronics Assembly Takes Center Stage for Medical Miniaturization
Small medical electronics are at the forefront of a new round of technology trends involving printed circuit board (PCB) assembly and manufacturing.
Special Reports: Propulsion
Medical Robotics - September 2021

Self-propelled nanobots that deliver drugs inside the human body...novel sensors that improve the safety and precision of industrial robots...a dynamic hydrogel material that makes building soft robotic...

R&D: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Tiny Implant Cures Diabetes in Mice without Triggering Immune Response
Using a new minuscule device, researchers can implant insulin-secreting cells into diabetic mice
R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Bruisable Artificial Skin Could Help Prosthetics Sense Injuries
An artificial skin attached to a person’s knee develops a purple “bruise” when hit forcefully.
Briefs: Medical
Technology Restores Sense of Touch in Nerves Damaged as a Result of Injury
A tiny sensor is implanted in the nerve of the injured limb.
Technology Leaders: Materials
Extending the Service Life of Joint Prostheses with PEEK Biomaterials
Learn about a polymer material being explored for complex joint prosthesis systems.
Features: IoMT
Show Preview: MD&M West
MD&M West brings together medtech engineers, business leaders, and innovative thinkers to create life-changing medical devices.
Global Innovations: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Nanosensor-Based Device Enables Early Detection of Sudden Cardiac Death
A nanosensor-based system measures cardiac micropotential energies.
Products: Materials
New Products and Services: July 2021 Medical Design Briefs
EMI filters, plastic optic fibers, power modules, and more.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printing Technique Creates Intricate Medical Implants
The biomedical structures advance the development of new technologies for regrowing bones and tissue.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
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?
Supplements: Imaging
2021 Resource Guide
Our 2021 Resource Guide shows you the top manufacturers in materials, manufacturing, and a range of other medical-device categories.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Tiny Implantable Tool for Light-Sheet Imaging of Brain Activity
The tool shows promise for imaging brain activity in 3D with high speed and contrast.
R&D: Materials
Bioactive Implant Coatings Resistant to Most Bacterial Strains
The coatings prevent inflammation or implant rejection.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Tiny Wireless Implant Detects Oxygen Deep Within the Body
The implant provides real-time measurements of tissue oxygen levels.
Global Innovations: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Gold Nanoparticles Enable Long-Term Implantable Sensor ‘Tattoo’
The nanogold is implanted under the skin where it reports changes in drug concentrations by changing its color.
Global Innovations: Medical
Biodegradable Nanoprobe Illuminates Tumors Brightly and Precisely
To highlight tumors in the body for cancer diagnosis, doctors can use tiny optical probes (nanoprobes) that light up when they attach to tumors.
Features: Tubing & Extrusion
HCR Versatility Helps Manufacturers Shape Medical Devices
High consistency rubbers (HCRs) give medical device manufacturers the versatility they need for demanding therapeutic applications.
R&D: IoMT
Artificial Pancreas System Upgraded with AI Algorithm
A new reinforcement learning (RL) based artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm calculates the amount of insulin needed for a diabetic patient and injects it automatically.
Features: Software
Automating Orthopedic Revision Planning
See how A.I.-based machine learning supports orthopedic revision surgeries.
Global Innovations: Energy
Wireless Retinal Implant Restores Visual Field for the Blind
EPFL researchers have developed a new type of retinal implant for people who have become blind due to the loss of photoreceptor cells in their retinas.
Global Innovations: Materials
Xenon Improves Properties of Maxillofacial and Orthopedic Implants
See the kind of impact that xenon has on coatings.
Supplements: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Medical Design Briefs: 2020 Technology Leaders
Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2020.
Features: RF & Microwave Electronics
Designing Rugged Myoelectric Interfaces for Highly Functional Prosthetics
New sensors and high-performance microwiring are extending the performance of active myoelectric prosthetics.

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Photoelectric Implant Controls Activity of Spinal Neurons

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