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R&D: Photonics/Optics
To meet the need for better 3D imaging that works during live surgery, researchers recently developed a new kind of surgical microscope called the Fourier light-field multiview stereoscope, known as FiLM-Scope. Read on to learn more.
Briefs: Materials
A pacemaker is a small device that helps control your heartbeat so you can return to your normal life. It has three main...
Features: Medical
Researchers at the F-OCT Group have developed an imaging technique that can monitor and measure small, mobile cilia structures in human airways. This SEIM system, supported by negative-stiffness vibration isolation, has been validated as a means of finding CBF in human upper airway mucosa. Read on to learn more.
Products: Photonics/Optics
See the product of the month: Excelitas Technologies' platform for high-precision medical illumination and diagnostic applications such as endoscopy and surgical visualization.
Briefs: Medical
A research team led by Dr. Youngdo Jeong of the Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition the Korea Institute of Science and Technology has developed a urine-based diagnostic kit for bladder cancer that can be conveniently used at home. This kit can accurately detect bladder cancer biomarkers without any preprocessing of urine samples. Read on to learn more.
R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers have developed an optical biosensor that can rapidly detect monkeypox, the virus that causes mpox. The technology could allow clinicians to diagnose the disease at the point of care rather than wait for lab results. Read on to learn more.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
A new feature of the modern high-powered laser is the need to transmit various wavelengths through fiber optics. Fiber optics have emerged as the primary method for transmitting laser light due to its ease of setup and disconnection. Read on to learn more.
R&D: Medical
Researchers have designed a six-hole micro-structure antiresonant air-core fiber (AR-HCF) with a large core diameter of 78 μm. The researchers say it is the first time that 2.79 μm high energy pulsed laser has been transmitted with good efficiency at room temperature. Read on to learn more.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Many research labs are turning to tunable lasers, or optical parametric oscillators (OPOs), for nanosecond time-resolved spectroscopy. OPOs have long been utilized in sophisticated test and measurement applications such as mass spectrometry and photoacoustic imaging. Read on to learn why these tunable pulsed lasers are being utilized.
R&D: Photonics/Optics
New research unlocks the power of exceptional points (EPs) for advanced optical sensing. Unlike traditional methods that require modifications to the sensor itself, the system features an EP control unit that can plug in to physically separated external sensors. Read on to learn more.
Products: Manufacturing & Prototyping
See the products in the Product Showcase, including Omnetics’ Nano-D connectors, Cadence's complex medical devices, Formacoat's medical device coating application, the Lee Company’s Full Isolation Dual Seal Precision Dispense Pump, Ulbrich’s Braid Wire Accelerator® Program, and much more.
Global Innovations: Photonics/Optics
A team has discovered new aspects of glucose’s infrared signature and have used this information to develop a miniaturized optical sensor only 5mm in diameter that could one day be used to provide continuous non-invasive glucose monitoring in diabetes management.
Products: Packaging & Sterilization
Video Spotlight on Products and Services
See which products and services the video spotlight is on, including a static testing system from Instron, the SIGMA Laser Stent and Tube Cutting System, medical micro molding services from AccuMold, sterilization solutions and lab testing and advisory services from Sotera Health, electric linear actuators from Thomson, nitinol components from Confluent Medical, and Interpower's power cords.
Products: Photonics/Optics
See the new products and services, including Instron's precision specimen loader, Lumedel's fiberoptic collimating lenses, Fume hoods from HEMCO, a lithium coin cell holder for maximizing PC board capacity from Keystone Electronics, and more.
Products: Medical
See the new products and services, including precision injection molding from Medbio; Covestro's Makrolon 3638 polycarbonate; laser processing systems from Amada Weld Tech; biocompatible adhesives, sealants, and potting materials from EpoxySet; brushless ECX speed motors from maxon; and more.
Briefs: Medical
Optical parametric oscillator (OPO) lasers test optical fibers and components to characterize the spectral response of optical components. Now, these tunable pulsed lasers are being used to facilitate a range of tests at different wavelengths to qualify and quantify the performance of optical components such as fiber optic strands, filters, lenses, and coated mirrors.
Global Innovations: Photonics/Optics
A research team from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) developed a multi-spectral, super-low-dose photoacoustic microscopy system with a significant improvement in the system sensitivity limit, enabling new biomedical applications and clinical translation in the future.
Products: Medical
See the new products and services, including a low-capacity torque sensor from Sensor Technology, Dymax' first medical product in its new Hybrid Light-Curable series of adhesives, a bone screw inspection and measurement module from VisionX, and more.
R&D: Photonics/Optics
A research team has successfully overcome the limitations of soft strain sensors by integrating computer vision technology into optical sensors. The team developed a sensor technology known as computer vision-based optical strain (CVOS).
Features: Materials
As mass spectrometry technology continues to evolve, so will the applications that can benefit from this important tool.
News: Photonics/Optics
Excelitas Technologies Corp., which produces photonic solutions for the industrial and medical markets, has signed a definitive agreement with Heraeus Group (Hanau, Germany) to...
Products: Electronics & Computers
The new products and services this month include an electronic rotary latch, an ultra black laser marking series, a hybrid hexapod, and more.
Supplements: Electronics & Computers
In our summer edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.
Products: Design
See the New Products and Services, including medical optics, healthcare polymers, a ventilator pressure sensor, and more.
Global Innovations: Photonics/Optics
Researchers have developed an ultra-tiny endo-microscope that could help improve breast cancer treatment and cut NHS waiting lists.
Supplements: Manufacturing & Prototyping
In our summer edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.
Products: Medical
The new products and services in November 2022, including optical fibers, a shielded connector, spring brakes, and more.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The range of laser applications in the field of medicine and aesthetics in medicine is vast and varied.
R&D: Medical
The sensors have already been used to monitor the curvature of structures and robotic arms. But measuring both the magnitude and direction of the spine’s curvature presents an additional challenge.
Top Stories
INSIDER: Medical
MD&M Midwest Keynote: Advancing Electrophysiology: The Science and...
INSIDER: Medical
MD&M Midwest Keynote: Let’s Break a Leg: Improving 3D Printed Prosthetics
INSIDER: Communications
Smart Device Speeds Wound Healing with Personalized Treatment
News: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Trelleborg Expands European Medical Device and LifeScience Manufacturing
Podcasts: Wearables
Creating Wearables for Preventative Healthcare
Podcasts: Materials
Ask the Expert
Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
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
Upcoming Webinars: Medical
Advancements in Biocompatible Liquid Crystal Polymer Substrates...
Upcoming Webinars: Connectivity
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless...
Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping
How 3D Printing Is Transforming Medtech
Podcasts: Materials
Addressing Material Changes and Safety in Medical Devices
Webinars: Robotics, Automation & Control
Medical & Healthcare Robotics Summit
On-Demand Webinars: Materials
From Concept to Scale-Up: Real-World Insights into Biomedical Textile...
Inside Story
Inside Story: Establishing Safe EO Sterilization for Medical Devices
To find out more about the expertise required to establish a safe and effective EO Sterilization for medical devices, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, director of microbiology for Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA).
