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Briefs: Materials
High-Power Electrostatic Actuators to Realize Artificial Muscles
It may be possible to use electrostatic actuators in artificial muscles thanks to research that made use of ferroelectric materials to create an electrostatic actuator that can generate a strong force at a low driving voltage.
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Features: Medical
Zero-Power Inertial Switches: Moving Beyond the Limits of Power and Size
Miniaturized sensor technology allows engineers to build more functionality into less space than ever before; but they require more battery power.
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Features: Power
Power Supplies: Speeding Time to Market for Medical Equipment
Today’s increasingly challenging system requirements and accompanying shortened design cycles put more pressure than ever on medical equipment designers.
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Products: IoMT
New Products and Services
IoT Prototyping Board Renesas, Tokyo, Japan, has introduced a low-power prototyping board that will simplify and speed up product development for IoT endpoint equipment including healthcare equipment. The RL78/G14...
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Products: Medical
Product Focus February 2019: Power Supplies
Switching Power Supplies An AC/DC switching power supply series from Bicker Elektronik, Donauwoerth, Germany, has been developed for space-saving installation in medical devices and medical computer...
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INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Making MRIs More Precise
Researchers have discovered that radio frequency probes with structures inspired by microstrip patch antennas increase MRI resolution in high-frequency MRI machines, when compared to conventional surface coils used...
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INSIDER: Medical
New Method Measures Blood Flow with No Contact
Researchers have developed a contactless method for measuring blood flow in the upper limbs. The method is based on video recording of the skin surface under green light measuring the...
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INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Skin Sensor Could Improve Life for a Million Hydrocephalus Patients
A new wireless, Band-Aid-like sensor could revolutionize the way patients manage hydrocephalus and potentially save the U.S. health care system millions of dollars. A...
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INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
Silk + Nanotubes = Biomedical Devices
According to new research, silk combined with carbon nanotubes may lead to a new generation of biomedical devices and so-called transient, biodegradable electronics.
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INSIDER: Power
Biomedical Devices Powered by Human Respiration
The same piezoelectric effect that ignites a gas grill could one day power sensors in the body via human respiration. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are using polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a piezoelectric polymer, to develop a host of biomedical devices that could monitor blood...

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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Device Measures Glucose Levels Using Sweat

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Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Implantable Sensors for Internal Health Monitoring

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Briefs: Imaging

Cardio Imaging Device Combines Two Modalities into Single System

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Features: Medical

Adhesive Bonding of Plastics in Medical Devices, Part 2: Material...

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Products: Medical

Product Focus: Motors and Motion Control

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From the Editor: Design

From the Editor - Bipartisan Legislation Could Fast-Track Breakthrough...

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John Chandler on Achieving Quality Motion Control
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FAULHABER MICROMO brings together the highest quality motion technologies and value-added services, together with global engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing, to deliver top quality micro motion solutions. With 34 years’ experience, John Chandler injects a key engineering perspective into all new projects and enjoys working closely with OEM customers to bring exciting new technologies to market.

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Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition

The Integration of Sensors into Next-Generation Health Devices

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Podcasts: Medical

The Role of MEMS in Next-Gen Medical Devices

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Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Implantable Sensors for Internal Health Monitoring

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On-Demand Webinars: Electronics & Computers

A Guide to Selecting Power Supplies for Medical Equipment

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Podcasts: Medical

The Rise of Advanced Sensor Technologies

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On-Demand Webinars: Materials

Benefits of Streamlining Fluid Connections in Medical Applications

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Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.

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