Exploring Electrosurgery: Current Trends and Challenges

Electrosurgery continues to evolve, driven by advancements in technology and a growing demand for minimally invasive surgical techniques. Pulsed field ablation represents a cutting-edge development in the field, offering a novel approach to tissue ablation with the potential to revolutionize the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and other clinical conditions. As research and innovation in electrosurgery progress, the future holds promise for further improving patient outcomes and advancing the practice of medicine. Read on to learn more.

Wearable Devices Get Signal Boost from Innovative Material

An international team of researchers developed the material by embedding clusters of highly dielectric ceramic nanoparticles into an elastic polymer. The material was reverse-engineered to not only mimic skin elasticity and motion types, but also to adjust its dielectric properties to counter the disruptive effects of motion on interfacing electronics, minimize energy loss and dissipate heat.

Navigating the Future of Medical Device Safety: The Role of High-Attenuation Shielding in Electromagnetic Compatibility

The article explores the role of high-attenuation shielding in ensuring EMC in medical devices, highlighting Tech Etch's 2400 and 2500 series fabric over foam as examples to effectively block EMI in sensitive medical electronics.

Technical Design Considerations for Selecting Selecting the Optimal Coaxial Cable for Use in Today’s RF/Microwave Ablation Applications

Patient safety, cost, and efficiency will always be the top drivers shaping the evolution of healthcare.

Electromagnetic Tracking: Detecting and Mitigating Distortion Advances Surgical Navigation

Advancing minimally invasive surgery and its usefulness in diagnosis and treatment in more healthcare situations is a direct challenge for medical...

New Products and Services

Power entry modules, application processors, proximity testing services, and more.

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.

Product Focus: Connectors/Wires/Cables

Autoclavable connectors, safety clips, connector straps, and more.

Maintaining Quality in Medical Imaging Applications: Considerations for Capacitor Selection

Before you select RF components for an MRI machine, make sure you first understand the basic physics of the technology.

All-in-One Device Uses Microwave Power

An innovative system may provide a new option to use directed energy for biomedical applications.

New Products & Services

Embedded antennas, fume hoods, computing nodes, and more.

Millimeter Wave Technology Joins the Fight to Prevent Future Viral Outbreaks

The technology provides insight into the mechanics of viral transfer.

Eliminating Latency in Next-Gen Wi-Fi 6E Devices

Advanced High-Q RF components will play a critical role in eliminating latency issues.

Temporary COVID-Specific Treatment and Testing Facilities Require Distinct Interconnect Solutions

Robust connectivity is integral to the accuracy and efficiency.

Hot Ring Produces Microwave-Powered Ultrasound Pulses Wirelessly

Researchers have developed a wireless ultrasound transducer that is efficiently excited by microwaves.

Advanced EMI Filters Improve Brush DC Motors

Billions of brush DC motors are manufactured annually worldwide, a figure that is expected to increase over the next 10 years.

Stretchable, Wearable Coils May Make MRI, Other Medical Tests Easier on Patients

The stretchable fabric is embroidered with conductive threads that provide excellent signal-to-noise ratio.

New Tech Takes Radiation Out of Cancer Screening

A new, inexpensive technology could save lives and money by routinely screening women for breast cancer without exposure to radiation.

How to Protect Patients from Potential Electrical Failure

People and power don’t mix well, and this is particularly true when people are medical patients. Aside from the more usual environment of a medical facility, patients are also...

Using 24 GHz Doppler Radar Sensors for Noncontact Human Vitals Detection

Health and wellness monitoring is a primary way to manage personal health and awareness for a healthy lifestyle. Many wearable activity tracking devices, smart watches,...

Medical Power Supplies and Electromagnetic Interference

One of the challenges of using commercial power supplies in medical instruments is electromagnetic interference (EMI). Commercial power supplies often list “meets Class B” for EMI, but...

Protecting Medical Consumable Revenue Streams with RFID

Hardware manufacturers, including medical device manufacturers, and their product line managers are constantly challenged to increase revenue and profit. For many, the strategy to increase...

New Products & Services

Medical Device Manufacturing Software Master Control, Salt Lake City, UT, has released a software platform designed to automate production and improve operational quality. MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence™...

Monitoring Vital Signs Using Radar

A radar system can wirelessly monitor the vital signs of patients, eliminating the need to hook them up to any machines.

New Products & Services

Board-to Board Connector A miniature board-to-board connector from Hirose, Downers Grove, IL, combines a rugged design with transmission speeds of more than 10 Gpbs to support a number of medical applications. Featuring...

New Tool Offers Speedy Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections

Using a small and inexpensive biosensor, researchers have built a diagnostic tool that provides healthcare practitioners almost instant diagnosis of a bacterial infection.

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...

Acoustic Waves Offer Treatment for Kidney Stones

Researchers are investigating the use of time reversal (TR) signal processing to focus waves sound with high amplitudes in a room. In biomedical applications, focused ultrasound can be used...