Sensors/​Data Acquisition

Suture of the Future Fights Infection

The smart bandage can dispense antibiotic, monitor wound-healing biomarkers, and report important data directly to doctors.

Stretchable Pressure Sensor Could Lead to Better Robotics, Prosthetics

The sensor can be stretched up to 50 percent with almost the same sensing performance.

Winter 2021 Resource Guide

In our winter edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.

Wearable Head Scanner Allows Mobility During Brain Scans

Researchers have proposed a solution to both clearly visualize and accurately assess the brain via photoacoustic imaging.

From the Editor: Digital Revolution Drives Growing Connected Health Market

The connected healthcare market is growing at a robust rate, according to a report from Verified Market Research.

Wearable Sensors Measure Body Position

Scientists have created wearable, stitchable, and sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and bundles of carbon fiber.

2021 Create the Future Design Contest: Medical Category Winner — Halo Speculum

A win for women.

Licking a Tootsie Roll® Sensor to Monitor Health

The candy was used as an electrode to detect salt and electrolyte levels in saliva.

Wearable Brain-Machine Interface Turns Intentions into Actions

The system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis.

SMi’s Medical Wearables for Biosensors Virtual Conference: Time to Merge Consumer Thinking with Connected Medtech

The inaugural virtual Medical Wearables for Biosensors Conference convenes on October 25–26, 2021. The virtual conference...

Exclusive Chair Interview: SMi’s Medical Wearables for Biosensors Virtual Conference

The inaugural virtual Medical Wearables for Biosensors conference convenes on October 25–26, 2021 with online access only. This event will explore...

UV Sensors for Wearables Are Flexible, Sensitive

To make ultraviolet (UV)-detecting wearables, scientists have created a new type of light sensor that is both flexible and highly sensitive.

Show Preview: MD&M West

MD&M West brings together medtech engineers, business leaders, and innovative thinkers to create life-changing medical devices.

Soft Sensing Device Detects Skin Disorders Based on Tissue Stiffness

The strain-sensing sheet detects disorders in real time.

Algorithms, Wearables Help Monitor Parkinson’s

Scientists have developed algorithms that, combined with wearable sensors, could help clinicians to monitor the progression of Parkinson’s disease.

Wearable Device Monitors Jaundice-Causing Bilirubin and Vitals in Newborns

Device detects pulse rate and blood oxygen saturation in real time.

Guest Editorial: Expanding the Scope of Mobility

Mobility tech also provides help to those with physical or cognitive challenges.

Wearable Electronics for Continuous Cardiac, Respiratory Monitoring

The small sensor allows detection of subtle movements.

Stretchable Micro-Supercapacitors to Self-Power Wearable Devices

The system harvests energy from human breathing and motion.

Respirator 2.0: New N95-Alternative Introduces Sensors for a Better Fit

The respirator earned a 100 percent success rate for fit testing.

Ultra-Thin Sensor Makes Contact Lenses ‘Smart’

Smart contact lenses could soon become mainstream thanks to a new manufacturing process that has allowed researchers to develop a multifunctional ultra-thin sensor layer. The new contact...

Flexible Sensor Offers Less Hysteresis

Flexible TRACE sensor patches can be placed on the skin to measure blood flow in superficial arteries.

Wearable Sensors Printed Directly on Skin with No Heat

Researchers have printed sensors directly on human skin without the use of heat.

Report: Flexible Electronics Are the Future in Wearable Health Monitoring

While traditional electronic systems have an inherently rigid form factor, developments in manufacturing processes and materials are enabling a new world of flexible...

Noncytotoxic Adhesive Systems Meet Broad Requirements for Medical Devices and Wearables

See how advanced adhesive compounds provide manufacturers with an effective alternative to mechanical fasteners.

Wearable Sensors Printed on Natural Materials Analyze Substances Present in Sweat

Researchers in Brazil have printed a wearable sensor from microbial nanocellulose, a natural polymer.

Sensing Eye Mask Captures Pulse, Sleep Signals

A new, lightweight eye mask can unobtrusively capture pulse, eye movement, and sleep signals, for example, when worn in an everyday environment.

Philips Launches Wearable Biosensor for Early Patient Deterioration Detection, including Clinical Surveillance for COVID-19

Royal Philips has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its wearable...