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News: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sensors Converge Conference to Address Medtech, Wearables

Sensors Converge (formerly Sensors Expo) Conference will take place June 27, 2022, at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, CA. A full-day preconference symposium will address...

Special Reports: Robotics, Automation & Control
Medical Robotics - April 2022

Novel biosensors set to revolutionize brain-controlled robotics...micro-robots propelled by air bubbles...a smart artificial hand...major advances in exoskeleton technology. These are just a few of the medical...

Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Assistive Audio Signal Stimulation Offers Relief for Parkinson’s Patients
Early indicators suggest that there are significant mood improvements that assist in the quality of life for the patients testing the devices.
R&D: Wearables
Wearable Sensors Measure Alcohol Concentration
Sensors that measure alcohol concentration through the skin can provide valid measures of drinking intensity.
R&D: Wearables
Patch Delivers Insulin in Cheeks
A polymer fiber mat is activated by heat to release drugs.
R&D: Electronics & Computers
Smart Facemask Sends Alerts
A new mask sends an alert to the wearer via their smartphone when the recommended healthy CO2 limits inside the facemask are exceeded.
Briefs: Medical
New Software May Help Neurology Patients Capture Clinical Data with Their Own Smartphones
The software accurately detects movements performed during motor function assessments.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Custom Finger Clip Offers New Way to Measure Blood Pressure, Other Vitals
The novel device uses two photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors.
R&D: Nanotechnology
Skin Sensors Monitor Health
Skin-sensing wearables coat copper nanowires with graphene oxide.
Briefs: Medical
Suture of the Future Fights Infection
The smart bandage can dispense antibiotic, monitor wound-healing biomarkers, and report important data directly to doctors.
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Stretchable Pressure Sensor Could Lead to Better Robotics, Prosthetics
The sensor can be stretched up to 50 percent with almost the same sensing performance.
Supplements: Packaging & Sterilization
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.
R&D: Photonics/Optics
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: Wearables
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.
R&D: Test & Measurement
Wearable Sensors Measure Body Position
Scientists have created wearable, stitchable, and sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and bundles of carbon fiber.
Features: Wearables
2021 Create the Future Design Contest: Medical Category Winner — Halo Speculum
A win for women.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Licking a Tootsie Roll® Sensor to Monitor Health
The candy was used as an electrode to detect salt and electrolyte levels in saliva.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Wearable Brain-Machine Interface Turns Intentions into Actions
The system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis.
News: Wearables
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...

News: Wearables
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...

Special Reports: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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: Photonics/Optics
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.
Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Show Preview: MD&M West
MD&M West brings together medtech engineers, business leaders, and innovative thinkers to create life-changing medical devices.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Soft Sensing Device Detects Skin Disorders Based on Tissue Stiffness
The strain-sensing sheet detects disorders in real time.
R&D: Test & Measurement
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.
Briefs: Medical
Wearable Device Monitors Jaundice-Causing Bilirubin and Vitals in Newborns
Device detects pulse rate and blood oxygen saturation in real time.
Features: Medical
Guest Editorial: Expanding the Scope of Mobility
Mobility tech also provides help to those with physical or cognitive challenges.
Briefs: Wearables
Wearable Electronics for Continuous Cardiac, Respiratory Monitoring
The small sensor allows detection of subtle movements.
Briefs: Wearables
Stretchable Micro-Supercapacitors to Self-Power Wearable Devices
The system harvests energy from human breathing and motion.

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Ralph Bright on the Power of Power Cords

Understanding power system components and how to connect them correctly is critical to meeting regulatory requirements and designing successful electrical products for worldwide markets. Interpower’s Ralph Bright defines these requirements and explains how to know which cord to select for your application.

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On-Demand Webinars: Medical

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Webinars: Medical

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Rapid Precision Prototyping Program Speeds Medtech Product Development

Rapid prototyping technologies play an important role in supporting new product development (NPD) by companies that are working to bring novel and innovative products to market. But in advanced industries where products often make use of multiple technologies, and where meeting a part’s exacting tolerances is essential, speed without precision is rarely enough. In such advanced manufacturing—including the medical device and surgical robotics industries — the ability to produce high-precision prototypes early in the development cycle can be critical for meeting design expectations and bringing finished products to market efficiently.

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Briefs: Packaging & Sterilization

Harnessing the Power of Ultrasonic Precision Cleaning for cGMP Compliance

Technology Leaders: Robotics, Automation & Control

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Technology Leaders: Tubing & Extrusion

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Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control

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