Features

Articles

Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Show Preview: Evolving to MedDev 2021
Features: Medical
Automating Orthopedic Revision Planning
Features: FDA/Regulatory
Testing Strategies for EUA Devices
Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Medical Device Design: Why Aesthetics Are More Than Cosmetic

Top Stories

Features: Test & Measurement

2021: Technology Trends and the Future of Medical Devices - Medical Design...

INSIDER: Design

Copper Foam Provides Highly Efficient, Durable Filter for Reusable Masks -...

INSIDER: Design

Nanofiber Swabs Could Reduce False-Negative COVID Tests - Medical Design...

INSIDER: Design

Fast, Portable Test Can Diagnose COVID-19 and Track Variants - Medical...

Features: AR/AI

Automating Orthopedic Revision Planning - Medical Design Briefs

Briefs: Electronics & Computers

Deciphering Medical Risk with High-Performance Computing - Medical Design...

Latest Articles

Features: Medical
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Jacqueline Anim, Sr. Principal Materials Engineer
Anim won back-to-back recognition when the Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized (P.O.W.E.R) named her 2019 Engineer of the Year.
Features: Materials
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Stasia Nowak, Quality Control Inspector
Nowak has been in Statistical Process Control for 30 years.
Features: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
3D Printing Is Transforming the Medical Design Industry: Are You Ready?
Imagine a world where, instead of a physical warehouse full of actual products, you have an entire digital warehouse of design files.
Features: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Developing an Engineering Ecosystem for Digital Healthcare Systems
The growing digitalization of healthcare systems is increasing the complexity of the tasks connected devices must fulfill — particularly the handling of highly sensitive data.
Features: Aerospace
Guest Editorial: Expanding the Scope of Mobility
Mobility tech also provides help to those with physical or cognitive challenges.
Features: Wearables
Can a Wearable Stop a Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new period of growth for wearables.
Features: Design
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: COVID, Cancer, CRISPR, & More
More than ever, women are making a huge impact in medical science and engineering.
Features: Medical
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Jennifer Kehlet Barton, Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Professor, Biomedical Engineering; Director, BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona
Barton's lab designs miniature endoscopes for the early detection of ovarian cancer.
Features: Design
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Janice Chen, Co-founder & CTO, Mammoth Biosciences
Chen unexpectedly discovered that certain proteins detect DNA.
Features: Medical
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Sarah Levy-Schreier, CTO, Sight Diagnostics
Levy-Schreier managed a cybersecurity department that employed some of Israel’s best software engineers.
Features: Medical
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Carrie Mulherin, Chief Marketing Officer, LightDeck Diagnostics
Mulherin helped to bring the CellSearch circulating tumor cell instruments and kits to the market.
Features: Medical
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Jennifer Zhao, Executive Vice President and General Manager, ams Advanced Optical Sensors Division
Zhao's team looks to find the presence of both COVID-19 antigens and antibodies in lateral flow or PCR tests.
Features: Materials
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Jennifer Ponti, Director of Medical Business Development, Web Industries, Inc.
Ponti was part of a team that scaled the production of SARS rapid antigen tests to detect and diagnose COVID-19 infections.
Features: Materials
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Evelyn Rueda, Research and Development Engineer, Avery Dennison Medical
Rueda and her team developed face shields and N95 respirators to support the need for PPE in hospitals.
Features: Physical Sciences
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Amy Abernethy, Principal Deputy Commissioner and Acting Chief Information Officer, U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Abernethy's most rewarding moments have always been in the day-to-day care of cancer patients.
Features: Medical
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Diane Bryant, CEO & Chairman, NovaSignal
Bryant shares some patient success stories and reflects on her career in the medical-device industry.
Features: Medical
Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Sheena Oliver, Chief Marketing Officer, Wholesale USA, WS Audiology
Hearing loss affects over 48 million people. This fact drives Oliver forward.
Features: IoMT
2021: Technology Trends and the Future of Medical Devices
"The health system of the future will be consumer-centric, wellness-oriented, care everywhere, and digitally connected,” says one expert.
Features: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Adapting to Manufacturing Challenges of COVID-19
See how ultrasonic welding technology is being widely used in nonwoven PPE production.
Features: Materials
Understanding Safety for Specialty Pumps in Medical Device Manufacturing
Sealed pump systems can dramatically improve the safety and efficiency of chemical transfer.
Features: Imaging
Designing Rugged Myoelectric Interfaces for Highly Functional Prosthetics
New sensors and high-performance microwiring are extending the performance of active myoelectric prosthetics.
Features: Materials
Q&A: The Increasingly Important Role Material Selection Plays in Driving Medical Device Product Development Strategy
Senior Director Asmita Khanolkar tell us what she sees for the medical materials industry, in a post-COVID world.
Features: FDA/Regulatory
New Regulations, New Timelines: How Chemistry Changed in Response to ISO 10993-18:2020
Understand what part 18 of the 1099318 standard means for your product’s overall life cycle.
Features: Electronics & Computers
A Practical Guide to Semiconductor and System Design Capabilities for the Healthcare Industry
Learn about the semiconductor products and capabilities on the market today ideally suited for healthcare devices.
Features: Electronics & Computers
Designing High Reliability into Life-Saving Cardiac Care Instruments
An industry expert offers tips for overload protection of defibrillators and ultrasound machines used in critical cardiac care.
Features: Medical
Creating the Future: Implantable ICD Eliminates Wires & Offers Painless Defibrillation
An award-winning pacing system eliminates shocks, leads, and wires.
Features: Materials
Protecting Medical Sensor Technologies
As sensors become more complex and specialized, they require a protective coating.
Features: Medical
Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings for High-Wear Medical Applications
In the universe of wear resistant thin films, diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have emerged as the ideal solution for demanding physical applications
Features: Medical
A Sneak Peek at the Medical ‘Create the Future’ Finalists
A wound-healing patch; a blood-pressure monitor; an implantable wireless pacing system; and a wearable glucose sensor are this year's "Create the Future" nominees.

Ask the Expert

John Chandler on Achieving Quality Motion Control

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.

Webcasts

Webinars: Medical

Designing with Medical Grade Silicone: Considerations for Medical Product...

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

How Critical Are Localization and Perception Technologies for...

Upcoming Webinars: Transportation

Design Challenges for Ethernet Adoption in Commercial...

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Total Appearance Measurement System for Automotive Applications

Upcoming Webinars: Automotive

Automotive Lighting: Material Solutions to Address...

Upcoming Webinars: Medical

PQ Dose Mapping and Routine Irradiation of Products with...

Inside Story

Nordion

Richard Weins

Trending Stories

Features: Electronics & Computers

2021: Technology Trends and the Future of Medical Devices

Features: Materials

Polycarbonate Remains Proven and Preferred for Medical Applications

Features: Test & Measurement

The Value of USP Class VI Testing for Medical Device Cable and Wire

Features: Medical

An Overview of Nitinol: Superelastic and Shape Memory

Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Design Validation and Regulatory Requirements

Features: Medical

EMC for Medical Devices: EN/IEC 60601-1-2, 4th Edition

Videos