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Features: Medical
The global biophotonics market is estimated to reach $91.31 billion by 2024, according to a report by Grand View Research, San Francisco, CA. The developments in optical technologies,...
Products: Medical
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: Titanium Components
Tech-Etch Plymouth, MA, supplies thin component parts made from titanium for use in medical devices. Titanium is a versatile material because of its low weight, high strength,...
Technology Leaders: Medical
Measuring multiple parameters, accurate readings, and having a long battery lifetime: these are the most critical parameters for a wearable device that monitors cardiovascular health. Wearable devices...
Technology Leaders: Materials
Medical device engineers are increasingly gravitating toward biomedical textiles to aid in implant performance, including cardiovascular applications such as structural heart implants or...
Global Innovations: Medical
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China http://news.tsinghua.edu.cn/
Researchers at Tsinghua University have developed an intelligent artificial throat based on laser-induced graphene....
From the Editor: Medical
Confidence High, but Concerns Remain
A recent forecast indicates a mostly positive outlook for the international medtech industry but highlights a few areas that will present challenges going forward. The “8th Thinking Ahead! LIMEDex Index Report” was authored by Beatus Hofrichter, found - er and managing partner of conceplus, a medtech think...
R&D: Medical
Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) hold great promise for cell-based therapies, regenerative medicine, drug screening, and other uses in medicine and health. A team of researchers from Kyoto...
R&D: Medical
Skin-Graft System Improves Healing of Chronic Wounds
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than six million cases of chronic wounds cost $20 billion each year in the United States. Diabetic ulcers, pressure sores, surgical site wounds, and traumatic injuries to high-risk patients account for most wounds that do not heal. Data from a...
R&D: Medical
According to University College London (UCL) researchers, a new test for bladder cancer could enable doctors to analyze a urine sample and spare patients the discomfort of a cystoscopy.
R&D: Medical
FDA-Approved Algorithm Detects Hemorrhagic Shock
Researchers from the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research collaborated with scientists and engineers at the University of Colorado and Flashback Technologies, Inc., to develop an algorithm, the Compensatory Reserve Index (CRI), to detect when a patient experiences hemorrhagic shock, a leading...
R&D: Medical
Developers at the University of Michigan College of Engineering have found a new way to design and 3D-print custom orthotics and prosthetics. The process provides lighter, better-fitting...
R&D: Medical
Researchers 'Stretch' Limits of Elastomers
Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design's Digital Manufacturing and Design Centre have developed UV-curable elastomers that can be stretched by up to 1100%. The 3D-printing process supports the fabrication of soft actuators and robots, flexible electronics, and acoustic...
Global Innovations: Medical
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerlandwww.unibas.ch
Before an operation, surgeons have to obtain the most precise image possible of the anatomical structures...
Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the number one risk factor for premature death worldwide, affecting 70 million American adults (one out of three). Day-to-day...
Features: Medical
Fiber-optic curvature sensing has great potential for a number of medical and industrial applications because alternative solutions are practically nonexistent, at...
Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
With the advent of Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing promises speed, directness, and flexibility — so it needs a tool that meets those demands. Fortunately, the right technology has been evolving...
Features: Medical
The structures of most medical devices are far too complex to mold as a single piece. Therefore, it is necessary to assemble their components into a finished product. While...
Features: Software
The increasing sophistication and complexity of medical devices is compounded by strict regulatory requirements that demand systems that can produce consistent, repeatable...
Features: IoMT
For years, the medical device industry has been leading the adoption of additive manufacturing. With the evolution of high-precision printers that span a large offering of...
Technology Leaders: Medical
For many medical device manufacturers, the application of proprietary coatings and surface treatments can play a critical role in differentiating their products as they...
Technology Leaders: Materials
Multipurpose functionality has become an expectation in the modern lifestyle. A washing machine is no longer just a washing machine but rather a computerized appliance that can...
Products: Medical
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH — Introducer Sheath
Freudenberg Medical, Jeffersonville, IN, has launched a new introducer sheath for medical device companies looking to accelerate time to market with a unique white label device. The...
Products: Medical
Pulsed Fiber Laser Welding System
Amada Miyachi America, Monrovia, CA, has added a new pulsed fiber laser welding system to its LMF series of lasers. The 70-W LMF70-HP is ideal for welding small components and thin...
From the Editor: Electronics & Computers
And the Winners Are...
In December, we asked Medical Design Briefs readers to cast their ballot to choose from our 12 Products of the Month the technology they felt was the most significant new introduction to the design engineering community in 2016. The selected products reflect advances that enable new innovations in medical technology. Here are...
Features: Tubing & Extrusion
Today's machining tolerances are held extremely close on multilumen and multi-layer medical tubing through the use of state-of-the-art production equipment and processes. Any misalignment...
Technology Leaders: Tubing & Extrusion
Applying fluid dynamic principles to extrusion tooling design benefits any medical device company involved with continuous extrusion. Benefits include improved product tolerances, reduced waste,...
R&D: Medical
Scientists from UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) have tested a spinal stimulator that boosts finger control. The electrical stimulation increased a patient's grip strength up to 300 percent, according to the...
R&D: Medical
Wearable Sensor Improves Perception for Visually Impaired
A wearable assistive device from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (Espoo, Finland) enables users to sense their environment and move around more safely. The clinically tested device, worn like a heart-rate monitor, functions on the basis of a VTT radar system.
R&D: Medical
Chitosan, a substance extracted from crustacean shells, has antibacterial and wound-healing properties. Although the fiber is considered a valuable material for functional clothing, chitosan is...
Top Stories
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Tiny Sensor Could Transform Head Injury Detection
News: Robotics, Automation & Control
Quantum Surgical Acquires NeuWave Medical, Inc.
Briefs: Materials
Shrinking Materials Hold Big Potential for Smart Devices
Podcasts: Medical
The Hidden Nervous System of Surgical Robotics: Power, Data & Sensing...
Briefs: Medical
Specialty Thermoplastics for Medical Tubing Address PFAS, Processing, and...
Podcasts: Medical
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Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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Webcasts
Podcasts: Design
The Hidden Nervous System of Surgical Robotics: Power, Data & Sensing Behind...
Podcasts: Medical
Surgical & Assistive Robotics: Redefining Human Capability
Podcasts: Medical
How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Design
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
Podcasts: Medical
Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices
Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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.
