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New Products and Services

Medical Hyperspectral Camera OmniVision Technologies, Inc., Santa Clara, CA, and Diaspective Vision GmbH, have developed a new type of endoscopic camera. The MALY- NA system, which is based on proprietary...

Product Focus: Fluid Handling

Valve Manifolds Ethernet protocols and IO-link connectivity options are available for a valve manifold series from Norgren, Littleton, CO. The VR Series now includes Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, and...

Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials

Gadolinium-doped cerium oxide could be a promising alternative to certain piezoelectric materials. It is lead-free, which means that it could be employed in biocompatible medical applications. Further...

Rapid COVID-19 Improves Response to Future Outbreaks

A new COVID-19 test could have a huge social and economic impact and completely change the response in the travel and leisure industries. The project is looking to create a handheld...

Small Robot Can Explore Lungs

A robot can reach some of the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs — to take tissue samples or deliver cancer therapy. Known as a magnetic tentacle robot, it measures just 2 mm in diameter.

Lens Offers Tunable Focus

A metasurface lens has been created that uses a piezoelectric thin film to change focal length when a small voltage is applied. Because it is extremely compact and lightweight, the new lens could be useful for...

Smart Lens Prevents Diabetic Retinopathy

Researchers have developed a smart contact lens-type wearable device to prevent diabetic retinopathy and treat it in its early stages by irradiating 120 μW far red/LED light to the retina. This...

Promising Brain Biosensor Monitors Health

Scientists have successfully tested in the lab a tiny biosensor they developed that can detect biomarkers tied to traumatic brain injuries. Researchers say their waterproof biosensor includes an...

Nontoxic, Variable-Stiffness Threads Enable Dexterous Cardiac Catheters

Engineers at EPFL and ETH have developed a variable stiffness catheter made of nontoxic threads that can transition between soft and rigid states during surgery. It may...

From the Editor: Remote Cardiac Monitoring: Answering the Call of Telehealth

With a push from the pandemic, digital health began to transform healthcare delivery. It has been particularly useful for advancing remote cardiac care....

Achieving High-Speed Real-Time Image Cytometry

Real-time imaging at high speeds faces three primary challenges.

MD&M West Show Preview

From 3D printing and biomaterials to robotics and digital health, MD&M West is the largest medtech expo for suppliers and buyers.

Exploring Valve Technology Requirements Under the New MDR

Although the pandemic has delayed the MDR’s validation date, it has not diminished the importance of this new regulation.

New Products: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West

Surgical Motors Portescap, Morristown, NJ, offers surgical motors that are designed to withstand 3,000+ autoclave cycles. The motors and controllers include the CNT1530 sterilizable...

Product of the Month

Zeus, Orangeburg, SC, has launched a multi-lumen tubing to help simplify steerable catheter construction.

Product Focus: Laser Machining/Marking

Weld monitors, fiber markers, new cleanrooms, and more

Low-Cost, 3D Printed Device May Broaden Ultrasound Use

Researchers have developed a low-cost, highly precise focused ultrasound (FUS) device that can be used on small animal models in preclinical research.

E-Nose Could Diagnose Parkinson’s

Researchers have developed a portable, artificially intelligent olfactory system.

New Thermofluidic Improves Lab-On-a-Chip Applications

Researchers have succeeded in moving tiny amounts of liquid at will by remotely heating water over a metal film with a laser.

Microparticles Pave Way for Microfluidic Devices

The research offers potential inspiration for microfluidic pumps that allow the controlled flow of liquids.

Tiny Thermometer Measures Temperature in Nanopores

A thermometer directly monitors temperature changes when ions pass through a nanopore.

DNA Nanotechnology Tools Help Develop New Therapies

A suite of diverse, multifunctional DNA nanotechnological tools offers unique capabilities.

Biosensor Monitors Disease Severity

Hokkaido University scientists and colleagues have designed a prototype biosensor that detects levels of ATP and lactates in a patient’s blood.

From the Editor— 2021: Medtech’s ‘Strongest Year Ever’ for VC Financing

2021 definitely hinted at a successful future for medtech, says MDB Editor Sherrie Trigg.

Device Development Excels in Rapid Development Centers

Learn how a dedicated team of experts at a rapid development center (RDC) can improve the design process.

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.

Developing an Analog Front-End for an Electrocardiogram Monitor

The SLG47004 can be used as a cost-effective integrated solution for the analog front-end of an ECG monitor.

New Products and Services

Electrolyte tanks, medical servers, lab management software, and more.

Product of the Month

Three new low-pressure molding (LPM) materials are designed to seal and protect medical devices from moisture and temperature extremes.