Features

The Journey Toward Intelligent Catheters

The need for innovations like multi-filar cables and multi-channel transmission cables has become more important than ever.

Wearable Sensors Measure Alcohol Concentration

Sensors that measure alcohol concentration through the skin can provide valid measures of drinking intensity.

Single-Use Sensor Strips Detect Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks

A single-use sensor strip can be used with a circuit board.

Patch Delivers Insulin in Cheeks

A polymer fiber mat is activated by heat to release drugs.

AI Platform for Mammography Aids Decision-Making

An artificial intelligence (AI) platform analyzes potentially cancerous lesions in mammography scans to determine whether a patient should receive an invasive biopsy. But unlike its many...

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.

COVID Breathalyzer Allows Mass Screenings in Public

A prototype “breathalyzer” accurately diagnoses COVID-19, even in asymptomatic individuals, in less than 5 minutes.

From the Editor: The 2021 Product of the Year

Readers selected a product that could help manufacturers in their quest to build better ventilators to help fight the pandemic.

COVID-19: Scientists Develop Method to Disinfect PPE for Safe Reuse

A team has successfully developed a method for disinfecting PPE so it can be reused or safely recycled.

Single-Use Systems: The Future of Biopharmaceutical Processing

See how components suppliers can help therapeutic manufacturers choose the right material for the right application.

2022 Technology Trends: Digital Health Marks the Future of Medical Development

Going into 2022, remote monitoring, wearables, sensors, and other "mHealth" products are taking center stage.

New Products and Services

Metal additive manufacturing, high-performance grease, filters, and more.

Product of the Month

ReadyRoom has added integrated video conferencing to its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

Product Focus: Power Supplies

Look at four of 2022's standout power supplies.

First, Do No Harm: Changing Strategies to Prove Your Medical Device Is Safe

Modern evaluation of biocompatibility uses a risk-based approach.

Needle-Free Device Collects Blood Samples

A new technology offers a needle-free, painless and easy-to-use method for collecting blood samples.

Machine Learning Advances Personalized Medicine

The research tackles long-unsolvable problems in biological systems at the cellular level.

Skin Sensors Monitor Health

Skin-sensing wearables coat copper nanowires with graphene oxide.

3D Printed Lightweight Knee Brace

Researchers have developed a lighter, yet more robust knee brace for the elderly who suffer from knee problems.

Bioactive Coatings Improve Orthopedic Implants

Researchers are working on a coating that mimics bone tissue.

Robotic Hand Has Gecko-Inspired Grip

A new robotic hand grasps a wide variety of items, including raw eggs.

Technology Enables Needle-Free Glucose Monitoring

A needle-free technology allows people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels without having to stick a needle into their fingertips.

From the Editor — Report: Artificial Intelligence to Dominate Healthcare in 2022

Digital and virtual tools will advance many healthcare services, including chronic pain management and stroke rehabilitation.

Inside the OEM: Medtronic

The company’s key markets include cardiovascular, medical-surgical, neuroscience, and diabetes.

Pulse Plasma Nitriding Provides Unique Surface Treatment of Implantable Metals

Plasma nitriding has a broad appeal to surface treat many metallic materials used in medical applications, including titanium alloys

Establishing Proper Validation of Extruded Silicone Tubing

Bring your project from the process development phase of manufacturing to a fully validated one.

Is Healthcare Ready to Pick Up the Pace in Cybersecurity?

Healthcare organizations face very difficult choices in balancing patient protection with financial demands.

Product of the Month

Dymax has introduced light-curable adhesives for the evolving medical device wearables market.

New Products and Services

A thermal cycling calculator, a universal machining center, microdrills, and more.