Medical Blog

Join the conversation! Medical Design Briefs' Editor Sherrie Trigg provides her take on today’s innovative technology developments and the topics most important to you.

From the Editor: AR/AI
Proprio, a Seattle-based surgical technology company, achieved a significant milestone this year when its flagship surgical navigation platform, Paradigm™ obtained FDA 510(k) clearance.
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Blog: AR/AI

A new study provides interesting insights into the public's perception and acceptance of AI, robots, and nanotech in the healthcare industry,...

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From the Editor: Medical
A recent report reveals that the growth in prevalence of chronic diseases and rise in patient preference for advanced drug-delivery systems are driving the global smart drug-delivery systems market.
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From the Editor: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Medical device company Mighty Oak Medical recently announced a technical partnership with HP for 3D printed healthcare applications to improve pedicle screw placement in spinal procedures.
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From the Editor: Medical
While the ethics of AI is making headlines, it's becoming an integral part of all aspects of daily life, including in healthcare and medical technology. And the FDA has even created regulatory pathways to incorporate AI into medical devices.
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From the Editor: Medical
What technologies do you have in your portfolio? According to a recent report, “a combined regime of macro volatility and industry forces is playing out” that requires rethinking product portfolios.
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Blog: Physical Sciences

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the first human genome sequence, which was mapped out on April 14, 2003....

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From the Editor: Communications
Wireless charging at a distance could be a game changer for medical devices in hospital settings.
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From the Editor: Design
Here are the winners of the 2022 Medical Design Briefs’ Readers’ Choice Products of the Year.
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From the Editor: Wearables
From the Editor
NuraLogix unveiled its Anura™ Telehealth platform at CES 2023.
Blog: Tubing & Extrusion

The global medical tubing market size was worth around USD 10.5 billion in 2021 and is predicted to grow to around USD 17.0 billion by 2030 with a compound annual...

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From the Editor: Electronics & Computers
From glucose monitors to infusion pumps, the rise in connected medical devices is endangering healthcare cybersecurity.
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From the Editor: Medical
The market for wearable sensors is expanding, and more people than ever before are turning to wearable sensors to monitor their activity levels.
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From the Editor: Design
Connectomics, the field of understanding brain connectivity, is poised to change the future of neuroscience.
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From the Editor: Medical

President Biden says he believes the COVID-19 pandemic is over, although acknowledging that the virus is still a problem that needs addressing. As the...

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Blog: Medical

The RegeneratOR Test Bed is an exciting game changer. The testing facility, located in North Carolina, provides supportive technology at no cost, allowing...

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From the Editor: Medical

Medtech M&A volume continued at a rapid pace in early 2022 with 17 transactions announced or completed — outpacing the year-to-date (YTD) total...

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From the Editor: Medical

The global medical devices industry is undergoing a major transformation in business models, technology adoption, and care delivery approaches, according to Frost &...

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From the Editor: Wearables

As global markets cool, there are signs that a new round of consolidation may be starting in the digital health sector, according to Richard Zall, chair of law...

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From the Editor: Wearables

Smartwatches: These ubiquitous wearables have become a powerful tool for diagnosis and health monitoring in areas ranging from cardiology to diabetes to...

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From the Editor: Wearables

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

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From the Editor: Robotics, Automation & Control
2021 definitely hinted at a successful future for medtech, says MDB Editor Sherrie Trigg.
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From the Editor: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Readers selected a product that could help manufacturers in their quest to build better ventilators to help fight the pandemic.
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From the Editor: AR/AI
Digital and virtual tools will advance many healthcare services, including chronic pain management and stroke rehabilitation.
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From the Editor: Regulations/Standards
New best practices for understanding medical device security.
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Blog: Design

Growing older can bring both joy and hardship into our lives. Tasks that were once easy may become difficult as we age. However, with state-of-the-art technologies, the golden...

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From the Editor: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The connected healthcare market is growing at a robust rate, according to a report from Verified Market Research.
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From the Editor: Robotics, Automation & Control
A new report from research firm Evaluate gives the medtech industry a fair grade for its performance in 2021.
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From the Editor: Medical
MicroPort Orthopedics has reimagined its approach to medical education.
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John Chandler on Achieving Quality Motion Control
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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.

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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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