INSIDER: Materials
When impregnated into bioactive glass, silver retains antimicrobial activity longer. Researchers have shown for the first time how this promising combination delivers more...
INSIDER: Medical
Researchers have developed an automatic process for making soft sensors. These universal measurement cells can be attached to almost any kind of object. Applications are...
INSIDER: Wearables
To ensure that wounds remain tightly sealed in the abdomen after surgery, researchers have developed a patch with a sensor function. The polymer patch warns before the occurrence of dangerous leaks on...
Trivia: Wearables
First described in 1950, what technology wasn’t applied to medicine until the 2000s, and is now exploding on the world stage?
INSIDER: Wearables
A first-of-its-kind wearable skin sensor can wirelessly detect the presence of C-reactive protein (CRP) in human sweat. The sensor will make it easier for patients and medical...
INSIDER: Medical
An intelligent suit could significantly improve rehabilitation after a serious spinal cord injury. The AI-supported solution combines electrical stimulation of muscles with support for...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Researchers have developed the first system that enables four-arm laparoscopic surgery by controlling two additional robotic arms via haptic foot interfaces. It combines multi-limb...
Trivia: Design
Invented in 1967, what device saved countless children from being poisoned?
INSIDER: Wearables
A new flexible, wearable medical device could provide a major boost in the fight against heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. The ultrathin, lightweight electronic tattoo, or...
INSIDER: Materials
Newly developed smart coatings for surgical orthopedic implants can monitor strain on the devices to provide early warning of implant failures while killing infection-causing...
INSIDER: Medical
Because sifting through millions of potential chemical reactions can be time-consuming, researchers have created an AI framework called G2Retro to automatically generate reactions for any...
INSIDER: Design
Owen Mumford has been awarded a distinction in the prestigious Red Dot awards for innovative product design for its Aidaptus single-use auto-injector, which the company launched in 2021....
INSIDER: Medical
Germany-based Capnopharm’s new CapnoPen® CP-001k has received CE certification (MDR) for aerosolizing chemotherapy, DNA, RNA, nanomolecules, viruses, and immunotherapy into body cavities. As...
News: Design
Germany-based SEMECO (Secure Medical Microsystems and Communications) future cluster recently launched with partners from the Technische Universität Dresden. The goal is ambitious: to...
News: Medical
A study from University of Toronto Engineering researchers shows that mechanical deformation of medically implantable materials — such as bending or twisting — can...
News: Materials
MGS Mfg. Group, Inc. (MGS), a global provider of integrated manufacturing solutions for complex, high-precision plastic components for healthcare and pharma applications, has acquired...
INSIDER: Materials
Using 3D printing and hydrogel technology, researchers are moving closer to being able to create devices that better match the human body than the electronic devices...
INSIDER: Wearables
A team of neuroscientists and neurosurgeons have re-established the communication between the brain and spinal cord with a wireless digital bridge, allowing a paralyzed...
Trivia: Motion Control
What device introduced 25 years ago changed the path of cardiac and other surgeries?
INSIDER: AR/AI
Scientists have developed a tool that shows early promise in detecting Parkinson’s disease years before the first symptoms start appearing. The researchers used neural networks to analyze...
INSIDER: Medical
A new sustainable electrocardiogram patch is fully recyclable. The device, made of biomaterials, is modular, so electronic components can be easily removed from the disposable patch and used...
News: Materials
Mactac, a LINTEC Company, is acquiring Label Supply, headquartered in Ontario, Canada. Label Supply has been servicing the Canadian roll label market for more than...
News: Robotics, Automation & Control
Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management and a global provider of medical device manufacturing solutions, has...
News: Medical
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 5 that COVID-19 is no longer a global emergency. This comes as a relief to the public, but for many medical device...
News: Medical
In collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC), Acarix, a developer of acoustic and AI-based cardiac diagnostics based in Sweden, has released a first edition of a...
News: Medical
NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corp. , a medical technology company focused on improving surgical care options and outcomes for patients suffering from neurological disorders, has announced the...
News: Manufacturing & Prototyping
The MedAccred program continues to provide value to medical device manufacturers that have been awarded its prestigious accreditation for critical manufacturing processes,...
INSIDER: Medical
Researchers have developed the first cardiac implant made from graphene, a two-dimensional super material with ultra-strong, lightweight and conductive properties.
INSIDER: Medical
Engineers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and wireless technology to unobtrusively monitor elderly people in their living spaces and provide early detection of emerging health...
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