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Briefs: Medical
4D Bioengineering Materials Bend, Curve Like Natural Tissue
The materials change shape over time in response to stimuli.
Briefs: FDA/Regulatory
PAs and NPs: How OEMs Can Reach This Critical Audience During the Pandemic
Regulatory changes have allowed these essential healthcare professionals to step in and help out more independently.
Briefs: Software
Keys to a Successful Life Sciences ERP Implementation
A phased approach helps maximize return on investment.
Briefs: Wearables
Post-Surgical Patch Releases Non-Opioid Painkiller Directly to the Wound
New polymer promises localized pain control for critical first four days.
Briefs: Aerospace
Deciphering Medical Risk with High-Performance Computing
Specialized computational algorithms provide for highly efficient DNA sequence analysis.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The Challenges of Handheld and Wearable Medical Device Batteries
Batteries must meet high power capacity, small physical size, and reliability requirements.
Briefs: Wearables
New Biomaterials Can Be ‘Fine-Tuned’ for Medical Applications
The materials are suitable for use in soft tissue repair or flexible bioelectronics.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wearable Electronics for Continuous Cardiac, Respiratory Monitoring
The small sensor allows detection of subtle movements.
Briefs: Wearables
Stretchable Micro-Supercapacitors to Self-Power Wearable Devices
The system harvests energy from human breathing and motion.
Briefs: Robotics, Automation & Control
Ultra-Thin, Highly Sensitive Strain Sensors Improve Robotic Arms
The sensors improve the safety and precision of industrial robotic arms.
Briefs: Wearables
Sensors for ‘Smart’ Wound Bandage Track Healing, Immune Response
Wearable sensors monitor certain biomarkers during healing.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
New Semiconductor Detector Shows Promise for Medical Diagnostics
Detector can identify radioactive isotopes with high resolution.
Briefs: Medical
Respirator 2.0: New N95-Alternative Introduces Sensors for a Better Fit
The respirator earned a 100 percent success rate for fit testing.
Briefs: Medical
Chipset-Specific IPDs Simplify Development of Next-Gen Wireless Medical IoT Applications
Miniaturized, front-end IPDs are specifically designed to seamlessly connect.
Briefs: Wearables
Tapping the Brain to Boost Stroke Rehabilitation
A brain-machine interface coupled with robot offers increased benefits for stroke survivors.
Briefs: AR/AI
Device Combines Biosensors and Artificial Intelligence to Recognize Hand Gestures
The device paves the way for better prosthetic control.
Briefs: Medical
Low-Cost, Customized Prosthesis Using 3D Printing
A novel 3D printed prosthetic arm is more comfortable, flexible, and cheaper than a conventional prosthesis.
Briefs: Medical
Implantable Sensor Could Measure Bodily Functions and Safely Biodegrade
Sensors need to be flexible, stretchable, biodegradable, safe, and stable for use in the body.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Scientists Propose Laser Scalpel with a ‘Curved’ Blade
Changing the shape of the blade will expand the possibilities of using the laser in medicine.
Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sensor Can Detect Scarred or Fatty Liver Tissue
Diagnosing liver damage earlier could help to prevent liver failure in many patients.
Briefs: FDA/Regulatory
Medical Device Usability Requirements: Changes to IEC 62366
The updated standard allows the manufacturer to assess and mitigate risks that are associated with correct use and use errors.
Briefs: Medical
Ultrathin Pressure Sensor Attaches Directly to Skin
The sensor measures how fingers interact with objects.
Briefs: Medical
Extraction of Largely Unexplored Bodily Fluid Could Be a New Source of Biomarkers
Fluid could provide a new source of information for routine diagnostic testing.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Essentials of PCBA Cleaning for Wearables
It is essential to incorporate PCBA cleaning into the planning and production of wearables.
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Creating a Quality Management Protocol for Molded Plastics Used in Medical Device Manufacturing
Inspection, measurement, and documentation are critical elements.
Briefs: Medical
Implantable Device Can Monitor and Treat Heart Disease
Bioelectronics are based on fully rubbery electronic materials that are compatible with heart tissue.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Improved Electrosurgical Grounding Pad Prevents Patient Skin Burn During Electrosurgery
A specially designed grounding plate uses integrated heat removal components.
Briefs: Medical
Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Emissions Filtering: Attenuation vs. Leakage Trade-Off
This relationship is important to understand when developing the end system.
Briefs: Imaging
Optical Imaging Technology May Help Surgeons Better Treat Cancer, Brain Diseases
Optical imaging helps surgeons map out tumors.

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