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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Changing the shape of the blade will expand the possibilities of using the laser in medicine.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Diagnosing liver damage earlier could help to prevent liver failure in many patients.
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Briefs: Regulations/Standards
The updated standard allows the manufacturer to assess and mitigate risks that are associated with correct use and use errors.
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Briefs: Medical
The sensor measures how fingers interact with objects.
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Briefs: Medical
It is essential to incorporate PCBA cleaning into the planning and production of wearables.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Inspection, measurement, and documentation are critical elements.
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Briefs: Medical
Bioelectronics are based on fully rubbery electronic materials that are compatible with heart tissue.
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Briefs: Imaging
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
A specially designed grounding plate uses integrated heat removal components.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This relationship is important to understand when developing the end system.
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Briefs: Medical
This form of radiation does not damage living tissues.
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Briefs: Wearables
Sensing patch detects increased biomarkers in bodily fluids.
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Briefs: Medical
Flea-sized, hollow blocks can be filled with materials that improve healing.
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Briefs: RF & Microwave Electronics
The technology provides insight into the mechanics of viral transfer.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Advanced High-Q RF components will play a critical role in eliminating latency issues.
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Briefs: Wearables
The system looks for chemical indicators found in sweat.
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Briefs: Electronics & Computers
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Briefs: Packaging & Sterilization
Removing organic contaminants and reducing bacterial and viral loads in medical device manufacturing.
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Briefs: Wearables
The noninvasive technology could support dietary adherence and detect nutritional deficiencies.
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Briefs: Medical
Spinal cord stimulators could provide sensory feedback to a prosthetic arm.
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Briefs: Medical
Sending small electrical currents to the fingertips of someone operating a robotic arm can help surgeons during robot-assisted procedures.
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Briefs: Medical
Plasma equipment manufacturer PVA TePla America was asked by a manufacturer of real-time PCR diagnostic tests to treat hundreds of thousands of plastic cartridges used to test for COVID-19.
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Briefs: Design
Infusion pump manufacturers must address challenges to support paramedics.
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Briefs: Medical
Tests show that ‘magnetoelectric’ power is viable option for clinical-grade implants.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
A single opening reduces the amount of evaporation.
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Briefs: Design
The technology is more than 30 times more sensitive than current lab-based tests.
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Briefs: Medical
The patch uses fully miniaturized needles, enabling unobtrusive drug delivery.
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Briefs: Medical
The number of colors is not limited by the microscope’s spectral channels or exploiting spectral crosstalk.
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Briefs: Medical
The fibers measure subtle and complex fabric deformations.
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Ralph Bright on the Power of Power Cords
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Understanding power system components and how to connect them correctly is critical to meeting regulatory requirements and designing successful electrical products for worldwide markets. Interpower’s Ralph Bright defines these requirements and explains how to know which cord to select for your application.

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Inside Story: Developing a Package Performance Testing Plan
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To find out more about the expertise required to develop a testing plan for package performance testing, MDB recently spoke with Sunny Modi, Director of Package Testing for Eurofins Medical Device Testing in Lancaster, PA.

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