Product Development

Product Focus: Manufacturing/Assembly Equipment

The manufacturing/assembly equipment Product Focus for November 2022.

Ultrathin Dental Camera Inspired by Insect-Eye Structure

Using the device, assorted functional imaging was demonstrated to satisfy clinical needs.

Novel COVID-19 Vaccine Uses Modified Bacterial DNA

A different way to build a COVID-19 vaccine is said to remain effective against new and emerging variants and could be taken as a pill, by inhalation, or other delivery methods.

Rapid, At-Home Saliva Test as Good as RT-PCR

A fast and sensitive COVID-19 test requires only a saliva sample; a palm-sized, portable device; and a smartphone.

Inside the OEM: Baxter

How does a 100-year-old medtech company evolve yet still retain its focus on the company’s original mission? Baxter has gone through many different phases and transformations. Now it is looking forward to its next...

Device Measures Vitals from Ear Canal

A new device, called MedSENS, measures various vital parameters from the ear canal. The instrument consists of a probe about the size of an ear plug, which contains innovative measuring sensors. It is...

Researchers Develop Rapid Lab-on-a-Chip for Cancer, COVID Diagnostics

A research center based at the University of Kansas that develops rapid next-generation tests for a host of human ailments like cancer, stroke, and COVID-19 recently...

New Test May Predict COVID-19 Immunity

An easy-to-use test, which uses the same type of lateral flow technology as most rapid antigen tests for COVID-19, measures the level of neutralizing antibodies that target the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a...

New Test Detects, Identifies COVID-19 Variants with 100% Accuracy

A COVID-19 test detects and identifies specific SARS-CoV-2 variants with 100 percent accuracy. The RNA-encoded viral nucleic acid analytic reporter correctly determined the...

New COVID-19 Rapid Test Performs PCR Faster than Similar Tests

Researchers have built an RT-PCR platform that gives results in 23 minutes that match the longer laboratory-based tests — faster than other PCR tests on the market. It can be...

Skin Swabs Could Be Future of COVID-19 Testing

Skin swabs are surprisingly effective at identifying COVID-19 infection, according to new research, offering a route to a noninvasive future for testing for the virus. Researchers used...

PreciHealth Case Study: Innovations in Self-Care Medical Devices Support Patient Engagement

Even before the pandemic disrupted patients’ in-person interactions with their healthcare providers, visionary designers had made significant...

Micro Device Improves IVF Treatment

A first-of-its-kind device will allow more IVF clinics to offer intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) as a treatment, while several IVF procedures, such as embryo culture, embryo cryopreservation, and...

Boston Scientific Receives FDA Clearance for EMBOLD Fibered Detachable Coil

Boston Scientific Corporation has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its EMBOLD™ Fibered Detachable Coil, a device that is...

Medtronic Completes Acquisition of Intersect ENT

Medtronic plc has completed the acquisition of Intersect ENT, expanding the company’s comprehensive ear, nose, and throat (ENT) portfolio with innovative products used in sinus procedures...

MD&M South Keynote: Everything Old is New Again

The global supply chain disruptions of the last two years are spurring major changes across the manufacturing sector. After decades of reshoring, legacy industries, such as textiles, are...

Virus Test Delivers Results in Under 30 Minutes

A rapid test for viruses can deliver results as accurate as lab tests within 30 minutes. The technology is 150 times more accurate than traditional rapid tests and matches the accuracy of...

New Test Easily Detects COVID-19 Variants

A new lab test can quickly and easily identify which variant of the virus causing COVID-19 has infected a person, an advance expected to greatly assist health officials tracking the disease and...

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Portable, Point-of-Care Test Discerns Alpha Variant from Earlier Strains

A point-of-care COVID-19 test can now detect and differentiate the alpha variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from earlier strains in saliva samples. The new test builds on...

Bio-inspired Technology Could Lead to Bionic Eye

A new design for eye and brain implants draws its inspiration from nature. Researchers have grown rodent retinal neurons on a fractal-patterned electrode, one that mimics the repeating...

Inside Story: Rapid Precision Prototyping Program Speeds Medtech Product Development

MDB recently spoke with Anthony Bracale, director of sales and marketing at Hobson & Motzer Inc., a manufacturer of precision metal components.

The Journey Toward Intelligent Catheters

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

Fast, Cheap Test Detects COVID-19 Virus’ Genome — Without PCR

A new test for COVID-19 combines the speed of over-the-counter antigen tests with the accuracy of PCR tests that are processed in medical labs and hospitals. The Harmony...

Wearable Air Sampler Assesses Personal Exposure to SARS-CoV-2

A passive air sampler clip can help assess personal exposure to SARS-CoV-2, which could be especially helpful for workers in high-risk settings, such as restaurants or healthcare...

At-home COVID-19 Test as Good as Lab PCR Tests

Researchers have designed a high-quality assay that can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening. Results from an early preclinical study suggest that tests with the new assay may...

Novel Nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Elicits More Potent Protection

The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective, but also have limitations: their efficacy can wane without a booster shot, and they may be less...

‘Fitbit for the Face’ Turns Any Face Mask into a Smart Monitoring Device

Engineers have developed a new smart sensor platform for face masks that they are calling a “Fitbit for the face.” Dubbed “FaceBit,” the lightweight,...