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Features: AR/AI

Automating Orthopedic Revision Planning

See how A.I.-based machine learning supports orthopedic revision surgeries.

Global Innovations: Energy

Wireless Retinal Implant Restores Visual Field for the Blind

EPFL researchers have developed a new type of retinal implant for people who have become blind due to the loss of photoreceptor cells in their retinas.

News: Medical

New Wirelessly Rechargeable Soft Implant Controls Brain Cells

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have invented a smartphone-controlled soft brain implant that can be recharged wirelessly from outside the...

Global Innovations: Materials

Xenon Improves Properties of Maxillofacial and Orthopedic Implants

See the kind of impact that xenon has on coatings.

INSIDER: Design

Hybrid Microneedle Array Platform Delivers Vaccines Directly into Skin

Researchers are developing and testing a new microneedle array platform capable of delivering vaccines directly into the skin, with the particular goal of improving...

INSIDER: Medical

Single-Dose COVID-19 Nanoparticle Vaccine Could Be Stored at Room Temperature

A single-shot vaccine that does not require a cold-chain for storage or transport contains nanoparticles studded with the same proteins that comprise the...

INSIDER: Medical

COVID-19 Smart Patch Vaccine Also Measures Effectiveness

Researchers are developing a smart vaccine device that will both deliver the COVID-19 vaccine and measure its efficacy through monitoring the body’s associated response. The...

Supplements: Motion Control

Medical Design Briefs: 2020 Technology Leaders

Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2020.

Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Low-Cost, Customized Prosthesis Using 3D Printing

A novel 3D printed prosthetic arm is more comfortable, flexible, and cheaper than a conventional prosthesis.

Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Designing Rugged Myoelectric Interfaces for Highly Functional Prosthetics

New sensors and high-performance microwiring are extending the performance of active myoelectric prosthetics.

Features: Medical

Creating the Future: Implantable ICD Eliminates Wires & Offers Painless Defibrillation

An award-winning pacing system eliminates shocks, leads, and wires.

R&D: Medical

Small Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Patients

A paper-clip-sized device has been shown to help patients with upper limb paralysis to text, e-mail, and even shop online in the first human trial.

Briefs: Medical

Implantable Device Can Monitor and Treat Heart Disease

Bioelectronics are based on fully rubbery electronic materials that are compatible with heart tissue.

R&D: Robotics, Automation & Control

Microrobot Can Flip Through Live Colon

The rectangular robot is as tiny as a few human hairs.

INSIDER: Medical

Smart Wrap Implant Helps Bladder Control

An implantable smart wrap that fits safely and securely around the bladder may one day help people who have underactive bladders. The implant is an integrated device that can detect when the...

INSIDER: Medical

Ultrapotent COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Game Changer

An innovative nanoparticle vaccine candidate for the pandemic coronavirus produces virus-neutralizing antibodies in mice at levels 10 times greater than is seen in people who have...

R&D: Medical

New Material Family Could Build Realistic Prosthetics

Researchers have developed a new family of polymers that can self-heal, have shape memory, and are recyclable.

R&D: Materials

Mixing Silk with Polymers Could Lead to Better Biomedical Implants

Combining silk fabric with epoxy creates laminates that can be formed into shapes for medical uses.

Applications: FDA/Regulatory

Reimagining Knee Replacements with Additive Technology and Artificial Intelligence

To produce an additively manufactured prosthesis, REJOINT starts by 3D modelling the patient’s CT scan.

Briefs: Medical

Spinal Stimulators Repurposed to Restore Touch in Lost Limb

Spinal cord stimulators could provide sensory feedback to a prosthetic arm.

Technology Leaders: Medical

Thin Film Electrodes Show Potential for Transforming Neurosurgery

Thin-film technology could soon offer a less invasive and more cost-effective solution to enhance neurosurgery for people with neurological brain conditions, including epilepsy.

Blog: Materials

New Plastic Biomaterial Could Lead to Tougher, More Versatile Medical Implants

A new thermoplastic biomaterial, which is tough and strong but also easy to process and shape has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham. A...

Briefs: Medical

Tiny, Magnetically Powered Implant Stimulates Brain Without Battery

Tests show that ‘magnetoelectric’ power is viable option for clinical-grade implants.

Technology Leaders: Medical

High-Reliability Capacitors: Critical Components for Medical Device Implantables

Learn about requirements, regulations, and testing procedures for medical device capacitors.

Briefs: Wearables

Wearable Patch May Provide New Treatment Option for Skin Cancer

The patch uses fully miniaturized needles, enabling unobtrusive drug delivery.

Technology Leaders: Design

Smart Design: How to Develop Your Next Orthopedic Product During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty and delays in procedures, and the orthopedics industry must keep innovating.

Blog: Medical

NIH: Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine Is Safe and Produces Immune Response

Researchers are working to develop a safe and effective vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Before a vaccine is available to the...

R&D: Medical

Device Improves Performance of Underactive Bladders

Researchers have developed a technology that can monitor bladder volume in real time and can effectively empty a person’s bladder.

Global Innovations: Medical

Recording Device Could Help Development of Brainwave-Controlled Devices, Including Prosthetics

Researchers have developed a new method to accurately record brain activity at scale.