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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Low-Cost, 3D Printed Device May Broaden Ultrasound Use
Researchers have developed a low-cost, highly precise focused ultrasound (FUS) device that can be used on small animal models in preclinical research.
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R&D: Medical
DNA Nanotechnology Tools Help Develop New Therapies
A suite of diverse, multifunctional DNA nanotechnological tools offers unique capabilities.
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R&D: Wearables
Patch Delivers Insulin in Cheeks
A polymer fiber mat is activated by heat to release drugs.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Sustainable Silk Material Ideal for Wearable and Implantable Applications
The material is optically transparent and easily manipulated.
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INSIDER: Medical
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...
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Features: Packaging & Sterilization
Single-Use Systems: The Future of Biopharmaceutical Processing
See how components suppliers can help therapeutic manufacturers choose the right material for the right application.
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R&D: Medical
Needle-Free Device Collects Blood Samples
A new technology offers a needle-free, painless and easy-to-use method for collecting blood samples.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Biosensors Measure Toxic Drugs in Cancer, Arthritis, and Organ Transplant Patients
Designer biosensors ‘switch on’ color or electrical responses to drugs.
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Global Innovations: Wearables
Technology Enables Needle-Free Glucose Monitoring
A needle-free technology allows people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels without having to stick a needle into their fingertips.
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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
Miniature Optical Fiber Treatment Device Offers More Effective Cancer Immunotherapy
The device infuses antibodies through the miniature fiber to the tumor to activate T cells around tumor cells.
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Supplements: Regulations/Standards
Winter 2021 Resource Guide
In our winter edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.
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Podcasts: Wearables
Microneedles
Microneedles offer an intriguing alternative to the drug-delivery devices we know and don't love.
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Trivia: Physical Sciences
Health & Wellbeing
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, a balance of what four things was essential to good health in Colonial America?
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Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
2021 Create the Future Design Contest: Medical Category Winner — Halo Speculum
A win for women.
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Briefs: Medical
Microneedle Patch Delivers COVID-19 DNA Vaccine
The patch can be stored for 30 days at room temperature.
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Briefs: Materials
Turning Pollen into 3D Printing Ink for Biomedical Applications
The ink could be used to make parts for tissue engineering, toxicity testing, and drug delivery.
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R&D: Nanotechnology
Dissolvable Microneedle Patch Treats Baldness
A new dissolvable microneedle patch could treat baldness and help hair regrow quickly.
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Briefs: Materials
Bioactive Glass and Metal Implants Dissolve at the End of Operational Lifespan
The devices eliminate the need for invasive removal once they have served their purpose.
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INSIDER: Materials
Microneedles Provide More Effective Delivery of Antibiotics to Wounds
A flexible polymer composite microneedle array can overcome the physicochemical bacterial biofilm present in chronic, nonhealing wounds and deliver both oxygen and...
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INSIDER: Nanotechnology
Soft Microrobots Demonstrate Potential for Targeted Drug Delivery
Tiny tumbling soft robots that can be controlled with rotating magnetic fields can climb slopes, tumble upstream against fluid flow, and deposit substances at precise...
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Features: Wearables
On the Rise: Wearable Injector Systems
The advent of automatic drug-delivery devices has empowered patients to take their treatments in their own hands.
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Special Reports: Sensors/Data Acquisition
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Medical Robotics - September 2021
Self-propelled nanobots that deliver drugs inside the human body...novel sensors that improve the safety and precision of industrial robots...a dynamic hydrogel material that makes building soft robotic devices...

Features: Tubing & Extrusion
Show Preview: MD&M West
MD&M West brings together medtech engineers, business leaders, and innovative thinkers to create life-changing medical devices.
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From the Editor: Medical
From the Editor - COVID-19 Pandemic Helps Push Growth of Medical Device Market
Learn why the global market for medical device technologies is projected to grow from $605.7 billion in 2020 to $796.9 billion by 2025.
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INSIDER: Materials
Implantable Piezoelectric Polymer Improves Controlled Release of Drugs
A membrane made from threads of a polymer commonly used in vascular sutures can be loaded with therapeutic drugs and implanted in the body, where mechanical forces...
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Supplements: Connectivity
Summer 2021 Resource Guide
Our 2021 Resource Guide shows you the top manufacturers in materials, manufacturing, and a range of other medical-device categories.
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Briefs: Medical
Exosome-Coated Stent Heals Vascular Injury, Repairs Damaged Tissue
The stent delivers regenerative stem cell-derived therapy to blood-starved tissue.
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INSIDER: Medical
Microneedle Patch Delivers Antibiotics into Skin to Reduce MRSA
MRSA skin infections are often treated with intravenous injection of antibiotics, which can cause significant side effects and promote the development of resistant bacterial...
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R&D: Medical
Artificial Pancreas System Upgraded with AI Algorithm
A new reinforcement learning (RL) based artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm calculates the amount of insulin needed for a diabetic patient and injects it automatically.
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Top Stories

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INSIDER: Medical

Brain Implant Enables Safer Drug Delivery

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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Pill-Sized Bioprinter Can Be Guided to Disease Site

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Products: Wearables

2025 Product of the Year

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INSIDER: Medical

Wireless Patch Enables Early Cancer Detection

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INSIDER: Medical

Boston Scientific to Acquire Nalu Medical, Inc.

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Features: Wearables

The Promise and Challenge of On-Body Biosensors: A Perspective on Clinical...

Ask the Expert

Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.

Webcasts

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Podcasts: Design

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Podcasts: Medical

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Connectivity

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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Podcasts: Medical

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Material Science Innovations for Medical Devices

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Podcasts: AR/AI

Automation, Robotics, and AI Integration in Medical Manufacturing

Inside Story

Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.

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