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Explore articles that will help you test your medical devices and software. Validation techniques include environmental monitoring, biocompatibility testing, packaging validation, and sterilization services.

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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Algorithms, Wearables Help Monitor Parkinson’s
Scientists have developed algorithms that, combined with wearable sensors, could help clinicians to monitor the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
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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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Features: Test & Measurement
Next-Gen POC Diagnostics: Electronic Measurement Technology Driven by Global Demand for COVID-19 Testing
Many new companies entering the market are planning a diagnostic roadmap of capabilities beyond their entry point of COVID-19 testing.
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From the Editor: Test & Measurement
From the Editor - New Innovative Technologies Continue to Emerge in the Fight Against COVID-19
"BlowFISH" is changing the future of the healthcare landscape, providing diagnosis faster and with more accuracy than ever before.
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Features: Materials
Impact-Modified Acrylic Copolymers: Evaluating Chemical Resistance
Learn the key parameters for evaluating the chemical resistance of your materials.
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Products: Electronics & Computers
New Products and Services
Medical connectors, servo positioners, SMT jumpers, and more.
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
New Products & Services
Barcode readers, risk-management software, servo drives, and more.
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Features: Materials
Disposables Drive the Rise of Bioplastics in the Healthcare Industry
See how medical disposables are leading to a growth in the use of bioplastics.
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R&D: Nanotechnology
Biosensor Measures Extracellular Hydrogen Peroxide
Researchers have developed a sensor for measuring concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in the vicinity of cell membranes, with nanometer-resolution.
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Briefs: Wearables
Wearable Device Monitors Jaundice-Causing Bilirubin and Vitals in Newborns
Device detects pulse rate and blood oxygen saturation in real time.
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Features: Medical
Testing Strategies for EUA Devices
While many devices have received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for short-term use, new testing procedures are needed for the long-term.
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News: Medical
Sotera Health Acquires Montana-Based BioScience Laboratories
Sotera Health, a global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab-testing and advisory services, has acquired Montana-based BioScience Laboratories. This acquisition expands...
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Fast, Cheap COVID-19 Antibody Test
A cost-efficient COVID-19 antibody test costs less than $2 per test and is used with a desktop detection system that is suitable for point-of-care situations like clinics and physician offices.
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Technology Leaders: Test & Measurement
Six Tips for Ensuring Precise Compact Distance Measurements
How do know whether the system that you specify is sufficient for your demanding — and potentially lifesaving — application? Read these 6 tips.
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Products: Materials
New Products and Services
CAD software, edge connectors, optical adhesives, and more.
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Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
New Semiconductor Detector Shows Promise for Medical Diagnostics
Detector can identify radioactive isotopes with high resolution.
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Features: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Understanding Safety for Specialty Pumps in Medical Device Manufacturing
Sealed pump systems can dramatically improve the safety and efficiency of chemical transfer.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Platform Monitors Gut Microbiome
Scientists are developing a platform that can monitor and model the real-time processing of gut microbiome serotonin activity.
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Features: Nanotechnology
2021: Technology Trends and the Future of Medical Devices
"The health system of the future will be consumer-centric, wellness-oriented, care everywhere, and digitally connected,” says one expert.
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R&D: Imaging
Nanothermometers Improve Temperature Imaging
NIST researchers are in the early stages of a massive undertaking to design and build a fleet of tiny ultra-sensitive thermometers.
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News: Test & Measurement
Covestro, Metrex Measure Effects of Disinfectants on PC-Based Materials
Frequent cleaning and surface disinfection — already proven to help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) — has become even more critical due to...
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Supplements: Motion Control
Medical Design Briefs: 2020 Technology Leaders
Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2020.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Contact Lenses for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Use
By collecting tears, the lenses effectively measure pH and levels of biomarkers.
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R&D: Photonics/Optics
Large-Area Flexible Organic Photodiodes
The technologies may enable wearable health monitors to produce improved physiological information and continuous monitoring without frequent battery changes.
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Blog: Medical
Data Loggers Aid in the Fight Against COVID-19
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the public has learned about a wide variety of medical tools and technologies used to prevent, test for, and treat the virus. From ventilators and N95 masks, to...
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Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
2020 Product Buyer's Guide
In our 2020 Product Buyer's Guide, you'll find a list of manufacturers in more than a dozen medical-device areas.
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Briefs: Test & Measurement
Creating a Quality Management Protocol for Molded Plastics Used in Medical Device Manufacturing
Inspection, measurement, and documentation are critical elements.
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Products: Data Acquisition
Product Focus
Auto-injectors, transmitters, laser scanners, and more.
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INSIDER: Medical
COVID-19: Saliva Tests Could Detect the Silent Carriers
Scientists have demonstrated a quick and effective mass testing approach using saliva samples to detect individuals who have been infected with COVID-19 but are still not showing...
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INSIDER: Medical

Brain Implant Enables Safer Drug Delivery

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Features: Medical

Built to Adapt: Rethinking Contract Manufacturing for a New Era

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Podcasts: Design

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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From the Editor: Medical

From The Editor: Charting the Technologies That Will Shape Medtech in 2026

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Features: Materials

OEM Toll Processing Advances High-Value Products

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Podcasts: Medical

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

Ask the Expert

Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
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Improving extruded components requires careful attention to a number of factors, including dimensional tolerance, material selection, and processing. Trelleborg’s Dan Sanchez provides detailed insights into each of these considerations to help you advance your device innovations while reducing costs and speeding time to market.

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Podcasts: Medical

How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Design

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Podcasts: Design

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Medical

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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Podcasts: AR/AI

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Material Science Innovations for Medical Devices

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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