Design & Testing

Learn what's trending in medical device testing and design. Explore the latest medical products, applications, and technical briefs covering simulation & design software; advanced measuring instruments; and monitoring systems, devices, and instrumentation.

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From the Editor: Medical
A recent report from Evaluate Vantage looks back at 2020 and reviews the short-term and long-term effects the pandemic had on the industry.
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Trivia: Physical Sciences
To help treat the Spanish Flu, people would inhale what?
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Industry News: Medical
March 2021 — News and updates from the medical technology community.
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News: Test & Measurement
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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News: Medical
Medical device M&A deals, led by Koninklijke Philips’ $2.8 billion acquisition of BioTelemetry, totaled $4.5 billion in Q4 2020, according to GlobalData’s deals database.
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Features: Wearables
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new period of growth for wearables.
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Briefs: Wearables
Regulatory changes have allowed these essential healthcare professionals to step in and help out more independently.
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R&D: Medical
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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R&D: Materials
Researchers have demonstrated that a family of self-sterilizing polymers are effective at inactivating coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Technology Leaders: Robotics, Automation & Control
There are no true "medical robots," says an industry expert. Here's why.
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From the Editor: Medical
FDA just released the agency’s first action plan addressing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
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Technology Leaders: Medical
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: Electronics & Computers
CAD software, edge connectors, optical adhesives, and more.
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Briefs: Medical
Detector can identify radioactive isotopes with high resolution.
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Features: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Sealed pump systems can dramatically improve the safety and efficiency of chemical transfer.
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R&D: Test & Measurement
Scientists are developing a platform that can monitor and model the real-time processing of gut microbiome serotonin activity.
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Features: Electronics & Computers
"The health system of the future will be consumer-centric, wellness-oriented, care everywhere, and digitally connected,” says one expert.
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Global Innovations: Medical
See the kind of impact that xenon has on coatings.
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R&D: Test & Measurement
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: 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: Test & Measurement
Learn about the medical manufacturers and cutting-edge applications that stood out in 2020.
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R&D: Medical
By collecting tears, the lenses effectively measure pH and levels of biomarkers.
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Briefs: Medical
The updated standard allows the manufacturer to assess and mitigate risks that are associated with correct use and use errors.
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Features: Medical
Understand what part 18 of the 1099318 standard means for your product’s overall life cycle.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The technologies may enable wearable health monitors to produce improved physiological information and continuous monitoring without frequent battery changes.
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Features: Electronics & Computers
New sensors and high-performance microwiring are extending the performance of active myoelectric prosthetics.
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Blog: Test & Measurement
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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Blog: Materials
The medical industry as-a-whole has galvanized its entire workforce toward developing a cure and relief for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic....
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Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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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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.

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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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