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INSIDER: Data Acquisition
A portable power-free test for the rapid detection of bacterial resistance to antibiotics has been developed. The Lab-on-a-Stick is an inexpensive microfluidic strip –...
Features: Materials
In an increasingly volatile and complex market environment, adaptability becomes essential to success and business growth for today’s medical extruder. Basic to...
Features: Medical
The medical device industry often gets attention for its innovation and constant evolution. However, even the most innovative medical device technology is of no use if...
From the Editor: Communications
Building on Success
From its first issue to today, the mission of Medical Design Briefs has been to provide our design engineering readers with information on the latest technology advances in medical devices, instruments, and systems from sources worldwide. With readers at the front end of the product development process, MDB has helped spark the...
Briefs: Medical
Researchers have developed a technique for coating polymer implants with a bioactive film that significantly increases bonding between the implant and surrounding bone in an animal model. The advance could...
R&D: Test & Measurement
Electron Microscope Measures With Atomic Resolution
Capturing all transmitted electrons allows quantitative measurement of a material’s properties, such as internal electric and magnetic fields, which are important for use of the material in memory and electronics applications. A research group at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, has developed and...
INSIDER: Test & Measurement
Scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Lab have created a material that is highly breathable, yet protective from biological agents. This material is the...
Briefs: Medical
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and UL (Underwriters Laboratories) announced a signed Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) program to create medical device cybersecurity...
INSIDER: Test & Measurement
Handheld, mobile phone-based microscopes can be used in developing countries after minimal training of community laboratory technicians to diagnose intestinal parasites quickly and...
Features: Medical
Often, the last thing first-time and even serial entrepreneurs think about is how the result of their...
Features: IoMT
Consider for a moment the modern automobile. A car’s computer can pinpoint for a mechanic exactly what’s going wrong, and provide a thorough history of how things have been working (or not) in...
Features: Medical
When science and nature combine in just the right amounts, the results can be astounding. Take transdermal drug delivery, which is expected to grow substantially in...
Features: RF & Microwave Electronics
Implementation of IEC 60601-1-2, 4th edition is on the horizon. This collateral standard to the IEC 60601-1 medical safety standard specifies the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for medical...
From the Editor: Design
Good News/Sad News
For much of our recent Editorial & Sales Meeting, we discussed trends that we are seeing in the marketplace, in the news, and in discussion with contributors to evaluate coverage for this year and to help sharpen our editorial focus for next year. Manufacturing will continue to see greater coverage as we increase the...
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
UL and VA Sign CRADA for Medical Device Cybersecurity Standards
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Washington, DC, and UL (Underwriters Laboratories), Northbrook, IL, a global safety science organization, have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for current and emerging medical devices cybersecurity standards...
INSIDER: Medical
Diabetes Technology Society Develops Cybersecurity Standard for Devices
The Diabetes Technology Society recently announced its new cybersecurity standard for interconnected diabetes devices called DTSec. The standard specifies performance requirements utilizing the ISO/IEC 15408 framework used to define security requirements on “smart” medical...
Briefs: Medical
A team of electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering students at Rice University, calling itself Carpal Diem, has developed a testing suite to validate how well 3D-printed prosthetic hands transfer...
INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
A masters student in product development at the School of Engineering at Lund University, Sweden, Emelie Strömshed,has developed a step-by-step process to combine prosthetic arm socket...
Global Innovations: Medical
National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Patients who have lost their function in their hand due to injury or a nerve-related condition, such as stroke or muscular...
Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) say that manufacturers may soon have a speedy and nondestructive way to test a wide array of materials under real-world...
Technology Leaders: Medical
TECHNOLOGY LEADERS: Materials/Coatings/Adhesives
According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social...
Features: Test & Measurement
Manufacturers producing medical devices that involve patient contact are typically required to perform biological safety evaluations, including biocompatibility tests...
From the Editor: Medical
By the time you read this, Robert M. Califf, MD, a recognized global leader in cardiology, clinical research, and medical economics, will have been installed as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s...
Features: Design
Interventional cardiology is one of the most dynamic medical device markets, witnessing a surge in new product development with accompanying mergers,...
INSIDER: Regulations/Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Geneva, Switzerland, late last month released its long-awaited revision to ISO 13485, the global standard for medical device quality management...
INSIDER: Medical
The FDA is seeking comments from the medical device industry and healthcare community that refurbish, recondition, rebuild, remarket, remanufacture, service, and repair medical devices.
INSIDER: Regulations/Standards
Dr. Robert M. Califf, a cardiologist, researcher, and founder of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, was confirmed by the Senate on February 24 as the next Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Administration...
Briefs: Medical
In a first for the field of upper limb prosthetics, a pioneering surgical technique has allowed an amputee to attach a Modular Prosthetic Limb (MPL) developed by researchers at the...
Features: Medical
Some of the biggest stumbling blocks encountered by medical device firms on the way to clearance or approval of their devices by the U.S. Food and Drug...
Top Stories
INSIDER: Medical
Tiny Sensor Could Transform Head Injury Detection
News: Robotics, Automation & Control
Quantum Surgical Acquires NeuWave Medical, Inc.
Briefs: Medical
Shrinking Materials Hold Big Potential for Smart Devices
Podcasts: Design
Surgical & Assistive Robotics: Redefining Human Capability
INSIDER: Software
MD&M West Presentation: How Intelligent Product Lifecycle Management...
Products: Materials
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Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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Webcasts
Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control
The Hidden Nervous System of Surgical Robotics: Power, Data & Sensing Behind...
Podcasts: Robotics, Automation & Control
Surgical & Assistive Robotics: Redefining Human Capability
Podcasts: Design
How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Medical
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
Podcasts: Medical
Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care
On-Demand Webinars: Medical
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices
Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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.
