Product Focus (July 2021): Molding

CT software, electric robot, molding material, and more.

Advancements in Robotic Magnetic Navigation Technology Enhance Surgical Processes

See how robots are helping to treat cardiac arrhythmias.

Tiny, Wireless, Injectable Chips Use Ultrasound to Monitor Body Processes

The single-chip system is a complete functioning electronic circuit.

Neural Implant Monitors Multiple Brain Areas at Once, Provides New Neuroscience Insights

UC San Diego engineers wants to know: How do different parts of the brain communicate with each other during learning and memory formation?

Wearable Accelerometer Could Reduce Falls for Seniors

Worn on the fingertips like a thimble, the wearable helps reduce postural sway.

Portable COVID Test Delivers Fast, Accurate Results

The single-chip system is a complete functioning electronic circuit.

Nontoxic, Flexible Energy Converters Could Power Wearable Devices

Researchers report the design and fabrication of single-wall carbon nanotube thermoelectric devices on flexible polyimide substrates as a basis for wearable energy converters.

Design Strategies for Converting Rotary Motion into Linear Motion

Medical pipettes, syringes, and mesotherapy devices often move loads linearly instead of rotationally.

Graphene-Based Sensor Technology for Wearable Medical Devices Offers Sensitivity, Flexibility

A next-gen sensor uses an innovative material called G-Putty.

Injectable Chips Use Ultrasound to Monitor Body Processes

Implantable medical devices are used to monitor physiological conditions such as temperature, blood pressure, glucose, and respiration for both diagnostic and therapeutic...

2021 Resource Guide

Our 2021 Resource Guide shows you the top manufacturers in materials, manufacturing, and a range of other medical-device categories.

New Products and Services: June 2021 Medical Design Briefs

Medical connectors, servo positioners, SMT jumpers, and more.

Reduced Heat Leakage Improves Wearable Heat Harvester

A flexible heat harvesting device shows better efficiency at retaining heat to power the device.

New Products & Services: May 2021 Medical Design Briefs

Barcode readers, risk-management software, servo drives, and more.

Stretchable, Wireless Antennas Improve Function of Wearables

Researchers are developing devices to explore the possibilities of wearable, flexible antennas. The team found that changing the geometry of the antenna changes its...

Product of the Month: April 2021 Medical Design Briefs

This Arm-based architecture is dedicated to high-performance embedded computing applications.

Automating Orthopedic Revision Planning

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

New Products & Services: April 2021 Medical Design Briefs

Embedded antennas, fume hoods, computing nodes, and more.

Surface Waves Help Nanostructured Devices Keep Cool

The surface waves provide a thermal transport solution.

Silicone Membrane for Wearable Devices Is Comfortable and Breathable

The membrane wicks water away from the skin.

System Turns Soft Robots Rigid on Demand

Working with computer simulations, researchers have developed a concept for a soft-bodied robot that can turn rigid on demand. The approach could enable a new generation of robots that combine the...

Developing an Engineering Ecosystem for Digital Healthcare Systems

The growing digitalization of healthcare systems is increasing the complexity of the tasks connected devices must fulfill — particularly the handling of highly sensitive data.

Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Sarah Levy-Schreier, CTO, Sight Diagnostics

Levy-Schreier managed a cybersecurity department that employed some of Israel’s best software engineers.

Leading Women in Engineering & Science: Diane Bryant, CEO & Chairman, NovaSignal

Bryant shares some patient success stories and reflects on her career in the medical-device industry.

New Products and Services: March 2021 Medical Design Briefs

Curable adhesives, thermoelectric coolers, DC power supplies, and more.

Keys to a Successful Life Sciences ERP Implementation

A phased approach helps maximize return on investment.

Deciphering Medical Risk with High-Performance Computing

Specialized computational algorithms provide for highly efficient DNA sequence analysis.

New Biomaterials Can Be ‘Fine-Tuned’ for Medical Applications

The materials are suitable for use in soft tissue repair or flexible bioelectronics.

Device Creates 3D Images of Skin

A research team has developed a portable device that produces high-resolution 3D images of human skin within 10 minutes. The team says the portable skin mapping (imaging) device could be used to assess...