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In this section of Medical Design Briefs, see how connectivity in medical technology is leading to a range of new applications and products.
Innovative Biocontainment Unit Could Protect Healthcare Workers - Medical...
Inside Story: Advanced Sensor Technologies for MIRS Applications - Medical...
Spider Silk Can Create Lenses Useful for Biological Imaging - Medical...
Are You Ready for the Next UDI Deadline? - Medical Design Briefs
Flexible Patch Acts as a Continuous, Hands-Free Ultrasound - Medical...
Hybrid Mask Allows ENT Doctors to See More Patients - Medical Design Briefs
The medical market is becoming more and more impacted by influences of emerging market mega trends including expanding global markets, where products must be made to meet the...
The three main global goals of healthcare continue to be: improving the quality of care, universal access to care, and keeping costs under control. Technologies and remote connected healthcare are touted as the...
XP Power, Tokyo, Japan, has released two series of external power supplies that are intended for modern medical applications, including safety approvals...
AT&T is building up its FirstNet network, while also rolling out 5G New Radio — both of which are part of the future of connected of healthcare. FirstNet is...
Health and wellness monitoring is a primary way to manage personal health and awareness for a healthy lifestyle. Many wearable activity tracking devices, smart watches,...
Manufacturers in the medical industry face unique challenges in terms of product mix, throughput requirements, quality standards, and regulatory guidelines. Whether a company is developing...
Over the past decade, a major trend in electronics has been the development of sensors, displays, and smart devices that are seamlessly integrated onto the human body....
A kit made from everyday objects is bringing the blockchain into the physical world. The BlocKit, which includes items such as plastic tubs, clay discs, padlocks, envelopes, sticky notes, and...
Today's imaging systems save lives by making the unseen visible to a degree never before possible. Medical professionals can now view systems within the human body in...
A new tool can monitor people for cardiac arrest while they’re asleep without touching them. A new skill for a smart speaker — like Google Home and Amazon Alexa — or...
MedTech Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global health and medical technology market, has selected the Phillips-Medisize...
A state-of-the-art brain-machine interface created by UC San Francisco neuroscientists can generate natural-sounding synthetic speech by using brain activity to control a virtual vocal tract...
Real-Time Innovations (RTI), Sunnyvale, CA, has added a variety of new capabilities to its connectivity software, RTI Connext DDS. Based on the Data...
The Luer connector is arguably one of the most important developments in the biomedical industry. Because it is reliable, simple to use, and economical to produce, the Luer connector...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication to alert healthcare providers and patients about cybersecurity...
The myriad of devices used in surgical, interventional, imaging, diagnostic and therapeutic, sensors, and single-use medical applications use some form of transmission medium...
The results of a new clinical trial have shown the safety and efficacy of the interoperable Artificial Pancreas System smartphone app (iAPS), which can interface wirelessly with...
A new device developed by Stanford University researchers could make it easier for doctors to monitor the success of blood vessel surgery. The sensor, detailed in a paper published in Nature...
VivaLNK, Campbell, CA, has launched its IoT-enabled medical wearable Sensor Platform, complete with a range of sensors, edge computing...
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ANAHEIM, CA — The factors...
Traditionally, small chip antennas used in Bluetooth-enabled devices have required a designated ground “keep out” area to minimize interference from other components and...
A new neurostimulator can listen to and stimulate electric current in the brain at the same time, potentially delivering fine-tuned treatments to patients with diseases...
Making changes to a regulatory process is usually difficult, slow, and often painful — after all, it involves lots of bureaucracy and many “cooks in the kitchen.” But...
The IoMT has ushered in a new era for connected medical technology. But battery life is often mentioned as one of the impediments to the...
A team led by the University of California San Diego has developed a chip that can detect a type of genetic mutation known as a single nucleotide...
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.
The Power of the Hollow: Using Hollow Aluminum Extrusions to Meet...
Helping HEV/EV Batteries Go the Distance and Stay Cool Under...
Standardization for Automated-Vehicle Testing and Simulation
Rotary Position Sensing for EV Powertrain Applications
Best Practices for Avoiding Systematic Faults and Handling Random...
Endotoxin Testing: FDA Update Prompts Time for Review
Sterilization, Packaging, and Materials: CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Pen and Autoinjectors: Testing for the Future
Clean Design: Reducing Patient Infections Starts with Design for Cleanability
Hybrid Mask Allows ENT Doctors to See More Patients
Inside Story: Advanced Sensor Technologies for MIRS Applications
