IoMT/​IoT

Winter 2021 Resource Guide

In our winter edition of the MDB Resource Guide, learn about new cleaning requirements and find the right company to match your medical-design needs.

New Products and Services: December 2021 Medical Design Briefs

Linear stepper stages, tubing, Bluetooth modules, and more.

From the Editor: Digital Revolution Drives Growing Connected Health Market

The connected healthcare market is growing at a robust rate, according to a report from Verified Market Research.

New Products and Services: October 2021 Medical Design Briefs

Medical-grade power adapters, fume hoods, image sensors, and more.

Show Preview: Medical Wearables for Biosensors

See what's happening at the Designing Biosensors for Medical Wearables Conference.

Show Preview: MD&M West

MD&M West brings together medtech engineers, business leaders, and innovative thinkers to create life-changing medical devices.

From the Editor - Medtronic’s Carol Malnati Talks about the Future of Remote Cardiac Device Monitoring

Malnati says COVID-19 has led to a wider variety of remote monitoring technology — from wearables to new smartphone apps.

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

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

Summer 2021 Resource Guide

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

Reduced Heat Leakage Improves Wearable Heat Harvester

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

Artificial Pancreas System Upgraded with AI Algorithm

A new reinforcement learning (RL) based artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm calculates the amount of insulin needed for a diabetic patient and injects it automatically.

New Products & Services: May 2021 Medical Design Briefs

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

New Products & Services: April 2021 Medical Design Briefs

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

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.

Chipset-Specific IPDs Simplify Development of Next-Gen Wireless Medical IoT Applications

Miniaturized, front-end IPDs are specifically designed to seamlessly connect.

From the Editor: Device Industry Looks to Digital Technologies in 2021

A recent survey of medical device industry leaders finds that they are shifting their perspective toward digital technologies in the wake of COVID-19.

Powering Up Medtech’s Modalities: Top Trends and Design Considerations

Medtech devices have become smaller over this last decade, and the advancements in connected technology are just beginning.

User Interface Development Tools Speed Time to Market for More Intuitive Products

Medical device developers are providing more options through intuitive user interfaces (UIs).

Protecting Patients and Their Data from Cyberattacks Aimed at Their Connected Health Devices

A secure communications channel protects the privacy and integrity of a patient’s information

From the Editor - Fighting COVID-19: The Secret to Designing a Noninvasive Ventilator in Just Five Weeks

See how medtech companies are trying to get more ventilators on the market.

New Products & Services: June 2020 Medical Design Briefs

Shaft collars, modular clean labs, hybrid motion controllers, and more.

New Products and Services: March 2020 Medical Design Briefs

IoT Prototyping Board

Renesas, Tokyo, Japan, has introduced a low-power prototyping board that will simplify and speed up product development for IoT endpoint equipment...

The Future of Connected Health

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...

From the Editor — Building an Improved Network for Connected Medical Devices

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...

Neuroscientists Manipulate Brain Cells — Via Smartphone

Researchers from the School of Electrical Engineering at KAIST have developed a soft neural implant that can be wirelessly controlled using a smartphone.

Capturing Unique Device Identifier Data on Non-Sterile Orthopedic Implants

Now that medical devices are being labeled and uniquely identified to meet the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Unique Device Identifier...

Digitalizing Rehabilitation with Wearable Solutions

ExoRehab is an IoT rehabilitation solution that combines robotics, gaming, and data analysis. Digitalizing physical therapy for muscle rehabilitation enables patients to acquire therapeutic...

Product Focus: Connectors/Wires/Cables

Female Cable Connector

Binder USA, Camarillo, CA has extended its M12-X product line with a female cable connector and RJ45 to female feedthrough for control cabinets. The M12 X-coded cable...

Flexible High-Energy Textile Lithium Battery Designed for Wearables

Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a highly flexible, high-energy textile lithium battery that offers more stable, durable, and safe...