Sensors & Wearables

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In this knowledge hub of Medical Design Briefs, get the latest news about the medical sensors market, including wearables, resistors, ingestibles, and lab-on-a-chip technology.

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INSIDER: Wearables

Device Detects Infections from Skin Temperature

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INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
Researchers Explore the Future of Wearable Multisensory Haptics
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Videos of the Month: Wearables
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Mission Accomplished: RF & Microwave Electronics
Space-Based Tech for Home Health Monitoring
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Briefs: Design
Scientists Develop ‘Smart Pajamas’ to Monitor Sleep Disorders
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R&D: Medical
Tiny Spectral Sensor Identifies Materials
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R&D: Medical
Pacifier Monitors NICU Babies
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INSIDER: Medical
Smart Sensor Enables Better Wound Healing
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Features: Wearables
Reimagining Psychiatric Care: How Wearable Technology Is Transforming Mental Health Treatment

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INSIDER: Medical

Device Detects Infections from Skin Temperature

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Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping

U.S. Tariffs: Implications and Strategies for Medtech Manufacturers

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INSIDER: Design

Portable, Blood-Based Device Detects Colon Cancer

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Applications: Medical

Parallel Fluidics Produces Ultra-Precise Microfluidics Prototypes with...

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R&D: Medical

Tiny Spectral Sensor Identifies Materials

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INSIDER: Medical

Novel Leadless Pacemaker Prevents Invasive Surgeries

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AI and Machine Learning in Medical Device Cybersecurity

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The Growing Impact of Cybersecurity on Patient Safety in Medical Devices

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Enhancing Security in Connected Medical Devices

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The FDA’s Role in Medical Device Cybersecurity

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Features: Wearables

Is Digital Health Evolving Too Quickly?

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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Product Focus: Sensors

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Briefs: Medical
Laser-Made, Ultra-Thin Material Enables Precise, Self-Powered Tracking of Healing Wounds
A major challenge in self-powered wearable sensors for healthcare monitoring is distinguishing different signals when they occur at the same time. Researchers from Penn State and China’s Hebei University of Technology addressed this issue by uncovering a new property of a sensor material. Read on to learn more about it.
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Briefs: Materials
Smart Textile Senses Light, Pressure, Smell, and Even Taste
Researchers have developed a multifunctional sensor based on semiconductor fibers that emulates the five human senses. The technology developed in the study is expected to be utilized in fields such as wearables, Internet of Things (IoT), electronic devices, and soft robotics. Read on to learn more.
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Briefs: Medical
Soft, Bioelectronic Sensor Implant Monitors Brain
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and New York’s Columbia University have embedded transistors in a soft, conformable material to create a biocompatible sensor implant that monitors neurological functions through successive phases of a patient’s development. Read on to learn more.
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From the Editor: Wearables
From the Editor - The 2024 Product of the Year
In December, we asked Medical Design Briefs readers to cast their ballot to choose from our eight Products of the Month the technology they felt was the most significant new introduction to the design engineering community in 2024. Here is the winner of the 2024 Medical Design Briefs’ Readers’ Choice Product of the Year. Read on to learn more.
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Briefs: Wearables
Proof of Life: The Rapid Evolution of Biosensors for Fitness, Health, and Wellness
While smartwatches and fitness trackers have paved the way, upcoming innovations in hearables (earbuds that monitor health), augmented reality glasses, smart patches and smart clothing will push the boundaries of what biosensors can do. As demand for these devices increases, the focus will shift to making them more energy-efficient, secure, and even more embedded in daily life. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Photonics/Optics
Optical Biosensor Detects Monkeypox Virus
Researchers have developed an optical biosensor that can rapidly detect monkeypox, the virus that causes mpox. The technology could allow clinicians to diagnose the disease at the point of care rather than wait for lab results. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Wearables
E-Tattoo Reads Brainwaves
A conductive ink can be printed directly on the surface of a patient’s head and measure their brainwaves. These e-tattoos serve as the sensors for electroencephalography (EEG), a medical test that measures the brain’s electrical activity. EEG can help diagnose and monitor brain tumors, sleep disorders and other brain issues. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Wearables
Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring
Engineers have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can provide long-term, wireless monitoring of muscle activity with potential applications in healthcare and human-machine interfaces. Designed to stick to the skin with a layer of adhesive and powered by a battery, the device enables high-resolution tracking of muscle function without invasive procedures. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wearable Device Combines Multiple Sensors
A new device aims to detect acute exacerbations of chronic conditions. The wearable monitoring device contains multiple types of sensors, enabling faster and more accurate detection of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic conditions like asthma, heart disease and other inflammatory disorders. Read on to learn more about it.
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White Papers: Medical
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Calculating Gas Flow Through Orifices — A Technical Guide
Medical applications dealing with gases are many. Precise flow is required for correct mixing of gases and for pneumatic equipment applications, as examples. There are several...

Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
2025 Trends in Healthcare: Bridging Technology, Personalization, and Accessibility
The healthcare landscape in 2025 will be reshaped by advancements in data analytics, AI, IoT, and wearable technologies, which together promise predictive, personalized, and accessible care. Read on to learn more about Editor and Director of Medical Content Sherrie Trigg's, as well as other industry professionals', thoughts on the matter.
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Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Medical Podcasts
Listen to MDB's medical podcasts, including one on the rise of advanced sensor technologies; one on the advancements that allow for continuous, real-time data collection from within the human body; one on the exploration of devices from fitness trackers to smartwatches; and one on the transformative role of microfabrication and MEMS technology in advancing sensor integration for medical devices. Listen now!
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Researchers Develop Microchips That Detect and Diagnose Diseases
New research from NYU shows it’s possible to develop and build microchips that can not only identify multiple diseases from a single cough or air sample, but can also be produced at scale. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Medical
Gel-Based Nanogenerators for Wearables
Researchers have developed a gel polymer-based triboelectric nanogenerator that generates electrical signals from body movement to power electronics like LEDs and functions as a self-powered touch panel for user identification. The device can stretch up to 375 percent of its original size and withstand rigorous mechanical deformations, making it suitable for wearable applications. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sensors Charge Biological Cells
A team has developed new biosensors with which the ratio of NADPH to NADP+ can be measured in living cells in real time for the first time. The team’s observations provide new insights into the evolution of the most important protective function of cells, cellular detoxification. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Medical
Efficient Wearable Energy Harvester
Researchers have developed a three-dimensional stretchable piezoelectric energy harvester that can harvest electrical energy using body movements. The device is to be used as a wearable energy harvester as it can be attached to the skin or clothes. Read on to learn more.
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Features: Regulations/Standards
Landmark FDA Clearance May Accelerate Compelling Digital Therapeutics
Read on to learn more about a significant step forward in the rapidly evolving field of digital therapeutics (DTx).
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Trivia: Medical
Technology
In 2012, what technology that is ubiquitous in our everyday lives was used to recognize and measure DNA concentration?
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Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The Integration of Sensors into Next-Generation Health Devices
How advanced sensor technologies driving the development of wearables and health-monitoring devices.
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Podcasts: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The Role of MEMS in Next-Gen Medical Devices
How microfabrication and MEMS technology are driving sensor-based medical devices.
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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Device Measures Glucose Levels Using Sweat
Researchers hope to transform diabetes management by eliminating the pain and hassle. The paper-based biosensor system uses Bacillus subtilis bacterial spores that germinate in response to glucose in...
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News: Medical
A Tabletop Robot May Revolutionize Physical Therapy Delivery
Mohammad Habibur (Habib) Rahman, Director of the BioRobotics Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and his team have been developing a portable, assistive robotic arm that therapists can use to assess and treat patients whether or not they are not in the same location.
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Videos of the Month: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Videos of the Month
See the videos of the month, including one on an enzyme that can aid drug design for aggressive cancers; one on a modified pacifier combined with AI algorithms to analyze data; one on Robert Wood discussing results that suggest omalizumab has the potential to be a life-changing medication for patients with food allergy, including those with multiple food allergies; and one on a novel framework to localize skin lesion correspondence.
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Global Innovations: Wearables
Soft Microelectronics Enable Wearable AI for Digital Health
A research team has introduced a groundbreaking wearable in-sensor computing platform. This platform is built on an emerging microelectronic device, an organic electrochemical transistor (OECT), invented explicitly for bioelectronics applications. Read on to learn more about it.
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Briefs: Wearables
Wearable Device for Cells Could Help Restore Brain Function
Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers interact with parts of our bodies to measure and learn from internal processes, such as our heart rate or sleep stages. Now, MIT researchers have developed wearable devices that may be able to perform similar functions for individual cells inside the body. Read on to learn more.
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Briefs: Medical
Researchers Develop Clinically Validated, Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring
A team of researchers at the University of California – San Diego has developed a new and improved wearable ultrasound patch for continuous and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Wearables
Wearable Laser Monitors Brain Blood Flow
Researchers have developed a laser-based device that can be placed on the head to noninvasively monitor changes in brain blood flow and volume. The new device could one day help save lives by offering a direct and simple way to assess stroke risk based on physiological markers rather than indirect markers like lifestyle factors. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Medical
Device Detects Cancer in An Hour
Researchers have created a portable device that can detect colorectal and prostate cancer more cheaply and quickly than prevailing methods. The team believes the device may be especially helpful in developing countries, which experience higher cancer mortality rates due in part to barriers to medical diagnosis. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
DNA Origami Sensor
A team has developed a general, modular strategy for designing sensors that can be easily adapted to various target molecules and concentration ranges. The new modular sensor has the potential to significantly accelerate the development of new diagnostic tools for research. Read on to learn more.
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Inside Story

Inside Story: Establishing Safe EO Sterilization for Medical Devices
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To find out more about the expertise required to establish a safe and effective EO Sterilization for medical devices, MDB recently spoke with Elizabeth Sydnor, director of microbiology for Eurofins Medical Device Testing (Lancaster, PA).

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