Sensors & Wearables

Sensors

Medical sensors are being used in the biomedical electronics industry to measure pressure, flow, liquid-level, and more. See how today's sensors are supporting medical devices like respiratory systems, spirometers, anesthetic devices, videoscopes, dialysis machines, and more.

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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
COVID Breathalyzer Allows Mass Screenings in Public
A prototype “breathalyzer” accurately diagnoses COVID-19, even in asymptomatic individuals, in less than 5 minutes.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Smart Facemask Sends Alerts
A new mask sends an alert to the wearer via their smartphone when the recommended healthy CO2 limits inside the facemask are exceeded.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Patch Delivers Insulin in Cheeks
A polymer fiber mat is activated by heat to release drugs.
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R&D: Electronics & Computers
Single-Use Sensor Strips Detect Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
A single-use sensor strip can be used with a circuit board.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wearable Sensors Measure Alcohol Concentration
Sensors that measure alcohol concentration through the skin can provide valid measures of drinking intensity.
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Features: Wearables
Assistive Audio Signal Stimulation Offers Relief for Parkinson’s Patients
Early indicators suggest that there are significant mood improvements that assist in the quality of life for the patients testing the devices.
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Products: Energy
New Products and Services
Metal additive manufacturing, high-performance grease, filters, and more.
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Briefs: Manufacturing & Prototyping
DIY Kits Enable Users to Build Their Own Peristaltic Pumps for Microfluidics
Users can download the design files to 3D print and assemble a customizable peristaltic pump.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biosensors Measure Toxic Drugs in Cancer, Arthritis, and Organ Transplant Patients
Designer biosensors ‘switch on’ color or electrical responses to drugs.
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R&D: Wearables
Skin Sensors Monitor Health
Skin-sensing wearables coat copper nanowires with graphene oxide.
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INSIDER: Medical
Aptasensor Detects SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Saliva
Scientists have developed the first photo-electrochemical aptasensor that detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a saliva sample. This sensor, which uses aptamers (a type of artificial antibody), is...
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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
‘Pop-up’ Electronic Sensors Detect When Heart Cells Misbehave
Engineers have developed a powerful new tool that monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells, using tiny “pop-up” sensors that poke into cells without damaging...
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INSIDER: Medical
Faster COVID-19 Testing Based on Quantum Physics
A novel approach to testing for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 may lead to tests that are faster, less expensive, and potentially less prone to erroneous results than existing...
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Global Innovations: Medical
Quantum Brain Sensors Could Spot Dementia
Quantum sensors for the brain may soon identify brain diseases like dementia, ALS, and Parkinson’s.
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Features: Connectivity
Is Healthcare Ready to Pick Up the Pace in Cybersecurity?
Healthcare organizations face very difficult choices in balancing patient protection with financial demands.
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R&D: Materials
Biosensor Enables Ultrafast Detection of COVID-19
Researchers have developed a genosensor that is efficient in detecting SARS-CoV-2.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Smartphone Platform Gives Early Warning for Cancer
A new platform provides visual detection analysis for lung cancer and ketosis/diabetes via different testing probes.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Stretchable Pressure Sensor Could Lead to Better Robotics, Prosthetics
The sensor can be stretched up to 50 percent with almost the same sensing performance.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Suture of the Future Fights Infection
The smart bandage can dispense antibiotic, monitor wound-healing biomarkers, and report important data directly to doctors.
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Supplements: IoMT
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.
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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wearable Injector Detects and Reverses Opioid Overdose
A wearable device detects and reverses an opioid overdose. The device, worn on the stomach like an insulin pump, senses when a person stops breathing and moving, and injects naloxone, a...
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Products: Test & Measurement
Product Focus: Test & Measurement
Trackers, interferometers, laser sensors, and more.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wearable Sensors Measure Body Position
Scientists have created wearable, stitchable, and sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and bundles of carbon fiber.
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Global Innovations: Sensors/Data Acquisition
New Sensor Enables Precise, Sensitive Brain Imaging Tool
A supersensitive magnetometer detects and records brain electrical activity.
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Briefs: Materials
Optical Design Considerations for Additive Manufacturing
Light-based methods open many opportunities for medical applications.
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Products: Test & Measurement
Vote for Medical Design Briefs Product of the Year 2021
Winners will be announced in Medical Design Briefs and here on MedicalDesignBriefs.com.
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R&D: Medical
Nature-Inspired Coatings Could Power Tiny Labs
The new coatings were inspired by the natural world.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biosensor Aids in Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
A prototype of a new biosensor helps detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. The development of this biosensor falls within the field known as liquid biopsy, which helps detect the...
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R&D: Test & Measurement
Noninvasive Test Detects Cancer Cells
A diagnostic nanoparticle can reveal the presence of cancerous proteins.
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Understanding power system components and how to connect them correctly is critical to meeting regulatory requirements and designing successful electrical products for worldwide markets. Interpower’s Ralph Bright defines these requirements and explains how to know which cord to select for your application.

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Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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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.

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