Wearables

Smart Patches & Bandages

Medical smart patches and bandages are helping doctors who want to monitor their patients' health and manage their drug intake. Explore applications for medical smart patches and get to know the suppliers and manufacturers.

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News: Medical
Exclusive Chair Interview: SMi’s Medical Wearables for Biosensors Virtual Conference
The inaugural virtual Medical Wearables for Biosensors conference convenes on October 25–26, 2021 with online access only. This event will explore...
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Features: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Show Preview: Medical Wearables for Biosensors
See what's happening at the Designing Biosensors for Medical Wearables Conference.
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Briefs: Medical
Bioprinted 3D Cardiac Patches Could Reverse Scar Formation After Heart Attacks
The system promotes myocardial regeneration after a cardiac event.
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Briefs: Wearables
Soft Skin Patch Could Provide Early Warning for Strokes, Heart Attacks
The patch uses ultrasound to monitor blood flow to organs.
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INSIDER: Wearables
Bioprinted 3D Cardiac Patches Could Reverse Scar Formation
Researchers are investigating stem cell-laden 3D-bioprinted cardiac patch technologies for use as a therapeutic and regenerative approach for ischemic cardiomyopathy in reversing...
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Features: Tubing & Extrusion
Advanced Extrusion Techniques: How Engineered Extrusion Helps Medical Device Makers Improve Device Designs and Patient Experiences
Advances in hose and tubing manufacturing techniques are supporting new miniaturized devices and wearables.
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Features: Tubing & Extrusion
Show Preview: MD&M West
MD&M West brings together medtech engineers, business leaders, and innovative thinkers to create life-changing medical devices.
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INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Wearable Sensor Offers Wide-Ranging Strain Sensitivity
Many bodily functions in humans are manifested by mechanical deformations to the skin, and these mechanical changes can be detected and monitored by measuring different levels of strain...
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From the Editor: Wearables
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.
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Briefs: Wearables
Soft Sensing Device Detects Skin Disorders Based on Tissue Stiffness
The strain-sensing sheet detects disorders in real time.
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Supplements: Data Acquisition
Summer 2021 Resource Guide
Our 2021 Resource Guide shows you the top manufacturers in materials, manufacturing, and a range of other medical-device categories.
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Briefs: Energy
E-Health Patches Monitor Pulse and Blood Pressure
The wireless patches power themselves with harvested energy.
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INSIDER: Medical
Microneedle Patch Delivers Antibiotics into Skin to Reduce MRSA
MRSA skin infections are often treated with intravenous injection of antibiotics, which can cause significant side effects and promote the development of resistant bacterial...
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INSIDER: Materials
An Electrifying New Way to Seal Broken Blood Vessels
A team of researchers has developed a device that offers a quicker and less-invasive way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels, using an electrically activated glue patch applied via a...
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Briefs: Medical
Origami-Inspired Medical Patch Seals Internal Injuries
The patch can be folded around surgical tools.
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R&D: Wearables
Textile Sensor Patch Could Detect Pressure Points for Amputees
A textile sensor can detect pressure points on the socket of a prosthetic limb.
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Briefs: Medical
Post-Surgical Patch Releases Non-Opioid Painkiller Directly to the Wound
New polymer promises localized pain control for critical first four days.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Sensors for ‘Smart’ Wound Bandage Track Healing, Immune Response
Wearable sensors monitor certain biomarkers during healing.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Flexible Sensor Offers Less Hysteresis
Flexible TRACE sensor patches can be placed on the skin to measure blood flow in superficial arteries.
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R&D: Electronics & Computers
Plant-Based Thermotherapy Patch
A biodegradable, transparent, flexible and fast-acting thermo-therapy patch from plant leaves is compatible with flexible electronic applications.
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R&D: Medical
Microneedle Patch Delivers Gene Therapy
Genetic material is delivered without producing inflammation or toxicity in the body.
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Briefs: Wearables
Patches Detect When a Viral Disease Is About to Get Worse
Sensing patch detects increased biomarkers in bodily fluids.
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News: Medical
Report: Flexible Electronics Are the Future in Wearable Health Monitoring
While traditional electronic systems have an inherently rigid form factor, developments in manufacturing processes and materials are enabling a new world of flexible...
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Briefs: Wearables
Adhesive Film Turns Smartwatch into Biochemical Health Monitoring System
The system looks for chemical indicators found in sweat.
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Briefs: Wearables
Simple Device Monitors Health Using Sweat
A single opening reduces the amount of evaporation.
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Briefs: Medical
Wearable Patch May Provide New Treatment Option for Skin Cancer
The patch uses fully miniaturized needles, enabling unobtrusive drug delivery.
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Briefs: Wearables
Off-the-Shelf Artificial Cardiac Patch Repairs Heart Attack Damage in Rats, Pigs
The patch can deliver cardiac cell-derived healing factors directly to the site of heart attack injury.
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Briefs: Medical
Cardiac Patch with Bioink Developed to Repair Heart
The new method could be a breakthrough treatment of myocardial infarction.
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Briefs: Wearables
Bioengineers Develop Coin-Sized Smart Insulin Patch
The new device automatically manages glucose levels and delivers needed insulin quickly.
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Top Stories

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INSIDER: Medical

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Features: Medical

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Podcasts: Design

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From the Editor: Medical

From The Editor: Charting the Technologies That Will Shape Medtech in 2026

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Features: Materials

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Podcasts: Medical

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Ask the Expert

Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
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In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.

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Podcasts: Medical

How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Design

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Podcasts: Design

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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On-Demand Webinars: Medical

Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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Podcasts: AR/AI

Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping

Material Science Innovations for Medical Devices

Inside Story

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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