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Videos: Medical
Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst survival rates amongst all forms of cancer because its symptoms only manifest later. One symptom is jaundice, the yellow discoloration...
Sound-Off: Manufacturing & Prototyping
By reducing size and weight, 3D-printed parts provide an opportunity to improve thermal control systems. So which major industries are leading the way and using additive manufacturing...
News: Defense
Researchers from the University of Manchester have designed and fabricated a carbide coating that can withstand the speed and temperature associated with hypersonic travel. To...
R&D: Medical
A technology being developed could provide an affordable, smart, self-learning device that, when placed into existing MRI machines, could allow medical professionals to monitor patients more...
R&D: Medical
A nontoxic glue modeled after adhesive proteins produced by mussels and other creatures has been found to outperform commercially available products, pointing toward potential surgical glues to...
R&D: Medical
A new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood. A team of researchers completed a clinical study of the device, which is the...
R&D: Medical
Surgeons can swab a patient’s exposed liver lightly on the surface with a special stylus, capturing the shape of the organ during surgery, and a computer can match that image with the...
R&D: Medical
A new class of nanoVelcro microchips were prepared with a nano-imprinting fabrication process, which made them more reproducible and faster to make than the previous chips....
R&D: Medical
A new, ultrathin energy harvesting system has the potential to harvest electricity from human motion. Based on battery technology and made from layers of black phosphorus that are only a...
From the Editor: Medical
Medtech M&A on the Rise Again
It appears that the medtech industry has responded to a healthier market by going on a shopping spree. According to EP Vantage, a service of market analysis firm Evaluate, medtech mergers are back. EP says that the sum spent on deals in the first half of 2017 has already surpassed last year’s total, “putting 2017...
News: Propulsion
Start talking car-business “big-picture” with engineers and once you hash out autonomy for the thousandth time, the discussion invariably comes to diesel. Is diesel...
News
One enduring challenge of work-truck engineering is how to make the vehicles ride and drive comfortably when unloaded without diminishing their vital hauling and towing...
Technology Leaders: Medical
Surface mount solid tantalum capacitors are a well-established technology and have been broadly employed in medical devices for decades. There are many reasons to choose tantalum, including their...
Global Innovations: Medical
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israelwww.technion.ac.il
Researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Germany have demonstrated for the first time the...
Briefs: Green Design & Manufacturing
Cold forming, or cold forging, is becoming a more popular option for manufacturing precision engineered miniature and micro surgical and medical components. 1 Manufacturers that...
Features: Connectivity
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been described as the interconnection via the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive...
Features: Manufacturing & Prototyping
A revolution is upon us. Dispense pump technology innovation is quickly bringing improved accuracy, capability, and versatility to medical device manufacturers. This...
Features: Medical
For years, anatomical models have played important roles in hospitals and healthcare facilities. From educational aids to practice dummies, these models serve many functions for patients,...
Features: Tubing & Extrusion
Along with cost savings, coextrusion technology offers improved functionality in new tubing products. This article explores how this micro-dimensional tubing is currently being used to meet...
Briefs: Materials
The qualities that make skin an incredible organism are the same ones that make it a challenge to stick to. Engineers may know all too well the headaches that can come with selecting adhesives for...
Features: Medical
Single-use medical devices, pharmaceuticals, components, and packaging that need to be sterile must be treated with an appropriate and validated technique. It is also...
Briefs: Medical
Electrical engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a temperature sensor that runs on only 113 picowatts of power — 628 times lower...
Technology Leaders: Medical
The market for medical electronics is huge and growing. The astounding capabilities of digital technology and broadband connectivity are “a perfect storm,” enabling doctors to diagnose...
Technology Leaders: Connectivity
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for medical devices and systems is defined by IEC 60601-1-2. The fourth edition implementation of this EMC standard is...
Applications: Medical
In the United States, nearly 20 percent of the population is reportedly hearing impaired — although that figure could be higher because many people are reluctant to admit they have a hearing...
Products: Medical
Dynamic Inclination Sensor
A dynamic inclination sensor is available from ASM Sensors, Elmhurst, IL. The POSITILT® PTK29 sensor compensates for dynamic influences to give correct values even when in motion. The...
Articles: Aerospace
In recent years there has been a trend towards the wider use of COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) equipment in space missions. This trend has been mainly driven by the...
Application Briefs: Defense
Northrop Grumman CorporationFalls Church, VA703-280-2900www.northropgrumman.com
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $9.6 million contract, with options up to $40.5 million,...
Articles: Aerospace
Over 7000 satellites have been placed in Earth-orbit since the beginning of the space age. 3000 are currently in orbit, of which 1000 are active, making our near space neighborhood a pretty crowded...
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Ask the Expert
Dan Sanchez on How to Improve Extruded Components
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.
Webcasts
Podcasts: Medical
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Podcasts: Medical
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
Podcasts: Design
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On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
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Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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.