Medical Design

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5 for Friday: Merging Technology and Challenges; Sustainability to the Bottom Line; New Dimensions in Supply Chain, Cybersecurity

Bob Vavra

Rising Demand for Medical Devices Fueling Market Growth

Sharon Spielman

Formlabs Introduces Flexible BioMed and Dental Resins

Sharon Spielman

Multi-material 3D printing enables users to seamlessly integrate PCBs, heaters and circuits into larger prints.

Q&A: Exploring the Future of Multi-Material 3D Printing

Sharon Spielman

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Using Injection Molding to Design a “Smart” Wheelchair Fit for Family

Rob Young

To robustly secure plastic housings for the wheelchair accessory, the part incorporated threaded metal inserts into molded plastic housings to improve strength.

The InPen is an FDA-cleared smart insulin pen for people on multiple daily injections. The integrated system provides real-time glucose readings alongside insulin dose information. Users have the ability to see their information in real-time, making it easier to make smarter dosing decisions to manage their sugar levels.

Alleged Insulin Pen Data Breach Sounds Alarm on Data Protection for Patients

Rehana Begg

Medtronic Diabetes has been hit with a lawsuit alleging its InPen system’s tracking tools collect and share personal data without obtaining requisite consent and authorization...

2023 IDEA Awards: SiTime is the Big IDEA Winner

MD Staff

All votes have been tabulated, and now it's time to reveal the best new product innovations of 2023.

Today, many wearable devices, including valuable medical devices, are disposed of after use. New Branson unwelding technology offers a means of recovering and re-using valuable components.

Patented Laser Welding Process Enables Closed-Loop Medical Device Recycling and Reduced Waste

Tom Hoover

Device makers are taking increased interest in product designs and assembly that support closed-loop recycling. A Branson plastic welding process can safely and nondestructively...

The metrics provided by system range across an impressive spectrum, such as average power, working memory and reaction time.

Training Robots Deliver Health Assessment Metrics During Physical Rehabilitation

Thomas Renner

The design of the training robot includes lube-free bearings that ensure suitability for applications in clean environments.

German drive specialist Faulhaber extended its BXT flat motor series by adding matched gearheads as well as integrated encoders and speed controllers.

BLDC Motors are Designed to Propel Medical Devices

Rehana Begg

With the versatility of the material and the efficiency of the additive manufacturing process, dental professionals can provide their patients with customized, high-quality dental prosthetics.

Desktop Health and Carbon Partner to 3D Print Dental Prosthetics

Sharon Spielman

R&D Spotlight: Never Skip a Beat: Pacemaker Trials Strive for Leadless Devices

Rehana Begg

University of Houston’s Haleh Ardebili discussing bendable, flexible batteries with Navid Khiabani, a UH graduate research assistant.

R&D Spotlight: Stretchable, Flexible Li-Ion Batteries are a Natural Fit for Wearables

Rehana Begg

IDEA Awards Voting Deadline Extended to Aug. 11

Bob Vavra

Cast your votes for this year’s outstanding product innovations.

Use RDT for Miniature DC Gearmotor Life Projections

Utpal Rabha

The systematic approach of reliability demonstration testing helps to illustrate the target reliability of DC gearmotors used in different applications, such as the medical infusion...

Pittsburgh Welcomes Robotics Factory to Foster Innovation and Growth

Sharon Spielman

The central hub enables companies to expedite growth, deploy technologies and achieve scale more efficiently.

Medical Devices Face Pre-Market Review: FDA Targets Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

Rehana Begg

FDA provisions on cybersecurity for medical devices require pre-market review.

Medical Design

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Ruland’s Zero-Backlash Jaw Couplings for Start-Stop Applications

Engineers Bring Pride, Experience to Their Craft—and it Pays

R&D Spotlight: Inventing Wearable Sensors that Monitor Uric Acid in Sweat

5 for Friday: Merging Technology and Challenges; Sustainability to the Bottom Line; New Dimensions in Supply Chain, Cybersecurity

Rising Demand for Medical Devices Fueling Market Growth

Formlabs Introduces Flexible BioMed and Dental Resins

Q&A: Exploring the Future of Multi-Material 3D Printing

Highlights

Using Injection Molding to Design a “Smart” Wheelchair Fit for Family

Alleged Insulin Pen Data Breach Sounds Alarm on Data Protection for Patients

2023 IDEA Awards: SiTime is the Big IDEA Winner

Patented Laser Welding Process Enables Closed-Loop Medical Device Recycling and Reduced Waste

Training Robots Deliver Health Assessment Metrics During Physical Rehabilitation

BLDC Motors are Designed to Propel Medical Devices

Desktop Health and Carbon Partner to 3D Print Dental Prosthetics

R&D Spotlight: Never Skip a Beat: Pacemaker Trials Strive for Leadless Devices

R&D Spotlight: Stretchable, Flexible Li-Ion Batteries are a Natural Fit for Wearables

IDEA Awards Voting Deadline Extended to Aug. 11

Use RDT for Miniature DC Gearmotor Life Projections

Pittsburgh Welcomes Robotics Factory to Foster Innovation and Growth

Medical Devices Face Pre-Market Review: FDA Targets Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities