Device Improves Communication For Parkinson’s Patients
Richard Gawel
Patients with Parkinson’s disease often suffer from hypokinetic dysathria, which is characterized by reduced vocal volume, impaired speech rate, and diminished
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - April 3, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Electronics Source Type: news
Will U.S. Medical Device Industry Embrace RoHS?
Beginning July 22, 2014, manufacturers exporting medical products to the EU will need to comply with the environmental directive, Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - April 3, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Materials Source Type: news
Leading The Way in Medical Robotics
Design engineer Danny Sanchez is the man behind the machines at InTouch Health.
Like every other company, InTouch Health’s product line is an ongoing process. As technology evolves, the company has to take advantage of anything that makes any aspect of the line better.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - April 1, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Electronics Source Type: news
3-D Printing: Changing the Landscape of Medical Device Manufacture
Bobby Grajewski, President, Edison Nation Medical
Professionals in healthcare were among the first to embrace 3-D printing technology, and the uses continue to expand.
While the expectation is that 3-D printers will be utilized in the future to create a whole host of medical devices, tissues, and organs, the technology is already being used in healthcare, from saving money and time in creating low-volume, personalized products to enabling a paraplegic to walk again, to saving a baby’s life.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 31, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Design-Engineering Source Type: news
New Laser Takes the Pain Out of Cosmetic Procedures
Sarah Mangiola
Equipmed has updated their Dermapen to create the Dermapen 3. This new laser has the same results as a fractional laser without the pain, downtime, and expense of other fractional lasers.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 28, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Design-Engineering Source Type: news
Harsh Environments Require Rugged Automation
Imagine trying to automate a process surrounded by a cloud of diamond-hard, micron-sized dust that permeates even the tiniest hole, nook, or cranny. Then imagine making that automation last a long time while still providing a repeatable process, accurate within microns.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 27, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Components Source Type: news
Stuttgart, Germany Hosts Medical Device Forum
Sarah Mangiola
The forum will take place on June 2, 2014 at the Mövenpick Airport & Messe in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 27, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: News Source Type: news
3D Printing Repairs Baby’s Trachea And Bronchi
Sarah Mangiola
The University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital performed its second surgery to repair a baby boy’s trachea and bronchi. The infant suffered from tracheobronchomalacia, a rare condition that makes breathing without a ventilator practically impossible.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 26, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Materials Products Implantables Source Type: news
Tegra Names New Sales and Marketing V.P.
Sarah Mangiola
Lee Crowe joins Tegra Medical as Vice President of Sales. Crowe previously held positions at Swiss-Tech, LLC and Symmetry Medical.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 25, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Orthopedics Business Source Type: news
Hydrogel Actuator Offers Drug Delivery Potential
Sarah Mangiola
Researcher at Michigan Technological University used hydrogels to create an actuator that could safely deliver drugs to the body.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 21, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Design-Engineering Source Type: news
Researchers Get A Grip On Realistic Finger Prosthetics
Sarah Mangiola
Research into prototypes developed for a biomimetic finger—meant to imitate a natural finger—has focused on creating the feel of a natural human grip. Observation of patients’ use of prosthetic hands
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 21, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Prototyping Source Type: news
3D Heart Replica Mimics Twisting Motion
Sarah Mangiola
Researchers’ at Harvard developed and prototyped a new 3D model on a heart. The innovation not only pumps blood, but twists to perform normal heart functions.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 21, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Cardiovascular Silicone Source Type: news
Medical Headband May End Migraine Pain
Sarah Mangiola
Cefaly has been approved by the FDA to treat migraines. This prescription-only device is replacing current migraine medication.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 20, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Electronics Source Type: news
Flexible Antenna Ensures Effective Communication For Wearable Health Monitors
Richard Gawel
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a stretchable antenna that can be incorporated into wearable technologies such as health monitoring devices. To create the resilient and effective device, they used a stencil to apply silver nanowires...
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 19, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Products Electronics Source Type: news
Robotics, Automation Both Play a Role in Medical Innovation
These technologies are not only valuable to end users such as surgeons, but also in the manufacturing and testing of medical devices.
Automation and robotics can be tools that greatly help end users such as clinicians, surgeons, and therapists. But on the production side, both technologies also are highly valuable in the manufacture and test of medical devices.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - March 19, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Design-Engineering Source Type: news
