Millar licenses Endotronix’s wireless MEMS sensor tech for neurosurgery

March 17, 2017, 2:47 pm

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Medical device and OEM company Millar said today it inked an agreement with digital medtech company Endotronix granting it exclusive rights to its wireless MEMES sensor technology for use in neurosurgical devices. Houston-based Millar said the sensor technology will be used to develop an at-home monitor for intracranial pressure for patients suffering from hydrocephalus, looking

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Solar powered skin could make prosthetics better: Here’s how

March 27, 2017, 10:07 am

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University of Glasgow engineers are using the sun to power artificial skin and return a sense of touch in amputees with prosthetics. The engineers previously developed an electronic skin made of graphene that covered prosthetic hands. They’re now using the unique properties of graphene to power new artificial skin. Graphene is a single-atom thick material

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Skin sensors provide insights into how to treat Parkinson’s

March 27, 2017, 10:58 am

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A University of Rochester research team is using wearable sensors to indicate the best individualized treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Bernadette Mroz suffers from Parkinson’s. When her medication isn’t working, it makes it hard for her to function. “My world goes into a spin cycle. I cannot function mentally, emotionally or physically,” said Mroz in a

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This contact lenses breakthrough could enable glucose monitoring

April 4, 2017, 12:50 pm

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Biosensing contact lenses may not be able to self-heal like “The Terminator,” but they could measure blood glucose and detect other signs of disease in the future. Oregon State University researchers are set to present a study that suggests transparent biosensors that are embedded into contact lenses could provide insight for doctors and patients without

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Masimo touts adult EEG sensor

April 5, 2017, 1:21 pm

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Masimo has announced that its RD SedLine EEG sensor is now available in the U.S. The EEG sensor is meant to be used with Masimo SedLine Brain Function Monitoring and is compatible with the O3 Regional Oximetry offered by Masimo. The SedLine and O3 monitor onto the Masimo Root monitoring platform to help clinicians obtain

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New possibilities in diagnostics thanks to miniature flow sensor

April 10, 2017, 7:36 am

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Susanne Jungmann, Product Manager Liquid Flow Sensors, Sensirion AG In medical diagnostics, the trend towards near-patient lab diagnostics (point-of-care testing, or POCT) continues apace. The idea is that testing should take place as promptly as possible and ideally directly at the patient’s bedside. For more complex examinations, precise microfluidic systems are required. One well-known example

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Turns out people can hear prostheses attached to their skeletons

April 12, 2017, 11:21 am

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Attach prostheses directly to people’s skeletons, and they can actually hear vibrations in their implant, according to Swedish and Italian researchers. The discovery provides a better understanding of osseoperception – the way that people with osseointegrated prostheses can “feel” mechanical stimulation of the device. “Until now, the consensus was that the sense of touch played the primary role in

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Star Trek tricorder: This may be the best we can do – for now

April 14, 2017, 12:37 pm

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They don’t diagnose diseases with a few waves of the hand, the way that Dr. Leonard McCoy would with his tricorder on Star Trek. But 2 mobile platforms – algorithms and sensors paired with smart devices – nearly met the Qualcomm Tricorder XPrize’s audacious benchmarks for diagnosing 13 disease states. In the process, a Philadelphia area team

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Paper-based chips can diagnose diseases

April 17, 2017, 2:10 pm

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Paper-based chips can be printed from your home printer and used to diagnose a number of diseases, according to Korean researchers. The National Research Foundation of Korea claims to the new technology can diagnose blood sugar, kidney and brain diseases through a paper electronic chip that connects to a smartphone, according to Business Korea. Shin

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TE Connectivity acquires MicroGroup

May 3, 2017, 1:39 pm

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TE Connectivity has acquired MicroGroup, a Medway, Mass.–based provider of precision metal shafts for medical devices. The deal, which TE Medical SVP and general manager Paraic Curtis announced in a message to customers on May 1, is but the latest in a number of acquisitions TE has made in recent years to strengthen its medical device

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10 new crowdfunded health devices that will intrigue you

May 4, 2017, 2:44 pm

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With crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, companies can obtain the funding for ideas they want to come to life (even potato salad parties), with the promise of something in return to the donors. And while crowdfunding presents challenges for regulated medical devices, it’s proven to be a boon for startups touting potentially innovative health and

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Micron Solutions boosts revenues, narrows losses in Q1

May 12, 2017, 12:17 pm

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Precision medical device components maker Micron Solutions reported improvements with its finances during the first three months of 2017–even as it faced challenges related to validation requirements. “We have made several improvements in quality systems, capacity and our ability to meet customer requirements. We believe we have laid a solid foundation for further improvement and

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The key components of a well-designed wearable: Sense, analyze, act

May 19, 2017, 12:32 pm

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One of the earliest uses of a wearable technology was recorded during Emperor Nero’s rule over the Roman Empire from 54 to 68 AD. A brutal leader, the emperor enjoyed watching his gladiators fight  in crowded stadiums. As Nero watched his fighters battle, he was confronted with a problem – the glaring sun made it difficult

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This nanofiber device can hear cells moving

May 30, 2017, 10:17 am

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A new miniature nanofiber device created by engineers at the University of California at San Diego is sensitive enough that it can feel bacteria swimming and can hear heart muscle cells beating. The device is 100 times thinner than a human hair and is made of optical fiber. It is designed to be able to detect forces

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3D printing could make bionic skin possible: Here’s how

May 30, 2017, 1:25 pm

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University of Minnesota researchers 3D printed tiny stretchable electronic sensory devices that could enable bionic skin for surgical robots – or a new class of wearables directly printed onto human skin. Their work appeared May 5 in the journal Advanced Materials. “This stretchable electronic fabric we developed has many practical uses,” said Michael McAlpine, a

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These sensors can detect diseases using your breath

May 31, 2017, 9:35 am

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Disease markers and toxins in a building’s air could soon be detected on portable and disposable sensor devices being created by University of Illinois researchers. The device is made from small, thin, organic plastic that is in the shape of a square. The researchers have so far been able to monitor ammonia in patients’ breath,

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Reducing production waste with laser profiling and characterization

June 26, 2017, 5:00 am

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Mark Szorik, MKS Instruments As a general rule, most industries preparing a production line run a few sacrificial products, and then, if all checks out, begin running production. This is all well and good until the unexpected hits product quality or volume – or both. When something malfunctions on a modern, precision, high-speed process, it can

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How sweat could evaluate resident physician surgical skills

June 28, 2017, 10:58 am

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The amount of sweat produced during a procedure could be an evaluation tool of the surgical skills of resident physicians, according to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Postgraduate physician training is a time for physicians to develop skills and expertise within the medical specialty of their choosing. While training, medical

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Researchers claim 100% cancer detection rate

June 28, 2017, 2:58 pm

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Researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Center say they have developed a multimodal optical spectroscopy probe that could provide better detection of common forms of cancer, enabling longer life expectancies and lower risk of recurrence. The team, which began work on the probe in 2015, have refined the invention and designed a new

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6 surgical robots that will surprise you

June 30, 2017, 1:10 pm

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Researchers around the globe have created surgical robots for solutions to procedures that are generally invasive and time-consuming. Whether its eye surgery or even finding a vein to draw blood, healthcare practitioners face daunting tasks, but robots have made these procedures easier (as easy as the DaVinci makes it look when peeling a grape and

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