Low-Cost Plastic Sensors Could Monitor a Range of Health Conditions
Sensor can measure the amount of critical metabolites like lactate or glucose present in sweat, tears, saliva, or blood.

Resonetics Acquires Medelec, a Swiss Precision Metal Tubing and Medical Components Firm
Medelec offers tubing fabrication from flat stock, laser cutting and welding, and CNC machining capabilities.

Simplifying Medical Device Labeling in a Complex Environment
How simple labeling changes can drive big results for medical device manufacturers.
NA Looks to Lead Robotics-Based Ultrasound Revolution
Neural Analytics has received CE mark and FDA clearance for a robotics-based ultrasound guidance system to observe blood flow to the brain.

Senseonics Wins Nod for Implantable Long-Term CGM
Senseonics Holdings said it has received a PMA for the Eversense Continous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) system. The Germantown, Md-based company said the system is the first and only CGM to feature an implantable glucose sensor and provide long-term continuous monitoring for up to three months.

Can You Inject Without the Needle?
A Pharmapack 2018 speaker explains a new needle-free approach that could suit biologics and support digital health.

Medtec China 2018 Concurrent Conference content first released
SHANGHAI, June 20, 2018 — Medtec China 2018 is going to be held 26-28 September in Shanghai. Simultaneously, one of the most attractive conferences to exhibitors and visitors, “MDiT Forum and Regulation Summit 2018,” will be co-hosted at the venue. “Regulation..
Photo Of The Day: A Stretchy Circuit
Researchers in China have made a new hybrid conductive material—part elastic polymer, part liquid metal—that can be bent and stretched at will. Circuits made with this material can take most two-dimensional shapes and are also non-toxic, according to Cell Press.

Robotic system can analyse eye movements to detect Parkinson’s
Researchers at Spain’s Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and start-up AURA Innotive Robotics have developed a new robotic system called OSCANN Desk, designed to accurately analyse eye movements for detecting neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

Is Stryker Trying to Strike a Deal with Boston Scientific?
Boston Scientific’s shares jumped nearly 10% Monday morning after the Wall Street Journal reported that Stryker approached the company with a takeover bid.
