High-Speed Microscale 3D Printing
3D printed microscopic particles — so small that to the naked eye they look like dust — have applications in drug and vaccine delivery, microelectronics, microfluidics, and abrasives for intricate manufacturing. However, the need for precise coordination between light delivery, stage movement, and resin properties makes scalable fabrication of such custom microscale particles challenging. Now, researchers at Stanford University have introduced a more efficient processing technique that can print up to 1 million highly detailed and customizable microscale particles a day.
Medical Molders Are Specialized Sculptors
Injection molding is used to fabricate many medical products. It’s a tried and tested manufacturing process that supports high-volume production while allowing low per-part costs. Injection molding also facilitates design and manufacturing complexity because of its part-to-part integrity. A wide selection of available fabrication materials is another benefit of employing plastic injection molding for medical products.
Mini Implantable Sensor Monitors Health
To ensure the technology’s future applicability, a significant portion of the project focuses on evaluating the developed prototype’s performance through specific lab tests, with careful consideration given to biocompatibility assessments and other medical aspects.
Innovative Iteration for Medical Device Design
Paragon Medical’s collaborative development approach fr […]
Rapid Prototyping Method for Microscale Spiral Devices
A new rapid prototyping method allows for precise and e […]
UDI at 10: Moving into The Future
This article presents a snapshot of the current state of the UDI and how the movement may evolve.
Part 2: Designing Piezo Handpieces for Ultrasonic Surgery
Ultrasonic handpieces are being used with growing frequency in medical applications, for example, with minimally invasive surgical procedures and in dentistry. These instruments, which include ultrasonic scalpels, phaco handpieces, and scalers, use acoustic waves to facilitate the processing of hard or soft tissue. Part 1 of this article, which ran in March 2023, looked at the general structure, design variants, and system design of ultrasonic medical handpieces. Part 2 now reviews driver design, special applications, drive electronics, and failure mechanisms.
Contact Lens Could Diagnose Glaucoma
UK and Turkey have developed a contact lens that can detect changes in eye pressure that signal possible glaucoma.
Plastic Gears Are Enabling Today’s Advanced Applications
In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the advancements that have enabled the conversion to plastic gears, the potential benefits, and the key design considerations, whether you’re converting metal gears from a legacy product or designing a novel device.
Seeing Double: What to Watch When Bringing Combination Products to the EU Market
Autoinjector pens, smart inhalers, syringes prefilled w […]
