How tiny solid-state batteries enable smaller implants that recharge faster

With a solid electrolyte, high energy density and thin packaging, solid-state batteries are getting smaller and enabling devices to be implanted in more parts of the body……

Zeus Debuts PTFE Sub-Lite-Wall Multi-Lumen Tubing & More Supplier News

Here’s what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of January 30……

Could winged microchips monitor for airborne disease?

Northwestern University engineers have created what they claim are the smallest-ever human-made flying structures — winged microchips that could monitor the air for disease and pollution……

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Wearable Brain-Machine Interface Turns Intentions into Actions

The system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis……

Orthopedic Devices Now Have Another Option for Thick-Wall Tubing

Accu-Tube says it is pushing the boundaries of what OD-to-wall ratios are possible in stainless steel……

Protecting Lithium Battery-Powered Medical Devices During Transit

A new paper-based, 100% recyclable wrap is designed to actively and automatically cool the internal environment of a corrugated container, suppress fumes from escaping, and more……

Human Touch: Liquid Metal Receptors to Provide Tactile Sensation to Prosthetics

Liquid metal stretchable sensors may bridge the tactile gap for prosthetic hands, bringing a sense of “touch” to the technology……

Riding the Waves

Scientists in Cambridge, Mass. and Chennai, India, are touting self-organizing brain tissue growth in a 3D-printed system……

New Image Sensor Aims to Make a Difference in Surgical and Diagnostic Endoscopy

OmniVision’s new image sensor combines high resolution and small size to reach anatomies the company says were previously not accessible……

Onward and Upward for Single-Use Systems in Bioprocessing

Medical therapeutic device manufacturers rely on component suppliers more than ever for best practices and safety…….