Researchers Use Bioactive Glass to Heal Chronic Wounds

University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) researchers have discovered a promising new way to heal chronic wounds.

Behind the Design of an Automated Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant

UroActive is powered by a MyoElectroMechanical System that is placed around the urethral duct and is adjustable based on the patient’s activity. 

How Medtronic uses nitinol to improve the structure and effectiveness of heart devices

The heart is often one of the most underappreciated aspects of human anatomy, and its atrial appendages are often overlooked even in cardiac anatomy.

Adhesive Bonding Without Traditional Clamping

E-Tattoo Improves Heart Monitoring

A new flexible, wearable medical device could provide a major boost in the fight against heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.

Catheters: How to Achieve Optimal Hypotube Design

In minimally invasive surgery, the best patient outcome begins with navigating the vasculature safely and smoothly. For catheters utilizing a metal shaft construction, good design begins with a high-performing hypotube.

3D printing could enable a new cancer treatment

A medtech startup trying to treat skin cancer in a new way used 3D printing to solve a big problem with their tiny device.

AI-Enabled Optical Fiber Sensor Device Monitors Brain Injury

People who experience a serious blow to the head, such as during road traffic accidents, can suffer traumatic brain injury (TBI) — a leading cause of death and disability worldwide that can result in long-term difficulties with memory, concentration and solving problems.

Designing for Human Factors Standards

Medical device usability and how to efficiently integrate new regulatory standards into the product development process seems to be on a lot of people’s minds at the moment.

Smart Toilet Seat Wins FDA Nod to Monitor Heart Rate

Casana has developed a unique way of measuring a person’s heart rate and oxygen saturation. The Rochester, NY-based company is measuring a patient’s vitals with its smart toilet, the Heart Seat.