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.

Optimizing UX for the Internet of Medical Things

The implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare is growing rapidly. The industry is seeing an increased need for workflow optimization for electronic health records (EHRs), smart devices, wearables, patient portals, and remote healthcare access.

Pushing the Limits of Possibility in Medical Devices

Portable X-ray Puts the Power of the Radiology Dept. In a Box

An Atlanta-based startup is changing the way a patient’s x-rays are taken. Oxos Medical has developed Micro C, a point-of-care X-ray technology, which has been cleared by FDA.

Are Leadless Pacemakers Safe & Effective for Children with Bradycardia?

A new study is shining a huge spotlight on Medtronic’s Micra leadless pacemaker being used in the pediatric population. The research, published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, shows that leadless pacemakers could be safe and effective short-term treatment option for pediatric patients with bradycardia.

Microneedle Bandage Stops Blood Loss from Wounds

A novel microneedle patch can immediately stop bleeding after injury, including secondary, uncontrolled bleeding from a traumatic injury. The hemostatic microneedle technology can be applied like a typical adhesive bandage to quickly stop bleeding.

This implantable drug delivery system is self-powered

Yamin Zhang and Dr. Colin Franz of Shirley Ryan and John Rogers of Northwestern led the research team. They say their technology represents the first implantable drug delivery system triggered by external light sources. These light sources of different wavelengths offer an alternative to electronic power.

Apple vs. AliveCor and the Evolution of Wearable Medical Devices

A David versus Goliath story has been playing out recently between one of the world’s largest companies, Apple, and AliveCor, a privately held company at the other end of the size spectrum. At issue are several patents that AliveCor asserts have been violated by Apple, with recent legal cases resulting in a mixed message.