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.
Design Innovations Fuel Advancements of Next-Gen Diagnostic Wearables
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a harsh taskmaster, schooling virtually everyone with indelible lessons about the undeniable value of virtual consultations, medical monitoring and home testing.
This surgical robotic arm could 3D bioprint inside the human body
Engineers in Australia say they have developed a miniature robotic arm for 3D printing biomaterial directly on human organs.
The Case for Rapid Transfer Ports in Life Science Applications
Manufacturers of high-value products in life science industries share two common challenges as these products are moved into and out of cleanrooms, isolation chambers, and gloveboxes: 1) ensure that the purity or sterility of these products are not compromised and 2) make certain that any hazardous materials that are used or waste products that are created are handled safely and securely.
Stretchable Battery Packaging Could Power the Future of Wearable Devices
A team of researchers from Yokohama National University in Japan has developed a stretchable packaging film for these batteries with a high gas and moisture barrier functionality, bringing closer the possibility of wearable devices with highly deformable batteries as a common technology.
Battery-Free, Light-Powered Pacemaker May Improve Quality of Life for Heart Disease Patients
Atrial fibrillation — a form of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia — leads to more than 454,000 hospitalizations and nearly 160,000 deaths in the United States each year. Globally, it is estimated that approximately 60 million people are affected by the condition.
Steerable Soft Robots Could Enhance Medical Applications
The researchers created the fibers with the thermal drawing process commonly used to produce fiber optic cables, similar to pulling a long string of cheese from a fondue and letting it harden. Material choice was critical, with elastomers.
New Device Developed to Non-Invasively Measure Cervical Nerve Activity
An engineering-physician team at University of California San Diego has developed a device to non-invasively measure cervical nerve activity that could potentially inform and improve treatments for sepsis and mental health conditions.
UCSD researchers develop wearable ultrasound device
Engineers and physicians at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) developed a wearable ultrasound device for assessing heart function and structure.
