Design
May 23, 2013
As Scanadu continues to vie for the coveted Qualcomm X-Prize, the company has turned to crowdfunding to bring its medical tricorder to life. The Scanadu Scout...
May 13, 2013
The Flexor Vue is not the endoscope for every situation, says Jean-Marc Creissel, Cook Medical’s Global Business Unit Leader in Urology. But what it does...
May 07, 2013
That robot sitting next to a physician might be innovative and cutting edge. It might even be saving money. But does it understand what the physician's needs?...
May 02, 2013
When it comes to devices used by consumers, design and user friendliness can mean the difference between success and failure. Historically, though, that has...
Apr 11, 2013
There is a sensor out there for everything you can imagine—to monitor your sleep, heart rate, activity level, and even when and where you are using your...
Apr 10, 2013
This was not your typical brainstorming session (and thankfully these ideas will never see the light of day). Sure our leader was a design expert at the...
Apr 01, 2013
Medtronic's Glucose Sensor Serter System features design elements to reduce patient anxiety associated with injecting a continuous glucose monitoring...
Apr 01, 2013
The sleek design of Biolase's EPIC dental diode laser system is similar to that of Apple products, which half of U.S. households now own. As the...
Apr 01, 2013
Each year the Medical Design Excellence Awards program receives submissions from medical device manufacturers across the globe. These innovative products...
Mar 19, 2013
By designing in modular airflow and pressure sensors, anesthesia equipment and ventilator manufacturers can streamline manufacturing, maintenance, and product-...