Electronics
FDA Wants Better Cybersecurity in Medical Devices
Jun 13, 2013
 A safety communication released today by FDA calls for device manufacturers and healthcare facilities to take more steps to reduce the possibility of...
Your Medical Device Data is Not Safe From NSA's Prism
Jun 11, 2013
Edward Snowden is a name you'll be hearing a lot in the coming weeks. The 29-year-old former contract employee for the NSA has blown the whistle on NSA's top-...
Scanadu Scout Crowdfunds the Tricorder Out of Darkness
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...
Will EPGL's TopSpin Serve Up the Next Generation of Medical Devices?
May 20, 2013
 A phone call with EPGL Medical Science is not unlike a game of Texas hold 'em, you don't know exactly what the guys across the table are holding, but you...
The ARTAS System is a Robot Built from the Physician's Perspective
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?...
Positive Results for Animas’s Insulin Delivery Algorithm
Apr 29, 2013
There may be another leap toward an artificial pancreas thanks to new research released by Animas Corp. At the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for...
EPGL Medical Sciences Among First Device Makers to Use Google Glass
Apr 15, 2013
Following an announcement last week EPGL Medical Sciences(EPGL; Irvine, CA)  will be among the first medical device makers to implement Google Glass and...
Here Comes A Sensor to Read Brainwaves And Train You to Control Your Thoughts
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...
The Embedded Vision Revolution
Apr 08, 2013
Figure 1. See the gorilla in the upper right corner of this CT scan? 20 of 24 radiologists in a recent study didn't notice it. Imaging technologies...
St. Jude's Ilumien Optis System Hits Japan
Mar 21, 2013
Japan is the first market to offer St. Jude's Ilumen Optis system, a next-generation technology designed to help physicians make personalized stenting...