Technical Articles

Teaching by Touch

Could force-sensitive training devices help develop higher standards for future medical professionals?

Fixating on PEEK: The Implant Advantage

As a precision machiner of plastics, I’ve found PEEK to be a high performer for medical applications. Here’s why, and what to expect in the future.

The Time for AI-Based Medical Device Regulation Is Now

As artificial intelligence revolutionizes healthcare, the need for a tailored regulatory pathway for AI-based devices becomes crucial.

AI Program Can Predict Premature Death

University of Nottingham researchers developed a system of machine learning algorithms to predict the risk of early death due to chronic disease in a large middle-aged population.

Are Your Volume-Saving Price Predictions Reasonable?

A brief look at common processes for part production and their approximate cost-savings across low to high volumes.

Lithium-ion Batteries and Recall Challenges for Medical Devices

The popularity of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in medical devices has soared in recent years, but the efficiency gains are tempered by increased safety risks and regulatory concerns.

Can Brain Wave Stimulation Help Alzheimer's Patients?

By exposing mice to a unique combination of light and sound, MIT neuroscientists have shown they can improve cognitive and memory impairments similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s patients.

Are Self-Sterilizing Microneedles Key to Safer Vaccines?

Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a microneedle patch with antibacterial properties to make vaccinations safer than traditional needles or other microneedles.

Integrated Device Design Critical to Rapid Medical IoT Development

For a holistic approach to successful design, integrate as many engineering disciplines into the design cycle and keep an eye on materials science and connectivity advances.

Could AI Become the New Quality Control Manager in Medical Device Manufacturing?

By applying predictive analytics, medical device companies can make a shift to a proactive mode to avoid potential problems before they happen, according to an expert in business strategy and software engineering.

Embedded Hardware Technology: The Sure Cure for Counterfeiting

Anti-counterfeiting poses a challenge for medical equipment OEMs. However, newer technology ushers in a problem solver hard to beat.

4 Factors to Consider When Selecting a Spring Manufacturer

Cost and timeliness alone shouldn’t drive your decision.

How Smart are Your Design Inputs?

A medical device expert shares tips for creating clear and objective design inputs.

How Video Games Can Be Used to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment Methods

Using the latest in virtual and augmented reality technology, an award winning medical technology company is creating lifelike video game simulations to help train physicians and improve diagnosis and treatment methods.