Medical
Patient-safe MEMS loudspeaker for MRI-compatible headphones
USound has announced its entrance into the health tech industry with its introduction of MEMS speakers that are compliant for MRI-compatible headphones and accessories.
Trackwise's technology enables new medical instruments
New generations of medical instruments such as miniature catheters and endoscopes enable surgeons to work with the body to deliver less invasive procedures
HFA 152a medical propellant production facility opened
Koura, a leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of fluoroproducts and technologies, opens a new HFA 152a production facility at their Runcorn site in the UK.
AI helping NHS tackle patient backlog
100 NHS hospitals will introduce an A&E demand forecasting tool to tackle waiting list backlogs. The tool was co-developed by Faculty, a British AI firm.
Using connectors for medical technology
Medical connectors provide interconnect solutions within medical technology, meaning they must always be safe and hygienic.
Healthcare as a new battleground among tech giants
Healthcare is a $3.6tn industry – too lucrative for tech companies to ignore. According to the Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), US health spending is expected to increase 5.5% annually on average through 2026. Saurabh Sharma, General Manager Healthcare Research at Future Market Insights discusses.
eBook covers connectors in medical device design
Mouser Electronics has published a new eBook in collaboration with Molex, exploring the newest solutions and applications at the intersection of connectivity and medical device design.
3D printed neural tissues: Politecnico di Milano
To use 3D-printed tissues to explore the causes of neural diseases: this is the aim of the project funded by Fondazione Cariplo as part of the call for projects “Biomedical research conducted by young researchers 2021”. It converges the efforts of researchers from Politecnico di Milano and Humanitas University.
Rochester Electronics partners with Kyoto Semiconductor
Rochester Electronics is partnering with Kyoto Semiconductor, an optical device solution manufacturer to collaborate in offering active and end-of-life (EOL) products to customers.
Don’t sweat it: Smartwatch monitors stress levels
A UCLA research team has developed a smartwatch device that assesses cortisol levels found in sweat, offering wearers the ability to read and react to a biochemical indicator of stress.