Design & Development News

  1. Philips Introduces Augmented Reality Surgical Navigation Technology 1/12/2017

    Royal Philips, a leader in integrated image-guided therapy solutions, recently announced the development of an industry-first augmented-reality surgical navigation technology that is designed to help surgeons perform image-guided open and minimally-invasive spine surgery.

  2. New Technology Targets Vagus Nerve Stimulation To Treat Inflammatory Disease 1/9/2017

    New technology from the Georgia Institute of Technology targets vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to improve its therapeutic benefit as a treatment for chronic inflammatory disease. 

  3. FDA Clears World's Smallest CPAP, ResMed AirMini™ 1/9/2017

    ResMed (NYSE: RMD) announced today at the 35th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared ResMed's AirMini, the world's smallest continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device.

  4. First Real-Life Study Tests Feasibility Of Solar-Powered Implants 1/5/2017

    Researchers in Switzerland have produced real-life evidence that implanted devices could one day be powered by solar energy. Study participants who wore solar power measurement devices throughout their regular daily activities generated the energy required to power the average contemporary pacemaker, regardless of the weather, season, or age.

  5. Breathalyzer Diagnoses 17 Different Diseases Using A Single Breath 1/3/2017

    A team of Israeli scientists has further developed its breathalyzer technology, and a recent clinical study demonstrated an 86 percent success rate identifying 17 different diseases. The researchers’ nanoarray uses data collected from over 1,400 subjects to establish “breathprints” for diseases like cancer and multiple sclerosis, and then relies upon artificial intelligence (AI) technology to make a diagnosis.

  6. Implantable Drug-Delivery Device Could Treat Cancer, HIV, Or Chronic Disease 12/13/2016

    A multidisciplinary team of scientists from Texas has developed an implantable drug delivery device that uses nanochannels to regulate dosage of drugs over time. Researchers say the implant is “drug agnostic” and could potentially be paired with a variety of pharmaceutical treatments for a host of diseases or ailments, such as cancer therapies, HIV drug cocktails, immunotherapy, or cortisone injections for joint pain.

  7. “Neural Tourniquet” Uses Electrical Signals To Staunch Bleeding 12/8/2016

    A recent advance in bioelectronic medicine may be able to stop internal or external bleeding by stimulating certain nerves in the brain using a “neural tourniquet.” Researchers from the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (FIMR) believe the treatment could be used in battlefield medicine, emergency care, surgery, or post-partum treatments to treat or prevent hemorrhaging.

  8. Scientists Create First "Water-Wave" Laser 12/1/2016

    For the first time, scientists have generated lasers from the interaction of light and water waves. This "water-wave" laser can find future application in optofluidic devices and "lab-on-a-chip” devices for studying cell biology and delivering drugs at the nanoscale.

  9. Are Porous Polymers The Key To Non-Toxic Gold Circuits In Biomedical Wearables? 11/29/2016

    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have uncovered a possible solution for incorporating non-toxic, but brittle, gold circuitry into sensing platforms that are flexible enough to be worn inside or outside the body for an extended period of time.

  10. Cambridge Consultants Unveils Miniature Robot For Surgical Use 11/29/2016

    Axsis technology heralds the next wave of surgical robotics innovation