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Brain Implant Enables Safer Drug Delivery

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Built to Adapt: Rethinking Contract Manufacturing for a New Era

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OEM Toll Processing Advances High-Value Products

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From the Editor: Medical

From The Editor: Charting the Technologies That Will Shape Medtech in 2026

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Oxygen Scavenger Doubles Biosensor Performance

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Engineering for the Future: The Trends Transforming Medtech in 2026

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Medical Design Briefs and MedAccred Team Up to Support Medical Manufacturing Excellence at MD&M West 2026
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INSIDER: Medical
Oxygen Scavenger Doubles Biosensor Performance
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Stryker's Robert Cohen Named Chair of AdvaMed’s Digital Health Tech Division Board of Directors 
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Products: Robotics, Automation & Control
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Features: Medical
Inside the OEM: Medtronic’s Growth and Next Wave of Innovation
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Global Innovations: Medical
Microcatheter Delivers Therapies to the Tiniest Blood Vessels

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John Chandler on Achieving Quality Motion Control
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FAULHABER MICROMO brings together the highest quality motion technologies and value-added services, together with global engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing, to deliver top quality micro motion solutions. With 34 years’ experience, John Chandler injects a key engineering perspective into all new projects and enjoys working closely with OEM customers to bring exciting new technologies to market.

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Podcasts: Medical

How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery

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Podcasts: Medical

Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices

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Podcasts: Design

Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care

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Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices

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White Papers: Medical
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Calculating Liquid Flow Through Orifices — A Technical Guide
For the broad array of industrial applications concerned with liquid flow control, extremely accurate, repeatable results are necessary to successful operation. To achieve such...

White Papers: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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Programmable Linear Position Sensor Technology White Paper
This white paper describes new technology that enable engineers to easily program key functions into a linear position sensor and the inductive sensing technology that makes it...

White Papers: Medical
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The Role of Linear Actuators in the Miniaturization of Medical Equipment
The medical industry is constantly growing, which has led to stricter requirements for medical equipment. Installation space is one particular area where designers and...

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Electronic Fiber Provides Stretchable Sensing
EPFL researchers have engineered a fiber-based electronic sensor that remains functional even when stretched to over 10 times its original length. The device holds promise for smart textiles, physical rehabilitation devices, and soft robotics. Read on to learn more about it.
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Briefs: Design
Probe Powerfully Records Neural Circuits During Behavior
A newly developed probe, called Neuropixels Ultra, overcomes some key technical challenges in recording the cell type and activity of thousands of individual cells across many brain regions during a single experiment. Read on to learn more.
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Videos of the Month: Medical
Videos of the Month
See the videos of the month, including one on using microfluidic devices for gene therapy; one on resisting antibiotic resistance; one on a humanoid robot surgeon; and more.
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Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biosensor Could Lead to Breath Test for Lung Cancer
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed biosensor technology that when combined with artificial intelligence (AI) shows promise for detecting lung cancer through breath analysis. Read on to learn more.
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Briefs: Connectivity
Tiny Neural Implant Wirelessly Tracks Brain
Cornell researchers and collaborators have developed a neural implant so small that it can rest on a grain of salt, yet it can wirelessly transmit brain activity data in a living animal for more than a year. Read on to learn more about it.
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Briefs: Materials
Multifunctional ANF/Mxene-Enhanced Hydrogels for Flexible EMI Shielding and Wearable Sensing Applications
Researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology and their collaborators have developed a multifunctional polyelectrolyte hydrogel reinforced with aramid nanofibers (ANFs) and MXene nanosheets, achieving outstanding performance in absorption-dominated electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and wearable sensing. Read on to learn more.
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Briefs: Medical
Closing the EEG Bottleneck: How AI-Driven EEG Signal Analysis Is Reshaping Neurological Diagnostics
How do AI-assisted programs fit into the EEG picture? That’s what this article will explore.
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Briefs: Regulations/Standards
FDA Deploys Agentic AI to Modernize Regulatory Workflows
The FDA has taken a substantial step in its digital modernization strategy with the deployment of agentic AI capabilities across all agency employee groups. The move represents an expansion of the agency’s internal AI tools, intended to streamline complex, multi-step processes that support regulatory science, product review, and compliance activities. Read on to learn more.
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Briefs: Medical
Advanced High-Repetition-Rate Lasers Drive Next-Gen Imaging
By overcoming some of the traditional constraints in pulse frequency, energy output, and tuning speed, tunable high-repetition rate OPO lasers will enable researchers to develop next-generation imaging modalities that capture much higher resolution images in a fraction of the time. Read on to learn more.
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From the Editor: AR/AI
From the Editor: FDA’s Big AI Moment Signals a New Era for Medtech
"If regulators are accelerating their digital transformation, the medtech community must be ready to meet them there." Read more about Editor and Director of Medical Content Sherrie Trigg's opinion in From the Editor.
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R&D: Wearables
Wearables: Controlling Machines on the Move
Engineers have developed a next-generation wearable system that enables people to control machines using everyday gestures — even while running, riding in a car, or floating on turbulent ocean waves. Read on to learn more about it.
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R&D: Medical
Conductive Hydrogel Holds Promise for Implants
A team of scientists has developed a soft polymer hydrogel that can conduct electricity as well as metal can. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Biosensor Identifies Protein Linked to Depression
A low-cost, portable biosensor can quickly identify a protein whose altered levels are associated with psychiatric disorders, such as depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. When it becomes commercially available in the future, it may contribute to early detection, which is essential for treating and monitoring patients’ clinical conditions. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Medical
3D Printing Method ‘Grows’ Ultra-Strong Materials
Researchers have pioneered a 3D printing method that grows metals and ceramics inside a water-based gel, resulting in exceptionally dense, yet intricate constructions for next-generation biomedical technologies. Read on to learn more about it.
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R&D: Materials
Bioadhesive Sponge Stops Internal Bleeding
Researchers combined mussel adhesive protein with decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) to develop a composite hemostatic sponge that offers both strong tissue adhesion and biocompatible biodegradability. Read on to learn more.
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R&D: Medical
Wearable Health Tech Brings Research to People
Researchers are exploring new ways to utilize microwave technology in monitoring and assessing health conditions. The results of experiments conducted with realistic models are promising. Bras that detect breast cancer, leg sleeves that identify blood clots, and a helmet that monitors the effects of radiation therapy offer a glimpse into what future healthcare might look like. Read on to learn more.
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Features: Robotics, Automation & Control
MD&M West Show Preview
Returning to Anaheim this February, MD&M West 2026 brings the global medical device community together for three days of engineering insight, manufacturing expertise, and technology breakthroughs. As one of the largest gatherings of medtech professionals in North America, the event showcases the full spectrum of product development. Read on to learn all about it.
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Features: AR/AI
Engineering for the Future: The Trends Transforming Medtech in 2026
Success in 2026 will favor organizations that address these shifts directly: designing for interoperability, validating at the individual level, building security to keep pace with threats, and engineering for real-world clinical use. The innovations that define this year will not only improve device capabilities but reshape how healthcare itself is delivered. Read on to learn more.
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Features: Design
Faster From Lab to Patient to Win the Race Against Time
This article explores the essential ingredients of pharmaceutical success, from research and design to development, production and ultimately, the patient. Read on to learn more.
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Trivia: Medical
Technology
What is the first noninvasive spinal cord stimulation system authorized by FD) for improving hand strength and sensation after chronic spinal cord injury?
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INSIDER: Wearables
Wireless Patch Enables Early Cancer Detection
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking, battery-free wearable patch that could help detect skin cancer earlier and more accurately, potentially saving lives by making screening more...
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Podcasts: Design
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
The challenges and opportunities in developing greener drug delivery solutions without compromising performance and safety.
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INSIDER: Design
Brain Implant Enables Safer Drug Delivery
Researchers have developed a new type of brain implant that can deliver drugs to multiple regions of the brain with high precision, offering fresh possibilities for the treatment of neurological...
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Inside Story

Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
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Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.

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