The pacemaker is a medical device that was initially introduced in 1958. At that time, the device used external components and was far from inconspicuous or convenient. Image Credit: Amphenol Sensors ...

It takes months of R&D, numerous prototypes, and a few scrapped concepts for the design of a device used in patient care to be finalized and approved. However, one aspect is often still missing at ...

Over the past few years, there have been remarkable breakthroughs in the field of medical technology, leading to a significant transformation in patient care and diagnostic procedures. The ...

Quantum mechanics states that electrons have two stable spins—up and down. With the advent of nanoscale fabrication methods, device companies are harnessing this knowledge to create devices. The ...

In neurological intensive care, it is understood that the brain cannot wait. As the most sensitive organ in the human body, ...

Monitoring vitals and diagnosing ailments can be clunky, painful and inconvenient. But researchers like Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, Dorothy Quiggle Career Development Assistant Professor of Engineering ...

This graphic illustrates the principles behind the operation of a new type of miniature medical sensor powered by acoustic waves, including those found in music such as rap, blues, jazz and rock. The ...

Digital image sensors (DIS), devices that capture images by converting light patterns into electrical signals, are integrated ...

On-skin medical sensors and wearable health devices are important health care tools that must be incredibly flexible and ultrathin so they can move with the human body. In a recent paper, researchers ...

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Sensirion AG (Staefa, Switzerland) has introduced a low-cost disposable sensor that precisely measures liquid flow inside medical tubing used in infusion sets, catheters, and related medical devices ...

Monitoring vitals and diagnosing ailments can be clunky, painful and inconvenient. But researchers are now working to improve health monitoring by creating wearable sensors that collect data for ...