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Image: The device stimulates sweat production through drug delivery to the skin (Photo courtesy of KIST)

Flexible Device Enables Sweat Gland Stimulation and Simultaneous Biosensing

Human sweat is rich in biomarkers that can be used to monitor a range of health conditions, from diabetes to genetic disorders. Read more
29 May 2024 | Critical Care
Image: The Beyeonics Maverick system leverages AR technology originating in aviation to improve visual capabilities and spatial awareness (Photo courtesy of Beyeonics Surgical)

AR Visualization System Improves Surgeons’ Capabilities and Spatial Awareness

Pilots have long benefited from sophisticated augmented reality (AR) displays that alleviate mental and physical stress. Read more
29 May 2024 | Surgical Techniques
Image: Coating implantable devices with the hydrogel adhesive eliminates the buildup of scar tissue around them (Photo courtesy of ilusmedical/Shutterstock)

New Adhesive Hydrogel Coatings to Prolong Lifespan of Pacemakers and Medical Implants

When medical devices such as pacemakers are implanted in the body, they often trigger an immune response that results in the accumulation of scar tissue around the device. Read more
28 May 2024 | Surgical Techniques
Image: The Virtual Ports maneuvering system (Photo courtesy of Virtual-Ports Ltd.)

Maneuvering System Empowers Surgeons with Enhanced Control during Laparoscopic Procedures

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques have transformed patient care by providing less invasive options compared to traditional open surgeries. Read more
28 May 2024 | Surgical Techniques
Image: The cartridge-based TEG 6s system provides clinicians a complete picture about a patient\'s coagulation profile (Photo courtesy of Haemonetics Corporation)

Cartridge-Based Hemostasis Analyzer System Enables Faster Coagulation Testing

Quickly assessing a patient's total hemostasis status can be critical to influencing clinical outcomes and using blood products. Read more
28 May 2024 | Point of Care
Image: The new WHO guidelines include 14 good practice statements and 23 recommendations on key areas for health workers (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

WHO Publishes First Global Guidelines to Reduce Bloodstream Infections from Catheter Use

Up to 70% of all inpatients require a catheter, specifically a peripherally inserted catheter (PIVC), at some point during their hospital stay. Read more
27 May 2024 | Critical Care
Image: The researchers tweaked borophene to interact with cells and other biological units in unique ways (Photo courtesy of Dipanjan Pan/Penn State)

New Two-Dimensional Material Paves Way for Safer, More Effective Implantable Medical Devices

Borophene, first synthesized in 2015, is an atomically thin version of boron that surpasses graphene—the two-dimensional (2D) version of carbon—in conductivity, thinness, lightness, strength, and flexibility. Read more
27 May 2024 | Surgical Techniques
Image: A recent trial showcased AiM`s robot in a fully direct MRI-guided procedure for bilateral deep brain stimulation lead placement in a human cadaver (Photo courtesy of AiM)

Portable MRI Compatible Surgical Robot Improves Patients Outcomes for Neurosurgery

Neurosurgeons performing deep brain stimulation lead placements often encounter the challenge of brain shift, which can lead to inconsistent and suboptimal outcomes because the brain moves relative to the skull during surgery. Read more
24 May 2024 | Surgical Techniques
Image: Pictured are stretchable wearable devices incorporated on the newly developed material substrate (Photo courtesy of Raudel Avila/Rice University and Sun Hong Kim/Hanyang University)

Innovative Material Paves Way for Next-Generation Wearable Devices

Wireless modules that integrate telecommunications and power-harvesting capabilities, powered by radio-frequency (RF) electronics, are crucial for advancing skin-interfaced stretchable electronics. Read more
24 May 2024 | Critical Care
Image: A suture-type electronic component can wirelessly monitor vital signs in the body (Photo courtesy of DGIST)

Wireless Electronic Suture Enables Postoperative Long-Term Monitoring Of Soft Tissue

In recent years, the aging of the global population and the emergence of various pandemics have heightened the demand for medical devices designed for monitoring and managing health conditions. Read more
23 May 2024 | Critical Care
Image: Khamsin is the only automated scope cleaner currently on the market that also eliminates human error (Photo courtesy of PFE Medical)

World-First Device to Remove Bacterial Biofilm Inside Endoscopes

Endoscopes, which are long, thin instruments equipped with a light and camera at one end, are essential for internal medical examinations. Read more
23 May 2024 | Surgical Techniques
Image: Ureteral electrothermal injury is visible via histology ex vivo (Photo courtesy of Long et al., doi 10.1117/1.BIOS.1.1.015001)

Minimally Invasive Imaging Technique to Revolutionize Ureteral Injury Detection

Electrothermal ureteral injuries are a frequent complication during pelvic surgery. The ureters, which are delicate tubes carrying urine from the kidneys to the bladder, are especially at risk due to their proximity to other anatomical structures. Read more
22 May 2024 | Surgical Techniques

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AI-Powered Algorithm to Revolutionize Detection of Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition characterized by an irregular and often rapid heart rate, is linked to increased risks of stroke and heart failure. This is because the irregular heartbeat in AFib... Read more

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Powerful AI Risk Assessment Tool Predicts Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients
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Image: The largest scale analysis compared longer-term percutaneous devices for aortic valve replacement versus surgery (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Transcatheter Valve Replacement Outcomes Similar To Surgery, Finds Study

A new study has shown that a minimally invasive procedure for replacing the aortic valve in the heart—known as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)—is on par with the more traditional surgical... Read more

Surgical Techniques

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AR Surgical Technology Translates Complex 2D Medical Imaging to Enhance Accuracy...
Miniaturized Snake-Like Probe Images Cerebral Arteries From Within
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Modular Communicative Leadless ICD Proves Safe and Exceeds Performance Expectations

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is commonly used in patients at risk of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. This device can interrupt arrhythmias in two primary ways. Firstly, it can... Read more

Patient Care

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Surgical Capacity Optimization Solution Helps Hospitals Boost OR Utilization
Game-Changing Innovation in Surgical Instrument Sterilization Significantly Improves...
Next Gen ICU Bed to Help Address Complex Critical Care Needs
Image: The portable, handheld BeamClean technology inactivates pathogens on commonly touched surfaces in seconds (Photo courtesy of Freestyle Partners)

First-Of-Its-Kind Portable Germicidal Light Technology Disinfects High-Touch Clinical Surfaces in Seconds

Reducing healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) remains a pressing issue within global healthcare systems. In the United States alone, 1.7 million patients contract HAIs annually, leading to approximately... Read more

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Strategic Collaboration to Develop and Integrate Generative AI into Healthcare
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AI Predicts Pancreatic Cancer Three Years before Diagnosis from Patients’ Medical...
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Machine Learning Model Improves Mortality Risk Prediction for Cardiac Surgery Patients

Machine learning algorithms have been deployed to create predictive models in various medical fields, with some demonstrating improved outcomes compared to their standard-of-care counterparts.... Read more

Point of Care

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Point of Care HIV Test Enables Early Infection Diagnosis for Infants
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New Generation Glucose Hospital Meter System Ensures Accurate, Interference-Free...
Image: The Quantra Hemostasis System has received US FDA special 510(k) clearance for use with its Quantra QStat Cartridge (Photo courtesy of HemoSonics)

Critical Bleeding Management System to Help Hospitals Further Standardize Viscoelastic Testing

Surgical procedures are often accompanied by significant blood loss and the subsequent high likelihood of the need for allogeneic blood transfusions. These transfusions, while critical, are linked to various... Read more

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Olympus Acquires Korean GI Stent Maker Taewoong Medical

Olympus Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) has closed the acquisition of Taewoong Medical Co., Ltd. (Seoul, Korea), a manufacturer of medical devices such as gastrointestinal (GI) metallic stents.... Read more

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