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- How Motor Architecture Shapes Surgical Hand Tool Performance 21 April, 2026Motor architecture is one of the earliest—and most critical—engineering decisions in surgical hand tool design. From high torque orthopedic procedures to ultra high speed cranial applications, architecture choices directly influence torque stability, vibration, thermal behavior, and reliability. In this whitepaper, Portescap examines how slotted, slotless, brushless, and coreless motor architectures shape real world surgical tool […]
- How to Select a Threaded Insert for Your 3D Printed Assembly 15 April, 2026Selecting the right Threaded Insert for a 3D printed assembly is critical to achieving reliable performance. This White Paper explains how to evaluate material type, load requirements and installation methods as part of the selection process. It also compares Insert styles such as heat-set, press-in and self-tapping, and highlights key design factors including hole size, […]
- Demystifying IEC 60601: A Practical Guide for Understanding the IEC 60601 Family Standards 14 April, 2026This whitepaper demystifies the IEC 60601 family of medical electrical safety standards, explaining general, collateral, and particular requirements and how they impact global market access. It offers practical guidance on integrating compliance, risk management, and testing strategies early to streamline regulatory approval and accelerate time to market.
- Geometric Twist Boosts Power of Robotic Textiles 3 April, 2026By rethinking how thin metal threads are woven into a flexible textile, researchers have created a lightweight fabric capable of lifting over 400 times its own weight. The work advances the development of wearables that provide physical assistance without mechanical bulk.
- Bodycote to Open New Heat Treatment Facility in Mexico 2 April, 2026Bodycote, a provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, plans to open a new facility in Apodaca, Mexico, at a date yet to be announced in 2026. Located in the Monterrey metropolitan area, the facility will expand the company’s capacity to support customers across Mexico and the southern United States.
- Component Manufacturer PrecisionX Acquired by Windjammer Capital 2 April, 2026PrecisionX Group, Waterbury, CT, has been acquired by private equity firm Windjammer Capital. PrecisionX manufactures high-precision metal components for regulated industries. According to PrecisionX, the partnership marks a significant milestone in its growth trajectory and strengthens the company's ability to serve customers across its core end markets.
- Soft Bioelectronic Tracks Hundreds of Biological Events 1 April, 2026A soft, thread-like implantable bioelectronic device is designed to sense and stimulate tissues with minimal invasiveness. Roughly a quarter of a millimeter in diameter, the NeuroString fiber can incorporate hundreds to thousands of independent electronic channels capable of detecting neurochemicals, monitoring muscle contractions, recording single-neuron activity, or delivering targeted stimulation.
- Medical Podcasts 1 April, 2026Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery This episode examines personalized medicine and drug delivery — and how cutting-edge tools like AI, automation, and robotics are transforming cancer care. Jim Foote, Co-founder and CEO of First Ascent Biomedical, discusses platforms that personalize therapy by leveraging advanced analytics and automation — with the goal of reducing trial-and-error in […]
- From the Editor: Industrial Mastery Comes to Additive Manufacturing 1 April, 2026Additive manufacturing (AM) is entering what the Wohlers Report 2026 calls “The Era of Industrial Mastery.” For the medical device industry, that phrase should resonate.
- The Strategic Advantage of Automation in Medical Device Manufacturing 1 April, 2026Medical device manufacturers are operating in an environment defined by complexity, competition, and increasing expectations for quality. Rising production requirements, persistent labor shortages, and heightened regulatory oversight have transformed automation from a tactical improvement into a strategic necessity.
- Dissolvable Battery Uses Probiotics 1 April, 2026Inspired by the self-destructing devices depicted in the Mission: Impossible films, researchers are advancing transient electronics designed to safely dissolve after use. A central challenge in developing these biodegradable systems has been the power source, as conventional batteries such as lithium-ion contain toxic materials unsuitable for biomedical or environmental applications. For bioresorbable electronics to function […]
- New Products and Services 1 April, 2026Stampings and Washers Boker’s, Minneapolis, MN, has introduced new 2026 resource tools to support specification and sourcing of precision metal stampings and non-standard washers. The brochure integrates capabilities, design guidelines, and manufacturing insights, while a 15-month calendar includes a metric conversion chart. The tools, which are designed to streamline planning and reference tasks, help engineers […]
- Inside the OEM: Intuitive’s Next Chapter — Scaling Robotics, Data, and Global Reach 1 April, 2026When Dave Rosa looks at Intuitive Surgical’s trajectory entering 2026, he does not frame it as a breakthrough moment. Instead, he describes it as the natural evolution of a platform that has matured into infrastructure. Rosa spoke at the 44th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in January.
- Sweat-Powered Sticker Turns Drinking Cup Into a Health Sensor 1 April, 2026A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed an electronic sticker that can monitor a person’s vitamin C levels using the sweat from their fingertips — no blood draws, lab visits, or batteries required. The flexible sticker, which attaches to the outside of a drinking cup, collects trace amounts of […]
- Product of the Month 1 April, 2026Advanced PTFE Tubing Platform Zeus, Orangeburg, SC, has launched an expanded PTFE tubing platform engineered to increase flexibility while maintaining structural integrity in demanding catheter applications. PFX Flex™ tubing is designed to deliver tighter bend radii, enhanced kink resistance, and improved torque response compared to conventional PTFE constructions. The material platform supports multilayer catheter shafts […]
- Novel Sensor Offers Continuous Blood Leakage Monitoring 1 April, 2026Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea Endovascular aneurysm repair is a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms — life-threatening bulges in the aorta’s abdominal section. However, it carries the risk of recurrence owing to endoleaks after stent graft implantation, necessitating regular follow-up especially since these leaks cannot be easily linked to specific […]
- Designing Continuous Glucose Monitors for Safety, Reliability, and Patient Comfort 1 April, 2026Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have reshaped diabetes management by delivering real-time glucose readings, freeing patients from frequent finger-stick testing. These compact, wearable devices not only enhance quality of life but also allow clinicians to adjust therapy based on accurate, continuous data streams.
- AI-Generated Sensors Open New Paths for Early Cancer Detection 1 April, 2026Detecting cancer in the earliest stages could dramatically reduce cancer deaths because cancers are usually easier to treat when caught early. To help achieve that goal, MIT and Microsoft researchers are using artificial intelligence to design molecular sensors for early detection.
- Engineers Create Hydrogels to Monitor Activity in the Body 1 April, 2026Wearable or implantable devices to monitor biological activities, such as heart rate, are useful, but they are typically made of metals, silicon, plastic, and glass and must be surgically implanted. A research team in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis is developing bioelectronic hydrogels that could one day replace existing […]
- Soft Robotics: AI Powered Muscles Paired with Intelligent Control Systems 1 April, 2026Pop culture has often depicted robots as cold, metallic, and menacing, built for domination, not compassion. But at Georgia Tech, the future of robotics is softer, smarter, and designed to help.
