Product News

Electronics

  • The Inevitability of Digital Health
    User-friendly technologies and better visibility into the cost of care are setting the stage for connected health to take off in Europe.
    (June, 2013)
  • Emitter Features Broadband Performance and Low-Input Power Requirements
    Cal Sensors has introduced a MEMs pulsed emitter that combines broadband emission and low-input power requirements.
    (June, 2013)
  • Kontron Carrier Hubs Now Support MTCA.4 Specification
    MicroTCA carrier hubs (MCH) from Kontron have been upgraded to include support of the MTCA.4 specification, aligning the devices with high-speed data acquisition and processing application requirements. Physical research centres and high-bandwidth medical applications will benefit from the upgrade, ...
    (May, 2013)
  • The Risks and Rewards of Medical Wireless Technology
    Patient security, reimbursement and product classification may be speed bumps on the road to widespread wireless connectivity in the medical device space, but make no mistake: the journey has begun, and you don’t want to be left behind.
    (March, 2013)
  • And for My Next Trick, I Will Make Your Implanted Electronic Device Disappear
    With apologies to Paul Simon and minus the layers of ambiguity that infuse his pop masterpiece, it does seem like we are living in the age of miracles and wonder, when “medicine is magical and magical is art.” Consider transient electronics. Once upon a time, built-in obsolescence had...
    (February, 2013)
  • Die Rolle von Echtzeit-Betriebssystemen bei der Zertifizierung von sicherheitskritischen medizinischen Systemen
    Sicherheitskritische Anforderungen in medizinischen Geräten nehmen zu, um die Zahl der Systemausfälle zu reduzieren. Schlüsselfertige Lösungen zur Einhaltung behördlicher Vorschriften können hier entscheidend zur Entwicklung hochwertiger, umfassend erprobter Embedded...
    (February, 2013)
  • Medtech Teardown: Inside the AgaMatrix iBGStar
    A revealing look at the first blood glucose meter that can be used as a stand-alone device or connected to an iPhone.
    (February, 2013)
  • Medtech’s Prime Directive
    Thanks to Google, I was reminded the other day of the 45th anniversary of the first Star Trek TV show. Not being a Trekkie, I don’t have the show's milestones committed to memory. So thank you, Google and your delightful doodle, for bringing that to mind. There is much to lampoon about the o...
    (September, 2012)
  • In Focus: Power Supplies Comply with Stringent Medical Safety Regulations
    XP Power Unveils Convection-Cooled Power Supply XP Power has announced a new series of single-output 250-W ac-dc power supplies aimed at a range of industrial and medical applications. With up to 95% operating efficiency, the &nb...
    (September, 2012)
  • Listen to Your Heart
    The development of small user-friendly sensors will enable an individualised and preventive approach to medicine and a delocalisation of care from hospitals to home. Recently, an ECG patch was developed that demonstrates the strength of combining a dedicated ultralow-power ECG system-on-chip wit...
    (July, 2012)
  • An Internet of You: Bringing Sensors Out of the Clinic into Our Lives
    The healthcare system is ripe for disruption, according to some technologists. Ubiquitous sensors will be the change agents. Get ready for the “big kaboom.”
    (July, 2012)
  • Circular Plastic Connectors Withstand Repeated Sterilisation Cycles
    Lemo and its associated Redel brand offer the new Redel XP connector with high-density contacts. The connector is available with up to 22 contacts in an ergonomic, sculpted shell with thumb grip. The circular plastic connectors are especially adapted for medical electronic and test and measurement a...
    (July, 2012)
  • Connectors Are Designed for Harsh Environments
    Fischer Connectors has introduced the Fischer UltiMate Original Series line for a broad range of harsh environment applications. The rugged, compact, lightweight and sealed connectors and cable assemblies can withstand severe environmental, industrial and chemical conditions. In the medical device a...
    (July, 2012)
  • XP Power Unveils New Convection-Cooled Power Supply
    XP Power has announced a new series of single output 250 W ac-dc power supplies aimed at a broad range of industrial and medical applications. With an operating efficiency of up to 95%, the convection-cooled CCB250 series generates very little waste heat and does not require any forced air cooling. ...
    (July, 2012)
  • System Combines Optical and Electrical Signalling in Single Connector
    Molex Inc. has introduced the MediSpec Hybrid Circular MT Cable and Receptacle System, an integrated optical and electrical product that reduces the number of connectors required in medical equipment and devices. The multifunctional connector has three configurable MT ferrule–compatible ports ...
    (June, 2012)
  • Medical and Industrial Displays Get iPad-Inspired Makeover
      Projective capacitive (PCAP)–integrated TFT displays have been introduced by andersDX for nonconsumer device makers seeking to mimic the look and feel of an iPad. The products are available with display sizes ranging from 4.3 to 15 in. and in WQVGA to WXGA resolutions. Requests for MVA...
    (May, 2012)
  • Sidebar: Emerging Technologies Will Enable Patients to Monitor Their Own Health
    Innovation may have slowed in the medical imaging market, but there are several interesting developments in emerging technologies.
    (May, 2012)
  • Medical Imaging Market Sees Steady Growth
    Devices that reduce costs and increase efficiency are the new stars of the medical imaging industry.
    (May, 2012)
  • New Microcontroller Is Smart Down to Its Node
    Oslo-based Energy Micro has extended its EFM32 Gecko range of microcontrollers with the addition of very thin, fine-pitch BGA48 packages.   The Tiny Gecko devices require a current of just 150µA/MHz when active. Based on the ARM Cortex-M3 processor, the microcontrollers are designed for...
    (March, 2012)
  • Metal Pushbutton Switches Feature Ceramic Actuator
    Expanding its MSM family of metal pushbutton switches, Schurter has introduced a new model that is equipped with an actuator made of rugged ceramic. The material is resistant to scratches, abrasion and impact as well as chemicals, making the unit suitable for many medical technology applications. If...
    (March, 2012)
  • Multisensor Controls Advance Ambulatory System Designs
    MEMS sensors combined with the use of biosignals are enabling the development of more innovative and smarter ambulatory medical devices.
    (March, 2012)
  • Active Implantable Medical Devices: Winning the Power Struggle
    Size, weight and volume matter when developing and manufacturing an electronic implantable device, but power supply issues are paramount. A look at current and emerging technologies.
    (March, 2012)
  • M-Health Calling
      Cell phones have become our lifelines, and not just metaphorically. Smartphone users are expected to download some 44 million mobile health, or m-health, apps in 2012, according to Juniper Research. By 2017, th...
    (March, 2012)
  • Going Mobile: The Emergence of the M-Health Market
    The mobile health market is surging, and competition will be intense in the coming years. Companies that embrace interoperability, generate actionable intelligence and design devices that delight users are the most likely to succeed.
    (February, 2012)
  • M-Health on the Move: An Interview with Jeanine Vos, Executive Director, mHealth, GSMA
    Forecast to generate US$23 billion in global revenue by 2017, mobile health will be a key enabler of healthcare delivery, reaching every corner of the globe, says GSMA’s Jeanine Vos.
    (February, 2012)