MedTech Archives - MedicalView

Ingestible pill monitors the stomach for up to a month

February 17, 2019

Engineers have designed an ingestible pill that quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy ping-pong ball big enough to stay in the stomach for an extended period of time.... Continue reading

Tech/IT6 min read

SimVis allows patients to experience vision improvement before surgery

February 16, 2019

Thanks to a new wearable visual simulator, patients will be able to experience how their vision will improve after cataract surgery, just before surgery.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors2 min read

Diabetes: Capsule can deliver insulin

February 15, 2019

Researcher have developed a drug capsule that releases insulin in the stomach could replace injections for patients with diabetes.... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

Sensor monitors blood sugar through a breath

February 14, 2019

A flexible sensor could hold the key to people with diabetes one day monitoring their blood sugar with a simple puff into a handheld device... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors3 min read

Gummy-like robots could help prevent disease

February 13, 2019

Scientists have developed microscopic, hydrogel-based muscles that can manipulate and mechanically stimulate biological tissue.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics2 min read

Scientist hands with microscope close-up shot in the laboratory

How safe is graphene?

February 12, 2019

Graphene is considered one of the most interesting and versatile materials of our time. But are products containing graphene also safe for humans and the environment? ... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

First sentient hand prosthesis implanted

February 11, 2019

A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has become the first recipient of an osseo-neuromuscular implant to control a dexterous hand prosthesis. ... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics4 min read

About the end of medicine, as we know it

February 7, 2019

Our health system today can no longer be sustained in its existing form. It has become too expensive and too ineffective.... Continue reading

AI6 min read

Heart valve modeling enables customized medical care

February 4, 2019

Engineers have developed a new noninvasive technique for simulating repairs to the heart’s mitral valve with levels of accuracy reliable enough for use in a clinical setting,... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

Paralyzed hand becomes functional again through exoskeleton

February 4, 2019

Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have built an exoskeleton with which the gripping ability of a paralyzed hand can be restored.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics2 min read

Graphene sensors can hear your brain whisper

February 3, 2019

Researchers have developep a sensor that records brain activity at extremely low frequencies and could lead to new treatments for epilepsy.... Continue reading

Wearables/Sensors3 min read

Life-support: Decision-making tool fails to ease families’ anxiety

February 1, 2019

Computer-based guide aims to help families with life-and-death treatment decisions.... Continue reading

Tech/IT3 min read

NGoggle: VR boosts glaucoma detection

January 31, 2019

Researchers launch study to compare wearable brain-based device called 'NGoggle' with conventional detection methods.... Continue reading

AR/VR4 min read

A robotic visualization system for neurosurgery

January 26, 2019

Study evaluated robotic operative microscope for neurosurgery and found that the KINEVO 900 provides various improvements over the previous microscope.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics3 min read

AI networks make life easier for hearing aid users

January 21, 2019

Researcher has developed a groundbreaking AI algorithm that can enable hearing aid users to take a more active part in conversations in noisy environments.... Continue reading

AI4 min read

Sugary stent eases suturing of blood vessels

January 19, 2019

With the help of 3D printing, scientists have engineered a small sugar-based tube that fits inside the adjacent ends of a clipped artery. ... Continue reading

3D printing3 min read

3D printed implant promotes nerve cell growth

January 17, 2019

Spinal cord injury: In rat models, the novel scaffolding mimicked natural anatomy and boosted stem cell-based treatment; the approach is scalable to humans.... Continue reading

3D printing4 min read

TrAPs: Material could ‘drive wound healing’

January 15, 2019

Imperial researchers have developed a new bioinspired material that interacts with surrounding tissues to promote healing.... Continue reading

Tech/IT3 min read

After amputation: Bionic reconstruction of muscles

January 14, 2019

Bionic reconstruction: Researchers showed that after amputation of a hand, muscles can be repurposed using nerve transfers.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics2 min read

Surgeons use AR, robots to perform spinal surgery

January 12, 2019

Robots will perform spinal surgery with greater accuracy than humanly possible as part of a ground-breaking research project.... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics2 min read

RFID: Tiny digital ‘tags’ improve eye care

January 11, 2019

Radio-frequency identification (or RFID), the popular type of data collection, is helping Kellogg providers make visits more meaningful for patients and reduce wait times.... Continue reading

Tech/IT4 min read

A glucose monitor for diabetics proves virtually painless

January 9, 2019

According to researchers in Sweden, a microneedle patch prototype proved to be a more comfortable and reliable blood-sugar monitoring system for people with diabetes. ... Continue reading

Tech/IT2 min read

“Taiwan excellence” at MEDICA 2018

January 6, 2019

At MEDICA 2018, various taiwanese companies showcased a whole range of innovative medical technology such as virtual 3D anatomical models to robotic rehabilitation helpers and smart nappies.... Continue reading

AR/VR4 min read

Orthopedic medical robots market grows

December 30, 2018

Research and Markets has published the "Orthopedic Medical Robots Market to 2025 - Global Analysis and Forecasts by Product, Anatomy, Application, End User and Geography". ... Continue reading

Bionics/Robotics2 min read