Medical

Advanced Energy will be exhibiting its latest power supply and conversion technologies for medical systems at COMPAMED 2024, the leading international trade fair for the medical technology supply sector.

Biomedical engineers from the University of Melbourne have developed a high-speed 3D bioprinting system capable of creating structures that closely mimic a range of human tissues, from soft brain tissue to tougher materials like cartilage and bone.

A new advance in health monitoring which uses radar to ‘listen’ to patients’ heart sounds with remarkable accuracy could lead to a new generation of contactless medical monitoring equipment.

Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, ESCATEC, has successfully integrated a UV light feature to its die bonder, significantly enhancing the precision and efficiency of the micro-assembly processes.

US manufacturer Bolb annouces its UVC LED S3535-H. This emitter, which is distributed by LASER COMPONENTS, generates an output power of more than 150mW per chip and provides the strongest germicidal effect currently available on the market.

Improved diagnosis and treatment for eye diseases affecting the sight of millions across the globe has taken a major step forward, after Bristol-based health technology startup Siloton became the first commercial organisation in the world to take a sub-surface image of a human retina using photonic chip technology.

Researchers from Texas A&M University are working on developing 3D-printed medication for treating the parasitic infection toxoplasmosis in children. Their aim is to make the treatment more accurate, accessible, and cost-effective as well as improving safety, compared to current options.

STMicroelectronics has introduced a new bio-sensing chip for the next generations of healthcare wearables like smart watches, sports bands, connected rings, or smart glasses.

Researchers at the German Primate Centre – Leibniz Institute for Primate Research in Göttingen have developed a new training protocol for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), achieving a significant advancement in prosthetic hand control.

LASER COMPONENTS offers a comprehensive range of sources and detectors for medical applications, from advanced imaging to laser surgery.