Medical
Is ur #MD 2 square? Some doctors defy 'technophobe' image, tweeting and texting with patients
June 11, 2012 9:07 am | by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsIs your doctor a technophobe? Increasingly, the answer may be no. There's a stereotype that says doctors shun technology that might threaten patients' privacy and their own pocketbooks. But a new breed of physicians is texting health messages to patients, tracking disease trends on Twitter, identifying medical problems on Facebook pages and communicating with patients through email.
Integrated sensor solution serves portable devices based on the Windows 8 OS
June 8, 2012 11:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsFreescale Semiconductor announced its support of Microsoft® Windows® 8 sensor requirements with a fully enabled 12-axis sensor development reference platform.
Flat flex cable proves ultra-flexible
June 7, 2012 9:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsMolex Incorporated announces the addition of two new products in its Premo-Flex line of flat flex cable (FFC) and etched polyimide jumpers. Both products provide ultra-flexible, durable PCB connections for a variety of applications including medical devices, consumer electronics and automotive electronics.
To improve reports, use diagrams wisely
June 5, 2012 11:51 am | by Jon Titus, Technical Contributor | Articles | CommentsEngineers can follow my tips to ensure their diagrams enhance their writing.
UH students develop prototype device that translates sign language
June 1, 2012 3:46 pm | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsThanks to a group of University of Houston students, the hearing impaired may soon have an easier time communicating with those who do not understand sign language. During the past semester, students in UH's engineering technology and industrial design programs teamed up to develop the concept and prototype for MyVoice, a device that reads sign language and translates its motions into audible words.
Nanotechnology breakthrough could dramatically improve medical tests
June 1, 2012 8:59 am | by Eurekalert! | News | CommentsA laboratory test used to detect disease and perform biological research could be made more than 3 million times more sensitive, according to researchers who combined standard biological tools with a breakthrough in nanotechnology.
Call for freelancers
May 31, 2012 2:32 pm | by the Editors | Articles | CommentsElectronic Component News is looking for a few good writers...some talented wordsmiths to excite the imagination, gin up controversy, and illuminate the masses. Interested? Our award-winning website boasts some of the most dynamic, thought-provoking content in the industry. We’re looking to supplement that content with a stable of freelancers.
Tool-wielding robots crawl in bodies for surgery
May 31, 2012 11:40 am | by Kevin Begos, The Associated Press | News | CommentsImagine a tiny snake robot crawling through your body, helping a surgeon identify diseases and perform operations.
Seven rookie mistakes made by med dev companies
May 30, 2012 10:41 am | by Paul Brooks, SVP for BSI Healthcare Solutions | Blogs | CommentsFor U.S.-based medical device start-ups, speed to global markets is often the most pressing concern, but trying to move too fast often leads to preventable mistakes that could take the CE Marking process back to the drawing board, according to healthcare experts at BSI Group America, a leading Notified Body that helps companies comply with the essential regulatory requirements of the European Union.
Color, thin-film transistor features ultra-wide angle viewing
May 30, 2012 10:31 am | Renesas | Product Releases | CommentsNLT Technologies (NLT) Ltd., together with Renesas Electronics America, its sales and marketing channel in the Americas, today introduced two new color thin film transistor (TFT) LCD modules, expanding its robust lineup of industrial wide aspect ratio display modules.
Brainstorm: Medical Electronics
May 29, 2012 1:49 pm | Articles | CommentsMedical device companies deploy technologies to address unmet clinical needs, and of course, to make a profit in so doing. In some cases, the cost of new generations of medical devices increases, sometimes substantially, but that’s actually not what’s important. We have to evaluate the total cost of healthcare. In some instances, a substantially more expensive medical device can actually reduce the overall cost of healthcare.
Scientists, doctors use snake robots for surgery, rescues, and exploration
May 29, 2012 9:09 am | by Kevin Begos, The Associated Press | News | CommentsScientists and doctors are using the creeping metallic tools to perform surgery on hearts, prostate cancer, and other diseased organs. The snakebots carry tiny cameras, scissors and forceps, and even more advanced sensors are in the works.
Synchronous boost controller features -55°C to 150°C operating junction temperature range
May 24, 2012 10:47 am | Product Releases | CommentsLinear Technology Corporation announces the H- and MP-grade versions of the LTC3787. This high power two-phase single output synchronous step-up DC/DC controller replaces the boost diodes with high efficiency N-channel MOSFETs, eliminating the heat sink typically required in medium to high power boost converters.
LCD modules offer high image quality and robust design for industrial, medical equipment
May 24, 2012 10:18 am | Renesas | Product Releases | CommentsNLT Technologies, together with its sales and marketing channels in the Americas and Europe, Renesas Electronics America, Inc. and Renesas Electronics Europe GmbH, today announced the successful development of three mid-size color LCD modules based on projected capacitive (PCAP) touch panel technology.
Paralyzed woman uses thoughts to move robotic arm
May 23, 2012 10:13 am | by Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters | News | CommentsUsing just her thoughts, a 58-year-old paralyzed woman instructed a robotic arm to grasp a cup of coffee and guide it to her mouth where she sipped from a straw, the first drink she has been able to serve herself in 15 years.
Haptic platform for control panels targets home appliances
May 19, 2012 11:41 am | Product Releases | CommentsHiWave Technologies launched a touch feedback platform for control panels for everyday household appliances. The platform will enable manufacturers to simplify the production process by replacing button controls with flat control panels that maintain the feel of a mechanical key press, when touched.
Pushbutton female connectors streamline assembly
May 7, 2012 12:12 pm | Product Releases | CommentsWAGO Corporation’s MCS-MIDI 2721 and 2231 MIDI Classic Push-Button Female Connectors are said to streamline assembly via push-button and PUSH WIRE terminations. Accommodating all conductors AWG 28–12, MCS-MIDI Female Connectors carry
Medical external power supplies meet Level V efficiencies
May 1, 2012 1:52 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCUI announced a release of its first high efficiency medical external power supplies. Offerings include both multi-blade wall adapters and desktop adapters. All units meet Level V efficiencies and come with UL/cUL and TUV 60601-1 safety certifications.
Gene studies begin to unravel autism puzzle
April 10, 2012 10:32 am | by Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters | News | CommentsA sweeping study of hundreds of families with autism has found that spontaneous mutations can occur in a parent's sperm or egg cells that increase a child's risk for autism, and fathers are four times more likely than mothers to pass these mutations on to their children, researchers said on Wednesday.
15-W Medical wall mount power supply meets Energy Star 2.0 Efficiency Level V
April 10, 2012 10:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited, Inc. announced the TR15RAM Series of AC/DC medical grade wall mount switching power supplies. The series provides up to 15 Watts of continuous output power. All models meet EN60601-1 / UL60601 3rd Edition and EN55011, FCC Class B emissions limits. The supplies meet
Thoratec Corporation, HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS): Class 1 Recall- Outflow Graft May Kink or Deform
April 4, 2012 1:20 pm | by FDA MedWatch | News | CommentsMay result in reduction of blood flow from the pump, pump/graft thrombosis, or perforation of the outflow graft.
Triaxial Connectors Are Weatherproof
April 2, 2012 7:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsIntelliconnect (Europe) Ltd, has extended its range of high-reliability Triaxial connectors. Two new families of Triax connectors are now available; the TRB series bayonet connectors and the TRT series featuring a threaded coupling. These connectors are
Contoured Enclosures Employ Touch and Feel to Impart the Functionality of Electronics
March 26, 2012 5:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsOKW has created the “BLOB” Series of contoured enclosures with housings that employ touch and feel to impart the functionality of the electronics while accommodating a wide range of users with different hand sizes and grasping volumes. When grasped, the user’s
Portable Enclosures Integrate Ergonomic Handle
March 23, 2012 6:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsOKW has launched the new ’CARRYTEC’ range of plastic enclosures for portable electronics equipment. These enclosures have a modern contoured design and feature an integrated handle which is ergonomically designed for
Data Acquisition System Includes Analytical Software
March 22, 2012 8:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsiWorx has introduced the IX-404E Data Acquisition System for OEM applications that require data recording and analysis. The system features four single-ended analog inputs and a 16 bit analog-to-digital converter. It is capable of
