POSTS TAGGED AS medical device

Tracking Blood Pressure with a Smartphone

Inexpensive device uses smartphone to monitor blood pressure
“Blood pressure is an important indicator of cardiovascular health, but accessing a traditional [MORE]

Implantable to Sense and Treat Cancer

Unique implantable device can sense and treat cancer
“The funding [from ARPA-H] will support a five-and-a-half-year effort to develop and test [MORE]

A “Brain Pacemaker” for Depression

Motif Neurotech successfully implants pea-sized ‘brain pacemaker’ for depression
Neurostimulation has been proven to help relieve symptoms of major depressive disorder—including [MORE]

Implanted Device Warns of Transplant Rejection

Implant detects early kidney rejection
“A tiny bioelectronic device surgically placed upon a transplanted kidney can detect warning signs of organ [MORE]

Wearable Monitors Blood Flow to the Head

STAT Health launches first in-ear wearable to measure blood flow
“US-based digital health company STAT Health [Boston, MA] has introduced a [MORE]

Post-Operative Surgical Leak Sensor

Gastric leak detection
“A gastric fluid responsive, dual modality, electronic-free, leak sensor system integrable into surgical adhesive suture support materials is [MORE]

Ultrasound Implantable Allows Passage of the BBB

Implanted Ultrasound lets chemo access brain
“Researchers at Northwestern University have trialed an implanted ultrasound device in patients, which is used [MORE]

Smartphone Add-On for Monitoring Blood Pressure

Mechanical smartphone attachment for no-calibration blood pressure measurement
“We [engineers at University of California Dan Diego] propose an ultra-low-cost at-home blood [MORE]

Implantable “Fuel Cell” for Managing T1D

Blood-glucose-powered metabolic fuel cell for self-sufficient bioelectronics
“Here [from engineers at ETH Zurich], capitalizing on a new copper-containing, conductively tuned 3D [MORE]

Neuralink Denied Human Trial

US regulators rejected Elon Musk’s bid to test brain chips in humans
“Neuralink’s regulatory struggles stem largely from its culture of [MORE]

A Breath Analyzer for Multiple Viruses

On-the-go electronic COVID-19 test debuts at CES
“The ViraWarn [Baltimore, MD] breath analyzer, is a portable device that can detect numerous [MORE]

Microfluidics Urinalysis Device in the Toilet Bowl

Withings’ smart scanner puts a urology lab in your toilet bowl
“Described by Withings as “Easy as 1, 2, Pee,” the [MORE]

Implantable Pump for Brain Tumors

Implantable pump drip-feeds chemotherapy directly into brain tumors
“Researchers at Columbia University and New York Presbyterian have developed an implantable pump [MORE]

A Sensor for Bed Sores

Optical fiber sensor could keep patients from developing bed sores
 “Patients who remain in bed for long periods of time may [MORE]