Medical Engineering

The development of medical equipment, products and technical procedures is characterized by high research and development costs in a variety of fields related to the study of human medicine.

innovations-report provides informative and stimulating reports and articles on topics ranging from imaging processes, cell and tissue techniques, optical techniques, implants, orthopedic aids, clinical and medical office equipment, dialysis systems and x-ray/radiation monitoring devices to endoscopy, ultrasound, surgical techniques, and dental materials.

Ultrasound for microimplants …

… enabling personalized medicine with wireless charging. Treatment of chronic autoimmune diseases is no longer limited to expensive drugs and undesirable side effects. Neuromodulation has been shown to be effective…

Tiny, wireless, injectable chips use ultrasound to monitor body processes

Columbia Engineers develop the smallest single-chip system that is a complete functioning electronic circuit; implantable chips visible only in a microscope point the way to developing chips that can be…

3D printing lays the foundation for a new range of diagnostic tests

Researchers at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a 3D printing technique that extends the possibilities of lateral flow testing. These tests are widespread in the form of the classic pregnancy…

Timing is everything in new implant tech

Stimulators win top award at circuitry conference, could aid spinal cord, heart therapies. Implants that require a steady source of power but don’t need wires are an idea whose time…

Artificial lungs as organ replacement

DFG priority program funds four MHH projects with 1.6 million euros. For people with severe lung diseases, transplantation of a healthy organ is often the only chance of survival. But…

Microneedles are promising devices …

– for painless drug delivery with minimal side effects. A recent study from the University of Helsinki monitors the breakthrough progresses in the development of microneedles for immunotherapy and discusses…

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