Medical Design Briefs - July 2021 - 2

July 2021
Published by SAE Media Group
n COLUMNS
4 From the Editor
n FEATURES
6 Maintaining Quality in Medical Imaging Applications:
Considerations for Capacitor Selection
9 Scaling Single-Use Liquid Dispensing from R&D to
Automated Production
36 Advancements in Robotic Magnetic Navigation Technology
Enhance Surgical Processes
n TECH BRIEFS
24 Neural Implant Monitors Multiple Brain Areas at Once,
Provides New Neuroscience Insights
26 Tiny, Wireless, Injectable Chips Use Ultrasound to Monitor
Body Processes
28 3D Printing Technique Creates Intricate Medical Implants
30 Moving One Step Closer to Personalized Anesthesia
31 Soft Sensing Device Detects Skin Disorders Based on
Tissue Stiffness
34 Wearable Accelerometer Could Reduce Falls for Seniors
34 Portable COVID Test Delivers Fast, Accurate Results
n DEPARTMENTS
22 R&D Roundup
37 New Products & Services
39 Advertisers Index
40 Global Innovations
n SPECIAL SECTION
Technology Leaders in Motors & Motion Control
12 Mechatronic Integration for Precision Medical Device
Linear Motion
14 Design Strategies for Converting Rotary Motion into Linear
Motion
n ON THE COVER
Millions of Americans with irregular heart rhythms are
leading full lives today, thanks to Medtronic implanted
cardiac devices and remote monitoring capabilities. In
an exclusive Q&A, Medtronic's Carol Malnati talks about
the future of remote cardiac device monitoring and the
role the pandemic played in advancing telehealth, and
how monitoring technologies from wearables to smartphone
apps will drive increasingly personalized solutions
for people with heart conditions. Read the interview on
page 4 to learn how Medtronic is using these technologies to help give cardiac
patients more freedom.
(Credit: Medtronic)
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