April 2023 Published by SAE Media Group n COLUMN 4 From the Editor n FEATURES 6 MRI Safety Testing: How Device Manufacturers Can Ensure Safety of Patients with Implants 10 Technical Design Considerations for Selecting the Optimal Coaxial Cable for Use in Today's RF/Microwave Ablation Applications 14 SHOW PREVIEW: Design of Medical Devices Conference n TECH BRIEFS 20 Powering Research and Discovery with Micromotors 21 Neuro-Chip Manages Brain Disorders 22 Powering Wearable Technology with MXene Textile Supercapacitor 'Patch' 24 An Ultrasoft Material for On-Skin Health Devices 26 Wearable Sensor Uses Ultrasound to Provide Cardiac Imaging 'On the Go' 28 First Transient Electronic Bandage Speeds Healing by 30% n DEPARTMENTS 18 R&D Roundup 31 New Products & Services 33 Advertisers Index 34 Global Innovations n ON THE COVER With a view to the absolute safety of patients, medical device manufacturers must be aware of the potential risks of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This involves, for example, the functionality of implants, compatibility with other medical devices used in this environment, and the safety of patients wearing medical implants. This means a lot of responsibility for the manufacturers, which can be addressed with MRI safety tests, among other things. To learn how to conduct reliable MRI testing, read the article on page 6. (Credit: uwimages/Adobe Stock) Make your machine move MICRO LINEAR ACTUATORS M *10mm-300mm stroke 25kg+ available force *10mm 2 kg * 5k mm g+ g+ * 6v-12v power supply * 15g-100g net weight ACTUONIX.COM 2 www.medicaldesignbriefs.com Medical Design Briefs, April 2023http://info.hotims.com/84478-736 http://www.medicaldesignbriefs.com