As the med tech industry homes in on innovative bionic prosthetic devices, scientists in Germany are developing an artificial hand that uses motion-sensing wires and electrical charges to guide movement.
Amid growing interest in innovative neurological devices to treat brain disorders, scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are developing a wireless, remote-controlled probe that could inject drugs and highlight neurons inside the brain.
As fetal-ultrasound procedures continue to increase in the U.S., medical experts are cautioning against running frequent scans with the devices.
For years, the FDA faced criticism that its one-size-fits-all approach to evaluating new drugs and devices was ill-conceived and failed to take into account a changing healthcare environment. The agency has since made strides in shortening review times and accelerating the path for breakthrough treatments; however, a new bill designed to break down even more regulatory barriers has attracted a chorus of critics worried that it could go too far at the expense of patients.
A titanium rod implanted inside a bone can improve limb-lengthening procedures that are used to prevent the need for limb amputation, a study in the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research co-published by Loyola University orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mitchell Bernstein found.
Amid increased demand for noninvasive prenatal genetic tests, a new study shows that the tools can do more than pinpoint fetal abnormalities, turning up previously undiagnosed cancer in mothers.
The FDA has an ambitious plan to publish guidance on a number of topics, including medical device interoperability and unique device identifiers.
The Indian government is forging ahead with its plan to put price controls on medical devices, the most controversial element of an array of reforms designed to bolster the use and manufacture of devices in India.
The amendment of the medical research bill was inspired by controversy over power morcellators.
Catheters designed to deliver chemotherapy are often coated in silver to provide an antibacterial coating. However, scientists at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that this silver actually breaks down chemotherapy drugs and can release a harmful gas, hydrogen fluoride in the process. The researchers expect that graphene, which is a nonreactive substance, might be a better catheter coating.