Top Story

4D flow cardiac MRI images of the pulmonary artery in patients with HFpEF. Left: a patient with normal right ventricle function shows laminar blood flow in the pulmonary artery. Right: a patient with right ventricle dysfunction experiencing turbulent blood flow in the artery.
Cardiovascular
Doctors, Scientists Race to Understand Rising Form of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Scientists unlock HFpEF's hidden mechanisms, revealing personalized treatment pathways for millions suffering debilitating heart failure.
Featured
After about three years of experimentation, Khan’s team developed a process for 3D printing conductive silver ink onto a thermoplastic elastomer, a soft, stretchable material with properties similar to human skin. The material can stretch roughly 5% to 10%, allowing the coil to bend and move with the body.
Electronic Components
USC Develops Custom, 3D-Printed MRI Sensors to Give Doctors Clearer Views of Small Organs
They take minutes to make at a fraction of the cost.
August 25, 2026
An ITEN battery in an implantable medical device.
Electronic Components
New Solid-State Batteries Target Safety, Density, Charging, Reliability & Miniaturization Requirements for Implantable Medical Devices
Revolutionary battery technology enables cardiac implants to recharge wirelessly in minutes, not hours.
August 25, 2026
A stacked die assembly with waterfall wirebonds produced at Promex. Packing multiple die vertically within a tight mechanical envelope requires every material and process variable — spacer thickness, die attach film bondline, wire bond arc height — to be engineered as a system, not selected independently.
Electronic Components
Why Sensor Performance Now Depends on Manufacturing
Manufacturing isn't the final step—it's the secret to unlocking true sensor performance at scale.
August 25, 2026
I Stock 2264154584
News
J&J's New Global Classification System for Surgical Outcomes
Peer-reviewed system establishes standardized approach to reporting dehiscence, infection, seroma and hematoma across surgical specialties.
August 24, 2026
Mako robotic system assisted surgery.
Surgical
Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Has Same Patient Outcomes as Surgeon-Only Procedure
Robotic precision in knee surgery doesn't guarantee better patient outcomes than traditional methods.
August 24, 2026
Top News
A comparison of patient outcomes after robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy in Japan has found that robotic gastrectomy is associated with fewer complications, lower blood loss, lower risk of infections, and shorter hospital stay. Future advancements and better training for surgeons will produce better outcomes for patients with gastric cancer.
Robot-Assisted Surgery Shows Advantages Over Laparoscopic Surgery for Gastric Cancer
August 25, 2026
To accommodate these needs, engineers need processors like those offered by NXP to balance computing power, connectivity and energy efficiency.
Industrial SBCs for Prototypes to Production
August 25, 2026
Dr. Jessica Early holds a vial of the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at Prisma Health Pediatrics in Greer, S.C., March 18, 2026.
Pennsylvania Reports First 2 Measles Deaths in U.S. This Year
August 25, 2026
Qosina
Qosina to Showcase Expanded Solutions, Regulatory Expertise at MEDevice Boston 2026
August 24, 2026
QT9 QMS and QT9 ERP platforms work together as a single, integrated environment to connect quality and operations, simplify compliance and deliver real-time visibility.
QT9 Software to Showcase Integrated QMS, ERP Platforms at IMTS 2026
August 24, 2026
I Stock 2222834320
How to Achieve Consistent Seal Quality in Form-Fill-Seal Equipment
August 24, 2026
I Stock 2202515238
Optical Fiber Technology Is Expanding the Possibilities for Minimally Invasive Care
August 24, 2026
Reflux Stop 2 Low Res
FDA Approves Implant for Treating GERD
August 21, 2026
312443
Genentech Announces Manufacturing Expansion in Oregon
August 21, 2026
Dr. Erica Schwartz testifies during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions committee confirmation hearing to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington.
New CDC Director Acknowledges Agency Problems in First Large Staff Meeting
August 21, 2026
A robotic hand fitted with 3D-printed sensor module developed by the research team from Washington State University. The electronic skin can detect pressure and temperature at a fine level, laying the groundwork for bionic skin that could be used on prosthetics to help amputees and others.
'Electronic Skin' Lets Prosthetics Sense Temperature and Pressure
August 20, 2026
Patient With Grey Hair With Aletta 1 E1765876938102 1280x883
FDA Approves World's First Robotic Blood Draw Device
August 20, 2026
Latest
Why Biocompatibility Plans Should Focus on Storytelling, Not Data Dumping
Sponsored
Why Biocompatibility Plans Should Focus on Storytelling, Not Data Dumping
Hohenstein Medical's Katie Brinkman offers advice for getting medical device submissions to connect with regulators.
April 9, 2026
I Stock 2150276038
Equipment
Hyperscale Manufacturing Key to Next Era of U.S. Manufacturing
U.S. manufacturers must scale 10x faster while products evolve—here's how hyperscale changes everything.
August 24, 2026
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fuchs Lubricants' Americas Technology Center, Taunton, Mass.
News
Fuchs Lubricants Opens New R&D Hub
The “Americas Technology Center” will house research and technical support operations.
August 21, 2026
ANDI the sweating manikin helps ASU researchers discover the secrets of sweating.
News
The Science of Sweating Still Holds Surprises
So researchers rigged a manikin with sensors to measure heat loss and heat gain.
August 21, 2026
I Stock 2224572834
Oncology
UroGen Invests in IntraGel to Develop Sustained-Release Cancer Treatment
They plan to develop and commercialize up to three oncology products.
August 20, 2026
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump and Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, in the Oval Office, Aug. 10, 2026.
News
Trump Picks a Top White House Aide to Lead the FDA
Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council.
August 20, 2026
Istock 21758017066822203c3017b oy Ajl Xz N Tj
News
Genentech Shares Update on $2B North Carolina Manufacturing Facility
It will incorporate advanced biomanufacturing, automation and robotics.
August 19, 2026
I Stock 1327568875
News
Solventum to Separate Its Health Information Systems Business
It would transform Solventum into a more dedicated medtech company.
August 19, 2026
Ap26231536591995
News
Moderna Says Its Experimental mRNA Cancer Treatment Passed a Key Test
The vaccine is being paired with Keytruda, a drug made by Merck.
August 19, 2026
1000w Q95
Devices
Pentagon Funds Hemorrhage Control Device for Narrow-entrance Wounds
It uses a pouch of miniature sponges to reduce casualties.
August 18, 2026
Masimo Smart Sed Line
Equipment
Masimo Receives CE Mark for Brain Function Monitor
Its 510(k) is pending in the U.S.
August 18, 2026
I Stock 2211199138
Devices
Enlil's New Platform Readies Medical Device Makers for AI-Assisted Regulatory Review
As reviews get faster, the burden moves to the company filing them.
August 18, 2026
Limbitless Stratasys Annika
Orthopedic
Stratasys, Limbitless Expand 3D-Printed Prosthetics for Children Partnership
The expanded partnership will feature a renewed focus on sustainability.
August 18, 2026
2k26 0121 10187 Blue 1
Equipment
Diligent Begins Rolling Out Moxi 2.0 Delivery Robot for Hospitals
It features new physical AI architecture for complex environments.
August 17, 2026
I Stock 1370095638
Orthopedic
Implantable Device May Help Restore Function After Spinal Cord Injury
It interprets signals related to movement, sensation and internal body functions.
August 17, 2026