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    Making an Ophthalmic Instrument Safety Assessment

    Optics Physicist and Engineer share approaches to performing pre-screen Ophthalmic Instrument Safety Assessment testing in-house.

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    How Pulse Oximeters Work

    If you’ve ever been to the hospital, you’ll know that one of the first things hospital staff do is attach “that finger clip device” to your finger. “That device” is called a Pulse Oximeter, and it provides information on pulse rate and blood oxygenation.

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    Fluorescence Imaging in Medical Devices – Applications and Examples

    Fluorescence Imaging in Medical Devices outlines medical applications and examples of devices that use fluorescence for imaging.

  • A composite image showing an eye processed through a sequence of transformations from left to right. The leftmost section displays a relatively clear image of a human eye with natural textures and lashes. Moving right, the image becomes increasingly abstract and pixelated through various digital processing techniques, including edge detection, binarization, contrast enhancement, and pixel block reduction. Each vertical segment represents a different stage or algorithm in the image processing pipeline, transitioning from high-resolution realism to low-resolution abstraction.

    Computer Vision: How computers see

    Computer Vision for Medical Devices is constantly evolving and incorporating new techniques and technologies as they emerge.

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    Is there a Theranostic wound dressings market?

    With the recent developments and seemingly ubiquitous nature of real time glucose monitoring and availability of smart wearable tech, the development of a theranostic band-aid seems inevitable. But how practical would this be? Is there a Theranostic wound dressings market?

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    When FDA Trust Is Broken: Lessons from the MedLink Scandal

    In this episode of MedDevice by Design, Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik examine what happened, what it means for medical device innovators, and how the FDA’s ASCA (Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment) program helps reduce regulatory risk.

  • Illustration of a house with a green checkmark beside a hospital with a red X. Text above reads "Prevent the Hospital?" in bold black and purple lettering, highlighting the concept of avoiding hospitalization through preventative healthcare.

    Bio Break: Preventive Medical Devices

    In this episode of Bio Break, Nick Allan and Joris van der Heijden explore a critical but often overlooked topic in healthcare innovation: prevention. While most conversations about medical devices revolve around treatment, the duo shifts the focus to technologies that help people avoid hospitalization altogether. Preventive medical devices and diagnostic tools are quietly transforming healthcare by catching diseases earlier and reducing the need for invasive procedures.

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    Venn Diagram MedTech Success – Aligning Product and Business Strategy

    Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik break down a powerful visual framework for understanding what makes a medtech product, and the company behind it, truly successful. Using a triple Venn diagram, Mark explains how strategic alignment across feasibility, viability, and desirability can drive better product outcomes and business success in the medical device industry.

  • A laboratory scene featuring a glass Erlenmeyer flask filled with bright green liquid placed on a table against a dark background. Bold text on the left reads, “He drank Bacteria!?” in large gray and purple letters, adding a sense of curiosity and intrigue.

    Bio Break: Groundbreaking Discoveries in Infectious Disease

    In this episode of Bio Break, Nick shares one of his favorite discoveries in the world of infectious disease research — the groundbreaking discovery of Helicobacter pylori and its role in causing peptic ulcers. This fascinating story showcases how persistence, scientific curiosity, and innovative thinking can lead to discoveries that reshape medical science.