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  • Fluorescent Imaging immunofluorescence of cancer cells growing in 2D with nuclei in blue, cytoplasm in red and DNA damage foci in green

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

  • A macro shot of a 3D bioprinter depositing layers of bioink to create tissue constructs for medical research, Bioprinting technology style, photo of

    Being able to control the release rate of a target molecule is a valuable tool for engineering tissues and therapeutic delivery of regenerative medicine applications.

  • An individual lies back with eyes open as a drop of eye medication falls from a dropper, highlighting the process of vision care.

    The human eye is an extremely delicate organ, often prone to irritation, dryness and various diseases, such as glaucoma, cataracts, keratoconus, age-related macular degeneration, and many others. These ocular clinical conditions also affect patients’ quality of life.

  • A Caucasian girl in her 20s or 30s undergoes transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy at a psychiatric facility to treat depression or anxiety.

    Exploration of drug-device combination therapies that are transforming the treatment of Parkinson’s, epilepsy, depression, and brain cancer.

  • A close-up image of a hand drawing on a whiteboard with a marker, illustrating a brainstorming or planning session. Bold text on the left reads 'Cost to develop Medical Device' with the word 'develop' highlighted in purple. The image conveys the concept of medical device development costs and design planning.

    What are the real costs of developing a medical device? In this episode of Bio Break, Nick and Joris dive into one of the most frequently asked questions they hear from clients: How much does it cost to develop a medical device?

  • White and colored label rolls isolated on white background with shadow reflection. Color reels of labels for printers. Labels for direct thermal or thermal transfer printing. Abstract background.

    We all know medical devices have labels, but how often do we consider their purpose and the effort required to ensure they provide the right information? Device labelling serves as the interface between the manufacturer, the user, and regulatory bodies. (Note that being from Canada, we spell labelling with two Ls.)

  • Room for sterilization of medical instruments in a modern outpatient clinic

    Sterilization is a critical process in the medical device industry as it provides a reliable way to ensure that devices are free from harmful microorganisms when they are used on patients. This blog talks about the categories of sterilization currently used on medical devices in manufacturing settings. It also addresses concerns surrounding the use of ethylene oxide (EtO), an indispensable method for sterilizing heat and moisture sensitive devices.

  • Female professional doctor showing medical test result explaining prescription using digital tablet app visiting senior woman patient at home sitting on sofa. Elderly people healthcare tech concept

    Predicting the trends of a new year is always interesting and a bit unpredictable. We asked our medical device design and development professionals to submit their most interesting medtech trends for 2025 and the reasoning behind their prediction. The results were surprisingly focused on two major trends: Home Healthcare and Wearable Devices. Within these categories, several technologies were identified including edge computing, IoT, and connected devices. In no particular ranking, here are our 2025 predictions: