ARTICLES BY SUZANNE HODSDEN

• Wirelessly Powered Pacemaker Implanted In A Pig

  3/23/2017

  Advances in technology engineered at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University have improved the efficiency of energy transfers of electromagnetic power through tissue, effectively powering a pacemaker implanted in an adult pig.

• J&J’s Ethicon Expands Energy Device Offerings With Megadyne Purchase

  1/23/2017

  Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiary Ethicon has broadened its suite of electrosurgical devices and accessories with the acquisition of Megadyne for an undisclosed amount. The combined companies expect greater innovation capabilities in the electrosurgical field, and are positioned to market Megadyne’s innovative portfolio to a broader global market.

• Needle-Free Device Monitors Glucose With Microwaves

  5/10/2016

  Scientists from Cardiff University have developed a device that attaches to the skin with ordinary adhesives and uses low levels of microwaves to keep tabs on glucose levels. Clinical testing has shown that the device’s performance is comparable to commercially available continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and finger-stick blood tests.

• “Tricorder-Like” Technology Could Provide Contact-Free Ultrasound

  11/12/2015

  Stanford Scientists have developed “tricorder-like” technology using radio frequency and ultrasound to detect embedded objects in highly dispersive materials, such as water, mud, or human tissue. Though the technology was originally intended to safely locate buried explosives, the research team plans to use its research to develop a more portable medical imaging device capable of detecting early-stage cancer.