How one engineering entrepreneur helps medtech ideas come to life
According to Dr Erol Harvey, winner of the 2018 ATSE Clunies Ross Entrepreneur of the Year Award, there is no ...
Tag: healthcare technology
“Find problems worth solving”: One medtech engineer shares the secrets to his success
As CEO and co-founder of innovative bio-medtech company Field Orthopaedics, Dr Chris Jeffery has worn a number of different hats, ...
Australia is making gains in the business of 3D printed body parts
The market for 3D-printed body parts is growing. Following the recent success of a titanium and polymer implant, Australia is ...
New innovation tests for malaria without drawing a drop of blood
A 24-year-old Ugandan engineer has won Africa’s most prestigious engineering prize for inventing a quick, low-cost malaria test that doesn’t ...
Wirelessly powered implants could fight illnesses in the body one day
Pacemakers and other implantable medical devices need on-board batteries, which limits their miniaturisation and lifespan. Devices powered and controlled by ...
3D printed corneas could help millions of people see again
There’s a worldwide shortage of corneas available for transplant, but a new 3D printing technique could help restore eyesight to ...
Handheld tech ‘prints’ stem cells to help heal joint injuries
In future, surgeons could mend damaged bone and cartilage with the stroke of a BioPen and reduce the need for ...
New edible sensor can check your gut health from inside
A team from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have built a flexible sensor that can be rolled up ...
Smart socks take remote physiotherapy to the next level
Socks fitted with sensors to capture information about subtle foot movements could help patients with leg and foot injuries avoid ...
More durable prosthetics are closer than you think thanks to this innovation
The challenge of powering a prosthetic hand without making it heavy or bulky might just have been solved.
