A recently published report detailing the findings of the Independent Review of Equity in Medical Devices has called for urgent action around the development, testing and deployment of medical devices, including artificial-intelligence-enabled medical devices, to prevent patient harm and the widening of health inequalities. The review recommends that the government begins … [Read more...] about Medical devices review calls for immediate action on biases to prevent patient harm
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New air purifier promises virus-stopping performance and zero waste
Researchers at the University of Bath have invented a new form of high-performance air purifier that promises zero harmful waste. Key to the purifier and how it works is FOAM3R filter technology, patented by the university, which is described as a highly adaptable disruptor technology for microbial, carbon dioxide and volatile organic compound (VOC) odour removal. FOAM3R … [Read more...] about New air purifier promises virus-stopping performance and zero waste
New bioengineering curriculum cultivates human-centred approach to medical design
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has provided a five-year grant to support the development of an innovative undergraduate bioengineering curriculum component intended to cultivate inclusive design principles for students at Rice University in Houston who are contemplating a career as medical practitioners or medical technology innovators. Sabia Abidi (pictured … [Read more...] about New bioengineering curriculum cultivates human-centred approach to medical design
Robotic garment helps Parkinson’s sufferers to walk
Researchers from Harvard and Boston universities have designed a soft, wearable robot that can help people living with Parkinson’s disease walk without freezing –the most common and debilitating symptoms of the disease. The robotic garment, worn around the hips and thighs, gives a gentle push to the hips as the leg swings, helping the patient achieve a longer stride. When … [Read more...] about Robotic garment helps Parkinson’s sufferers to walk
MIT engineers design a robotic replica of the heart’s right chamber
A team of MIT engineers has developed a robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle that mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts. The robo-ventricle combines real heart tissue with synthetic, balloon-like artificial muscles that enable scientists to control the ventricle’s contractions while observing how its natural valves and other intricate structures … [Read more...] about MIT engineers design a robotic replica of the heart’s right chamber