Are Infrared Thermometers Accurate? Product Design

Technical analysis of infrared thermometer measurement accuracy, examining thermopile sensor performance, optical system design, and calibration methods for reliable readings.

3D-Printed Medical Splints: NovaCast

NovaCast 3D-printed splint replaces plaster casts with ventilated, lightweight, customizable designs; software generates patient-specific geometries for clinical use.

Single-Chip Heart Rate Monitor Solution

Wearable heart-rate monitor design using PSoC BLE: integrated MCU, ADC/op-amps, CapSense, segmented LCD, BLE link and configurable low-power modes.

Home Medical Kit: Front-End Amplifier and Interference Rejection

Portable ECG front-end amplifier design: single-supply topology with analog/digital isolation, PCB shielding, ferrite bead isolation, and IIR low-pass/notch filters.

Compact, High-Performance Multiparameter Patient Monitor

Reference design for a multiparameter patient monitor that acquires ECG, SpO2, heart and respiration rates and temperature using AFE4403/ADS1292R front-ends.

Low-Power Medical Supply Design Using LTC3388

Overview of energy harvesting system design and low?quiescent power management for WSNs, including LTC4071 battery charging and low-power DC/DC considerations.

Design of Electronic Therapy Device Based on AT89C51SNDIC

Design of a portable electrotherapy device using AT89C51SNDIC to MP3-modulate a 2.4 kHz carrier; details on signal generation, FM output, power and software.

Medical Security System Integration: Status, Bottlenecks and Trends

Hospital security integration analysis: scope, integration content and depth, video surveillance as host platform, vendor openness, and software-driven trends for medical systems.

FPGA-Based Visual and Auditory Evoked Potential System

Design and FPGA implementation of an evoked potentials stimulator producing configurable auditory and visual stimuli (tones, clicks, WAV, checkerboard) for neurophysiology.

Medical Sterilizer Control System Overview

Analysis and design of an embedded sterilizer control system based on 80C196KB, with A/D acquisition, valve outputs, LCD HMI and firmware for temperature and pressure regulation.

Biorep Perifusion System Using LabVIEW and CompactRIO

Automated perifusion system using LabVIEW and CompactRIO to increase throughput and reproducibility of islet secretory assays for diabetes research.

Teardown: RestOn Portable Non-Wearable Sleep Monitor

Teardown and technical analysis of the Sleepace RestOn non-contact sleep monitor: PVDF piezoelectric sensing strap, analog front end, MCU, and signal processing.

Simple Homemade Body Fat Meter

Simple DIY body fat meter based on bioelectrical impedance: 5 kHz Wien-bridge oscillator, foot electrodes, high?impedance detector and diode rectifier for voltage monitoring.

Wi?Fi Module Circuit Design for Wearable Medical Devices

Technical guide to choosing Wi?Fi modules for medical devices: module selection, data?rate tradeoffs, RF/module integration, certification and power considerations for designers.

Simplifying Patient Monitor Design with ECG AFE

ECG and 12-lead system technical overview covering signal chain, waveform components, lead configurations, measurement challenges, signal integrity, and patient safety

RT-H001 Heart Rate Module Measurement

RT-H001 heart rate module using reflective PPG sensor to measure instantaneous heart rate. Low-power 3.3V design, <3 BPM rest accuracy, suitable for wearables and health devices.

Remote Rehab Data Acquisition for Real-Time 3D Vision

PC-based fuzzy control design for remote rehabilitation data acquisition: fuzzy decoupling and lookup-table implementation enabling real-time 3D visual capture and diagnosis.

High-content imaging flow cytometry in immunology

ImageStream imaging flow cytometry quantifies temperature-dependent morphology of CD8+ T cells: fever-range temperature increases membrane clustering, APC conjugates.

Development of Neural Stimulators: History and Directions

Technical overview of neurostimulation and implantable devices: market trends, FDA approvals, neural implants, miniaturization, closed-loop drug delivery.

Dynamic Intra-abdominal Pressure Monitor Based on 8051 MCU

Design and implementation of a continuous intra-abdominal pressure monitor using a dual-lumen urinary catheter and AT89S52 MCU for real-time sensing, filtering, and display.