UV Laser Printer Reported to Provide Exceptionally Fast Marking Speed

Markem-Imaje’s new marking and coding system can be used for product identification and traceability, and it is suited for a range of high-density and delicate materials, the company said. DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.—A new 5-watt UV laser printer introduced by Markem-Imaje is...

World’s Smallest Robotic Guidewire Improves Surgical Precision

By Jerry Grillo ATLANTA, Ga.—The Coaxially Aligned Steerable Guidewire Robot (COAST) is an innovative surgical device that helps doctors navigate the body’s complex network of blood vessels. Controlled remotely, COAST provides greater accuracy and reduces risks during...

MEDICAL DESIGN & MANUFACTURING

Cardiac Surgeons Successfully Implant First-of-its-Kind Device to Repair Leaky Heart Valve Surgeons at Pittsburgh’s Allegheny General Hospital were the first in Pennsylvania to accomplish the procedure, using the newly approved device to repair a leaky tricuspid...

3D PRINTING

MIT Engineers Develop a Fully 3D-Printed Electrospray Engine Ideal for propelling tiny satellites, the lightweight devices could be produced onboard a spacecraft and cost much less than traditional thrusters. Adam Zewe | MIT News An electrospray engine applies an...

PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

New Implant May Help Patients Regenerate Their Own Heart Valves A 3D-printed, bioresorbable heart valve promotes tissue regeneration, potentially eliminating the need for repeated surgeries for adult and pediatric heart patients. By Catherine Barzler ATLANTA—Every...