Medical Tubing and Extrusion

Medical tubing and extrusion technologies

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT researchers think their tube-based device could improve gastrointestinal disorder diagnosis

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Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a knotted-tube device that could be an easier alternative to gastrointestinal dysmotility diagnostics. The MIT researchers, along with collaborators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, designed a device that comprises a silicone tube filled with liquid metal and knotted … [Read more...] about MIT researchers think their tube-based device could improve gastrointestinal disorder diagnosis

This handheld surgical robot could automate catheter placement

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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory have developed an artificial intelligence-guided ultrasound device to help physicians quickly deploy a catheter at a point of injury. Following traumatic accidents, medical professionals often have to apply life-saving treatment to patients with severe internal … [Read more...] about This handheld surgical robot could automate catheter placement

Mack Molding picks Tulip for manufacturing apps

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  Mack Molding said it is expanding its relationship with the manufacturing app platform Tulip. Tulip's cloud-based platform augments the productivity of Mack's workforce with shop-floor apps, industrial IoT and real-time analytics, according to Arlington, Vermont-based Mack. "It is similar to a manufacturing execution system, only … [Read more...] about Mack Molding picks Tulip for manufacturing apps