NASA Tech Briefs’ Bio-Medical Web page spotlights bio-medical technologies and product design ideas that have been published in NASA Tech Briefs magazine. This library of tech briefs pertains to the development and rollout of new bio-medical and life sciences technologies produced by NASA, its partners, and industry. Many of the Tech Briefs below are correlated to a Technical Support Package (TSP) or White Paper that can be downloaded free of charge.
Feb 2012
Optical Manufacturing Guidelines for Medical OEMs
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With careful planning, system integrators can select the optimal optics, filters, light sources, and cameras for their medical diagnostic instrumentation.
Custom integration of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products can be complex, particularly for medical device integrators that build diagnostic instruments incorporating numerous optical components. Often, objective lenses, illumination ...Read More >>
Virtual Ultrasound Guidance for Inexperienced Operators
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This audio/video system provides real-time help to inexperienced ultrasound operators in remote environments.
Medical ultrasound or echocardiographic studies are highly operatordependent and generally require lengthy training and internship to perfect. To obtain quality echocardiographic images in remote environments, such as on-orbit, remote guidance of studies has been ...Read More >>
Using Proprietary Solvent Technology to Swell Silicone
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Presents a solution to certain challenges that design engineers and manufacturers face when working with silicone rubber.
While silicone is the obvious material of choice in many medical applications because of its excellent biocompatibility, its physical properties make it challenging to work with. Design engineers, especially those who ...Read More >>
Mechanical Components for Demanding Applications
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Small-diameter ball screws and stainless steel linear actuators deliver performance and durability for compact, portable, and lightweight applications.
Advanced medical device designs are evolving rapidly and demand higher standards for medical equipment reliability. Applying linear motion components to these medical applications yields the best results when collaboration begins ...Read More >>
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Jan 2012
Handheld Universal Diagnostic SensorThin, Absorbent Skin Adhesive
Quality Control Method for a Micro-Nano-Channel Microfabricated Device
Controlling Heat Curing Adhesive Processes Using Infrared Spot Curing
Precise Chemical Etching Method for Diamond Crystal Components
Dec 2011
Radiation Protection Using Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube DerivativesPMA-PhyloChip DNA Microarray To Elucidate Viable Microbial Community Structure
Nov 2011
Wireless Foot Switch Design ConsiderationsSpatially-Invariant Vector Quantization for Image Analysis
Benefits of Polypropylene Availability
Oct 2011
Cytometer on a ChipBenefits of a Fully Digital Comparator for Inspection of Orthopedic Implants
Tryptophan Fluorescence of Ocular Lens Protein for Early Diagnosis of Cataracts
Versatile, Ceramic, Metering Pumps for Medical Applications
Tissue Photolithography
External Cooling Coupled to Reduced Extremity Pressure Device
Method for Impeding Degradation of Porous Silicon Structures
Improved Devices for Collecting Sweat for Chemical Analysis
Sep 2011
High-Resolution Ophthalmic Ultrasound System for Ocular StructuresPulse Oximeter for Mobile Phone Platforms
Multi Bore Flow Restrictor
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