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2009's Top Five Innovative Devices

Frances Penwill-Cook touches on five of the most innovative and life-changing medical devices to come out of 2009.


 
No More Tears: Testing for Dry Eye Made Easy
Nanotechnology is being incorporated into a new design to help dry eye sufferers around the world.


 
Big Concerns for Small Technology
Although a potential goldmine for the future of medicine, nanotechnology is still not fully understood by many.


 
No Small Measure
Miniaturised components need precise, accurate techniques in terms of measurement and tooling.


 
Pain-Free Injections Hold Profit Promise
Reducing pain for patients while making a profit for manufacturers are the potential promises of microneedles.


Nanotechnology's Small Problem
Nanotechnology has the potential to transform the medical device industry but recent studies have questioned its safety.


Defining A New Science
Both the US and European authorities believe that current nanotechnology regulations are sufficient.


Inner Space
Nanotechnology is expected to have a massive impact on the way diseases are detected and patients are treated.


Small Wonders
Overwhelmingly popular with consumers, micro- and nanotechnologies are making waves in the medical devices industry.


Small is Beautiful
The application of new and convergent technologies on the nanoscale is already making devices more patient-friendly.


Nanotechnology’s New Frontier
Nanotechnology can make an important contribution to medicine.





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