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.
May 2012
Monitoring Location and Angular Orientation of a Pill
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System is part of targeted drug delivery.
A mobile pill transmitter system moves through, or adjacent to, one or more organs in an animal or human body, while transmitting signals from its present location and/or present angular orientation. The system also provides signals from which the present ...Read More >>
Molecular Technique to Reduce PCR Bias for Deeper Understanding of Microbial Diversity
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This technique has applications in medical manufacturing, food processing, and municipal water treatment.
Current planetary protection policies require that spacecraft targeted to sensitive solar system bodies be assembled and readied for launch in controlled cleanroom environments. A better understanding of the distribution and frequency at which high-risk contaminant ...Read More >>
Improved Whole-Blood-Staining Device
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Additional applications have been identified.
Dramatic improvements have been made in NASA’s Whole Blood Staining Device (WBSD) since it was last described in “Whole-Blood- Staining Device,” NASA Tech Briefs, Vol. 23, No. 10 (October 1999), page 64. The new system has a longer shelf life, a simpler and more effective operational ...Read More >>
Magnetic Responsive Hydrogel Material Delivery System
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Magnetic nanoparticles can be used as contrasting agents in MRIs, and as a drug delivery mechanism.
Interest in the design of new drug delivery systems focuses on releasing the drug at a controlled rate and desired time. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have shown great potential for use in biomedicine ...Read More >>
Compact Green Disk Laser for Therapy Systems
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This diode-pumped, thin-disk laser is designed for applications in ophthamology, dematology, and endoscopy
The JenLas® D2.mini 5/8 W, recently introduced to the U.S. market, offers an output power of up to 8 Watts. Lasers of the JenLas D2 product line work in continuous wave mode, emitting green laser ...Read More >>
Implantable Prosthetic Interface Securely Integrates With Bone and Soft Tissue
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This technique merges tissue engineering and medical imaging to directly implant a prosthetic interface.
A main limitation in deployment of prosthetic technology is the integration of the prosthetic device into the body. Using current procedures, effective prosthetic integration often requires 18 months and multiple surgeries. A new technique involves ...Read More >>
Light Source Enables Endoscope Miniaturization
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This work will explore an illumination system's potential to miniaturize traditional endoscopes by shrinking the size of the channel used to deliver light.
Physical space constraints continue to impact advanced procedures such as single-incision laparoscopic surgery, robotic-assisted surgery, and other minimally invasive surgical procedures. Additional functionality and instruments ...Read More >>
Wireless Tags Quickly Provide Details About Orthopedic Implants
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A non-invasive system employing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology is designed to give physicians easy access to information about implants and patients.
Radio-frequency technology that uses human tissue instead of air as a conduit for radio waves is the basis of the first electronic “tag” system designed to track ...Read More >>
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Apr 2012
New Thermal Management Strategies for Medical DevicesImproving Balance Function Using Low Levels of Electrical Stimulation of the Balance Organs
Guidelines for Thermoplastic Color Control and Change Management
SFDC/DHR Interface Systems Add Parametric Data to Support Medical Manufacturers
EyeBrain Tracker for Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of Neurological Disease
Feb 2012
Optical Manufacturing Guidelines for Medical OEMsVirtual Ultrasound Guidance for Inexperienced Operators
Using Proprietary Solvent Technology to Swell Silicone
Mechanical Components for Demanding Applications
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
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