In recent decades, the field of surgical technology has undergone a transformation driven by rapid advances in digital design and manufacturing. The advent of three dimensional printing, also known as additive manufacturing, opened a pathway from traditional mass produced instruments to individualized tools tailored to the unique anatomy of a patient or the specific requirements of a surgical team. Historically, surgeons relied on standardized instruments that could be adapted only within the constraints of conventional manufacturing. The emerg...
Medical Technology & Innovations
Wearable technology encompasses a broad family of devices designed to be carried on the body or integrated into clothing and accessories, enabling continuous collection of physiological signals, movement data, environmental context, and behavioral patterns. At its core, a wearable is a compact sensor suite paired with a processing unit and a communication channel that links to a smartphone, cloud service, or dedicated app. The promise of these devices lies not in a single metric but in a holistic picture that combines heart rate, gait, sleep st...