i-Nalysis, a recently launched New England-based company, had introduced a handheld X-ray Fluorescence device designed to make it easier for companies to identify lead and other elements in their products. According to i-Nalysis, the palm-sized device is based on recently developed X-ray technology that uses pyroelectric crystals. The new technology was developed to bring down the cost of X-ray identification. The company is aiming the new product at military contractors that need to test for lead components, recycling companies that need to analyze alloys, retail chains that want to test for lead in toys and jewelers who need to measure carat content in diamond rings.
Thanks to embedded electronics, medical devices are getting smaller and smarter than ever. Pacemakers and implantable defibrillators are now able to call physicians. MRIs, CT scanners, and ultrasound machines are gaining mobility. And the venerable Band-Aid may soon be able to detect illnesses ranging from fevers to heart arrhythmias. On February 21, join Design News senior editor Charles Murray for a wide-ranging discussion, "Embedded Angles for Medical Products," which will explore the latest developments in medical electronics. The discussion will examine advances in medical device technology and offer an inside look at the embedded electronics behind it.
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