Reusable Tourniquets as Potential Transmitters of Infection: A Microbiological Analysis by Julia Szymczyk, Monika Kurpas, Bartosz Krasiński, Katarzyna Zorena, Wioletta Mędrzycka-Dąbrowska

“…Conclusion: This study provides critical data that may influence future policy changes aimed at reducing the risk of HAIs through the improved management of reusable medical devices.…”
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Cost-effectiveness of the Floodlight MS app in Austria. Unlocking the mystery of costs and outcomes of a digital health application for patients with multiple sclerosis by Evelyn Walter, Matthäus Traunfellner, Franz Meyer, Christian Enzinger, Michael Guger, Christian Bsteh, Patrick Altmann, Harald Hegen, Christoph Goger, Veronika Mikl

“…Conclusion The analysis demonstrates that the Floodlight ® MS app is a cost-effective digital health application, encouraging broader discussions on maximizing the potential of software-as-medical-devices within the care pathway.…”
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Evaluation and Optimization Research on the Spatial Distribution of Automated External Defibrillators Based on a Genetic Algorithm: A Case Study of Central Urban District of Nanjin... by Ge Shi, Jiahang Liu, Chuang Chen, Jingran Zhang, Jinghai Xu, Yu Chen, Jiaming Na, Wei Chen

“…Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are portable emergency medical devices critical for resuscitating individuals experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. …”
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Development of a Sensitive Chemiluminescence Immunoassay for the Quantification of Folic Acid in Human Serum by Xiang Chen, Qiyang Zhou, Ting Zhang, ChunXin Wang, Zheng Yu, Hadji Ahamada, Zhonghu Bai, Xuan Huang

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β-Glucan-modified nanoparticles with different particle sizes exhibit different lymphatic targeting efficiencies and adjuvant effects by Wen Guo, Xinyue Zhang, Long Wan, Zhiqi Wang, Meiqi Han, Ziwei Yan, Jia Li, Ruizhu Deng, Shenglong Li, Yuling Mao, Siling Wang

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Author Correction: Classification of distinct tendinopathy subtypes for precision therapeutics by Chenqi Tang, Zetao Wang, Yuanhao Xie, Yang Fei, Junchao Luo, Canlong Wang, Yue Ying, Peiwen He, Ruojing Yan, Yangwu Chen, Jiayun Huang, Yiwen Xu, Zicheng Wang, Boon Chin Heng, Hengzhi Liu, Jianyou Li, Zi Yin, Haobo Wu, Weishan Chen, Hongwei Ouyang, Xiao Chen, Weiliang Shen

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A case of emergency stent graft placement for subclavian artery injury during ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement by Minoru Dote, MD, Shingo Hamaguchi, MD, Shoko Arizono, MD, Songhyon Cho, MD, Shinji Wada, MD, Shintaro Nawata, MD, Kazuki Hashimoto, MD, Hidefumi Mimura, MD

“…With advancements in medical devices and imaging techniques, endovascular treatment using stent grafts has emerged as a viable and aggressive therapeutic option for traumatic subclavian artery injuries, including iatrogenic cases. …”
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Translational Science in Vascular Aging: From Bench to Bedside—Insights from a VascAgeNet Roundtable by Elisabetta Bianchini, Lynn Roth, Pierre Boutouyrie, Smriti Badhwar, Achim Schwarz, Vincenzo Gemignani, Rosa Maria Bruno, Bernhard Hametner, Chloe Park, Giacomo Pucci, Ioana Mozos, Dimitrios Terentes-Printzios, Rachel E. Climie, Andrea Guala, Jordi Alastruey, Christopher C. Mayer

“…The regulatory landscape, particularly for software medical devices, must evolve to keep pace with technological advancements like artificial intelligence. …”
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Mapping the landscape of Hospital at home (HaH) care: a validated taxonomy for HaH care model classification by Kerstin Denecke

“…The third cluster (20.6%, 7/34) includes complex interventions involving informal caregivers and advanced medical devices, requiring caregiver training, supportive policies, and user-friendly technology to reduce caregiver burden and improve safety. …”
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AOZORA: long-term safety and joint health in paediatric persons with haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors receiving emicizumab – protocol for a multicentre, open-label, pha... by Seitaro Yoshida, Masashi Taki, Hideyuki Takedani, Midori Shima, Keiji Nogami, Azusa Nagao, Haruko Yamaguchi-Suita, Yui Kyogoku, Akira Ishiguro, Kaoru Kitsukawa

“…The study will be conducted in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki, the standards stipulated in paragraph 3 of Article 14 and Article 80-2 of the Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Other Therapeutic Products Act, the Ministerial Ordinance on Good Clinical Practice and the Ministerial Ordinance on Good Post-marketing Study Practice. …”
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Application Effect of the 6S Care Model in Sterilization in the Department of Stomatology and Its Impact on the Incidence of Nosocomial Infection by Jing Lou, Guiqin Wang, Man Jiang, Guochao Xu

“…The medical device damage rate in the 6S group was 0.71% (1/140), which was lower than 7.14% (10/140) in the general group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P>0.05). …”
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COVID-19 in the years 2020 to 2022 in Germany: effects of comorbidities and co-medications based on a large-scale database analysis by Roland Linder, Jonas Peltner, Anatoli Astvatsatourov, Willy Gomm, Britta Haenisch

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An Efficient and Hybrid Deep Learning-Driven Model to Enhance Security and Performance of Healthcare Internet of Things by Muhammad Babar, Muhammad Usman Tariq, Basit Qureshi, Zabeeh Ullah, Fahim Arif, Zahid Khan

“…Sensors and actuators are used in smart medical devices to collect data about the human body, which is then sent to the fog layer for analysis. …”
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Antimicrobial assesment of aroylhydrazone derivatives in vitro by Polović Saša, Bilić Vanja Ljoljić, Budimir Ana, Kontrec Darko, Galić Nives, Kosalec Ivan

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Cranioplasty infection in porous hydroxyapatite: Potential antibacterial properties by Ismail Zaed, Corrado Iaccarino, Francesca Faedo, Laura Grillini, Elisabetta Galassi, Alessandro Dotti, Angelo Nataloni, Francesca Carolina Mannella, Andrea Cardia

“…Introduction: Intensive research is dedicated to the development of novel biomaterials and medical devices to be used as grafts in reconstructive surgery, with the purpose of enhancing their therapeutic effectiveness, safety, and durability. …”
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Anti-Scar Effects of Micropatterned Hydrogel after Glaucoma Drainage Device Implantation by Yiling Han, Qiangwang Geng, Aimeng Dong, Menglu Jiang, Jingyi Ma, Wulian Song, Pan Fan, Yuanyuan Li, Jiawen Gao, Fenghua Zhang, Jinsong Leng, Huiping Yuan

“…Although it is known that in implanted medical devices, microscale modification of the implant surface can modulate cell behavior and reduce the incidence of fibrosis, in the field of ophthalmic implants, especially the modification and effects of hydrogel micropatterns have rarely been reported. …”
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Electromagnetic compatibility of active cardiovascular implants to occupational magnetic field environments: impact of the field direction by Hammen, Lucien, Pichon, Lionel, Le Bihan, Yann, Bensetti, Mohamed , Fleury, Gérard

“…Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMD) are nowadays a part of everyday life, with for example more than one million pacemakers (PMs) implanted each year worldwide. …”
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Lysozyme-based spray for treatment of radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis by Zdenka Gojković, Jelena Rožić, Nataša Gašpar, Aziz Šukalo, Meliha Mehić, Amna Tanović Avdić, Una Glamočlija

“…However, a larger randomized, blinded study is needed to confirm our results [the study was registered at the Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of Bosnia and Herzegovina (https://klinicka.almbih.gov.ba/pages/klinicka-registar-javni) under the protocol number LCS-OM-01].…”
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Bearberry in the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis (BRUMI): protocol of a multicentre, randomised double-blind clinical trial by Péter Hegyi, Noémi Gede, Szilárd Váncsa, Barbara Tóth, András Jávorházy, Péter Nyirády, Boglárka Csupor-Löffler, Péter Birinyi, George Zhanel, Kurt Naber, Reinhard Länger, Nóra Vörhendi, Dezső Csupor

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A bibliometric analysis of publications in 3D printing in surgery from the web of science database by Bitesh Kumar, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Mohit Garg, Vishesh Jain, Devendra Kumar Yadav, Prabudh Goel, Sachit Anand, Divya Jain

“…The technology offers numerous benefits, including reduced surgical complications, cost-effectiveness, and customization of medical devices. This study provides a bibliometric analysis of 3D printing in surgery, highlighting trends, influential countries, and key research contributors. …”
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