DevicePub Date : 2026-03-20DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.101044
Ferdows Afghah, Sina Kheiri, Ava Ladd, Farrah Ye, Vera McCoy, Jane Bai, Sonika Kohli, Giovanni Zanderigo, Gabriela de Lima, Ritu Raman
{"title":"Advancing Bioink Homogeneity in Extrusion 3D Bioprinting with Active In Situ Magnetic Mixing.","authors":"Ferdows Afghah, Sina Kheiri, Ava Ladd, Farrah Ye, Vera McCoy, Jane Bai, Sonika Kohli, Giovanni Zanderigo, Gabriela de Lima, Ritu Raman","doi":"10.1016/j.device.2025.101044","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.device.2025.101044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Maintaining uniform cell and hydrogel distribution in extrusion 3D bioprinting is a critical challenge, especially for long-duration or high-throughput prints. We present a magnetically-actuated mixer (MagMix), a compact modular <i>in situ</i> platform that integrates into standard extrusion bioprinters to actively homogenize bioinks in real-time. MagMix utilizes an internal propeller driven by a servo-controlled external magnet, enabling continuous, active, tunable speed mixing without altering bioink formulation. Computational simulations and experimental validation enable optimizing propeller geometry and mixing parameters. We demonstrate the utility of MagMix across commonly used cellular bioinks with different viscosities to demonstrate that active <i>in situ</i> mixing prevents cell sedimentation, improves cell viability, and eliminates nozzle clogging over extended print sessions while preserving 3D print quality and cell differentiation capacity. MagMix can be readily integrated into any extrusion bioprinting workflow and offers a scalable, bioink-agnostic solution to improve reproducibility and functionality in bioprinted constructs for applications in tissue engineering.</p>","PeriodicalId":101324,"journal":{"name":"Device","volume":"4 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13060750/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147648259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DevicePub Date : 2026-03-20DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2026.101050
Aoibhin M Sheedy, Mihir Shetty, Anna Weis, Laura E Bendzick, Terran Stenger, Zhenya Ni, Philippa R Kennedy, Jacob A Myers, Niamh Ward, Lesley Trask, Hannah Prendeville, Joanne O'Dwyer, Michael O'Dwyer, Ellen T Roche, Garry P Duffy, Jeffrey S Miller, Melissa A Geller, Eimear B Dolan, Martin Felices
{"title":"A replenishable peritoneal implant for localized delivery and peritoneal fluid sampling in ovarian cancer.","authors":"Aoibhin M Sheedy, Mihir Shetty, Anna Weis, Laura E Bendzick, Terran Stenger, Zhenya Ni, Philippa R Kennedy, Jacob A Myers, Niamh Ward, Lesley Trask, Hannah Prendeville, Joanne O'Dwyer, Michael O'Dwyer, Ellen T Roche, Garry P Duffy, Jeffrey S Miller, Melissa A Geller, Eimear B Dolan, Martin Felices","doi":"10.1016/j.device.2026.101050","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.device.2026.101050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intraperitoneal (i.p.) therapy improves outcomes in abdominal cancers but remains underutilized due to complications from repurposed catheters. In this work, we present a replenishable therapeutic implant for repeated, localized delivery of therapies to the peritoneal cavity. In an ovarian cancer mouse model, expanded natural killer (eNK) cells were delivered once weekly and interleukin-15 (IL-15) thrice weekly. This regime reduced tumor burden compared to standard i.p. injection. The implant supports co-administration of chemotherapy, cytokines, monoclonal antibodies, or other protein-based therapies. Negative pressure applied via the port enabled longitudinal sampling of peritoneal fluid without additional surgical intervention. By reducing procedural burden and improving adaptability, the implant can help increase patient retention and therapeutic efficacy in ovarian cancer and other intra-abdominal cancers.</p>","PeriodicalId":101324,"journal":{"name":"Device","volume":"4 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13048345/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147625002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DevicePub Date : 2026-02-20DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.101000
Jeroen J de Boer, Agustin O Alvarez, Moritz C Schmidt, Bruno Ehrler
{"title":"In-sensor computing with halide perovskite-based optoelectronic reservoir networks.","authors":"Jeroen J de Boer, Agustin O Alvarez, Moritz C Schmidt, Bruno Ehrler","doi":"10.1016/j.device.2025.101000","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.device.2025.101000","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Physical reservoir computing can provide efficient neuromorphic in- and near-sensor computing applications. Typically, reservoir networks are designed to process light or voltage inputs. Here, we demonstrate a multimodal optoelectronic reservoir network based on halide perovskite semiconductor devices capable of processing voltage and light inputs, which is also scalable for constructing high-density sensor arrays. The devices consist of micrometer-sized, asymmetric crossbars covered with a methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI<sub>3</sub>) perovskite film. Using 4-bit inputs and linear readout layers for classification, we demonstrate multimodal networks capable of processing both voltage and light inputs. The networks reach mean accuracies up to 95.3% ± 0.1% and 87.8% ± 0.1% for image and video classification, respectively. The networks significantly outperformed linear classifier references by 3.1% for images and 14.6% for video. We show that longer retention times benefit classification accuracy for single-mode networks and give guidelines for choosing optimal experimental parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":101324,"journal":{"name":"Device","volume":"4 2","pages":"101000"},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12923364/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147273925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DevicePub Date : 2026-02-20DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.100996
Antonio J PereiraTavares, Liam Aranda-Michel, Scott Hahn, Owen Kaufman, Brian D Coffin, Syed Faaz Ashraf, Jason M Szafron, Adam C Straub, Daniel J Shiwarski
{"title":"Pressure Myography and Cardiac Flow Simulator for Mechanical Characterization of Native and Engineered Blood Vessels.","authors":"Antonio J PereiraTavares, Liam Aranda-Michel, Scott Hahn, Owen Kaufman, Brian D Coffin, Syed Faaz Ashraf, Jason M Szafron, Adam C Straub, Daniel J Shiwarski","doi":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100996","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100996","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pressure myography, which is the standard for assessing vascular mechanics and vasoreactivity, is expensive, has low throughput, and is limited to static fluid flow. Here, we developed HemoLens, an open-source 3D-printed pressure myography system for < $750. HemoLens features compact micromanipulators, incremental in-line pressure control, physiological temperature regulation, and modular pulse pressure control between normotensive and hypertensive levels. HemoLen's efficacy was demonstrated by delineation of physiological reactivity and pathological mechanical phenotypes using native mouse arteries and bioprinted acellular scaffolds. Engineered hypertensive vessels demonstrate increased burst pressure (464 mmHg) and reduced dynamic compliance reminiscent of diseased arteries. Together, HemoLens lowers the barrier to entry in pressure myography research by serving as a comprehensive low-cost system for native and engineered vessel characterization.</p>","PeriodicalId":101324,"journal":{"name":"Device","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13229409/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148159842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DevicePub Date : 2026-01-16DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.100973
Swen A T Groen, Sara Nejati, Salwa AlHumaid, Lan Anh Huynh, Karen Kost, Audrey Sedal, Luc Mongeau
{"title":"A Continuum Robotic Bioprinter for <i>in situ</i> Vocal Fold Repair.","authors":"Swen A T Groen, Sara Nejati, Salwa AlHumaid, Lan Anh Huynh, Karen Kost, Audrey Sedal, Luc Mongeau","doi":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100973","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100973","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Phonosurgery to remove large lesions may require the local delivery of wound filling biomaterials, such as hydrogels. Accurate deposition of hydrogels <i>in situ</i> remains challenging, reducing therapeutic efficiency. <i>In-situ</i> bioprinting has demonstrated efficient and accurate hydrogel delivery for skin, bone and, muscle tissue. Here we present a minimally invasive <i>in situ</i> flexible endoscopic bioprinter and demonstrate its ability to deposit adhesive hydrogels onto vocal fold defect models for tissue repair. A data-driven model for real-time control was developed, resulting in highly accurate control of the nozzle-position with a 1.33 mm position error. The printing resolution was 1.2 mm. Functionality of the design was demonstrated by printing 20 mm constructs on a flat surface. Printing functionality was further demonstrated by recreating the natural geometry of the vocal fold body on simulated defects. The results indicate the feasibility for accurate control on the deposition location and distribution of hydrogels on vocal folds.</p>","PeriodicalId":101324,"journal":{"name":"Device","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13004627/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147501464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DevicePub Date : 2025-11-21DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.100865
Zile Zhuang, Lucia L Huang, Bo Chan Seo, Subhashini Pandey, Jeffrey M Karp, Yuhan Lee, Caitlin L Maikawa
{"title":"A radically simple, ingestible colorimetric biosensor pill for cost-effective, non-invasive monitoring of intestinal inflammation.","authors":"Zile Zhuang, Lucia L Huang, Bo Chan Seo, Subhashini Pandey, Jeffrey M Karp, Yuhan Lee, Caitlin L Maikawa","doi":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100865","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100865","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) affect millions worldwide, necessitating frequent monitoring of intestinal inflammation to optimize treatment strategies. However, current fecal calprotectin tests have low patient adherence, limiting their utility for inflammation monitoring. Here, we developed an ingestible biosensor for simplified at-home detection of a key inflammation biomarker-reactive oxygen species (ROS). Our pill for ROS-responsive inflammation monitoring (PRIM) employs an ROS-responsive polymer that selectively degrades in the presence of ROS. Degradation triggers the release of blue dye into feces for a visually detectable readout without fecal sampling or laboratory analysis. <i>In vitro</i>, PRIM remained stable under healthy conditions and activated only at elevated ROS levels (10-50 mM H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>). In rats with colitis, the miniaturized PRIM demonstrated a sensitivity of 78% and a specificity of 72% in detecting intestinal inflammation. With further optimization, PRIM has the potential to improve accessibility and patient adherence to inflammation monitoring and enhance personalized disease management for IBD.</p>","PeriodicalId":101324,"journal":{"name":"Device","volume":"3 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12889894/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146168800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Magnetic Soft Robotic Valve for Minimally Invasive Therapy of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.","authors":"Yi Zhu, Boyang Xiao, Ane Kirk-Jadric, Hanwen Fan, Rishi Naik, Yuxiao Zhou, Xiaoguang Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100932","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sphincter dysfunction contributes to various diseases, notably in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Current GERD treatments are limited by side effects, invasive surgical implants, risk of nerve injury, and complications such as dysphagia. To overcome this challenge, we report a magnetic soft robotic valve for minimally invasive treatment of sphincter dysfunction. The valve employs soft magnetic ring-shaped lattice structures that attract each other to form a robust seal, preventing leakage under external pressures exceeding 7.5 kPa, well above typical gastric reflux pressures (3.2 kPa). On-demand valve opening is enabled via a wearable magnetic actuation system, ensuring controlled passage of food. The device withstands radial forces exceeding 3.5 N during simulated peristalsis and is validated through delivery, sealing, and solid-passage tests in esophageal phantom and <i>ex vivo</i> sheep models, visualized using X-ray imaging. The proposed method thus is promising for enabling early, minimally invasive intervention for gastrointestinal and other organ disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":101324,"journal":{"name":"Device","volume":"3 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12646634/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145644231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DevicePub Date : 2025-11-21DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.100841
Lisa Bero, Natalie Banacos, Christine M Baugh, Peter R Chai, Tiffany R Glynn, Matthew DeCamp, Ben Harnke, Hannah Scotch, Jelena Durdic, Matthew Wynia, Eric G Campbell
{"title":"Ethical, legal, and social issues related to ingestible, implantable electronic devices and mRNA delivery devices.","authors":"Lisa Bero, Natalie Banacos, Christine M Baugh, Peter R Chai, Tiffany R Glynn, Matthew DeCamp, Ben Harnke, Hannah Scotch, Jelena Durdic, Matthew Wynia, Eric G Campbell","doi":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100841","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100841","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Oral delivery systems are being developed to treat disease, including ingestible devices that implant in the gut and deliver electrical stimulation or mRNA therapeutics. The implementation of these devices raises questions about the associated ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSIs). Our scoping review examined 83 scholarly publications published between 1946 and 2024 that investigate ELSI topics around the development and use of these technologies. We highlight the characteristics of the publications, the ethics topics mentioned, and a content analysis to describe ELSI themes. Themes particularly relevant to ingestible, implantable electronics and mRNA delivery devices were data use, invasiveness, and possible impacts on patient-clinician trust. This review suggests solutions to better protect patients from ethical and clinical risks resulting from data misuse and future empirical research engaging clinicians, patients, and researchers in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":101324,"journal":{"name":"Device","volume":"3 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12662714/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145650785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
DevicePub Date : 2025-11-21DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.100862
Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, Brince Paul Kunnel, Munia Ferdoushi, Md Farhad Hassan, Sangwon Cha, Wenxin Cai, Adam Frank, Yasser Khan
{"title":"Wearable organic-electrochemical-transistor-based lithium sensor for precision mental health.","authors":"Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, Brince Paul Kunnel, Munia Ferdoushi, Md Farhad Hassan, Sangwon Cha, Wenxin Cai, Adam Frank, Yasser Khan","doi":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100862","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.device.2025.100862","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mental health disorders, including bipolar disorder, pose significant challenges worldwide, necessitating precise monitoring of lithium, a gold-standard medication for this condition. We introduce a fully-printed, wearable Organic-Electrochemical-Transistor (OECT)-based sensor for non-invasive and continuous monitoring of lithium levels in sweat. This sensor integrates inkjet and 3D printing to fabricate multilayer OECTs with an ion-selective membrane, alongside iontophoretic sweat induction and microfluidic guidance for real-time sensing. Our sensor demonstrates sensitivity of Δ<i>I</i> <sub><i>ds</i></sub> <i>/I</i> <sub>0</sub> = 0.5<i>/decade</i>, a 0.1 <i>mM</i> detection limit in artificial sweat and selectivity for lithium over common interfering ions. A complete wearable system with wireless readout enables real-time data transmission to a smartphone interface. Validation in both healthy individuals and bipolar patients confirms the device's ability to detect therapeutically significant lithium levels. This report provides a promising path for precision mental health management, presenting a first-of-its-kind wearable real-time monitoring solution for lithium-a vital medication in treating bipolar disorder.</p>","PeriodicalId":101324,"journal":{"name":"Device","volume":"3 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.7,"publicationDate":"2025-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12700067/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145759021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}