Aims and scope

Expert Review of Medical Devices [ISSN 1743-4440]; [e-ISSN 1745-2422] is a MEDLINE-indexed, international peer-reviewed journal providing commentary, analysis and debate for all professionals involved in research, development, testing and clinical use of devices.

Expert Review of Medical Devices aims to address the needs of the device research community by providing a comprehensive body of high-quality information from leading experts. Each article is structured to incorporate the author’s own expert opinion on the impact of the topic on research and clinical practice and the scope for future development.

Articles focus on the following key areas:

• New and developing devices in cardiology, such as valves and delivery systems for TAVR, pacemakers for heart failure and many more.
• Nerve and brain stimulation technologies for treatment of neurological conditions such as epilepsy.
• Wound-repair and tissue-reconstruction devices and technology to treat trauma such as cuts, burns and others.
• Dialysis machines and ECMO devices.
• Remote monitoring devices including wearables such as wearable blood pressure monitors, heart rate monitors and many more.
• Telemedicine/telehealth systems and technology used in them, including in resource-constrained settings.
• Imaging tools and technology across different therapy areas.
• Machine-learning and AI in clinical settings.
• Any other use of a device or technology in a clinical setting.

In addition to the Review program, each issue can also feature:

• Device Profiles – objective assessments of specific devices in development or clinical use to help inform clinical practice
• Perspectives – overviews highlighting areas of current debate and controversy, together with reports from the conference scene and invited Editorials.
• Original Research - manuscripts detailing clinical studies with previously-unpublished data
  

Comprehensive coverage in each review is complemented by the unique Expert Collection format and includes the following sections:

Expert Opinion – a personal view of the data presented in the article, a discussion on the developments that are likely to be important in the future, and the avenues of research likely to become exciting as further studies yield more detailed results.

Article Highlights – an executive summary of the author’s most critical points.

Authors can publish gold open access in this journal and may choose to publish using our Accelerated Publication services.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article. For any pre-submission enquiries, please contact the Commissioning Editor.