NanoMaterials Technology opens
new US$1.5m facility
Singapore-based NanoMaterials Technology Pte Ltd (NMT), has opened new
premises, which includes a manufacturing plant and pharmaceutical and
chemical laboratories. 28 April 2006
Elekta receives Australian orders for Synergy
image-guided radiation therapy
Elekta has announced two new orders for its image guided radiation therapy
treatment product, Elekta Synergy, from North Coast Area Health Service in
New South Wales, Australia. 28 April 2006
Zinc
oxide nanogenerators allow self-powered nanoscale medical devices
Researchers have developed a new technique for powering nanometer-scale
devices without the need for bulky energy sources such as batteries. By
converting mechanical energy into electricity, these “nanogenerators” could
make possible a new class of self-powered nanodevices. 27 April 2006
Sorin Group stresses key role of pacing technology
in avoiding unnecessary ventricular pacing
Sorin Group has begun a European awareness campaign on the risks associated
with unnecessary pacing of the right ventricle from cardiac implantable
devices. It significantly increases the risk of patients developing heart
failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF). 25 April 2006
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Siemens
introduces cardiology software for MRT scans
Siemens new software, syngo BEAT, reduces MR examinations of the heart to a
few mouse clicks — even for patients suffering from arrhythmia. It enables
faster and more accurate diagnostics and increases efficiency in cardiology.
25 April 2006
Mass spectrometry used to detect norovirus
pathogen in clinical samples
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have demonstrated that proteomic
mass spectrometry has the potential to be used to identify viruses in
complex environmental samples. It has potential for use in biodefense and
public health preparedness. 25 April 2006
Erasmus
University Medical Centre develops interactive immersive 3-D images
The images are projected in an immersive, interactive environment called
I-space, developed at the Center. It presents clinicians with new ways to
investigate datasets from all kinds of 3D imagery, including MRI and CT
scans. 24 April 2006
Cardiac Science defibrillators meet new European
and American guidelines
Cardiac Science Corporation has shipped two new models of its Powerheart
automated external defibrillators (AEDs) that meet new American Heart
Association and European Resuscitation Council guidelines. 23 April 2006
Medtronic receives FDA approval for insulin pump
with glucose monitoring
Medtronic, Inc. has received FDA approval of the MiniMed Paradigm real-time
insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system, a progressive new
therapy available for patients who use insulin to treat diabetes. 23 April
2006
GE Healthcare's next-generation digital
mammography system approved by US FDA
The Senographe Essential is the next-generation of GE's proven Senographe
full field digital mammography systems. An advanced digital detector gives
improved imaging capability and it has the largest active field of view in
the industry. 23 April 2006
Ten years of high intensity focused ultrasound
treatment for prostate cancer
EDAP presented 10-year Ablatherm - HIFU European experiences and a review of
results of treatments dating back to 1995 at a special dedicated symposium
during the European Association of Urology conference in Paris, 5-8 April.
23 April 2006
Medtronic introduces cardiopulmonary bypass system
Medtronic has received U.S. FDA clearance for its Performer Cardiopulmonary
Bypass System (CPB), an integrated, compact console that provides support of
the circulatory system during a variety of cardiac surgical procedures. 21
April 2006
Magnetically guided catheter aids radio frequency
ablation treatment of heart
A remotely-controlled catheter device guided by magnetic fields can provide
a safe and practical method for delivering radio frequency ablation
treatment in the hearts of patients with atrial fibrillation. 21 April 2006
Artificial retina lets patient see patterns by
wireless stimulation of retina
Intelligent Medical Implants AG (IMI) claims that the breakthrough in its
limited clinical study is the first time that completely wireless
transmission of data and energy into an implant in the eye of long-time
blind persons has resulted in pattern recognition. 20 April 2006
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Improvements in patient-safety depend on culture
change
A new study of six innovative patient-safety programs found that building a
safety culture into healthcare organisations required both revamped clinical
practices and “social engineering" to bring about cultural change. 20 April
2006
Implantable
wireless device for measuring radiation dose in tumours
Engineers at Purdue University are creating a wireless device the size of a
rice grain that could be implanted in tumours to tell doctors the precise
dose of radiation received and locate the exact position of tumours during
treatment. 19 April 2006
Call for medical technology industry to be more
involved in outpatient care
The medical devices industry is "an important partner that has hitherto not
been heeded enough", according to Horst Bölle, Director of the claims
department of the German health insurance fund for salaried employees (DAK).
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US Army deploys digital medical records in
Afghanistan
The US Army's 14th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) has begun using its Medical
Communications for Combat Casualty Care (MC4) systems, marking the first
time deployed medical forces in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) will have
digital medical recording technology at their fingertips. 19 April 2006
Smiths
Medical wins $3m syringe pump contract with Massachusetts General Hospital
Smiths Medical has won a contract to supply Massachusetts General Hospital
(MGH) with 1,365 of its Medfusion 3500 syringe pumps. The pumps, which have
PharmGuard Medication Safety Software, are the most recent innovation in
Smiths Medical’s infusion technology. 6 April 2006
Clinical trials of SoftScan optical breast
imaging system at Toronto hospital
Advanced Research Technologies is undertaking clinical trials of its
time-domain optical imaging technology at Toronto's Princess Margaret
Hospital as part of its North American pivotal study to open the way for
commercialization of the technology. 6 April 2006.
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Belfast Hospital pioneers care in the home for
young heart patients
The Paediatric Cardiology Department in Belfast Children's Hospital has been
piloting the use of videoconferencing to provide care-in-the-home for babies
and very small children recovering from heart surgery. The benefits have
been much larger than expected. 5 April 2006
Wireless sensors for monitoring healing of
fractures and performance of artificial joints in vivo
A system of wireless sensors implanted in biological tissue is being
developed by IntelliJoint for dynamic measurements of displacements in vivo,
in real time. The system is designed for clinical use such as monitoring
healing of fractures and fusion, and evaluating the performance of
artificial implants of hip, knee and shoulder joints. 4 April 2006
First installation of Draeger's Zeus
anaesthesia system in UK
Draeger Medical UK Limited has installed its first Zeus anaesthesia system
in the liver transplant theatre at the Freeman Hospital,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 4 April 2006
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