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MIRSURG project develops table-top
laser for minimally invasive brain surgery
The solid-state
laser system emits short pulses exactly at 6.45 microns with a
repetition rate of 100-200 Hz. It that can cut brain tissue with
unprecedented precision and greatly reduced collateral damage. 31
May 2012
Enzyme-coated gold nanoparticles make
ultra-sensitive disease detectors
Enzyme-coated gold
nanoparticles can detect disease biomarkers at several orders of
magnitude lower concentrations than current tests and will make it
possible to detect a range of diseases earlier. 30 May 2012
Boston Scientific announces expanded
indication for CRE wire-guided balloon dilator
The new
indication offers physicians the ability to now perform Dilation
Assisted Stone Extraction (DASE) with the CRE Wireguided Balloon
Dilator. This is an alternative method for the removal of difficult
stones in the biliary duct. 30 May 2012
NanoKTN helps secure £3.2m funding for
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy facility
NEXUS in nanoLAB
at Newcastle University is one of a series of "mid-range facilities"
funded by EPSRC and comprising a high-tech suite of XPS and
associated facilities for open-access use. 30 May 2012
Ealing Hospital expands radiology
procedures and streamlines workflow
A new Artis zee C-arm is
being used for a number of procedures including angiography,
fluoroscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
30 May 2012
Stago launches rapid HIT exclusion
test in the UK
Stago has launched a simple test that will
rapidly exclude heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), following
use of heparin in surgery, in just 10 minutes. 28 May 2012
Swansea University leads £1.5m initiatives to develop expertise in nanomedicine
The Celtic Alliance for
NanoHealth will support institutions and companies in Wales and
Ireland, and the Global Hub in Medical Technologies and NanoHealth
will facilitate a series of staff exchanges with international
academic partners. 28 May 2012
Abbott awarded CE mark for PLEX-ID
rapid microbial identification system and clinical tests
PLEX-ID, which is based on molecular diagnostic technologies,
addresses a significant unmet need for rapid detection and
identification of a broad range of microbes that cause infections in
patients. 28 May 2012
Idaho Technology receives FDA 510(k)
clearance for rapid respiratory pathogen detection system
Idaho Technology, Inc. has announced US FDA 510(k) clearance of five
additional pathogens for its FilmArray RP system and the launch in
European markets. 28 May 2012
Patients' skin cells turned into heart
muscle cells to repair damaged hearts
For the first time skin cells from heart failure patients have
been reprogrammed into healthy, new heart muscle cells that are capable
of integrating with existing heart tissue. 25 May 2012
Better treatment urgently needed for
end-stage kidney disease patients
A quarter of end-stage
kidney disease patients in Europe do not feel involved in the
decisions made about their own treatment choices. 24 May 2012
UK medtech sector boosted by launch of
Anglia Ruskin MedTech Campus
The Anglia Ruskin MedTech Campus
will provide one of the world’s largest health innovation spaces,
with the aim of establishing the UK as a global force in the sector.
22 May 2012
Clinical trials news: Boston Scientific clinical data on endoscopy;
Receptos on role of RPC1063 in IBD; Arqule & Daiichi Sankyo on
Tivantinib; Sequenom CMM's MaterniT21 PLUS Lab-developed Test for
Fetal Trisomies, etc
IET AF Harvey prize lecture on
controlling brain circuits with light
Professor Ed Boyden of
the MIT Media Lab and the MIT McGovern Institute will be presenting
the Institution of Engineering and Technology AF Harvey Prize
lecture on 19 June. 17 May 2012
Definiens Tissue Studio supports
detection of spot-like signals from in situ hybridization assays
Definiens Tissue Studio 3.5 now
supports the automated analysis of in situ hybridization
assays, including SISH, CISH, FISH and dual-ISH.
Sygnature Discovery and Pneumolabs
partner in drug development services
The companies have
entered into a strategic alliance to provide a fully-integrated drug
discovery service to accelerate clients’ drug discovery programmes
into development. 17 May 2012
COCIR reports on
International Medical Device Industry Compliance Conference
This year’s conference agenda featured a variety of sessions and
roundtables to address, amongst others, global anticorruption trends
and risk management and transparency. 17 May 2012
Key cellular mechanisms behind the
onset of tinnitus identified
Research into hearing loss after
exposure to loud noises could lead to the first drug treatments to
prevent the development of tinnitus. 16 May 2012
Nanoparticles revive
failed cancer drug
A University of North Carolina (UNC) team
has developed nanoparticle drug carriers that have successfully
delivered therapeutic doses of a cancer drug that had previously
failed clinical development due to pharmacological challenges. 14
May 2012
Report on the St
Petersburg International Forum on Pharmacy
The event was
mainly focused on elaboration of effective solutions for rapid
development of Russian pharmacy and medicine, creation, production
and introduction of innovative, high quality medications into
clinical practice. 16 May 2012
New Ziehm Solo C-Arm for Letterkenny
General Hospital
The Urology day care facility at Letterkenny
General Hospital in Ireland has taken delivery of a new mobile image
intensifier from Xograph Healthcare. 14 May 2012
Given Imaging announces first centre
of excellence for colon capsule endoscopy
The Policlinico
Agostino Gemelli in Rome, the largest private university in Italy,
has become the first colon capsule endoscopy Center of Excellence.
14 May 2012
Peratech creates electronic nose
using quantum tunnelling composite technology
The new sensor
technology detects the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
very rapidly and can recover in seconds. 14 May 2012
Conference on funding
innovation in biotech and medtech
This event, on 13 June
2012, will help identify the best routes to accessing funding
programmes that match project needs. 14 May 2012
Sharps Terminator
destroys syringe needles immediately after use
The device
destroys the needle shaft in a single-handed action leaving the user
with only the plastic syringe. 14 May 2012
Immune-system-boosting
cancer treatment described in Nature Medicine
The new reagents known as ImmTACs (immune mobilising mTCR
against cancer) mobilise T cells to kill cancer cells and overcome
immune tolerance to cancer. 14 May 2012
Manchester university spin-out turns
into world leading quantum dot producer
Quantum dot producer
Nanoco has grown from a university spin-out to one of the UK’s most
significant nanotechnology companies. 8 May 2012
Transplanting photoreceptor cells into
eyes restores sight in mice
Transplanting photoreceptors from
the eye could form the basis of a new treatment to restore sight in
people with degenerative eye diseases such as diabetes related
blindness. 8 May 2012
US organisations force change in FDA
policy on safety of nanomaterials
Last week the FDA released
new draft guidances on the use of nanotechnology in food and
cosmetics. The agency’s actions followed a lawsuit filed in December
2011 by a group of non-profits demanding oversight action. 6 May
2012
Seminar in Birmingham on market for
devices for diabetics
Commercial opportunities to develop new
devices for diabetics will be showcased in the first of a series of
events by medtech industry specialist Medilink. 6 May 2012
Sunlight and air powers device for
producing sterile water
Researchers at the University of Hull are developing a
device aimed at remote communities where conventional systems using
chemicals or electricity are not a viable option. 6 May 2012
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