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Xograph launches hospital air purification
division. 11 Dec 2006
Bracelet for locating Alzheimer patients
by GPS and GSM phone launched in Spain
The bracelet, which integrates a mobile telephone system, intelligent alerts
and localisation via satellite (GPS), allows the Alzheimer patient to be
located if they are lost or disoriented and also to establish immediate
contact with them. 23 Nov 2006 Deutsch
Ventilator controlled by patient's
brain
MAQUET Critical Care has launched the SERVO-i ventilator with
neurally adjusted ventilatory assist at MEDICA. It allows the
patient to control the ventilator with their brain's respiratory
centre. 16 Nov 2006
Roche Diagnostics launches insulin
pump system in USA
The Roche Diagnostics ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump system for
diabetes self-management includes an insulin pump, a blood glucose
monitor, and software with a bolus calculator. 24 Oct 2006
Biofisica receives European
clearance for first electric stimulation wound dressing
Biofisica LLC has received clearance to market its POSiFECT RD wound
care product in Europe. It is the first device available that
combines moist wound-care dressing and electrical stimulation in a
disposable sterile dressing. 9 Oct 2006
 Wearable
stress-fracture detection system
Researchers have created a prototype device that could be used to
monitor the formation of microcracks in bones that can lead to
hairline stress fractures. This could help prevent fractures in a
wide range of susceptible people who undergo regular strenuous
exercise, such as military recruits and sports people such as
England footballers David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen,
who suffered metatarsal fractures just before World Cups. 4 Oct 2006
Belgian disaster victim tracking
and tracing system demonstrated at University Hospital Antwerp
The new system, called BeViTTS (Belgian Victim Tracking and Tracing
System), simplifies the registration and identification of
casualties affected in a disaster situation and allows for the rapid
exchange and automatic processing of data collected by emergency
workers at the scene. 4 Oct 2006
 Ultrasound
opens cell membranes for drug delivery
Ultrasound can open holes in cell walls and the cells can repair the
holes within minutes. Understanding this mechanism could advance the
use of ultrasound for delivering gene therapies, targeting
chemotherapy and administering large-molecule drugs. 12 Sept 2006
Computer display on glasses helps
to overcome tunnel vision
A device that combines a tiny camera, pocket-sized computer and
transparent computer display on a pair of glasses, may offer the most
effective assistance for tunnel vision, according to Scientists at
Schepens Eye Research Institute in the USA. 11 Sept 2006
Bang & Olufsen Medicom and
AstraZeneca to develop patient-compliance monitoring device. 8 Sept
2006
Seat belt to protect implanted
medical devices
Pressure Products has launched the SoftTouch device for attaching to a
seat belt to reduce impact forces over an implantable medical device
when the wearer is in a vehicle crash. 31 August 2006
Over-the-counter medicine sales
give early warning of pandemics, bioterrorism
Bracken Foster & Associates, LLC has been granted a US patent for its
solution that enables retailers to monitor sales of medicines that could
be related to self-treatment of early symptoms of pandemics and
bioterrorism and maintain commercial confidentiality. 25 August 2006
Personal record system for
emergencies on USB memory drive
The ICER-2-GO is a record system for vital medical and personal
information stored on a USB memory stick. When it is plugged into a
computer's USB port it gives first responders instant access to
emergency medical information. 17 August 2006
Non-invasive insulin delivery
methods will revolutionise diabetes management
Innovative, non-invasive methods to deliver insulin are poised to
transform diabetes management. Several methods of non-invasive delivery
are under development by various companies, but there are concerns over
safety, efficacy and cost. 17 August 2006
Philips to develop ultrasound
device to stop bleeding from battlefield wounds
Philips Research is to lead a consortium that will develop a device that
will automatically detect and stem internal bleeding from wounds. The
proposed technology, called "autonomous acoustic hemostasis," uses high
intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to stem internal bleeding by
encouraging coagulation. 4 August 2006
Dräger introduces new family of
ventilators
Dräger Medical has introduced a new family of ventilators designed for
subacute care respiratory wards and home care, they inlude SyncPlus
technology designed to automatically synchronize ventilation with
spontaneous patient breathing. 9 July 2006
Miniature ultrasound device
stimulates tooth regrowth
University of Alberta researchers have developed a miniaturised device
that uses low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) to stimulate jaw
growth and dental tissue healing in a non-invasive way. 9 July 2006
Non-invasive sensor measures blood
haemoglobin by optical analysis of finger
A non-invasive haemoglobin/hematocrit monitoring system developed by
OrSense Ltd has been shown to accurately measure levels of
haemoglobin/hematocrit in both hospital and ambulatory settings. 25 June
2006
Trainable hearing system from
Siemens
Siemens Hearing Instruments has launched a hearing solution that can
memorise wearer preferences for each listening situation and then
automatically adjust itself in different sound environments. 31 May 2006
Dermasonics reduces manufacturing
costs of needle-free drug-injection device
The company has completed a demonstration of a mass production system
for the specialised ultrasonic transducers used in its U-Strip
ultrasonic drug-delivery technology. 12 May 2006
Shock wave therapy for kidney
stones linked to increased risk of diabetes
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in the USA have issued an alert about the
side effects of shock wave lithotripsy, a treatment for breaking up
kidney stones. The treatment significantly increased the risk for
diabetes and hypertension later in life. 1 May 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
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
Circulatory support system gains
German approval for reimbursement
The governmental authority for healthcare charge reimbursement in
Germany (InEK) has granted the highest approval level available for
Abiomed's Impella Recover devices. 7 February 2006
Philips moves into home healthcare
Royal Philips Electronics is to take over the US company Lifeline
Systems, Inc., the leading provider of personal response services and
emergency call systems in the United States and Canada, for US$750
million. 23 January 2006
Global respiratory equipment market
poised to hit $21 billion by 2010
The global market for disposable and reusable respiratory equipment to
reach $21 billion by 2010, according to The World Market for Respiratory
Equipment study released by Kalorama Information. 15 January 2006
Electronic nurse' helps housebound
patients stay out of hospital
The Home Health Agency of New York's Montefiore Medical Center is
using a new hi-tech interactive disease management system, dubbed the
"electronic nurse", to supplement regular nursing visits to the homes of
congestive heart failure patients to help monitor their vital signs. 13
January 2006
Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
course online
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) has
launched its first online course, "Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine:
Applications for Vision". 10 January 2006
Point-of-care I.V. medication
management solution launched by Cerner and Hospira
The solution integrates the Hospira MedNet intraveinous medication
management system with Cerner's bar code point-of-care (BPOC) system,
CareGuard. It uses wireless technology to connect bedside medical
devices to hospital IT systems and can eliminate the need to manually
enter medications, doses and infusion rates, thereby reducing
opportunities for clinical errors. 4 November 2005
ConMed introduces multifunction
electrodes
ConMed Corporation has introduced PadPro, a comprehensive range of
multifunction electrodes used in critical care and minimally invasive
procedures. 1 November 2005
Non-invasive blood pressure
technology reliable during surgery
Medwave has announced that a study published in Anesthesia & Analgesia
shows that its Vasotrac non-invasive blood pressure monitor is a
reliable alternative to cuff and direct arterial measurements during
routine surgical cases. 22 October 2005
New battery technology extends life
of implantable medical devices
New battery technology based on organosilicon that extends the life of
lithium batteries has been developed by the University of Wisconsin -
Madison. It will lead to longer lasting and smaller batteries for
powering implantable devices such as defibrillators and the new breed of
nerve microstimulators. 5 October 2005
Computer-assisted anaesthesia for
children and newborns
Dräger Medical has developed a computer-assisted anaesthesia system with
a small system volume that can deliver the exact amount of gas needed
for the patient, making it suitable for use in paediatric ventilation.
16 September 2005
Trial of gastric electrical
stimulation for treatment of obesity in diabetes patients
Medtronic has announced that it is conducting a feasibility trial, called
ASSIST (Appetite Suppression Induced by Stimulation Trial), to test the
safety and efficacy of gastric electrical stimulation (GES) for the
treatment of obesity in patients with type 2 diabetes. 20 August 2005
New laser therapy for tendon and
muscle injuries
MLS (Multiwave Locked System) is a new therapy based on the transfer of
high quality laser energy to injured body tissues. 14 August 2005
Biofeedback device for improving
gait
Andante Medical Devices Ltd has released its first product, SmartStep,
to improve the gait of patients undergoing rehabilitation during
recovery from neurological, orthopaedic, and other disorders
affecting the lower limb. 5 July 2005
Shock wave therapy gives remarkable
results in wound healing and curing myocardial diseases
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy has demonstrated impressive results not
only in orthopaedics and traumatology, but also in treating fresh and
chronic wounds as well as circulatory disorders of the myocardial
muscle. 8 June 2005
Biophan announces smaller ceramic
implantable motor
New Scale Technologies has developed a new, ultra-small implantable
ceramic Squiggle motor. It is half the size of previous models, with
significant improvements in precision and electrical efficiency compared
to electromagnetic motors. April 2005
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