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Honda walking assist device
tested in rehabilitation training
The compatibility and effectiveness of the device will be
evaluated during rehabilitation training at Kasumigaseki-Minami
Hospital, Japan to help people relearn to walk safely and
efficiently. 7 July 2008
Self-powered sensor for
monitoring injured knees
A sensor that can monitor progress during knee operations and
generates power from body movement has been developed by a
researcher at Southampton University. 5 July 2008
Colonoscopies to check for bowel cancer under
used in Germany
Under 2% of persons aged over 55 in Germany use colonoscopies for
early detection of cancer, even though the statutory health insurance
funds have covered the costs since 2002. 5 July 2008
Damaged muscle regenerated by
protien cdk9-55
A new understanding of the role played by the protein cdk9-55 in
muscle regeneration and differentiation may lead to novel
therapies to rebuild muscle tissue damaged by disease, injury
and aging. 5 July 2008
RFID tags could cause medical
device malfunction
Radio frequency identification devices have the potential to
cause critical care medical equipment to malfunction, according
to a study of the effects on medical devices that included,
external pacemakers, mechanical ventilators, infusion/syringe
pumps, dialysis devices, defibrillators, monitors and
anaesthesia devices. 29 June 2008
First prototypes of disposable
insulin nanopump for continuous infusion
Debiotech and STMicroelectronics have introduced the first
evaluation prototypes of a unique miniaturized insulin-delivery
pump that could improve the treatment efficiency and the quality
of life of diabetics. 29 June 2008
Philips completes installation
phase of Zambian healthcare modernisation project
Royal Philips Electronics has completed the installation phase
of a seven-year project to modernize the healthcare
infrastructure of the Republic of Zambia. The €25 million
project included the installation and maintenance of diagnostic
imaging equipment including mobile x-ray, fluoroscopy,
ultrasound scanners, operating theatres and dental treatment
systems. 25 June 2008
Is low radiation good for health?
An article published in the International Journal of Low Radiation
claims that short-term low doses of radiation are good for health through
boosting the immune system and increasing antibody production. The author
also claims that humans can be deficient in radiation. 19 June 2008
Location technology enables people with dementia to go out safely
The Keeping In Touch Everyday (KITE) project in northeast
England is developing technology
that allows people with dementia (PWD) to take part in the activities
they enjoy with the knowledge that their family can track their
whereabouts if they require assistance.
 Superman's
bicycle helps paraplegic patients keep fit and healthy
A new type of exercise equipment can help prevent serious lifestyle
illnesses in paraplegic patients. The Ergys 2, which was partly developed at
the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, was
first designed for the American actor Christopher Reeve. 8 June 2008
International Diabetes Federation to set
up global framework for diabetes education
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) will begin designating centres
of education globally to improve clinical outcomes, care and knowledge of
healthcare providers and people with diabetes. IDF is calling for
applications from institutions and member organisations that have a
recognised reputation in health professional education. 6 June 2008
Obesity may increase risk of dementia and
Alzheimer's
A study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health of published
papers has found a consistent relationship between adult obesity and
dementia and its clinical subtypes such as Alzheimer's. 21 May 2008
Boston Scientific to sponsor world diabetes day campaign
Boston Scientific Corporation has become an official sponsor of the
International Diabetes Federation (IDF) World Diabetes Day (14 November
2008) campaign, which is part of the Federation's global fight against the
disease. 18 May 2008
Newborns’ heart rates altered by incubator
electromagnetic fields
The electromagnetic fields produced by incubators alter newborns’ heart
rates, according to a study conducted at the University of Sienna, Italy. 18
May 2008.
 Honda
demonstrates walking assist device
Honda Motor Co demonstrated an experimental model of a walking assist device
that could support walking for the elderly and other people with weakened
leg muscles at a trade fair for equipment for the elderly and disabled in
Osaka, Japan. 29 April 2008
Self monitoring of type 2 diabetes more
expensive and less effective
Self monitoring of blood sugar by non-insulin treated type 2 diabetics costs
the UK National Health Service £100 million a year, but costs £90 more per
person than standardised care and the process is more likely to make them
depressed, according to a series of articles published in bmj.com. 18 April
2008
Better primary care for elderly could
reduce hospitalisation by 50%
An efficient response from primary care would reduce hospitalisation of
people over 60 by more than 50%, for cases caused by the most common
illnesses in the older population, according to a study by researchers at
the University of Granada. 31 March 2008
Smiths ambulatory infusion system gains US
clearance
Smiths Medical has received US clearance for its CADD-Solis ambulatory
infusion system, a clinically and technologically advanced ambulatory
infusion platform that enhances patient safety and personalised care for
pain management patients. 31 March 2008
WaveSense Europe launches Jazz glucose
meter in UK
The blood glucose meter is designed to help people with diabetes gain
tighter control over their blood glucose levels. 26 March 2008
Controlling glucose levels for critically
ill
A European project has developed a computerised decision support system that
monitors glucose levels of critically ill patients in hospital and delivers
the correct dose of insulin when correction is needed. 19 March 2008
Space suit helps rehabilitate stroke patients
Researchers at the Institute of Medico-Biologic Problems in Moscow have
turned a space suit originally designed to exercise cosmonauts bodies in
weightless conditions into an efficient therapeutic agent for rehabilitation
of patients after a stroke. 7 March 2008
Smiths Medical receives FDA clearance for
implantable injection system. 30 January
Dräger introduces anaesthesia system for
MRI environment
Dräger Medical has introduced the Fabius MRI, its latest generation of
anaesthesia solutions designed specifically for magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI). The system is also suitable for other applications involving magnetic
fields such as a cardiac catheterisation laboratory or proton therapy. 12
December 2007
Electronic growth hormone injection device
gains US approval
EMD Serono, Inc. has received US FDA approval of its easypod delivery system
for the administration of Saizen, a treatment for growth hormone deficiency.
23 November 2007
Maquet Critical Care introduces new
anaesthesia system
Maquet Critical Care has introduced the Maquet Flow-i, an anaesthesia system
that combines advanced ICU ventilator performance with state-of-the-art
anaesthesia delivery. 22 November 2007
Submersible keyboard aids fight against
hospital infection
Devlin Electronics has launched a washable keyboard specifically designed to
help health services tackle the problems of hospital-acquired infections. 5
November
Sugar biosensor could help diabetics
continuously monitor blood glucose
A postgraduate student at Kalmar University in Sweden has designed
biosensors that monitor the concentration of sugars in fluids. These sensors
could be further developed to monitor blood sugar in diabetics. 17 October
2007
Ozone cleaning system answers superbug
crisis
A major city hospital in the UK has become the first in the National Health
Service to invest in a revolutionary cleaning system that helps reduce the
environmental reservoir of resistant organisms such as MRSA and
Clostridium difficile. 10 October 2007
Bird flu evolving into human virus
A team of researchers from the US, Japan and Vietnam, has identified that a
single change in a protein of the H5N1 avian flu virus will enable it to
infect the respiratory tract — a first step to spreading quickly from person
to person. 9 October 2007
Air purifier could eliminate MRSA from
hospitals says Tri-Air Developments
Tri-Air Developments has developed an air purifier that can kill the MRSA
‘superbug’ and other bacteria and viruses, including H5N1, within minutes.
The unit simulates the natural purification properties of fresh air to
ensure the continued protection of the hard-to-reach places, such as
ceilings, fittings and ventilation ducts. 4 October 2007
Hydrogen peroxide spray system controls
MRSA and C. difficile in hospitals
Netherlands-based TNO and Infection Control have developed a system using
hydrogen peroxide that can effectively disinfect a hospital room in four
hours. It can kill resistant forms of bacteria, including MRSA and Clostridium
difficile. 3 October 2007
Mobile phone users show slowed brain
activity
Frequent mobile phone use slows brain function, according to a recent study,
but they also showed better focused attention. No firm conclusions can be
drawn as to whether these effects are to be considered an adverse health
effect or not. 1 October 2007
 Crospon
licenses drug-delivery system based on HP inkjet printer technology
The technology which is based on an inkjet printer head, enables painless,
controlled release of one or more drugs in a single patch applied to the
skin. 28 September 2007
 Glowing
mice illuminate diabetes
Mice given a customised firefly gene that causes their livers to glow in the
presence of key chemicals formed during glucose metabolism could help the
development of new diabetes drugs. 26 September
1.5 million unnecessary child deaths from
diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is still one of the most common reasons for the high child
mortality rates in many low and middle-income countries despite two decades
of global efforts to control it. One fifth of all the deaths amongst
children under the age of five that are reported every year are caused by
serious diarrhoea. 17 September
Diabetes combined with heart disease a
growing problem in Europe
Recent large surveys of patients with heart failure have shown that diabetes
in such patients was also present in 30-40% of cases. This combination of
disorders worsens the long-term health risks for patients and complicates
the management of those with acute and chronic heart failure. 12 September
2007
NHS Scotland rolls out nationwide diabetic
retinopathy screening service
NHS Scotland has completed the roll-out of a country-wide diabetic
retinopathy screening service to help prevent the large number of cases of
blindness caused by diabetes. 23 August 2007
Staffordshire digital eye-screening
programme on target to screen 35,000 diabetics
The Staffordshire Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service, which is part of
the UK's screening programme, is averaging 4,000 patient screenings per
month and is on track to exceed its target of screening over 35,000 diabetes
patients this year. 21 August 2007
Speech and therapy software for speech
disabled
The Touch & Talk system is a speech communication and therapy tool for
patients suffering from stroke, autism, cancer and other speech
communication disabilities. 5 August
Public need more help in managing their
chronic diseases
Eight out of ten adults in the UK would be willing to self-manage a chronic
condition, according to a new survey, but many of those who already do fail
to manage their condition properly. 30 July 2007
Arkray launches blood glucose monitoring
system in US. 27 July 2007
MedSy launches anti-stammer device in the
UK
The SpeechEasy anti-stammer device is custom made to fit completely within
the ear canal and is almost invisible. 19 July 2007
Vitamin D deficiency leaves millions at
risk of numerous diseases and disorders
Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most commonly unrecognized and easily
preventable medical conditions, according to Dr Michael Holick, one of the
foremost authorities on vitamin D in the US. 19 July 2007
Mental stimulation reduces risk of
Alzheimer’s disease
A five-year study of older people has found that how often old people read a
newspaper, play chess, or engage in other mentally stimulating activities is
related to risk of developing the disease. 2 July 2007
First Dräger Award for Intensive Care
Medicine bestowed
The European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) has presented the first Dräger
Award for Intensive Care Medicine to the Department of Anaesthesiology and
Intensive Care Medicine at the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena,
Germany. 13 June 2007
Growing Alzheimer’s epidemic could cripple
healthcare
The rapidly increasing number of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease
could cripple healthcare services in the next few decades. In 2006, 26.6m
people were suffering from Alzheimer’s disease worldwide and could rise to
100m by 2050. 11 June 2007
Breakdown of myelin in brain implicated in
Alzheimer’s
New research suggests that it is the breakdown of myelin, a fatty coating of
nerve cells, that promotes the build-up of toxic amyloid-beta fibrils that
eventually deposit in the brain and become the plaques which have long been
associated with Alzheimer’s disease. 24 May 2007
Enhanced MR-guided focused ultrasound
improves treatment of uterine fibroids
Women undergoing MR-guided focused ultrasound experience rapid and sustained
relief from their condition and have a reduced need for alternative,
invasive treatments in the future. 17 May 2007
Virtual reality helps MS patients walk
better
A virtual reality device that combines combines a wearable, cell phone-sized
audio component and a visual feedback apparatus to improve walking speed and
stride length in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis has been
developed at the the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. 10 May 2007
Philips and Misys collaborate in home
telemonitoring solutions
The companies intend to develop an integrated software platform that will
enable care agencies to provide high quality care to chronically ill
patients at home, including the remote monitoring of patients’ health status
to provide operational efficiencies. 10 May 2007
Debiotech and STMicroelectronics in
partnership to manufacture microfluidic insulin pump
The nanopump, which relies on microfluidic MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical
system) technology, is a breakthrough concept that allows a tiny pump to be
mounted on a disposable skin patch to provide continuous insulin infusion. 1
May 2007
Dental X-rays of carotid artery not enough
to estimate stroke risk
A review of research on the detection of calcified tissue in the carotid
artery by dental x-rays has found that the technique does not give enough
evidence to estimate a patient’s stroke risk. 30 April 2007
Abbott launches FreeStyle Lite blood
glucose monitoring system
Abbott Diabetes Care has launched its FreeStyle Lite blood glucose
monitoring system that allows people with diabetes to test quickly and more
easily. 27 April 2007
Smart phone for dyslexics reads aloud from
text files and images
CapturaTalk is a new device aimed at people with dyslexia and other forms of
reading and writing difficulties. It reads aloud any text from a file a user
has saved in memory or from an image the user has taken with the integrated
camera. 19 April 2007
Door lock and bell with GSM phone aids
emergency response for elderly
The GSM Doorbell, developed by Dutch company Waleli, is a mobile phone
application that allows people to answer their doorbell, talk to visitors
and even open the door, whether they are at home or not. 17 April 2007
 EaglePicher
releases world’s smallest implantable medical battery
The battery is based on proprietary new cell construction. It’s small size
enables devices to be deployed via a minimally-invasive catheter procedure
rather than traditional implantation surgery. 14 March 2007
Redsense blood loss detection device gains
EU approval
Redsense Medical’s fibre optic device for blood loss detection during
haemodialysis has been approved for sale in Europe. 13 March 2007
Osteoporosis measurement software for PACS
Medstrat has announced the integration of CompuMed's OsteoGram bone mineral
density (BMD) measurement software for osteoporosis screening, diagnosis and
monitoring with its echoeSYSTEM PACS software suite. 11 March 2007
€12m European SOPRANO project to develop
technology for independent living for older people
The Service Orientated Programmable Smart Environments for Older Europeans
(SOPRANO) project will develop affordable, smart IT-based assisted living
services aimed at promoting independence for older people, improving quality
of life and addressing the issue of an ageing population across Europe. 13
February 2007
Project to combine biology and engineering
to create soft-bodied robots
Researchers at Tufts University in the USA have launched a multidisciplinary
initiative focused on the science and engineering of a new class of robots
that are completely soft-bodied. These devices will make possible advances
in such far flung arenas as medicine and space exploration. 12 February 2007
Smiths Medical launches medication control
software for infusion pumps
Smiths Medical, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has
received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for
software that makes programming pain management infusion pumps simpler and
safer. 1 Feb 2007
 Microwave
ovens can sterilise kitchen sponges
Microwaving kitchen sponges and plastic scrubbers — known to be common
carriers of the bacteria and viruses that cause food-borne illnesses —
sterilizes them rapidly and effectively, according to University of Florida
(UF) engineering researchers. 31 Jan 2007
Home blood-pressure monitor market to
reach $1bn by 2010
The world market for home-use digital blood pressure monitors is worth
almost $800 million. The increase in hypertension and use of telehealth will
lead to growth of 6.7% per year, taking it to $1 billion by 2010, according
to a report by InMedica. 30 Jan 2007
Consumer electronics companies move into
over-the-counter healthcare devices
Consumer electronics companies are exploiting the growing demand for devices
and services that help people remain trim, fit and mentally alert, according
to a report by UK analysts Wireless Healthcare. 15 Jan 2007
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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