News archive
March 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 frequent
illnesses in the older population, according to a study by researchers
at the University of Granada. 31 March 2008
Chelsea and Westminster orders CT scanner via NHS Supply Chain
Framework
London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has ordered the
newly launched Somatom Definition AS and AS+ CT systems from Siemens via
the NHS Supply Chain Framework. 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
Dual microscope cameras simplify capture of
rapid cellular event
Nikon’s new Ti Series of inverted microscopes
can capture images at two wavelengths simultaneously using dual cameras,
making it simpler to observe dynamic cellular events. 31 March 2008
Stentys completes $18 million financing for
bifurcated stent production Paris-based Stentys has completed an $18
million ‘series B’ round of venture financing that will allow it to
complete clinical trials and obtain EU clearance for its drug-eluting,
bifurcated stent. 31 March 2008
Breakthrough in medical device interoperability with Vena wireless
platform
Cambridge Consultants has announced the first demonstration of the
emerging industry standards for medical device interoperability. The
'Vena' platform is a breakthrough software solution on a single chip
that allows medical devices such as blood pressure monitors to transmit
data wirelessly. 31 March 2008
French Fire Brigade buys Zoll AutoPulse
units
The French Fire Brigade has contracted with Zoll Medical Corporation (Nasdaq
GS: ZOLL) to equip all of its rescue vehicles with the AutoPulse
non-invasive cardiac support pump in a deal worth US$1.1m. 28 March 2008
SonoSite handheld ultrasound receives
design award
SonoSite, Inc., a specialist in point-of-care, handheld ultrasound, has
received a design award from the International Forum (iF) for its new
S-Nerve ultrasound device. 28 March 2008
Philips continues buying spree with cardiac IT company Tomcat Systems
Royal Philips Electronics has announced it will
acquire Northern Ireland-based Tomcat Systems Ltd. Tomcat is a privately
held company producing cardiovascular information systems (CVIS). 27 March 2008
NGC signs exclusive distribution deal for
Allium stents in Italy
Allium Medical Group, developer and manufacturer of non-vascular stents,
has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Italian medical device
distributor NGC Medical SpA for both its ureteral and biliary stents. 27
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
Philips moving UK research labs to Cambridge
Royal Philips Electronics is moving its UK research arm, Philips
Research UK, to the Cambridge Science Park in autumn 2008 after 60 years
in Redhill, Surrey. Its research areas will include healthcare, consumer
products and lighting. 25 March 2008
MRI can non-invasively characterise brain
tumours
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology has the potential to
non-invasively characterise tumours and determine which of them may be
responsive to specific forms of treatment, based on their specific
molecular properties. 24 March 2008
Siemens introduces dual energy applications
to SOMATOM Definition Siemens Healthcare has announced US market
clearance of four new applications aimed at simplifying the diagnosis of
diseases of the heart, brain, lungs, and extremity joints. 19 March 2008
IMIX Americas launches low-cost digital
radiology range in Europe
The IMIX Insight line of full-featured, affordable digital radiography
(DR) products addresses general radiography and orthopaedic imaging
applications. 19 march 2008
CircuLite starts European trial for Synergy
cardiac assist device
CircuLite, Inc. has announced a 20-patient trial for its Synergy micro
implantable blood pump. This follows successful completion of a
first-in-man pilot study of Synergy in four patients. 19 March 2008
NewCardio receives European patent for
wireless ECG technology
NewCardio a development-stage cardiac diagnostic and services company
has received a patent for the CardioBip, a proprietary device and
methodology for transtelephonic transmission of comprehensive ECG data.
19 March 2008
Mercury introduces new applications for
Visage clinical imaging solutions
Mercury Computer Systems introduced the enhanced Visage product family
with integrated clinical applications at the European Congress of
Radiology (ECR) in Vienna last week. 19 March 2008
Axellis announces 'global expansion' with
three acquisitions
Axellis Ltd, a UK and US based medical technology company, has announced
three acquisitions, which it says are part of a strategy to become a
leading, global provider of specialist hardware and software solutions
to optimise treatments in oncology and cardiology. 19 March 2008
EQ2 signs UK distribution agreement with
BCAS Biomedical Engineering
Medical equipment information systems software company EQ2 has signed an
exclusive distribution agreement with BCAS Biomedical Engineering Ltd, a
UK provider of clinical equipment services. 19 March 2008
New radiation monitor from Southern Scientific
The Inspector EXP+ is a new, low-cost, hand-held radiation detector from
Southern Scientific that has an external probe, LCD digital readout and
provides audible indication of each count detected. 17 March 2008
Philips completes takeover of Respironics
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) has announced that it has
completed the acquisition of Respironics (NASDAQ:RESP), which will now
become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Philips. 17 March 2008
Online service for companies to improve cash management
UK bank Lloyds TSB has launched a new online service that could
benefit businesses within the healthcare sector by providing 'real time'
access to some of the most competitive deposit and foreign exchange
rates on the international markets. 17 March 2008
Philips introduces pay-per-use model for
medical technology
Royal Philips Electronics has introduced a
pay-per-use approach for users of its medical technology in which it
shares the risk associated with patient examinations or patient volume.
17 March 2008
EACTS launches International Atrial
Fibrillation Registry
The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) has e
launched the International Atrial Fibrillation Registry (IAFR) in
association with UK company Dendrite Clinical Systems. The IAFR is
designed to capture data and report in patient outcomes following
surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. 17 March 2008
Mindray acquires Datascope's patient monitoring
business for US$240 million
Chinese company Mindray Medical International Limited is set to become
the third-largest player in the global patient monitoring device
industry. The acquisition will combine its manufacturing facilities and
markets in China with an established presence in the US and Europe. 14
March 2008
Philips announces completion of
tender offer to acquire Respironics
Royal Philips Electronics has announced the completion of the tender
to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Respironics, Inc.
for $66.00 per Respironics share. Philips held over 94% of the
outstanding shares of Respironics by the offer closure time. March 14
2008
Adept Technology and Prosurgics collaborate in
surgical robot development
Adept Technology and Prosurgics have agreed to collaborate in the
development of the next generation of Prosurgics’ surgical robotic systems
for image-guided and navigated neurological and soft tissue surgery. 11
March 2008
3D medical imaging solutions becoming
more affordable in Europe
3D imaging has become one of the highest growth segments in the field of
medical imaging and the European 3D imaging market is expanding as
applications become increasingly affordable, according to a new report from
Frost & Sullivan. 11 March 2008
Acceleware launches CT image reconstruction
solution
Acceleware Corp. has moved into the medical image processing market with the
launch the AxRecon computed tomography image reconstruction solution. It
accelerates the reconstruction of image data and improves the quality of
images without disrupting current workflow. 11 March 2008
Global pledge to avert 388 million deaths from
chronic diseases
A group of leading international health experts and activists, the Oxford
Health Alliance, has launched a call to action to confront the global
explosion of chronic diseases which will claim 388 million lives in the next
decade. 10 March 2008
New breast cancer test
uses magnetic nanoparticles to detect cancer cells
A team from University College London has developed a new medical device
called the ‘HistoMag’ that will make the early detection of breast cancer
more accurate, cost effective and easier to administer. 10 March 2008
Egyptian Children’s Cancer Hospital chooses Cerner
for health record system
The Children’s Cancer Hospital Foundation 57357 (CCHF) in Egypt has selected
Cerner Corporation's Millennium solutions to create a unified,
patient-centric health record throughout the various hospital venues.
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March 2007
GE Healthcare sole supplier of MRI
technology at Beijing Olympics
Two of GE Healthcare’s Signa HDe 1.5T MRI systems will be installed at the
Olympic Village General Hospital and be accessible to be used on all
international competing athletes during the Games. 7 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
Google and
Quest Diagnostics collaborate to provide online access to diagnostic
test results
Quest Diagnostics, a leading provider of
diagnostic testing, information and services in the US, and Google have
agreed to collaborate to facilitate communications between doctors and patients
using Google's online health record system, Google Health. 6 March 2008
iCAD introduces mammography film digitizer
Medical imaging solutions company iCAD, Inc., has launched the TotalLook MammoAdvantage system that converts prior mammography films to
digital images for comparative review on a single digital review
workstation. 6 March 2008
First European implants of new Boston Scientific
defibrillators
Forty implants have been performed in 14 hospitals in six countries. The
company plans a full launch in Europe and other international markets in the
second quarter of this year. 6 March 2008
Capsule endoscopy can detect intestinal damage from celiac disease
Mayo Clinic researchers in the US have found that endoscopy using a
pill-sized capsule, containing a miniature colour video camera, light,
battery and transmitter, can help physicians detect and diagnose celiac
disease, as well as measure intestinal healing following treatment. 6 March
2008
Montpellier Rio Imaging lab selects Definiens
for high throughput image analysis. 6 March 2008
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