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November 2009
Toumaz Technology named emerging technology
company of the year
Toumaz Technology Limited, producer of ultra-low power wireless
infrastructure for body monitoring solutions has been named “Emerging
Technology Company of the Year” by the National Microelectronics
Institute (NMI), the premier trade association representing the
semiconductor industry in the UK and Ireland.
Nolato Medical expands Swedish Technology
Centre
Nolato Medical is expanding its Technology Centre in southern Sweden to
meet increased demand from its customers for more complex medical device
product development. 25 Nov 2009
Siemens develops mathematical approach to
lower radiation dose in computed tomography
Siemens Healthcare has developed what it calls Iterative Reconstruction
in Image Space (IRIS) to generate high-quality images, acquired with
smaller radiation doses. 25 Nov 2009
Olympus opens technology centre for high
energy medical products in Czech Republic
Olympus subsidiary Olympus Winter & Ibe has opened a new
technology centre in the Czech city of Přerov to manufacture products
such as high-frequency generators, applicators for bipolar
high-frequency ablation, electrodes for urology, and electrical
instruments used in surgery. 25 Nov 2009
Technologies for health on show in Valencia
ITHACA-TSB, the Polytechnic University of Valencia and its spin-off,
Technology Solutions for Health and Welfare SA (TSB), are showing their
most innovative applications to improve the quality of life and health
care in the Health Fair and Welfare show, to be held from 26 to 29
November 2009 at Feria Valencia. Español.
25 Nov 2009
Digital pens improve treatment of acute
diabetes at Bethesda Hospital, Stuttgart
Mobile technology is helping patients with acute diabetes manage their
illness more effectively so that long-term complications associated with
the illness can be treated earlier. 18 November 2009
IBM creates rapid diagnostic testing system
on a chip
Researchers at IBM's Zurich labs have created a point-of-care
diagnostic test system based on microfluidics on a
silicon chip. The lab-on-a-chip requires less sample volume, is
significantly faster, portable, easy to use and can test for many
diseases. Deutsch 18 Nov 2009
Skills boost for North West England
biopharmaceutical industry
Partnership for Learning is offering a series of bespoke e-learning
courses aimed at the North West's 200 biopharmaceutical and medical
device companies to address a skills shortage. 18 Nov 2009
Carbon monoxide monitors for smokers show
level of poison in blood
MD Diagnostics Ltd is exhibiting its carbon monoxide (CO) monitors for
measuring CO concentrations in smokers' breath at the Medica trade fair
this week. These new devices are crucial in highlighting the dangers of
the deadly habit. 17 Nov 2009
Made-to-measure surgical instruments on
show at Medica
Sheffield-based Platts & Nisbett, who offer surgeons a ‘made to measure’
service for their hand-crafted surgical instruments, is looking to roll
out their high quality products in hospitals around the world. 17 Nov
2009
Signs of the times — fighting infection
with silver technology
A range of signs capable of killing 99.99% of ‘superbug’ bacteria will
be unveiled at Medica 2009 by British-based Centurion Europe. Its
pioneering range of ‘Biosigns’ uses silver ionisation to provide a
robust anti-microbial protection. 17 Nov 2009
Patient wristbands rolled out across Europe
Brenmoor, whose printed identification wristbands are used in eight out
of 10 UK hospitals, is looking to roll out its products in Europe and
globally using trade fair Medica in Dusseldorf as a launch platform. 17
Nov 2009
Pioneering laparoscopic device showcased at
Medica
LogiFlex, produced by Surgical Innovations, is a flexible laparoscopic
device that uses pioneering flex technology to offer surgeons better
rigidity during delicate surgical procedures. 17 Nov 2009
Tomorrow Options exhibits WalkinSense mobility
monitor for diabetics at Medica
WalkinSense is an easy to use wireless portable device that gathers and
processes data of lower limb movements during walking, measuring both
diabetic patient mobility patterns and plantar pressure. 16 Nov 2009
Paxman Coolers launch next-generation scalp coolers for
reducing hair loss during chemotherapy
Huddersfield-based Paxman Coolers are launching their next-generation
NPAX1 scalp cooler at Medica in Dusseldorf this week.
Scalp coolers provide cancer patients with the best possible chance of
retaining their hair whilst undergoing chemotherapy treatment. 16 Nov
2009
Simple health measures would prevent 2.5 million child
deaths a year
Simple health interventions, such as safe water and hygiene,
bed nets and basic maternal and newborn care, would save about a third of
the children under five who die each year worldwide, says leading international aid agency World Vision.
16 Nov 2009
World Diabetes Day on 14 November
highlights worldwide diabetes epidemic
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day, a global awareness campaign led by
the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) that highlights the diabetes
epidemic and aims to bring hope to the 285 million people living with
diabetes worldwide. 13 Nov 2009
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Xerox develops silver ink for printing
electronic circuits on flexible surfaces
Printable electronics offers manufacturers a very low-cost way to add
'intelligence' or computing power to a wide range of surfaces such as
plastic or fabric, and can be used in new applications such as smart
pill boxes or rollable display screens. 13 Nov 2009
Diagnostic Hybrids gains FDA
clearance for influenza A and B virus identification kit
Diagnostic Hybrids has announced FDA (510k) clearance of its D3
FastPoint L-DFATM Influenza A/ Influenza B Virus Identification Kit. 13
Nov 2009
Biotronik launches Evia
pacemaker in Europe
Berlin-based Biotronik SE & Co. KG, has launched in Europe its new,
unified platform pacemaker series, Evia, and several new products to
further strengthen its bradycardia portfolio. 13 Nov 2009
PPD to Acquire Excel PharmaStudies
Global contract research organization PPD, Inc. is to acquire Chinese
company Excel PharmaStudies, Inc. a market leader and one of the largest
contract research organizations in China. 12 Nov 2009
Manhattan Scientifics and Senior
Scientifics collaborate to develop cancer cell detection system
Manhattan Scientifics and Senior Scientific, LLC are co-operating to
commercialize Senior Scientific’s magnetic needle leukemia cancer cell
detection invention based on the use of nanoparticles. 12 Nov 2009
Agilent and Stanford University to build
breakthrough sub 10 nanometre scale devices
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is collaborating with Stanford
University to study using scanning probe microscope and atomic layer
deposition to build devices with breakthroughs in sub 10 nm scale 12.
Nov 2009
Doctors renew warning over use of home
foetal heart monitors
Doctors have issued a further warning to expectant parents not to use
over-the-counter foetal heart monitors (Doppler devices) at home because
they can lead to false reassurance and delays in seeking medical help. 6
Nov 2009
Zilico to exhibit pioneering device for
rapid detection of cervical cancer at Medica
A pioneering device that offers a quicker, more accurate detection of
cervical cancer in real time, removing several weeks of waiting for a
diagnosis, is being exhibited by British company Zilico Ltd for the
first time at Medica 2009. 3 Nov 2009
Toumaz Technology conducts clinical trial
of Sensium-enabled wireless body monitor
The trial of the ultra-low power, ultra-small body monitoring system is
being conducted by a team at Imperial College London to demonstrate the
high quality physiological data that can be acquired by such a system. 3
November 2009
Sterilin to showcase single-use lab
products at Medica 2009
The Sterilin range of single-use plastics comprises over 800 products
for microbiology and life science laboratories and includes specimen
containers, Petri dishes, multiwell plates and centrifuge tubes. 3 Nov
2009
French biotech clusters join forces to
develop stem cell engineering
The new consortium has received significant French government funding
for a three-year research and development project, which will focus on
the use of induced pluripotent stem cells. 3 Nov 2009
GATC Biotech to open sequencing laboratory
in London BioScience Innovation Centre
GATC Biotech has announced that it will open a sequencing laboratory in
London to provide scientists in UK and Ireland with single-sample
sequencing services. 3 Nov 2009
Roke launches high-voltage testing facility
for medical equipment
Roke Manor Research Ltd has launched the world’s first commercial
generic high voltage test facility which will help manufacturers of
high-end medical equipment decrease time to market for new products. 3
Nov 2009
High precision analyser for medical and
military applications
Revolutionary technology for analysis of chemical and biological
substances developed at the University of Delaware holds promise in
multiple applications, ranging from the early detection of diseases, to
monitoring for chemical weapons and environmental pollutants. 2 November
2009
Boston Scientific launches Promus Element
Stent System in Europe
Boston Scientific has announced EU approval and the launch in Europe of
its Promus Element Everolimus-eluting coronary stent system. 3 Nov 2009
Abbott completes acquisition of Evalve
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) has announced that it has completed its acquisition of
Evalve, Inc., a developer of devices for minimally invasive repair of
mitral valves. 3 Nov 2009
FDA publishes guidance on developing diagnostic tests for 2009 H1N1
flu virus
During a pandemic manufacturers can submit a request to the FDA for an
Emergency Use Authorization to allow unapproved tests that meet certain
criteria to be used for diagnosis. 3 Nov 2009
Vanguard Healthcare to exhibit mobile operating theatres at Medica
Vanguard Healthcare, the world’s largest supplier of mobile operating
theatres and day surgery units, is to exhibit at Medica for the first
time. 2 Nov 2009
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