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Karl Storz installs the OR1 NEO® at Spire Harpenden Hopsital

When Spire Harpenden needed to increase its facilities in response to the ever-growing number of patients choosing the hospital for surgery, it approached KARL STORZ for its market-leading OR1 NEO® integrated operating theatre...

From KARL STORZ 1 May 2015

High Throughput ChIP-seq Assay for Genome-wide Protein-DNA Analysis

Chromatrap®, a business unit of Porvair Sciences, has published a new application note that describes how Chromatrap® ChIP-seq assays now enable unbiased, genome-wide understanding of protein-DNA regulatory networks...

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 30 Apr 2015

ResMed launches Lumis series of noninvasive ventilation devices to manage respiratory stability of patients

ResMed today announced its Lumis series of noninvasive ventilation devices that combine personalized, simplified therapy with powerful wireless connected care capabilities. The Lumis series builds upon ResMed's legacy of innovation as a new option for patients with respiratory challenges who are not dependent on continuous ventilation.

From ResMed Corp 30 Apr 2015

MR Solutions demonstrates preclinical multi-modality imaging systems in Toronto

UK-based MR Solutions will be demonstrating its latest commercially available cryogen-free multi-modality preclinical MRI imaging systems at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)...

From MR Solutions 30 Apr 2015

Boston Scientific signs two strategic agreements to bring comprehensive solutions to healthcare systems

Boston Scientific announces the signing of two strategic agreements to advance the company's efforts to bring value based solutions aimed at improving outcomes and reducing the cost of cardiovascular care delivery to healthcare systems.

30 Apr 2015

DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer and Medtronic dominate global orthopedic device market

Kalorama Information said that four companies, including DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer and Medtronic, lead the Orthopedic Device Market. These four device firms captured approximately 70.4% of total revenues for 2014 for the global orthopedic device market.

30 Apr 2015

DATATRAK announces upcoming release of new eClinical software

DATATRAK International, Inc., the leader in developing cloud-based, unified eClinical technologies for the clinical trials industry, today announced the upcoming release of incremental time and cost saving functionality.

30 Apr 2015

Scientists test effectiveness of new method for treating COPD

Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München have succeeded in testing the effectiveness of new approaches for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on ex vivo 3D human lung tissue cultures (3D-LTCs). The results have now been published in the European Respiratory Journal.

30 Apr 2015

Microsoft's Kinect games controller hacked to relieve Parkinson's symptom

Scientists at Brunel University London have developed a system for Parkinson's sufferers to counter two of the most common and distressing symptoms of the degenerative disease.

30 Apr 2015

New technologies for preventing preterm labor, inducing labor process heading to marketplace

Preventing preterm labor with light and inducing labor using a side effect-free drug are two new technologies based on Florida State University research that are heading to the marketplace.

30 Apr 2015

UC Davis professor awarded $2.88 million NCI grant for breast CT research and development

John M. Boone, a UC Davis medical physicist and professor of radiology, has been awarded a $2.88 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to further develop and research computed tomography (CT) to detect breast cancer.

30 Apr 2015

Lyncean announces commercial operation of world's first miniature synchrotron X-ray device

Lyncean Technologies, Inc. today announced the commercial operation of a Compact Light Source (CLS), the world's first miniature synchrotron X-ray source employing state-of-the-art laser and electron beam technology.

30 Apr 2015

New device can turn smartphone into DNA-scanning fluorescent microscope

If you thought scanning one of those strange, square QR codes with your phone was somewhat advanced, hold on to your seat. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have recently developed a device that can turn any smartphone into a DNA-scanning fluorescent microscope.

30 Apr 2015

Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration announces support for new FHIR standard

Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration, Inc., the Healthcare division of PilotFish Technology, a leading provider of middleware solutions, officially announced support today for the new FHIR standard.

29 Apr 2015

Sangamo BioSciences to present data on ZFP Therapeutic platform at ASGCT meeting

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. announced that data from clinical, preclinical and research-stage programs focused on the development of ZFP Therapeutics will be presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy

29 Apr 2015

US Liquid Handling Market estimated to reach $974 million in 2021

The trend of laboratories moving from manual methods to automated workflows is advancing momentum in the uptake of liquid handling instruments in the U.S. Stricter regulations and a growing focus on data precision, efficiency and reproducibility are driving the transition to automation in liquid handling.

29 Apr 2015

CyMedica QB1 System now commercially available for treatment of quadriceps muscle atrophy

Scottsdale-based CyMedica Orthopedics, Inc. announced the commercial launch of the CyMedica QB1 System for the treatment of quadriceps muscle atrophy at the Arthroscopy Association of North American Arthroscopic Society for Sports Medicine annual meeting in Los Angeles last week.

29 Apr 2015

UI orthopedics researchers working on injectable, bioactive gel that can repair cartilage damage

Knee injuries are the bane of athletes everywhere, from professionals and college stars to weekend warriors. Current surgical options for repairing damaged cartilage caused by knee injuries are costly, can have complications, and often are not very effective in the long run. Even after surgery, cartilage degeneration can progress leading to painful arthritis.

29 Apr 2015

ICD-10 Clinical Modification: an interview with Dr. Jon Elion, Founder, ChartWise Medical Systems

ICD-10 is the tenth revision to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Classification of Diseases. ICD-10, like its predecessor, ICD-9, is based on a set of unique alphanumeric codes to identify known diseases and other health problems...

29 Apr 2015

Global market for cardiac rhythm management devices worth $13 billion for 2015

The global market for cardiac rhythm management devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators is worth about $13 billion for 2015, according to Kalorama Information. The market research publisher said the market has benefited from the demand to move to a more mobile, wireless and efficient system both within major health facilities and in the home treatment markets. There is also an increasing trend to upgrade to more portable devices and devices which have added benefits such as MRI compatibility.

29 Apr 2015

Device / Technology News

Karl Storz installs the OR1 NEO® at Spire Harpenden Hopsital

High Throughput ChIP-seq Assay for Genome-wide Protein-DNA Analysis

ResMed launches Lumis series of noninvasive ventilation devices to manage respiratory stability of patients

MR Solutions demonstrates preclinical multi-modality imaging systems in Toronto

Boston Scientific signs two strategic agreements to bring comprehensive solutions to healthcare systems

DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer and Medtronic dominate global orthopedic device market

DATATRAK announces upcoming release of new eClinical software

Scientists test effectiveness of new method for treating COPD

Microsoft's Kinect games controller hacked to relieve Parkinson's symptom

New technologies for preventing preterm labor, inducing labor process heading to marketplace

UC Davis professor awarded $2.88 million NCI grant for breast CT research and development

Lyncean announces commercial operation of world's first miniature synchrotron X-ray device

New device can turn smartphone into DNA-scanning fluorescent microscope

Applied PilotFish Healthcare Integration announces support for new FHIR standard

Sangamo BioSciences to present data on ZFP Therapeutic platform at ASGCT meeting

US Liquid Handling Market estimated to reach $974 million in 2021

CyMedica QB1 System now commercially available for treatment of quadriceps muscle atrophy

UI orthopedics researchers working on injectable, bioactive gel that can repair cartilage damage

ICD-10 Clinical Modification: an interview with Dr. Jon Elion, Founder, ChartWise Medical Systems

Global market for cardiac rhythm management devices worth $13 billion for 2015

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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