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Fluidigm unveils details of new C1 Single-Cell AutoPrep System at ISSCR meeting

Fluidigm today unveiled the details of its new C1 Single-Cell AutoPrep System to attendees at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) meeting in Yokohama, Japan.

13 Jun 2012

New microfluidic device can sort cancer cells, particles

In life, we sort soiled laundry from clean; ripe fruit from rotten. Two Johns Hopkins engineers say they have found an easy way to use gravity or simple forces to similarly sort microscopic particles and bits of biological matter -- including circulating tumor cells.

13 Jun 2012

Patient Safety files lawsuit against ClearCount over SmartSponge systems

Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has filed a lawsuit against ClearCount Medical Solutions in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, asserting a claim against ClearCount for infringement of United States Patent No. 5,931,824 entitled "Identification and Accountability System for Surgical Sponges."

13 Jun 2012

MD Anderson installs first TomoHD System in Florida

Cancer patients in the Southeast now have access to the world's most advanced radiation treatment system. MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando has installed the first TomoHD System in Florida.

13 Jun 2012

New methods show signs of promise for successful IVF treatments

The success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures still remains relatively low, at only around 30%. The high emotional, health and financial costs associated with having to undergo the procedure multiple times has driven the need to develop more efficient methods of assessing the development potential of embryos to ensure that only those with the highest potential are selected for IVF treatment.

13 Jun 2012

Study shows increase in medical imaging in health maintenance organization systems

Concern about overexposure to radiation due to excessive use of medical imaging has come to the fore in recent years. Now, a study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Group Health Research Institute, shows that medical imaging is increasing even in health maintenance organization systems (HMOs), which don't have a financial incentive to conduct them.

13 Jun 2012

USPTO issues patent to Ivera Medical’s Curos disinfecting port protector technology

Ivera Medical Corporation announced today that the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) will issue a new continuation patent for its innovative Curos disinfecting port protector technology on June 26, 2012. U.S. Patent No. 8,206,514 will cover key aspects of disinfecting caps designed to be used with luer-activated IV valves to disinfect and clean the IV port.

13 Jun 2012

New combination therapy can help improve cure rates for neuroblastoma

An experimental treatment that combines intense chemotherapy with a radioactive isotope linked to synthesized neurotransmitter is being tested in newly diagnosed cases of high-risk neuroblastoma - a deadly, hard-to-cure childhood cancer.

13 Jun 2012

Investigators identify alcohol prep pads contaminated with Bacillus cereus bacteria

A small cluster of unusual illnesses at a Colorado children's hospital prompted an investigation that swiftly identified alcohol prep pads contaminated with Bacillus cereus bacteria, according to a report in the July issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

13 Jun 2012

Mazor Robotics receives KFDA clearance for Renaissance system

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative surgical robots and complementary products, today announced that its Korean distributor, BR Holdings, received marketing clearance from the Korean Food & Drug Administration (KFDA) to market Mazor's Renaissance system.

13 Jun 2012

Liquid glucagon formulation may be useable in standard diabetes pumps

JDRF-funded researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health have discovered a liquid glucagon formulation that may be useable in standard diabetes pumps.

13 Jun 2012

New tool should serve as cellular equivalent for children with CDG syndromes

Just as Gotham City uses the Bat Signal to call for Batman's aid, a new tool developed by scientists from the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute in La Jolla, California, should serve as the cellular equivalent for children with glycosylation disorders, sometimes called "CDG syndromes."

13 Jun 2012

Another benefit of CPAP therapy for men with OSA

Men who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are seeing another potential benefit from continuous positive airway pressure therapy, or CPAP: improved sexual function and satisfaction in non-diabetic men under age 60.

13 Jun 2012

iWalk announces availability of BiOM bionic lower limb system for above-knee amputees

iWalk, the personal bionics company advancing technology to restore natural movement for lower-limb amputees, today announced the availability of its BiOM bionic lower limb system for above-knee amputees.

13 Jun 2012

Georgia Institute of Technology launches HomeLab

Baby boomers have witnessed many technological innovations, and they expect technology to provide them with solutions to help maintain their independence for as long as possible. They are outfitting their homes with products to help them live healthy lifestyles, manage chronic conditions, remember to take medications and remain connected with their caregivers.

13 Jun 2012

New computer simulation program enables children with social anxiety to interact with avatars

Researchers at the University of Central Florida's Anxiety Disorders Clinic and the Atlanta-based company Virtually Better want to give more children with social anxiety the practice they need to become comfortable in social situations. They have developed a new, one-of-a-kind computer simulation program that enables children to interact with avatars playing the roles of classmates, teachers and a principal.

13 Jun 2012

Two video articles describe pre-surgical preparation of corneal tissue

Over 45,000 corneal transplant eye surgeries are performed in the US every year. On June 12, 2012, in an effort to standardize this complex procedure, two video articles describing pre-surgical preparation of corneal tissue were published in JoVE, the Journal of Visualized Experiments.

13 Jun 2012

Utah-based company licenses new biomedical device from BYU for chronic back pain

In between the vertebrae of the human spine are 23 Oreo-sized, cartilage-filled discs that hold the vertebrae together and allow for spine movement. While the discs are critical for movement, they can become the source of back pain when they degenerate or herniate - a major health problem that affects 85% of Americans and drains the U.S. economy to the tune of $100 billion every year.

13 Jun 2012

FDA clears Immunetics’ BacTx rapid test for bacterial contamination in platelet units

Immunetics, Inc., has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its BacTx rapid test for bacterial contamination in platelet units, Andrew E. Levin, Ph.D., Immunetics Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director, announced today.

13 Jun 2012

Positive data from Echo's Symphony tCGM System clinical trial on type 1 or 2 diabetes

Echo Therapeutics, Inc., a company developing its needle-free Symphony tCGM System as a non-invasive, wireless, transdermal continuous glucose monitoring system and its Prelude SkinPrep System for transdermal drug delivery, presented an expanded analysis of data collected from subjects with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes during its recent clinical trial of its Symphony tCGM System.

13 Jun 2012

Device / Technology News

Fluidigm unveils details of new C1 Single-Cell AutoPrep System at ISSCR meeting

New microfluidic device can sort cancer cells, particles

Patient Safety files lawsuit against ClearCount over SmartSponge systems

MD Anderson installs first TomoHD System in Florida

New methods show signs of promise for successful IVF treatments

Study shows increase in medical imaging in health maintenance organization systems

USPTO issues patent to Ivera Medical’s Curos disinfecting port protector technology

New combination therapy can help improve cure rates for neuroblastoma

Investigators identify alcohol prep pads contaminated with Bacillus cereus bacteria

Mazor Robotics receives KFDA clearance for Renaissance system

Liquid glucagon formulation may be useable in standard diabetes pumps

New tool should serve as cellular equivalent for children with CDG syndromes

Another benefit of CPAP therapy for men with OSA

iWalk announces availability of BiOM bionic lower limb system for above-knee amputees

Georgia Institute of Technology launches HomeLab

New computer simulation program enables children with social anxiety to interact with avatars

Two video articles describe pre-surgical preparation of corneal tissue

Utah-based company licenses new biomedical device from BYU for chronic back pain

FDA clears Immunetics’ BacTx rapid test for bacterial contamination in platelet units

Positive data from Echo's Symphony tCGM System clinical trial on type 1 or 2 diabetes

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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