Device / Technology News

RSS

Aultman Hospital selects ProVation Order Sets

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Aultman Hospital has selected ProVation® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate® Decision Support, as the hospital's electronic order set solution.

8 Aug 2011

Cook Medical launches Doppler DP-M350 Blood Flow Monitor

In an effort to provide surgeons and nurses with an advanced tool to better monitor blood flow during free flap procedures, Cook Medical has launched the Doppler DP-M350 Blood Flow Monitor, a medical device at the forefront of transplant and reconstructive surgery.

8 Aug 2011

Masimo lifts voluntary product recall of Pronto-7 noninvasive finger sensor

Masimo announced today that it has lifted the voluntary product recall the company imposed on the noninvasive finger sensor of its Pronto-7 handheld device to improve the product's performance in low ambient temperatures. The Pronto-7 and new finger sensors are pending FDA 510(k) clearance in the U.S.

8 Aug 2011

FDA approves Relievant IDE for Intracept System to treat chronic low back pain

Relievant Medsystems, Inc. today announced the company has received Food and Drug Administration approval of an Investigational Device Exemption to begin their SMART pivotal trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Intracept System for treatment of chronic low back pain.

8 Aug 2011

Cook Medical offers silicone balloon catheter for treatment of cysts of the Bartholin gland

Physicians will now have access to Cook Medical's Word catheter, a silicone balloon catheter used to treat cysts of the Bartholin gland, company officials announced today.

8 Aug 2011

FDA clears Toshiba's patient-friendly 3T MR system

In the 3T MR marketplace, patient compliance often impacts image quality and patient throughput. As the only 3T MR system designed to improve patient compliance and comfort while offering advanced radiology capabilities, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s new Vantage TitanTM 3T open bore MR has received FDA clearance.

8 Aug 2011

NanoLogix BNP and BNF Quick Test kits detect, identify Group B Strep in four to six hours

NanoLogix, a biotechnology innovator in the rapid detection and identification of live-cell bacteria and microorganisms, announced today that the American Journal of Perinatology has published a peer-reviewed paper from the University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston confirming NanoLogix BioNanoPore (BNP) and BioNanoFilter (BNF) Quick Test technology detect and identify Group B Strep in four to six hours.

8 Aug 2011

Affymetrix announces commercialization of next-generation human transcriptome array

Affymetrix, Inc. today announced commercialization of the next-generation human transcriptome array demonstrated by Stanford University researchers to be superior to mRNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) in gene expression profiling studies.

8 Aug 2011

Researchers team up to combat age-related macular degeneration

A professor at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering has received a $100,000 grant to develop a new technique to fight a disease that gradually destroys vision.

8 Aug 2011

Leica Microsystems, CMED partner to co-develop and market automated FISH kits

China Medical Technologies, Inc. (CMED), a leading China-based advanced in-vitro diagnostic ("IVD") company, and Leica Biosystems, a division of Leica Microsystems, a world leader in microscopes and scientific instruments, today announced that they have established a sales, research and development collaboration to co-develop and market automated FISH kits to be used on the Leica BOND system.

8 Aug 2011

Dell, NextGen to market and deliver advanced health IT solutions for hospitals

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today an agreement with Dell to market and deliver advanced technology solutions and services to medical practices of all sizes, rural and community hospitals and physician networks.

8 Aug 2011

Proact supplies storage systems to Sint Franciscus hospital

The Sint Franciscus Gasthuis is a major hospital with a rich history and offers care covering a wide range of specialisms. As a team its 100 medical specialists and 2000 staff aim to respond positively to the needs of the patient, with high-quality care and a service-oriented attitude.

8 Aug 2011

Researchers use SNAP technology to assess fetal gene expression in amniotic fluid

Researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of focused fetal gene expression analysis of target genes found in amniotic fluid using Standardized NanoArray PCR (SNAP) technology.

8 Aug 2011

Simcyp extends application in areas of PD modelling and drug distribution within CNS

Simcyp Limited is pleased to announce significant additions to its flagship simulator in line with priorities established by the Simcyp Consortium of global pharmaceutical companies.

6 Aug 2011

GTSI awarded Biometric Automated Toolset-Army contract

GTSI Corp., a leading information technology systems integrator for federal, state and local governments, announced today the award of the Biometric Automated Toolset-Army (BAT-A) contract by the U.S. Army.

5 Aug 2011

Study sheds light on new type of catalytic site where oxidation catalysis occurs

Mention catalyst and most people will think of the catalytic converter, an emissions control device in the exhaust system of automobiles that reduces pollution.

5 Aug 2011

Scientists confirm feasibility of new battery-powered skin patch drug delivery system

Scientists have confirmed the feasibility of using a new drug delivery system - the basis for a battery-powered skin patch - to administer medication that shows promise for treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) and healing stubborn skin ulcers and burns.

5 Aug 2011

Clinical warning system that uses wireless sensors can track vital signs of at-risk patients

A clinical warning system that uses wireless sensors to track the vital signs of at-risk patients is undergoing a feasibility study at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

5 Aug 2011

Insulin pumps and other medical devices ‘hackable’

A diabetic security researcher has identified flaws that could allow an attacker to remotely control insulin pumps and alter the readouts of blood-sugar monitors. As a result, diabetics could get too much or too little insulin, a hormone they need for proper metabolism.

5 Aug 2011

Proximal colon retroflexion technique safe and effective for neoplasia detection

A new study from researchers in Indiana reports that use of a retroflexion technique in the right side of the colon during colonoscopy is safe and results in the detection of additional adenomatous polyps in approximately four percent of patients.

5 Aug 2011

Device / Technology News

Aultman Hospital selects ProVation Order Sets

Cook Medical launches Doppler DP-M350 Blood Flow Monitor

Masimo lifts voluntary product recall of Pronto-7 noninvasive finger sensor

FDA approves Relievant IDE for Intracept System to treat chronic low back pain

Cook Medical offers silicone balloon catheter for treatment of cysts of the Bartholin gland

FDA clears Toshiba's patient-friendly 3T MR system

NanoLogix BNP and BNF Quick Test kits detect, identify Group B Strep in four to six hours

Affymetrix announces commercialization of next-generation human transcriptome array

Researchers team up to combat age-related macular degeneration

Leica Microsystems, CMED partner to co-develop and market automated FISH kits

Dell, NextGen to market and deliver advanced health IT solutions for hospitals

Proact supplies storage systems to Sint Franciscus hospital

Researchers use SNAP technology to assess fetal gene expression in amniotic fluid

Simcyp extends application in areas of PD modelling and drug distribution within CNS

GTSI awarded Biometric Automated Toolset-Army contract

Study sheds light on new type of catalytic site where oxidation catalysis occurs

Scientists confirm feasibility of new battery-powered skin patch drug delivery system

Clinical warning system that uses wireless sensors can track vital signs of at-risk patients

Insulin pumps and other medical devices ‘hackable’

Proximal colon retroflexion technique safe and effective for neoplasia detection

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

Latest News