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Abbott receives CE-Mark for new qualitative PCR-based HIV-1 test

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today that it has received CE-Mark for a new qualitative PCR-based HIV-1 test that produces highly accurate results from dried blood spot and plasma specimens. The new assay is a long-awaited diagnostic tool for health officials in African nations and other resource-limited areas to detect HIV-1 infected infants at early stages and begin treatment when success is more likely.

21 Mar 2011

SLEH treats irregular heartbeat with novel minimally invasive cold cryoballoon technology

A physician affiliated with Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is the first in Houston and among the first in the nation to treat patients for an irregular heartbeat with a new, minimally invasive cryoballoon technology that uses cold rather than heat to interrupt faulty electrical circuits in the heart.

21 Mar 2011

WaferGen, NuGEN collaborate to develop integrated workflows for gene expression profiling and target enrichment

WaferGen Biosystems, Inc., a leading developer of state-of-the-art genomic analysis systems, and NuGEN Technologies, Inc., a leader in innovative genomic samples preparation, today announced they will co-develop and co-market simple, seamlessly integrated workflows for gene expression profiling and target enrichment to enable researchers to more easily achieve high-throughput, high-density real-time PCR with small, degraded, and hard-to-replace clinical specimens, such as formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue (FFPE).

21 Mar 2011

NeuroFocus unveils wireless headset to capture brainwave activity across the full brain

NeuroFocus unveiled the first dry, wireless headset designed to capture brainwave activity across the full brain today at the 75th Annual Advertising Research Foundation conference being held at the Marriott Marquis in New York. Developed over the last three years, Mynd™ combines medical-grade technology with mobility, leapfrogging current neurological testing methods.

21 Mar 2011

Finesse launches new core modules for off-line data processing in fourth generation TruBio DV software

Finesse Solutions, LLC, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life science process applications, has announced the official launch of two new core modules for off-line data processing in its fourth generation TruBio DV software. These modules are targeted at enabling bioprocessing specialists to manage data from third party equipment and process analyzers, and obtain automated electronic records of their batch.

21 Mar 2011

Echo Therapeutics fiscal 2010 net loss decreases to $4.1 million

Echo Therapeutics, Inc., a company developing its needle-free Symphony™ tCGM System as a non-invasive, wireless, transdermal continuous glucose monitoring (tCGM) system and its Prelude™ SkinPrep System for transdermal drug delivery, today announced results for the year ended December 31, 2010.

21 Mar 2011

Innovative algorithm for AEDs distinguishes betweeen adult and child arrhythmias

Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) is a series of intense and disordered contractions of the ventricles (they are located in the lower part of the heart). In 40 % of respiratory arrests suffered outside a hospital, it was shown that the first cardiac rhythm corresponds to VF, and the only manner to combat it is with electric discharges provided by defibrillation. This

21 Mar 2011

Equipois debuts x-Ar exoskeletal arm support system for manual tasks at Applied Ergonomics Conference

Equipois Inc., designer and manufacturer of the zeroG® mechanical arm technology, debuted today the x-Ar™, the world's first exoskeletal arm support system for manual tasks, at the Applied Ergonomics Conference in Orlando, Florida.

21 Mar 2011

Intrasphere launches SafetyXpress implementation accelerator framework for Oracle Argus Safety suite

Intrasphere Technologies, a Drug Safety specialized consulting and solutions firm that provides services to Life Sciences organizations, today announced that it has launched SafetyXpress. SafetyXpress for Argus is Intrasphere's proprietary implementation accelerator framework for the rapid deployment of the Argus Safety suite. Intrasphere is a Specialized Oracle Argus Safety Gold Partner.

21 Mar 2011

Life Technologies enters clinical trials for DNA SBT platform for analysis of Human Leukocyte Antigen system

Life Technologies Corporation today announced that it is the first life science tools provider entering clinical trials to prove the safety and effectiveness of their DNA sequence-based typing (SBT) platform for analysis of the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) system. Submission for 510(k) clearance of this SBT platform will follow completion of the clinical trials, which is anticipated this summer.

21 Mar 2011

First clinical use of GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface on lower profile delivery system

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today reported the first clinical use in the U.S. of the GORE® VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface on a lower profile delivery system. The GORE VIABAHN Device is designed to percutaneously treat Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) and iliac peripheral artery disease by relining the native vessel.

21 Mar 2011

NDS Surgical Imaging launches dynamic color calibration solution for surgical displays

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) today launched its proprietary Color Correction Technology (CCT). This dynamic color calibration solution is designed to fine tune the color response of surgical displays, uniquely correcting high-definition images in real-time on a pixel-by-pixel basis. The result is accurate, consistent color across all displays, conforming to international standards.

21 Mar 2011

NDS Surgical Imaging introduces new 26" Radiance G2 High-Bright displays with stabilized LED backlight

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) today announced the industry's first stabilized LED backlight, available in all new 26" Radiance G2 High-Bright surgical displays. Backlight stabilization assures consistent brightness of images over the life of the display—specified at 25,000 hours—without any dimming or compromise in luminance output. The result is a new level of image clarity and consistency, with enhanced brightness, contrast and color.

21 Mar 2011

Almac, Exco InTouch enter exclusive integrated patient management alliance

The Almac Group and Exco InTouch announced today that Almac's Clinical Technologies business unit, the leading provider of IXRS(R) (Interactive Voice and Web Response) services relating to patient and drug supply management, has formed an exclusive integrated patient management alliance with Exco InTouch, an innovative firm specializing in patient recruitment, retention, compliance and ePRO services.

21 Mar 2011

New synchrotron-based imaging technique offers more detailed chemical images

With intensity a million times brighter than sunlight, a new synchrotron-based imaging technique offers high-resolution pictures of the molecular composition of tissues with unprecedented speed and quality. Carol Hirschmugl, a physicist at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), led a team of researchers from UWM, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to demonstrate these new capabilities.

21 Mar 2011

FDA Neurological Devices Advisory Panel voted to recommend approval for Pipeline Embolization Device

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Neurological Devices Advisory Panel voted to recommend approval for Pipeline Embolization Device, intended for the endovascular treatment of large or giant wide-necked intracranial aneurysms in the cavernous and paraclinoid regions of the internal carotid artery.

19 Mar 2011

Ontario announces passage of regulations that fully enable remote pharmacy dispensing

The Government of Ontario today announced passage of regulations that fully enable remote pharmacy dispensing in all areas of the province. Further to the provisions of Bill 179, passed in December 2009, these regulations provide the framework for how remote dispensing will occur in Ontario, and mark a historic moment in health care delivery in Canada.

19 Mar 2011

Brooklyn Hospital Center implements Netpresenter software to keep staff, visitors, patients up-to-date

Brooklyn Hospital Center in New York recently improved staff morale and cohesion by implementing Netpresenter software. The software is now used to manage internal news centrally, publish this on almost 1,000 staff PCs (as a screensaver) and several large TV screens, continuously keeping staff members up-to-date.

19 Mar 2011

The Lancet publishes Oceana's Solesta injectable gel study results against fecal incontinence

Oceana Therapeutics, a global company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing best-in-class specialty therapeutics, today announced the publication of results from a randomized-controlled clinical trial of the bulking agent, NASHA DX, a dextranomer suspended in stabilized, which was injected into the submucosa of the anal canal in patients with fecal incontinence.

19 Mar 2011

Researchers develop new system that documents healing process in detail

Knee patients need patience: injuries to these joints take weeks to heal. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a system that documents the healing process in detail. This motivates patients and at the same time helps doctors to fine-tune the course of treatment.

19 Mar 2011

Device / Technology News

Abbott receives CE-Mark for new qualitative PCR-based HIV-1 test

SLEH treats irregular heartbeat with novel minimally invasive cold cryoballoon technology

WaferGen, NuGEN collaborate to develop integrated workflows for gene expression profiling and target enrichment

NeuroFocus unveils wireless headset to capture brainwave activity across the full brain

Finesse launches new core modules for off-line data processing in fourth generation TruBio DV software

Echo Therapeutics fiscal 2010 net loss decreases to $4.1 million

Innovative algorithm for AEDs distinguishes betweeen adult and child arrhythmias

Equipois debuts x-Ar exoskeletal arm support system for manual tasks at Applied Ergonomics Conference

Intrasphere launches SafetyXpress implementation accelerator framework for Oracle Argus Safety suite

Life Technologies enters clinical trials for DNA SBT platform for analysis of Human Leukocyte Antigen system

First clinical use of GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface on lower profile delivery system

NDS Surgical Imaging launches dynamic color calibration solution for surgical displays

NDS Surgical Imaging introduces new 26" Radiance G2 High-Bright displays with stabilized LED backlight

Almac, Exco InTouch enter exclusive integrated patient management alliance

New synchrotron-based imaging technique offers more detailed chemical images

FDA Neurological Devices Advisory Panel voted to recommend approval for Pipeline Embolization Device

Ontario announces passage of regulations that fully enable remote pharmacy dispensing

Brooklyn Hospital Center implements Netpresenter software to keep staff, visitors, patients up-to-date

The Lancet publishes Oceana's Solesta injectable gel study results against fecal incontinence

Researchers develop new system that documents healing process in detail

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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