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Aneeve Nanotechnologies selected to work in the UCLA on-campus Technology Incubator Program

Aneeve Nanotechnologies LLC has been selected to work in the UCLA on-campus Technology Incubator Program at the California NanoSystems Institute. The startup company will conduct early-stage research for the development of a novel hormone sensor/meter for biomedical applications in the areas of infertility and menopause.

8 Jan 2010

LAB Research completes research and development program that involves pulmonary monitoring system

LAB Research Inc. ("LAB" or "LAB Research"),a Canadian-based global non-clinical contract research organization, today announced that it recently completed a research and development program that involves real time quantitative pulmonary monitoring of non-human primates using wireless telemetry technology.

8 Jan 2010

Use of technology that expands access to qualified radiologist leads to earlier diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

Use of technology that expands access to the most qualified radiologist will lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, said MedSolutions, a leading provider of medical cost management services.

8 Jan 2010

Sinexus renamed as Intersect ENT; begins clinical study on new bioabsorbable stent

Sinexus has changed its name to Intersect ENT. Intersect's initial focus is a bioabsorbable drug eluting stent to treat patients with chronic sinusitis, a debilitating condition that affects 37 million people each year and is more prevalent than heart disease or asthma.

8 Jan 2010

Emerging Healthcare Solutions seeks business opportunities with new, patented T-Guide Platelet Function Analyzer

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. under their exclusive option agreement with Thrombovision, has begun due diligence to aggressively seek the establishment of business opportunities with the new patented T-Guide Platelet Function Analyzer.

8 Jan 2010

Center for Attention Deficit and Learning Disorders adds HEG to its list of treatment options

The Center for Attention Deficit and Learning Disorders announces today that it has added Hemoencephalography (HEG) to its list of treatment options for patients with ADD/ADHD, learning disabilities, mood disorders and other conditions.

8 Jan 2010

Medsphere Systems announces new partnerships to promote EHR systems in healthcare facilities

Medsphere Systems Corporation, the leading provider of open source healthcare enterprise solutions, announced new partnerships with Network Infrastructure Technologies (NIT) Health, Inc., The Acacia Group LLC and M*D and suResources, Inc., to promote, implement and support the company's OpenVista electronic health record (EHR) solution among healthcare facilities throughout the country.

8 Jan 2010

NEB introduces Lemo21(DE3) Competent E. coli

New England Biolabs (NEB) has introduced Lemo21(DE3) Competent E. coli, a tunable T7 expression strain optimized for the expression of difficult constructs, including membrane proteins, toxic proteins and proteins prone to insoluble expression.

From New England Biolabs 8 Jan 2010

Royal Victoria Hospital orders RIVA System for its new Chemo Centre

The Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Barrie, Ontario is the first Canadian hospital to order a RIVA System (Robotic IV Automation System) - a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags from Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems).

8 Jan 2010

UK-based Andromeda Capital invests 1.25 million in TheraSim

TheraSim, Inc., the leading simulation-training company dedicated to providing online tools and solutions to reduce performance errors in healthcare and clinical research, secured a $1.25 million round of investment from UK-based Andromeda Capital.

8 Jan 2010

Fort Worth Endoscopy Center selects Wolters Kluwer Health's ProVation software

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Fort Worth Endoscopy Center has selected its ProVation® MD software for procedure documentation and coding, and its ProVation® EHR electronic health record and patient charting solution.

8 Jan 2010

Gore's next generation Conformable GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis enters clinical trial

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced the first human implants of the next generation Conformable GORE TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis in the United States for the treatment of traumatic transection of the thoracic aorta.

8 Jan 2010

Misonix signs new distribution agreement with Varlix Mexico

Misonix, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of tumors and worldwide for other acute health conditions, has entered into a new, three year distribution agreement with Varlix Mexico, S.A. de C.V., based in Mexico City, Mexico, for the distribution of the SonaStar(TM) Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator and the BoneScalpel(TM) Ultrasonic Bone Cutter. The agreement provides Varlix with the rights to sell exclusively in Mexico and includes minimum purchase requirements.

8 Jan 2010

Medtronic invests in GI Dynamics to advance treatment for metabolic disorders

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that it has received a strategic investment from Medtronic, Inc., the global leader in medical device technology and therapies designed to treat chronic diseases.

8 Jan 2010

Nightingale Informatix and CPA sign license and distribution agreement

Nightingale Informatix Corporation ("Nightingale" or the "Company"), an application service provider (ASP) of electronic medical record (EMR) software and related services, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Canadian Patient Access Incorporated ("CPA") to offer health related services to Canadian patients, through doctors using electronic medical records in their practices.

7 Jan 2010

Particle Sciences to acquire HORIBA's Raman/Particle Characterization System

Particle Sciences Inc., a leading pharmaceutical CRO, is adding to its formulation and characterization abilities through a cooperative agreement with HORIBA Scientific. Under the agreement Particle Sciences will acquire a HORIBA Raman/Particle Characterization System.

7 Jan 2010

Prolias acquires UMBI's technology to develop human therapeutic antibodies

Prolias, a biotechnology company working to discover and develop novel therapeutic proteins and antibodies for treatment of disease, today announced a strategic acquisition of technology from the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI).

7 Jan 2010

CLSI's document provides guidance to laboratory personnel for validating automated system

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published "Validation of Automated Systems for Immunohematological Testing Before Implementation; Approved Guideline" (I/LA33-A). This document provides guidance to laboratory personnel for validating an automated system for immunohematological testing before implementation.

7 Jan 2010

Real Intent to demonstrate cost-effective automatic verification solutions at EDSFair 2010

Real Intent, Inc., the innovator in automating the intelligence of formal technologies for electronic design verification, is exhibiting at the Electronic Design and Solution Fair (EDSFair 2010) in Yokohama, Japan.

7 Jan 2010

Biggest Loser implements MedGem indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic changes in program contestants

Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) announces The Biggest Loser medical staff will implement the MedGem indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic changes in program contestants. The MedGem handheld indirect calorimeter is an FDA-cleared, Class II, medical device that assesses metabolic rate by measuring a patient’s resting oxygen consumption.

7 Jan 2010

Device / Technology News

Aneeve Nanotechnologies selected to work in the UCLA on-campus Technology Incubator Program

LAB Research completes research and development program that involves pulmonary monitoring system

Use of technology that expands access to qualified radiologist leads to earlier diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

Sinexus renamed as Intersect ENT; begins clinical study on new bioabsorbable stent

Emerging Healthcare Solutions seeks business opportunities with new, patented T-Guide Platelet Function Analyzer

Center for Attention Deficit and Learning Disorders adds HEG to its list of treatment options

Medsphere Systems announces new partnerships to promote EHR systems in healthcare facilities

NEB introduces Lemo21(DE3) Competent E. coli

Royal Victoria Hospital orders RIVA System for its new Chemo Centre

UK-based Andromeda Capital invests 1.25 million in TheraSim

Fort Worth Endoscopy Center selects Wolters Kluwer Health's ProVation software

Gore's next generation Conformable GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis enters clinical trial

Misonix signs new distribution agreement with Varlix Mexico

Medtronic invests in GI Dynamics to advance treatment for metabolic disorders

Nightingale Informatix and CPA sign license and distribution agreement

Particle Sciences to acquire HORIBA's Raman/Particle Characterization System

Prolias acquires UMBI's technology to develop human therapeutic antibodies

CLSI's document provides guidance to laboratory personnel for validating automated system

Real Intent to demonstrate cost-effective automatic verification solutions at EDSFair 2010

Biggest Loser implements MedGem indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic changes in program contestants

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How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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