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New computer program helps health departments halt outbreaks

Imagine that a terrorist has just released the smallpox virus in Atlanta, and suddenly there’s a race against time to vaccinate and treat every last man, woman and child in metro Atlanta before the deadly virus can spread.

20 Sep 2004

FDA approval for small vessel cobalt chromium coronary stent

Guidant Corporation has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the company’s newest stent system designed to treat coronary artery disease in small vessels in patients with abrupt or threatened abrupt closure.

20 Sep 2004

Oral appliances effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a disorder characterized by repeated episodes of reductions or cessation in breathing during sleep. Millions of Americans, both men and women, have this medical problem

18 Sep 2004

Microdebrider better than CO2 laser for removal of most pediatric airway lesions

Citing improved safety and effectiveness at lower cost, a major medical center has adopted the microdebrider to replace the CO2 laser for removal of most pediatric airway lesions, including stenoses, granulation tissue, and cysts.

18 Sep 2004

Researchers find palatal implants provide effective snoring relief

Researchers find that inserting three matchstick sized pieces of polyester material in the upper palate is a simple, low cost, and easily tolerated office procedure that provides effective snoring relief.

17 Sep 2004

Titanium rib becomes 1st new FDA-approved spine deformity treatment in 40 years

The Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR), a device that has saved the lives of 300 infants and young children who otherwise would have died from lack of breath, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

16 Sep 2004

New high-tech pacifier helps babies who are born prematurely

The pacifier also may reduce the incidence or severity of certain developmental disabilities that appear in early childhood and beyond as well as possibly boost IQ.

16 Sep 2004

FDA approves permanently implanted lens as an alternative to contact lenses or laser surgery

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a plastic lens that is permanently implanted into the eye to correct moderate to severe nearsightedness.

14 Sep 2004

Wyeth gets approval for needle-less syringe for the treatment of hemophilia

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the ReFacto Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant) R2 Kit, the first needle-less reconstitution device with a prefilled diluent syringe for hemophilia.

14 Sep 2004

Intelligent transit box keeps vaccinations cool

Vaccination supplies can be rendered useless if their temperature rises above the permitted maximum. MEDICASE has developed an intelligent transit box which ensures tight temperature control and which has a built-in data logger to provide a temperature audit trail.

14 Sep 2004

Measuring body fat has just got easier and a whole lot more sophisticated

The space capsule-like pod measures and tracks body fat and lean muscle mass using air displacement technology – replacing the tape measure and callipers or water displacement tanks previously used in research.

13 Sep 2004

Unique technology with the potential to test for hundreds of diseases, cancers and genes in one, cheap, test

Queensland, Australia PhD student Angus Johnston has invented a unique technology with the potential to test for hundreds of diseases, cancers and genes in one, cheap, test. He hopes that within five years the technology will be available in a desktop unit for less than AU$30,000.

10 Sep 2004

Device / Technology News

New computer program helps health departments halt outbreaks

FDA approval for small vessel cobalt chromium coronary stent

Oral appliances effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea

Microdebrider better than CO2 laser for removal of most pediatric airway lesions

Researchers find palatal implants provide effective snoring relief

Titanium rib becomes 1st new FDA-approved spine deformity treatment in 40 years

New high-tech pacifier helps babies who are born prematurely

FDA approves permanently implanted lens as an alternative to contact lenses or laser surgery

Wyeth gets approval for needle-less syringe for the treatment of hemophilia

Intelligent transit box keeps vaccinations cool

Measuring body fat has just got easier and a whole lot more sophisticated

Unique technology with the potential to test for hundreds of diseases, cancers and genes in one, cheap, test

Smallest patient to receive surgery to correct an abdominal disorder using an advanced surgical robotic system

Estimated 454,383 people suffered injuries from medical devices

New spectral imaging technique will help diagnosis of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age related macula degeneration

Enhanced technology with improved features drives the mobile medical imaging equipment market

FDA approves stent that treats blockages in the main blood vessel leading to the brain

Doctors trialing wireless enabled handheld devices to obtain immediate access to the latest patient information

First-aid defibrillator use increases rate of survival

Ageing population and technological progress combine to drive European orthopaedic braces and supports market

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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