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Oticon Medical to globally market the FDA approved Ponto bone anchored hearing system

Oticon Medical, a global medical device company within the William Demant Group, announced today that it has obtained 501(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market the innovative Ponto bone anchored hearing system.

20 Aug 2009

Motion Computing's new line of Motion Clinical Workstations support clinical workflows

Motion Computing, a leading provider of integrated mobile computing solutions, announced today a new line of Motion Clinical Workstations (MCW). Highly flexible and fully integrated, the MCWs are designed specifically to support a broad range of clinical workflows.

20 Aug 2009

OrthoCAD iCAST digital study models enable electronic visualization of cases

Cadent, the leading provider of 3-D digital solutions for the orthodontic and dental industries, today celebrates the 10th anniversary of the introduction of OrthoCAD iCast™ digital study models.

20 Aug 2009

Eclipsemed collaborates with EndyMed Medical to market the FDA approved radio frequency device

Eclipsemed Ltd, a leading national distributor of advanced medical and aesthetic devices, is pleased to announce that they have collaborated with EndyMed Medical to market the superior EndyMed PRO radio frequency (RF) device to the United States.

20 Aug 2009

Siemens' state-of-the-art high-definition PET/CT scanner installed at Long Beach PET Imaging Center

Long Beach PET Imaging Center, a leading diagnostic imaging center in the Long Beach, Calif.-area, announced today it has completed the installation of a new state-of-the-art HD (high-definition) PET/CT scanner, the first of its kind in the area.

20 Aug 2009

New Liquid Water Isotope Analyzer for measuring stable isotopes of liquid water

Los Gatos Research (LGR), the leading innovator of cavity-enhanced laser-based instrumentation for analyses of gases and liquids, today announced the availability of the second-generation Liquid-Water Isotope Analyzer (LWIA).

20 Aug 2009

Surgeons of BMI of Texas selected to host a preceptorship for using REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band

The Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas (“BMI of Texas”) today announced surgeons Mickey Seger and Terive Duperier have been selected by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. as one of the five training sites in the U.S. to host a preceptorship for the Ethicon Endo-Surgery REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band.

20 Aug 2009

Wireless patient monitoring systems tends to be more economical according to ABI Research

The market for wireless devices that monitor patients’ condition and report that data to healthcare providers is on the verge of explosive growth, according to a new study from ABI Research. Over the next few years it will show a remarkable 77% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) resulting in global revenue of almost $950 million in 2014.

20 Aug 2009

Nano-bio material kills cancer cells, leaves healthy cells in unharmed

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago's Brain Tumor Center have developed a way to target brain cancer cells using inorganic titanium dioxide nanoparticles bonded to soft biological material.

19 Aug 2009

3M introduces Littmann electronic stethoscope with Bluetooth

Taking the stethoscope into the 21st century, 3M today announced the introduction of the 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200, a next-generation auscultation device featuring Bluetooth technology that wirelessly transfers heart, lung and other body sounds to software for further analysis.

19 Aug 2009

Light-activated delivery system enhances anti-tumour drug potency

The effects of tumour-targeting drugs in mice are significantly enhanced by PCI Biotech's light-activated delivery system, a new study shows. Researchers say this dual therapy approach could be employed to increase the effect and lower the side effects of anti-cancer drugs in humans.

19 Aug 2009

Solta Medical launches new Thermage Comfort Pulse Technology system

Solta Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLTM) today announced the launch of its new Thermage CPT(TM) system, representing a significant leap forward in skin tightening and body contouring technology. The Thermage CPT system incorporates proprietary Comfort Pulse Technology(TM) in every aspect of the system including a new ergonomic vibrating hand piece and scientifically advanced Face Tip 3.0 and Body Tip 16.0 treatment tips.

19 Aug 2009

Siemens Healthcare's SOMATOM Emotion 16 ranked highest among 16-slice CT systems

According to a recent report from market research firm KLAS*, Siemens Healthcare's SOMATOM(R) Emotion CT scanner is ranked highest among 16-slice CT systems. Powerful and cost-effective, the SOMATOM Emotion 16 enables facilities to not only perform routine examinations, such as brain, chest, and abdomen examinations, but also undertake high-end, detailed examinations, such as high-resolution CT angiography, which greatly improve patient care, as well as diagnostic workflow.

19 Aug 2009

MicroDynamics to introduce the MicroQC inspection microscope at Quality Expo

MicroDynamics will be introducing the MicroQC inspection microscope at Quality Expo. The MicroQC is a highly versatile, lightweight instrument that is extremely accurate with proven repeatable results.

19 Aug 2009

Aerocrine allowed to add a third patent to its infringment complaint against Apieron

Aerocrine AB today announced that the United States District Court has accepted Aerocrine’s motion for leave to add a third patent to its October 2008 patent infringement complaint against Apieron, Inc. Menlow Park, USA.

19 Aug 2009

The iPosture now available in UK

The iPosture, a posture improvement device developed by Memphis-based neurologist Moacir Schnapp, M.D., is now available for purchase in the United Kingdom via iPosture Direct.

19 Aug 2009

Xceleron to acquire an Accelerator Mass Spectrometry instrument under agreement with GlaxoSmithKline

XCELERON, a leader in the field of ultra-sensitive bioanalytical studies supporting clinical research, today announced that it has signed a second Master Service Agreement with GlaxoSmithKline. Under the terms of this agreement, Xceleron will provide analytical support to GlaxoSmithKline and its affiliated research organizations. As part of the deal, Xceleron will increase capacity through the acquisition of an Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) instrument.

19 Aug 2009

e-infrastructure to tackle diseases

Disease knows no borders and now researchers in Europe and the Mediterranean shoreline are using electronic infrastructures (e-Infrastructures) to coordinate and cooperate internationally.

19 Aug 2009

Labcyte awarded 2nd Japanese patent for acoustic-based cell sorting system

Labcyte, the company that developed and commercialized the acoustic transfer of liquids today announced that the Japanese patent office has granted patent 4309131 that covers the design of an acoustic-based system that can sort cells based upon acoustic or other properties and then eject them specifically from a mixed population.

18 Aug 2009

New technology for measuring heart rate via a conventional wrist watch

SPO Medical Inc. (SPOM) announced today that it has successfully demonstrated to several leading sports and fitness watch manufacturers its vital sign technology for measurement of the heart rate via a conventional wrist watch, negating the need of the traditional chest strap currently used by most sports watch manufacturers.

18 Aug 2009

Device / Technology News

Oticon Medical to globally market the FDA approved Ponto bone anchored hearing system

Motion Computing's new line of Motion Clinical Workstations support clinical workflows

OrthoCAD iCAST digital study models enable electronic visualization of cases

Eclipsemed collaborates with EndyMed Medical to market the FDA approved radio frequency device

Siemens' state-of-the-art high-definition PET/CT scanner installed at Long Beach PET Imaging Center

New Liquid Water Isotope Analyzer for measuring stable isotopes of liquid water

Surgeons of BMI of Texas selected to host a preceptorship for using REALIZE Adjustable Gastric Band

Wireless patient monitoring systems tends to be more economical according to ABI Research

Nano-bio material kills cancer cells, leaves healthy cells in unharmed

3M introduces Littmann electronic stethoscope with Bluetooth

Light-activated delivery system enhances anti-tumour drug potency

Solta Medical launches new Thermage Comfort Pulse Technology system

Siemens Healthcare's SOMATOM Emotion 16 ranked highest among 16-slice CT systems

MicroDynamics to introduce the MicroQC inspection microscope at Quality Expo

Aerocrine allowed to add a third patent to its infringment complaint against Apieron

The iPosture now available in UK

Xceleron to acquire an Accelerator Mass Spectrometry instrument under agreement with GlaxoSmithKline

e-infrastructure to tackle diseases

Labcyte awarded 2nd Japanese patent for acoustic-based cell sorting system

New technology for measuring heart rate via a conventional wrist watch

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

Empowering genomics research with cloud-based innovation

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