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Plessey's Latest Sensor Technologies to be Marketed by Atlantik in Europe

Plessey and Atlantik Elektronik GmbH has announced that Atlantik will become the sales representative for the complete range of Plessey products for the European market. Atlantik Elektronik is one of Europe's most complete electronics distributors and providers of advanced solutions. The distribution agreement includes the regions of Central Europe, Scandinavia, Turkey and Eastern Europe.

From Plessey Semiconductors Ltd 5 Mar 2013

Innovative Mobile Personal Emergency Response System for Remote Patient Monitoring Care

Up until now, an elderly person suffering from a fall or heart attack could use a device around his neck to send for assistance – if he happened to be at home.

5 Mar 2013

Novel Wearable Intelligent Vital Signs Sensor Module Developed by Toshiba

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has developed an intelligent vital signs sensor module, Smart healthcare Intelligent Monitor Engine & Ecosystem; Silmee, that simultaneously senses information on key vital signs: Electric Cardio Gram, pulse, body temperature and movements, and that can deliver the data to smartphones and tablet PCs with wireless technology.

5 Mar 2013

Pediatric Hospitals in Poland Select Nonin’s Cerebral/Somatic Oximetry System

Nonin Medical, Inc., the inventor of finger pulse oximeters and a leader in noninvasive medical monitoring, announced today that the company's EQUANOX™ Advance Cerebral/Somatic Oximetry System has been selected for use by Poland's five university-based pediatric hospitals.

2 Mar 2013

New Sensor Device Provides Real-Time Data about Ligaments during Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Orthopaedic surgeons and researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center are the first in the Northeast to use a new device that incorporates sensors, microelectronics and wireless communication to provide real-time data about positioning, balance and tension of ligaments during total knee replacement surgery.

1 Mar 2013

Novel Implantable Sensor Transmits Data Wirelessly

Rebecca Wachs has invented a new implantable sensor with the ability to wirelessly transmit data from the site of a knee replacement, spinal fusion, or other orthopedic surgery. Simple, robust, and inexpensive to make, her sensor holds the promise of advancing personalized medicine by giving doctors an unprecedented wealth of information about how an individual patient is healing.

28 Feb 2013

CardioNet Collaborates with imec to Develop Advanced Cardiac Monitoring Products

CardioNet, Inc., the leading wireless medical technology and research services company with a current focus on the diagnosis and monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias, today announced a multi-year development agreement with the Belgium-based nanoelectronics research center imecand its Dutch affiliate Holst Centre. Over the next 18 months, the Companies will work to develop two revolutionary cardiac monitoring products.

From imec Inc. 27 Feb 2013

BIOTRONIK’s Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator with Atrial Sensing Receives FDA Approval

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical technology, announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval for the BIOTRONIK Lumax 740 DX System. This novel device is a first-in-class implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) that utilizes a single lead with atrial sensing capabilities.

From BIOTRONIK, Inc. 26 Feb 2013

Wellsense's Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping System Helps Prevent Pressure Ulcers

New research presented at the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Biennial Conference demonstrates improvement in the prevention of pressure ulcers with the use of Wellsense's MAP™ System, the first-ever continuous bedside pressure mapping system.

25 Feb 2013

UVA Medical Center Expands Clinical Capabilities with Masimo Noninvasive Rainbow Technologies

Masimo announces that the University of Virginia Medical Center has added new clinical capabilities that allow clinicians to noninvasively and continuously monitor hemoglobin blood levels using Masimo SpHb® and respiration rate using Masimo RRa™.

From Masimo Corporation 21 Feb 2013

Medical Sensor News

Plessey's Latest Sensor Technologies to be Marketed by Atlantik in Europe

Innovative Mobile Personal Emergency Response System for Remote Patient Monitoring Care

Novel Wearable Intelligent Vital Signs Sensor Module Developed by Toshiba

Pediatric Hospitals in Poland Select Nonin’s Cerebral/Somatic Oximetry System

New Sensor Device Provides Real-Time Data about Ligaments during Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Novel Implantable Sensor Transmits Data Wirelessly

CardioNet Collaborates with imec to Develop Advanced Cardiac Monitoring Products

BIOTRONIK’s Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator with Atrial Sensing Receives FDA Approval

Wellsense's Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping System Helps Prevent Pressure Ulcers

UVA Medical Center Expands Clinical Capabilities with Masimo Noninvasive Rainbow Technologies

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