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ESCATEC Designs TwinStream Superimposed High Frequency Jet Ventilator

ESCATEC Design Services was given an unusual challenge. How todesign a ventilator for use when performing an operation on a patient's throat where the normal techniques of a pipe inserted into the throat would block access to the area being operated upon.

7 Nov 2012

SpinChip Device Analyzes Blood Samples on the Spot

The Norwegian company SpinChip aims to help doctors analyse patients’ blood samples on the spot and provide immediate results.

6 Nov 2012

Running Shoe with Microelectronic Measurement System to Prevent Injuries

From the 80 million European runners, more than 37 million have suffered a running injury during sport practice in the last year. The Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia (IBV) is working on the design of a new running shoe that integrates a measuring device that will provide training control and prevent injuries during running.

1 Nov 2012

Ultra-Sensitive Sensor to Detect Early Stages of Diseases and Viruses

Scientists have developed a prototype ultra-sensitive sensor that would enable doctors to detect the early stages of diseases and viruses with the naked eye, according to research published today in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

29 Oct 2012

Alliance to Design New Treatment Tool for Brain Diseases Using Zero Power Biosensor

One Mind for Research and Guardian Angels For Smarter Life (GA) announced an alliance to design a new tool for the treatment of major brain diseases: micro devices that use nanotechnology monitor and transmit biological signals.

29 Oct 2012

Optical Glucose Monitor from C8 MediSensors Receives CE Mark

C8 MediSensors, Inc. has today announced it received CE Mark approval for its Optical Glucose Monitor System, allowing the device, a new non-invasive continuous glucose monitor (nCGM), to be marketed in Europe.

26 Oct 2012

Patient SafetyNet with Rainbow Acoustic Monitoring Installed in Alameda County Medical Center

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) and Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC) announced today the successful installation of Masimo Patient SafetyNet™ with rainbow® Acoustic Monitoring™ – advanced noninvasive technologies that help clinicians to save lives while helping hospitals to reduce costs.

From Masimo Corporation 26 Oct 2012

SenoSense Medical Systems to Evaluate Effectiveness of Electrical Breast Densitometer

SenoSENSE Medical Systems Inc., a medical device company engaged in the development of innovative technologies targeted to reducing the impact of breast cancer, announced today that it has completed enrollment of a 100 patient study evaluating the effectiveness of the company's Electrical Breast Densitometer™ system.

26 Oct 2012

X-Ray or Full-Body Scanners at Airports may Damage Diabetes Devices

Full-body or X-ray scanners used for airport security screening may affect the function of insulin pump or continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices. People with diabetes can present a travel letter obtained from their physicians to avoid possible damage caused by exposure to imaging equipment in airports.

26 Oct 2012

Exergen TemporalScanner Thermometer Appears in Television Drama

The Exergen TemporalScanner, used in thousands of healthcare facilities and millions of homes, has made its latest prime time television appearance. On a recent episode of FOX's newest medical drama, The Mob Doctor, the Exergen TemporalScanner was used by Dr. Grace Devlin played by Jordana Spiro.

25 Oct 2012