Balancing high-tech with humanity – digitization in the Intensive Care Unit No other hospital area features as much high-tech equipment as the intensive care unit. Each acute care hospital bed has four to ten devices that continuously monitor all patient vital signs and can replace nearly any organ. This creates big data that is often not used effectively. Yet it also h...
It all started with a novel idea from 12-year old Axel Sananes, who wanted to assist caregivers training with swab tests for Covid-19. He figured out how to safely perform these tests by creating a 3D printed nasopharyngeal swab simulator that caregivers can easily use. A project that was just an idea is now a reality, thanks to the financial support of Protege Ton Soign...
Safety when weighing potentially toxic or active substances is of paramount importance in industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology. However, the need for safety does not eclipse the need for both accuracy and speed. The XPR Automatic Balance significantly reduces exposure risk while ensuring the exacting precision and enhanced throughput required by ...
With the ever-increasing demand for round the clock testing, laboratories are placed under immense pressure for rapid and reliable analysis. Gilson’s TRACKMAN® Connected tablet can guide you through every step of your pipetting method to help prevent errors and preserve the integrity of your sample. When paired with PIPETMAN® M Connected, you can see where, when, and how...
The circulators operate in a working temperature range from -50°C to +300°C and with a heating capacity of up to 3 kW. Excellent heating/cooling performance guarantees very short heat-up and cool-down times. Powerful pump With an extremely powerful pressure/suction pump with performance values up to 31 l/min or 0.92 bar (pressure) and -0.4 bar (suction), the MAGIO serie...
Haier Biomedical, a leading global life-science equipment and cold-chain manufacturer, continues to grow and expand its product portfolio with the introduction of a new range of CO2 incubators intended for tissue culture and cell biology applications. This CO2 incubator product line has been developed to address typical customer requirements such as precise temperature,...
The Petite Fleur models reach operating temperatures of -40°C to +200°C and offer a refrigeration capacity of 480 W (with full pump capacity acc. to DIN 12876). With a capacity of up to 25 l/min, the circulation pump provides for optimum heat transmission. Delicate glass reactors are protected from damage with the soft start-up, and changes in the viscosity within the fl...
Vercise Genus devices are available in rechargeable and non-rechargeable varieties, and are all safe for conditional use inside MRI scanners, given certain precautions. The implants rely on Boston Scientific’s Cartesia directional leads to deliver electric pulses to the brain. The company partnered with Brainlab to give physicians powerful visualization capabilities when...
The FDA has now authorized, via the De Novo process, the first device that trains the muscles around the tongue to become stronger in order to reduce snoring and help alleviate OSA. Signifier Medical Technologies, a company with offices in London, UK and Needham, MA can now make its eXciteOSA device available in the United States. Previously called SnooZeal, which we co...
The clear implants are used for cranial reconstruction after brain surgery, and are custom-made for each patient. The company uses patient CT scans and 3D printing to produce the custom implants, and then sends the sterile constructs directly to surgeons. Typically, ultrasound imaging of the brain is not possible in adults because of the properties of the skull. The imp...
Aktiia recently completed a pivotal trial whose preliminary results suggest that the device was able to meet a requirement of less than 5 mmHG mean difference (<8 mmHG standard deviation) between its readings and a reference measurement using double auscultation over a period of one month. A couple of years ago we spoke with Josep Sola, the CTO of Aktiia, who explained ...
Feliz Caminar, a company specializing in health-care and work footwear, launched a new clog model called "Mycrom", designed to pay tribute to women health-care workers during the health crisis caused by the Covid-19. It is designed exclusively for women in the health sector, made of microfiber, which makes it easy to wash the clog at 30°C. It also allows for daily cle...
Most COVID-19 developments are centered around rolling out the vaccines, but significant progress is still occurring in making tests for the virus. On Wednesday, researchers at the University of Denver announced their new antibody test receiving emergency use authorization from FDA. The antibody test can predict if a person will experience mild or more severe symptoms o...
Berry Global has created a new global healthcare packaging and device division, with an emphasis on developing patient-friendly drug-delivery devices. The goal is to create a “better healthcare experience that is very patient centric,” Jean Marc Galvez, president of the new global healthcare unit, told MD+DI. Berry’s total global healthcare business has grown from $500 ...
In the United States today, there are 25 million people with Type 2 diabetes, said Faz Chowdhury, Nemaura Medical’s CEO, in an interview with MD+DI. And another 87 million people suffer from prediabetic conditions, which could evolve into Type 2 diabetes at any time. “The positive thing about that,” he said, “is that it is something you can reverse, because [these condi...
US-headquartered EnvisionTEC, one of the few 3D printer companies in the world whose products are being used for the production of final end-use parts, is a market leader in the development of bioprinting solutions. The company’s 3D-Bioplotter is a world-leading bioprinter used for research in over 300 peer-reviewed scientific and medical papers. MedicalExpo e-magazine c...
UniLine design incorporates our most popular casework groupings to meet your laboratory needs welded steel with chemical resistant, epoxy powder coat finish, and 1” thick phenolic resin countertops, 4” high backsplashes, and flush ends standard. Standard height 36," ADA height 34," and sitting height 28"options are available. Powder coat finish is environment friendl...
WALTHAM, MA — (January 27, 2021) — Two new DP series cameras share advanced, time-saving features while enabling users to choose the most suitable model based on the level of resolution required. With 4K ultra-high-definition image quality, the DP28 camera enables users to share and review sample images in fine detail while the DP23 camera’s 6.4-megapixel resolution and ...
Porvair Sciences has launched a new second generation model of its Ultravap® Mistral—an automation-ready sample evaporator that offers throughput advantages to laboratories looking to optimize and accelerate sample preparation. Designed to remove the traditional laboratory "bottleneck" of solvent evaporation, industry-leading sample drying reproducibility has been ach...
VentMI can address current and future potential ventilator shortages in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. “We were focused on developing a system that could at least double ventilator capacity,” says otolaryngologist Kyle Van Koevering, MD, of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Michigan Medicine and an associate faculty member in the Dep...
At a glance: Wide range of appplications - primarily IVOM treatments - maxillo-facial applications - dental surgery - aesthetic treatments - dermatological applications Comfortable for surgeon and patient - comfortable upholstery - easy entry and exit (low entry height: 550 mm) - comfortable armrests - optional: foot keypad - optional: headrest element fe...
Among them, sleep apnea is an under-diagnosed condition that is very poorly treated due to the lack of practical and effective treatment. The family company Oniris has launched thermoformed mandibular advancement devices (MADs) that allow patients to take their own teeth impressions at home without having to go to the dentist. We spoke with Thibault Vincent, who runs the...
In industrial manufacturing, in science and research the need for a clean particle and germ free environment plays an ever important role. For this purpose elaborate clean room facilities are being designed at great expense not only upon purchase but also for their upkeep. In many instances it is absolutely excessive to install oversized, technically complex, and ex...
The award-winning product features a 4,000-mW/cm2, laser-sharp focused curing beam in the new sapphire lens to further improve its quality and superior performance, the company said. Leveraged by its patented optics and modular design, the FUSION 5 delivers more curing power with a more uniform and lower dispersion optical beam than its competitors while generating le...
It is formulated for rapid printing and fast post curing. Also, it is designed to reduce peel forces, which increases print accuracy. Additionally, KeyModel Ultra doesn’t require release agents for thermoforming aligners and other devices. Its flawless detail ensures that all thermoformed devices fit perfectly, the companies said, and it can be carved without chippin...
The CS 9600 can be used for almost all clinical procedures, from implants to guided surgery to orthodontic procedures, Carestream Dental said. It also integrates with dental software and third-party solutions, the company added, for end-to-end specialty workflows. “Carestream Dental’s strength has always been its ability to take data and put it to work for clinicians,...
This round of financing led by Point72 Ventures, Canadian sportswear brand lululemon, Wall Street financial company LionTree, American model Karlie Kloss, Mellie Streep’s king agent Kevin Huvane, and Financial entrepreneur Steve Lockshin and other investors, the former investors Spark Capital and Lerer Hippeau also continue to participate, and “transaction of Jordan”, th...
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test that is currently being used for COVID-19 diagnosis has to be carried out in specialized testing facilities, and takes a few hours or a few days for results to be made known. A 10-member team from the NUS Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech), led by the institute's Director Professor Lim Chwee Teck, has develo...
MENTOR, OH — STERIS announces the availability of the revamped Reliance 100 Series Laboratory Glassware Washers to its line of laboratory glassware washing systems. These new washers are designed to help STERIS research customers better address their specific automated washing needs. The research industry is under pressure more than ever before to improve their proces...
CARDIFF, UK — December 7, 2020 — EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces that it has introduced one of the first tests to precisely measure levels of COVID-19 neutralizing antibodies in individuals. Unlike other antibody tests, the Kantaro COVID-SeroKlir SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody test kit determines both the presence and specific quantities of h...
Pathogens get deposited on the exterior of the masks and within the fabric. Considering that many pathogens, including that which causes COVID-19, can reside on surfaces for a long time, the masks themselves may be a way for diseases to spread. Researchers at Indiana University believe that electricity can be used to deactivate pathogens on face masks and they recentl...
A pilot batch will be produced by the Brazilian Navy for use in clinical trials. Twenty companies are interested in making the ventilator, which has already been tested in animals and humans. "Our ventilator is designed to be used in emergencies where there is a shortage of ICU ventilators, which are more monitored, but it has all the functionality required by a sever...
It is a motorized, Lithium-ion battery operated system that provides a constant supply of fresh, filtered air over the user’s face. At an APF level of 25, it creates an optimal protective pressure inside the respirator hood keeping out harmful particulates. Extremely lightweight weighing under 4 pounds total, workers will experience more comfort, less fatigue and improve...
Blood in the urine is a common symptom after surgical interventions on the urinary tract of any kind. Continuous bladder irrigation is used as a standard after operations on the bladder, prostate or kidneys to avoid complications caused by blood coagulation. If there are blood clots, there is a high risk that this clot can fill the bladder, which often makes further (avo...
If someone is having a stroke, you call an ambulance. But getting to the hospital can be time-consuming. To prevent long-term disabilities and death, patients need to be treated as quickly as possible. According to a recent study by the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, mobile stroke units play a key role in this setting. In an interview with MEDICA.de, Prof. Hein...
As everyone who hasn’t worked in the OR before just noticed, not seeing the entirety of people’s faces influences how we interact with each other. Smiling, for example, completely loses the effect that it is meant to produce in others. And while this is a nuisance and discomfort for most people, those that are deaf or hard of hearing can’t see lip movement and therefore ...
