Ever dreamed of transforming your smartphone into a convenient mobile lab for advanced DNA diagnostics and real-time disease surveillance? Your dream has come true, thanks to Biomeme’s Mobile Real-Time DNA Analysis. This genius system will be a life saver for all medical professionals in need of disease monitoring and advanced diagnostics, no matter their location. Indee...
Signos RT by Signostics is the world’s most affordable, easy-to-use and fastest palm-sized ultrasound instrument. Any medical professional using Signos RT would rapidly praise it for its efficiency and innovative approach; it offers the convenience of real-time B-Mode, M-Mode and PW (pulsed wave) Doppler, volume measurements, simple to access presets. It also permits to ...
A team of American researchers based at Brown University and the University of Rhode Island (URI) has demonstrated a new technique to better target cancer cells during radiation therapy. Their method involves delivering gold nanoparticles to cancer cells using ph Low-Insertion Peptides (phLIP). The scientists noted a greater success rate in killing cancer cells using rad...
Technology is changing modern medicine, so much so in fact that medical futurists are predicting technologies like 3D printing are the very future of medicine. We have seen 3D printed prosthetics for facial reconstruction and clavicle implants made out of metal, been wowed by bioprinters that print using living cells and heard promises of bioprinted skin for treating wou...
Patience is one of the best qualites to possess in the field of medicine. The regenerative process of bone or skin for example is a long and laborious wait. Nowadays, everything is getting faster. Waiting should be an option, finding a cure as quick as possible is the main goal. Bioengineers from Brown University are developing a new tissue-building printer that stack...
Researchers from the US and China have created implants made from silk and magnesium that kill bacteria inside the body using drugs or heat and then fully dissolve into the body leaving no trace behind. The biomedical device was recently presented at MEMS 2015 and also in the journal PNAS. The device which is completely biocompatible consists of a power-receiving coil an...
Researchers at the University of Tokyo think we could create a stockpile of 3D printed bones sometime in the near future. The researchers have been working alongside colleagues at NEXT21 to develop new 3D printing techniques to create bone, and believe a dedicated “bone bank” would be of great use to surgeons and patients alike. Currently, there is a growing demand for 3...
Dr. Charles Strother a stroke expert (now retired from surgery) is working on developing methods and technologies that could help surgeons treat their patients faster and more efficiently in the future. The veteran surgeon from Wisconsin is helping to advance the area of Interventional Neuroradiology. The two aims of his work are to develop advanced imaging techniques th...
New software in development at the University of Manchester will soon be able to automatically outline bones in x-rays – a process which currently requires considerable time and skill. The software, based on an earlier free version called BoneFinder, is receiving £300,000 in funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council over a span of three years. ...
Researchers at the Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have successfully implanted 3D printed knee tissue in sheep. The team at Columbia 3D printed a scaffold using a biocompatible material and then grew the meniscal tissue cells on it, which is a technique that could also work with humans. Millions of people in the US alone suffer damaged menisci, which can lead t...
Somewhat reminiscent of Johnny Rico’s regenerative skin graft in Starship Troopers (see above photo), a 3D bioprinter developed at Wake Forest’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) will soon undergo clinical trials. The 3D printer was developed as part of the US military’s Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) Phase 1 program to improve the trea...
Awaiba, an industry leader in imagery sensors, is the driving force behind the ‘world’s smallest’ digital camera – the NanEye 2C. Measuring just 1x1x1 mm in size, the NanEye 2C sensor provides a true system on chip camera head with fully self timed readout sequencing. The sensors have a low energy dissipation on the interface, and therefore do not require complicated shi...
Emed’s Endo electrosurgery unit is a smart device equipped with InTouch Screen and loaded with capabilities tailored for gastroenterology. Built around emed’s Smart Device System platform, this electrosurgery device provides many operating modes and power output to suit various gastroenterological applications.
The easy to maintain and affordable Tom 5G Vet veterinary X-ray scanner from ImageWorks is a viable alternative to CT and MRI technologies, providing 360 degrees of high resolution diagnostic information. In a quick 18 seconds, the system acquires full-body 3D patient data by way of low level X-ray doses. Quick, easy, improved patient care and affordability affirm the To...
Healthspot is a medical kiosque where patients teleconference with a doctor to receive treatment for common ailments. The Healthspot pod provides accessible, quick access to a doctor and involves the patient in their own care.
P.L.E.A.S.E.® Professional is the ideal choice for office or clinic use in dermatology. Its various features (class 1 laser without any need for operator eye protection, can run all day, multipurpose dermatology device and CE-marked) will undoubtedly convince demanding medical professionals who will both use it for conventional or aesthetic dermatology. With this addi...
A great desktop solution for clinicians in need of a robust, versatile and rechargeable Doppler unit. The MD200 uses up to eight interchangeable probes to provide bi-directional measurement of vascular blood flow. Excellent quality reports are delivered when linked to the Dopplex Reporter Software.
Let’s face it, every single one of us now owns a smartphone, enabling us to stay connected with our environment constantly. GPS, chat applications, online games etc., we’re surrounded with innovative applications. So why not take this chance to care about our health and connect a medical device to our smartphone? iHealth delivers a clever and easy-to-use answer, with the...
Watching Star Trek isn’t just way of passing the time, in fact one American-based entrepreneur claims it provided him with an actual business plan. Mathematician and entrepreneur, Walter De Brouwer, was inspired by the experience he and his family endured in 2005, when his five year old son fell 11 metres from his bedroom window and received serious head injuries. Togeth...
How are buzzwords like cloud, patient portal and mhealth are shaping the future of telemedicine? Get the facts, milestones and emerging trends that are defining the booming health sector here.
After Google’s recent announcement that major American vision insurer VSP will cover Google Glass, it is increasingly clear that wearable medical devices are making their way into the mainstream. This huge boost to Google’s wearable computer has got us reminiscing about Google Glasses’ past medical triumphs, including one Ohio State surgeon’s live stream of a knee surger...
Protek Medical Products has answered our question; they manufacture sterile tablet covers to keep technology clean and to keep patients at ease. The disposable sleeves are an FDA-cleared medical device, and come in boxes of two dozen and cost $125 per box.
Netatmo has a new wrinkle to showcase at CES 2014: skin protection. June is actually a pretty nice ornament for a woman’s wrist, but it also has another value; the crystal has an embedded UV sensor that synchronizes with your smartphone via an app to inform you if you have been to much exposed to the sun. Choosing the proper UV index can be confusing and enjoying the...
To paraphrase Aristotle, the best way to learn is by doing. Anatomage’s Virtual Autopsy Table provides an interactive and interesting way to learn anatomy. Every medical student has been through cadaver dissection, but Anatomage’s table lets you dissect and re-dissect 3D renderings of a male and female cadaver. The table allows students to “cut” the cadaver into sections...
Used withELITe STAR 200 Extraction kit in molecular diagnostic laboratories, the ELITe STAR device enables to extract nucleic acid from diverse body fluids. The instrument can process up to 12 samples with a convenient loading system for a full sample preparation: samples and reagents dispensing, incubation, magnetic separation and elution. Specifically designed fo...
MedicalExpo caught up with “geek physician” and “medical futurist” Dr. Bertalan Mesko who was a guest speaker at the recent digital health conference, Doctors 2.0 & You. Dr. Mesko spoke to us about how new technologies are providing doctors with the opportunity to inject more humanity into medicine. The Hungarian futurist believes “the future of medicine is about patient...
In our most recent quarterly e-magazine we took a look at how healthcare providers are reducing costs and energy consumption by embracing a new generation of equipment, systems and building design. In order to manage tight budgets and also act in a more ecology-friendly way hospitals and other care facilities are making significant gains by employing energy-efficient mac...
A wearable device developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia could benefit people with autism by informing their caregivers that an anxiety crisis could be imminent. The device, known as Reveal, measures the wearer’s sweat levels, heart rate and skin temperature in real-time, using embedded sensors. If a heightened level of anxiety is detected, a mess...
Accidental falls are a frequent cause of serious of injury for our older population and often result in lengthy stays in hospital. In recent years, there has been an explosion in the number of personal emergency response systems (PERS) hitting the market. Back in the seventies, PERS were essentially push-button devices worn around the neck that alerted emergency responde...
Making healthcare accessible to people in developing countries is the driving force behind Cambridge-based start up, SimPrints, whose fingerprint scanner has been on trial in Bangladesh for the last year. The innovative scanner allows healthcare professionals to identify and access patient medical records with the simple swipe of a finger. The simplicity of the concept a...
‘Big data‘ is being used in all areas of medicine to make new discoveries and to increase our understanding of the body. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, US, have created a publicly accessible website that groups together a huge amount of data concerning neurons; in effect it is a sort of ‘wikipedia’ for “brain big data”. The website will provide neuroscience r...
A project in north central France set up to provide a medical imaging solution for both public and private healthcare facilities is making great progress. The MIRC project was kickstarted by the Groupement de Cooperation Sanitaire (GCS) TéléSanté Centre when it engaged Carestream Health France to provide a Carestream PACS solution for the Centre region in France. PACS al...
Nowadays, having a stroke or being injured is relatively widespread. Unfortunately, recovering from these situations is still a long and tiresome road. Most of the time, being in physical rehabilitation means surpassing yourself, being exhausted and keeping motivated. Jintronix studied all the movements that are essential for your rehabilitation and also entertaining ...
The cloud industry is starting to have a real impact on the development of electronic medical records (EMR) software. What was once an untapped goldmine is fast becoming something so much more valuable, a cloud-based electronic medical assistant. Currently, there are many types of software that collect and store patient medical records, yet, not many have been able to ex...
After designing the first Bluetooth pulse oximeter with the 9560, Minneapolis-based Nonin Medical delivers the Nonin Model 3230. This new release is a finger pulse oximeter, capable of sharing all collected data with other devices using Bluetooth technology. Nonin Medical integrated innovative features to guarantee perfect collection of metrics. Firstly, users are inform...
What is life without an iPhone nowadays? And what about an ophthalmologist’s iPhone without the iExaminer? Tricky question, isn’t it? Well, Welch Allyn has the perfect answer to solve all ophthalmologists’ anguish: the iExaminer makes fundus imagining possible no matter the place nor the time. How is that possible? Take a glimpse at the Welch Allyn magic in action! The i...
