MC56 is a 5.0MP Microscope Camera with 2/3” CCD sensor, designed for microscope imaging analysis, documents and date save for material science, geology, mineralogy, life science and diagnose, quality control, pathology, cito-biology and forensic. The device adopts new SpeedXT core technology and supports 180s exposure time to provide excellent image under low light su...
Adjusting stimulation to a patient’s optimal body condition is a key function for such devices. The strength of this latest addition to the market is that it automatically recognizes and remembers the correlation between a modification in body position and the level of stimulation required. AdaptiveStim even goes further as it delivers objective information regarding...
The 2013 EuroEcho-Imaging conference enabled ESAOTE, one of the world’s leading producers of medical diagnostic systems, to present its latest Prevention suite, a four combined imaging technology. Ideal for practical pre-clinical assessment of cardiovascular disease risk, the tool indeed guarantees early detection and prevention via the use of ultrasound and the advan...
Spacelabs Healthcare’s new scalable central monitoring system is a great addition to its market as it features a wide choice of practical options and stunning looks. Xhibit enables to monitor up to 48 patients by using one or up to four high-definition displays for detailed views of any patient’s data. With a clear and well-thought interface and clever features to ...
The latest Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) honored its precept with the choice of the NovoPen 5 insulin pen as one of the finalists. Manufactured by Novo Nordisk, the NovoPen 5 insulin pen is as smart as smart can get in terms of easy-to-use memory function: patients with diabetes are helped to remember when they took their last dose and how much was injected, a...
Read our special feature on ECG monitoring devices, entitled “Going beyond the ‘at risk’ cardiac patients,” in the latest edition of MedicalExpo’s quarterly e-magazine. Ambulatory outpatient ECG monitoring devices have rapidly evolved over the last few decades, allowing suspected arrhythmias to be evaluated outside of hospitals and clinics. Recent technological advances ...
A pacemaker produced by St. Jude Medical performed a service never imagined by its creators by providing a Canadian man with an alibi in a murder case involving his father. Frank Cara claimed he was visiting his family when his 56 year old father Claudio was stabbed five times at their shared home. Despite his claims to be innocent he still spent ten months in prison as ...
Researchers at the University of Wollongong have developed the BioPen. It is a handheld 3D printer device in the shape of a pen that allows surgeons to “draw” cell material onto bone surface to fill in damaged bone. Drawn on cells then propagate and differentiate until a new tissue is formed. The “ink” consists of cell material sandwiched between a layer of biopolymer an...
Organovo is a 3D bioprinting company based in San Diego, and they are the ambitious people planning on producing the world’s first 3D printed organ this year. Their tissue of choice? The liver. Researchers were able to print a small scale model of the organ complete with the vascular system necessary to keep the liver tissue alive. This achievement posed the greatest ...
Modern medicine is steadily moving towards a focus on prevention rather than treatment. Wearable sensors form an intricate part of this movement and provide clinicians with an unparalleled view of a users body. The Metria developed by, Vancive, is a leading wearable sensor device. Worn directly on the body it is capable of monitoring the users heart and respiration ra...
Siemens SOMATOM Force Dual CT Scanner has received FDA clearance. The next generation scanner was unveiled in December, 2013 at the RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) in Chicago. The SOMATOM Force has the fastest acquisition speed of any similar CT scanner, capturing images in under one second. Therefore, in many instances breath holding is no longer necessary....
Medrobotics’s snake arm surgical endoscopy robot has been cleared for use in Europe and will allow surgeons to navigate circuitous, non-linear paths during non-open surgical procedures. The device is a flexible arm that can bend and coil, delivering a tip equipped with different instruments to perform an array of minimally-invasive procedures. Ultra maneuverable and mini...
Intuitive Surgical has revolutionized minimally invasive surgery! Every intervention or procedure is dangerous and needs to be done carefully and precisely. At first sight, this robotic surgical system might be a little bit scary, but it has received FDA clearance. The company’s effort has expanded the capabilities of the da Vinci, opening new applications for the tec...
Another day, another bluetooth enabled medical device. Withings has received both FDA-clearance and CE mark for the sale of its wireless blood pressure monitor, a device that is compatible with both Android and iOS. Completely wirefree, the blood pressure monitor transmits readings via bluetooth to a smartphone app that tracks readings, which can later be sent directl...
The Cerec suite of dental solutions by Sirona provides scanning, design and milling into one streamlined and integrated processes that can all be carried out chairside. Cutting edge technology allows dental professionals to quickly create accurate restorative products including inlays, crowns and veneers, all in one patient visit.
There are lots of cool pediatric gadgets and apps popping up in the mHealth space. Last week we covered the Mimo baby monitor, a special sensor for remotely monitoring a sleeping infant’s position, breathing rate and temperature. The Owlet Smart Sock is similar in concept; a wearable device for baby that sends data to a caregiver’s smartphone, allowing real-time viewi...
Wearable, wireless and revolutionary: the Nuubo nECG platform is a remote ECG monitor for preventative and proactive cardiac care. The wearable, non-invasive nECG platform capitalizes on biomedical e-textiles; not only does it provide real-time and continuous recordings, but it can worn during strenuous physical activity to capture once-elusive readings.
STERIS, expert in healthcare products and services, has announced the commercialization of the FREE5 Camera System. While the HD camera masters perfectly the common rotations and zoom options, surgeons will appreciate the chance given to visualise, and record, the operating room from any perspective or angle. Mounted on an independent ceiling-fixed arm, the FREE5 feature...
LUMENIS’ latest release, the AcuPulse DUO, consists in a device associating Fiber and Free Beam laser technologies. This new addition to the market enables surgeons to select what mode they wish to switch to, while operating. Instead of using two machines, surgeons now gain in mobility, time and consequently performance. CO2 precision is guaranteed for any complicated-to...
“Know more, live better”, a motto followed by Canadian Hexoskin while designing a T-shirt that permits to control body stats while exercising: movement, breathing and heart activity are analysed instantly. All you will need to do is slip into a Hexoskin T-shirt (available for both men and women), let the system synchronize to your smartphone, to send the data to an appli...
Weinmann has managed to transform the traditional cardiovascular risk checking into a simple one night measurement. Indeed, it is now feasible to monitor the heart during a night’s sleep with the SOMNOcheck micro CARDIO, making the process fast, simple and non-invasive. A new severity parameter has been defined precisely for the purpose: the “Cardiac Risk Index” (CRI). T...
By simulating the conditions of the human body, it keeps lungs breathing, hearts beating, livers producing bile – all while they are transported to save the life of a patient. The benefits of the system are threefold: it increases the time an organ can be viable outside of the body, it enables the assessment of the organs functioning outside the body, and it allows for r...
Life-changing innovation alert! Bebionic had at heart to transform the lives of amputees worldwide, and not only can we say it succeeded in gaining recognition of professionals by winning multiple awards, but it also greatly eased the daily routine of amputees. Working with affected patients at every stage of the creation process was a wise strategy. Indeed, who else cou...
Abbott‘s Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) is the first drug-eluting, fully bioresorbable scaffold on the market. Made of polylactide, the device resorbs without inflammation, converting into lactic acid which is then metabolized. The device provides excellent radial strength and minimal acute recoil that is comparable to traditional stents, and during revascu...
Researchers at the University of Texas and the University of Tokyo have successfully created flexible electronics that can change their mechanical properties from rigid to soft. Controllable flexible electronics could be of great use for implanted medical devices. A device made of this material could be positioned in the body when rigid, then gradually allowed to wrap...
Using ultraviolet (UV) light for sterilization is not new, but remains expensive. It holds particular advantages in the field of medical device sterilization, as UV light is extremely effective at killing dangerous parasites and pathogens which may be resistant to chemical disinfectants. However, existing vacuum UV lamps are heavy, consume a lot of power and have short l...
If you’ve never experienced insomnia, you might be a koala (fun fact: they sleep for up to 22 hours a day – lucky guys!). For the others, don’t worry, Withings has a brand new solution: a smart device that lives near and under your bed! Sleep trackers are usually wrist-worn devices but not this time! Clear a space for Withings Aura because it combines an under-the-ma...
San Francisco studio Fuseproject might deliver a solution to a devastating reality: in the developing world, a considerable number of people have no access to healthcare. The immediate consequence to this is poor prevention. Kernel of Life’s concept would enable the wearers to test themselves and, consequently, detect symptoms of chronic illness such as malaria, without ...
Scientist Giovanni de Micheli and his co-researchers designed a tiny medical laboratory, measuring only 14mm, placed directly underneath the skin. The purpose of this chip is to supervise the levels of relevant substances in the body. Once the data has been collected, crucial feedback could be sent to the patient’s doctor, using Bluetooth. The device can identify up to f...
Rapid Biosensor Systems (RBS), manufacturer of the RBS TB Breathalyser has appointed John Reynolds OBE as Executive Chairman as it moves one step closer to IPO (intial public offering). Based in Cambridge, in the UK, RBS created the TB Breathalyser as a rapid screening device for TB, an infectious device that affects millions worldwide. The company asserts that there is ...
The 3D printing industry is moving ever closer to making 3D printed organs a reality. The BioAssemblyBot (BAB) by US firm Advanced Solutions is the next step towards this revolutionary goal. The recently launched machine is described as an “integrated tablet workstation with a multi-axis robot that facilitates 3D tissue assembly of organic shapes.” The BAB is a six-axis ...
Norma Icon has received one of the most prestigious awards for product design, the Red Dot. As a prize winner the Icon can now use the Red Dot as a quality seal of approval, that is recognised all around the world. The Norma Icon is a high tech hematology analyzer, that combines cutting edge technology with a unique and refreshing design.
Well, get acquainted with the Zinger, the world’s lightest electric wheelchair. Weighing only 38 pounds (17.24 kg) including its 6.6 amp-hour lithium ion battery, the Zinger can travel about eight miles (12.9 km) at a top speed of 6 mph (10 km/h). The super lightweight wheelchair comes fully assembled and is ready-to-use straight from the box, simply unfold the chair ...
Sandpiper is a great new smartphone based medical device. The low-cost unit which works equally well with android and iOS is an alternative to the standard spirometer. The Sandpiper is both easy to operate and more economical to use than conventional lung airflow apparatuses. It is a combination of a smartphone app and a measuring unit that plugs directly into the headph...
Mitek Sports Medicine has launched a new PEAK Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) System that significantly outperforms its nearest competitors. The system separates out PRP from a sample of the patient’s own blood and is used by sports medicine clinicians to treat a number of injuries and conditions. With the PEAK system clinicians can obtain 3 mL of PRP from 27 mL of whole b...
The RNS neurostimulator is a programmable, battery powered device that is designed for treating medically refractory partial epilepsy. The RNS System, developed by NeuroPace, consists of implantable and external products. The neurostimulator is implanted in the cranium and connected to one or two leads embedded near the patient’s seizure focus. An external programmer per...
