Dolomite Microfluidics and MilliporeSigma have partnered to create a range of off-the-shelf NanoFabTx™ microfluidic device kits for the production of PLGA nano- and microparticles for drug development and controlled drug release applications. The kits—which will be available exclusively from MilliporeSigma—are also ideal for the encapsulation of drugs and other therapeut...
The BioButton is about the size of a large coin and, with the help of accompanying applications and triage dashboards, it can be used to keep an eye on many people at the same time. The device tracks the person’s temperature, respiration and heart rate at rest, the position of the body, sleep activity, as well as the activity state at any given time, all for a continuous...
Researchers at the Prakash lab at Stanford University are no stranger to taking up extreme challenges, and they have kept up their reputation by coming up with several solutions during the COVID-19 crisis. The team is are already known for their frugal science, having developed several low-cost healthcare solutions, including a 50-cent centrifuge, an origami microscop...
The Face-cover-shield are in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment (PPE) Directive 2001/95/EC on general product safety. Areas of use: Protection against splashes of liquids.
The clearance encompasses the firm’s EPIQ series, Affiniti series, Lumify, CX50 and Sparq diagnostic ultrasounds, and for offerings such as the QLAB Advanced Quantification Software. Ultrasounds can help to diagnose patients with signs of respiratory distress and portable ultrasounds, such as the Philips Lumify, can do so at the point of care. Not having to move patie...
ASSLAR, GERMANY — December 9, 2020 — With the HiPace 350 and 450, Pfeiffer Vacuum presents a turbopump especially dedicated for applications like mass spectrometry, electron-microscopy, metrology tools, particle accelerators, and plasma physics. In addition to analytical, vacuum-process and semiconductor technology, their broad range of applications also includes coating...
When paired with Sensaphone’s Ultra Low Temperature Sensor, the Sentinel system can monitor temperatures as low as -85°C / -109°F. The system is ideal for hospitals, labs, pharmacies, and clinics as they prepare to provide millions of vaccine doses. The Sentinel system delivers 24/7 remote monitoring of temperatures inside medical refrigerators and freezers from -85°...
Researchers in South Korea have developed a technology that enables immediate detection of specific airborne viruses in the field. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that the collaborative research team led by Dr. Joonseok Lee from Molecular Recognition Research Center, professor Min-Gon Kim from the Department of Chemistry, Gwangju Institute ...
Both in ventilators in clinical use for breathing support for severe patients and for use in protective equipment worn by laboratory and medical personnel, FAULHABER drives ensure reliable, simple and safe operations. Drives for Ventilation Systems Ventilators are currently in limited supply around the world, due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases; many countri...
Companies, governments, and all kinds of organizations are developing, or already implementing, policies and procedures to help prevent new outbreaks of the disease. Lopos, a startup with origins at imec and Ghent University in Belgium, is releasing a wearable device that helps to implement social distancing protocols. The Lopos SafeDistance is a wearable that can ...
The new kit contains all components necessary for accurate and sensitive quantification of DNA libraries prior to next generation sequencing with Illumina platforms. Employed for the vast majority of NGS, the Illumina system requires quantification of libraries prior to sequencing to ensure the correct amount of library is loaded into the machine. This is essential for g...
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FDA is still granting Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for COVID-19 tests, even though the conversation surrounding is shifting to antibody testing. This time Hologic has received EUA for the Aptima SARS-CoV-2 test. The Marlborough, MA-based company received authorization for a COVID-19 detection tool in March. The Aptima SARS-CoV-2 test runs on Hologic’s Panther ...
MedicalExpo e-Magazine spoke with the founders, Rebecca Cahua and Vivian Qu, to learn more about the technology behind this innovative locally manufactured product. Viaex Technologies, a material science startup and laboratory, has been researching nanomaterials and developing their own products for over six years. They have collaborated with DaD Sewing House, a ne...
The new IgM antibody test demonstrated 99.9% specificity with 1,400 negative samples and 100% sensitivity at >18 days post symptom onset and post positive PCR. Beckman Coulter’s IgM assay is part of a full suite of testing solutions the company is developing to inform clinical and public health decision making during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beckman Coulter is also develop...
Arrow consists of a thin Si ATR element fixed into a plastic slide for mounting on the Quest™ ATR unit. It also enables the slides to be conveniently handled and stored without coming into contact with the sample area. The slide is made from 100% recycled polypropylene. Here we demonstrate the suitability of Arrow for batch testing of samples in the food and drink ind...
November 23, 2020 – Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. introduced the next-generation, compact ultrasound system, SONIMAGE HS2, featuring advanced image clarity and innovative functionality optimized for point-of-care environments. Building on the company’s advanced ultrasound technology, the HS2 System delivers superior image quality and simplified operation to he...
CurveBeam is a leader in weight bearing CT imaging for the orthopedic extremities. CurveBeam systems offer a wide patient platform that lets patients stand naturally on both feet during a scan. CurveBeam’s HiRise can scan anywhere along the lower extremity from the hip and pelvis to the feet. WBCT imaging of the hip and pelvis is a novel application not previously availa...
Integra Biosciences offers an ever-expanding range of reagent reservoirs to support a breadth of applications, and is pleased to announce the launch of its new 12 well reagent reservoir. Each section is designed to hold up to 3 ml of liquid and comes with its patented SureFlo™ anti-sealing array - a series of tiny channels on the bottom of the reservoir. This means y...
Manufactured in the UK, these denature kits are simple and easy to use. Waste medicines - tablets, liquids, patches etc. are placed in the jar with the water-soluble sachet of denaturing formula. Water is then added to the designated level and the jar closed and shaken to mix the denaturing formula with the water and controlled drugs. The denaturing formula congeals a...
Used in conjunction with an external thermoregulation circulator the Cold Coil II™ is able to maintain stable temperatures between -78°C and +150°C for extended periods of time. A glass cover is provided with the Cold Coil II™ to eliminate convective effects within fume cupboards. A vacuum jacketed glass cover is also available and is recommended for use with the device ...
It can be used as a fluorometer, a UV-Vis-NIR spectrometer to measure absorbance, or a system that measures true molecular fingerprints via the simultaneous acquisition of fluorescence and absorbance. The fluorescence spectra are acquired in a single shot by a multichannel CCD detector without time-consuming wavelength-by-wavelength scanning. Thus, a full-range spectr...
Amongst other technology, Xylem brand Bellingham + Stanley presented a new measurement technology – the DSG Series Density Meters for measuring the specific gravity of solutions. The measurement of specific gravity is commonplace throughout industry; from raw material testing to multiple instrument experiments within the laboratory’s of food, beverage, chemical, pharm...
The new software optimises processes, improves quality and reduces time to market. Merck’s Bio4C™ Orchestrator Software is a key component of the company’s Bio4C™ Software Suite, a first-of-its-kind digital ecosystem that provides monitoring, control and data insights on a process and plant level. Today’s bioprocessing production environments are often islands of auto...
With a footprint of only slightly more than one plate / rack position, the DataPaq™ Express offers a space-saving way to integrate a fast full-rack scanner on to a liquid handling robot. Designed with a separate power and processing box, which can be positioned under your liquid handling robot and under your deck, using a DataPaq™ Express scanner frees up vital deck spac...
With its own unique safety-locking mechanism and robust, adjustable support frame / lifting platform option, the Multicell PLUS high-pressure reactor sets a new benchmark for operator safety, all-round accessibility and ease-of-use. Dr Mike Kenny of Asynt commented: "The Multicell PLUS boasts an almost endless number of design combinations that gives the user comple...
Reliability is key in the laboratory and your pipette must be trusted to perform well – day in, day out. ErgoOne® pipettes have it all – the accuracy and precision you need, and a stylish look you will love. As one of the most frequently used instruments in the lab, pipettes need to be comfortable to use but must also provide the features you need. ErgoOne® pipette...
• Develop High Level Competence to Perform Key Difficult Airway Management Procedures with Various Degrees of Response for Patients • Provide Centers with a Pool of UpSkilled Workers who can be called upon during a COVID-19 Surge in Response to Acute Respiratory Distress and Sudden Cardiac Arrest • Perfect Best Practice Skills with New Teams to Improve Cooperation and ...
As of Monday, April 27th, Berliners need to cover their mouth and nose when riding on trains, buses and trams to avoid the spread of the novel Coronavirus. While wearing a mask is the easiest thing to do, there’s other ways to comply with the regulation, such as wearing a scarf. The Berlin-based art collective Plastique Fantastique adopted a much more creative appro...
As we’re slowly trying to get our social life started again, we’re still facing an unsolved problem: how are we supposed to reopen those spaces - concert-halls, cinemas, event locations - where maintaining the proper social distancing is impossible? A solution would be to rethink what our “personal space” could look like and how we could put a proper barrier between our ...
STRAUBENHARDT – In many aspects, reliable information about the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is still limited or not available. These days, scientists run studies for getting proper understandings of the virus. For example, studies by researchers from the US National Institutes of Health found out that the virus is not only transmitted by droplet infection, it also gets into...
Since surgical masks are still in relatively short supply, companies and researchers have been working on ways to make available masks last longer. Cleanbox Technology, based in Carlsbad, California, has announced CleanDefense, a portable container that uses UVC-emitting LED lights to decontaminate surgical masks. CleanDefense can clean four masks per one-to-two-minut...
With a magnet approximately five times more powerful than most clinical systems, SIGNA 7.0T can image anatomy, function, metabolism and microvasculature in the brain and joints with incredible resolution and detail. This new system can be used for both research and clinical purposes to support a broad range of investigations across neurologic and musculoskeletal diseases...
At the bedside, the Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System fulfills the need to keep critically ill patients in isolation, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the industry’s first mobile X-ray system with a collapsible column, the DRX-Revolution delivers high-quality diagnostic images in tight spaces, helping to limit the spread of infection by providing c...
November 26, 2020 — GE Healthcare has received U.S. FDA approval of its macrocyclic gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent, Clariscan (gadoterate meglumine), in pre-filled syringes. Pre-filled with 10, 15 and 20mL of contrast agent, Clariscan’s ready-assembled, clear plastic syringes save time and reduce the risk of injury from broken glass, while the color-coded volume lab...
The company’s latest technology is rapid and highly accurate. With the onset of the pandemic, temperature screenings were widely done in almost all areas around the world. This screening helps detect elevated temperatures in people, which is one of the first and easiest symptoms to identify. The Infrared Cameras’ solution has sensor design, lens construction, so...
