The Dotplot aims to help women self-check at home and track any changes they may find on an app. Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK but many women do not carry out regular self-examinations. Medical professionals have welcomed the invention but warn it is no substitute for going to the doctor. Users build a personalised map of thei...
Siemens Healthineers (Erlangen, Germany) has launched Chek-Stix Liquid Quality Control solutions - the latest innovation in its urinalysis portfolio. Chek-Stix UA Diptube Liquid QC contains both Level 1 (negative for all chemistry parameters and positive for hCG) and Level 2 (positive for all chemistry parameters and negative for hCG), packaged in one box. Both Level 1 a...
This may put the patent at a higher risk for acute kidney injury, Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) infections, other hospital-acquired infections (HAI), and significantly high hospital costs. Preventing false-positive results and sepsis misdiagnosis has to begin with reducing blood culture contaminations. Now, a new technology...
However, the measurement of central blood pressure is generally not done during routine exams as it requires a state-of-the-art clinical method that is invasive and involves a catheter inserted into a blood vessel in the patient’s arm, groin or neck and guided to the heart. While a non-invasive method exists, it is unable to consistently produce accurate readings. The no...
The CARESTREAM DRX-LC X-ray detector captures long-bone and spine images with a single exposure, (rather than the traditional multi-shot approach) making it well-suited for pediatric imaging and long-bone and spine images of people with limited mobility. “Hospitals and clinics are looking for a better way to conduct long-length imaging exams that allow for lower dose, q...
For the first time at RSNA, attendees will get to experience the following new medical innovations from Fujifilm: . Digital Radiography with Fujifilm’s new FDR D-EVO III G80i, the world’s lightest* long length detector with Fujifilm’s patented ISS and Hydro AG antibacterial coating. The detector is ideal for pediatric departments and hospitals that perform scoliosis, sp...
December 13, 2022 — RamSoft Inc., a leader in cloud-based imaging workflow solutions, has created the world's first Imaging EMR (electronic medical record), OmegaAI. This innovation is poised to transform how doctors and patients access/share medical images and enables patients to drive the entire imaging journey from their smartphone. OmegaAI is a cloud-native, serve...
The aim of the Rayplicker Cobra is to offer an objective, reliable and reproducible colour analysis of teeth based on spectrophotometry, a technology that has been validated and approved by the scientific community. The tooth shade is analysed according to coordinates L*a*b* or L*C*h. It is also indicated under different shade mappings: overall shade, three parts, nine p...
With the Ceramill Direct Restoration Solution (DRS) and the AG.Live platform, Amann Girrbach offers dental practices and laboratories easy and safe access to digital dentistry. Validated materials and processes combined with digital communication enable high-quality restorations in the shortest possible time. With the new Ceramill DRS Production Kit+ machine and software...
Based on decades of experience in providing solutions for optical and radiographic imaging, specialised ultrasonic treatment equipment, pharmaceuticals and specialised dental consumables, ACTEON understands the challenges faced by clinicians in their daily work. Clinicians demand smart, intuitive devices that are easy to operate and seamlessly integrate with the other te...
The XP-endo Rise Shaper has a redesigned tip that increases predictability and control. According to bench test data from FKG Dentaire, the instrument adapts to the canal’s natural anatomy—just like the current XP-endo Shaper—and offers superior resistance to cyclic fatigue and superior flexibility compared with other rotary files. In addition, it offers up to 98.9% debr...
This is the motivation behind this latest technology, an at-home digital spirometer, created by a medical startup called Aluna. The device is easy to use, requiring the patient to blow into it daily, and the company envisages the technology as similar to the blood-glucose tests used by patients with diabetes to keep track of their condition. To increase patient complian...
At present, diagnosing sleep disorders is an arduous and expensive business, requiring patients to attend a specialized sleep clinic and wear bulky and uncomfortable equipment, all while attempting to sleep in a strange environment. Part of the problem is that many technologies used for sleep monitoring require patients to be tethered to stationary equipment with wires....
For some patients, particularly children, a fear of needles or uncomfortable and painful procedures can make such experiences especially challenging, and may mean that they attempt to avoid treatment altogether. Finding ways to calm and reassure such patients is important in reducing their distress and enabling them to undergo necessary treatment. The robot has inflatabl...
The core of the groundbreaking PET/CT, uEXPLORER, is the integrated light-guide digital detectors that consist of silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) and fine 2.76 mm lutetium-yttrium oxyorthosilicate (LYSO) crystals, with over 564,480 crystal elements. This provides exceptional image quality, with 2.9 mm NEMA resolution to improve quantitative accuracy and small lesion det...
October 18, 2022 — Spectrum Dynamics announced its newest development in digital nuclear medicine imaging: the capability to image high energy isotopes using solid-state detector technology in a 3600-CZT based, wide-bore SPECT/CT configuration. This functionality is available in the new VERITON-CT 400 Series Digital SPECT/CT scanners, enabling total body, brain, heart a...
October 17, 2022 — At the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) Annual Meeting, GE Healthcare proudly introduces Omni Legendi, the first system on its all-new, all-digital PET/CT platform. This cutting-edge system features a brand-new category of digital BGO (dBGO) detector material with a small crystal size that delivers more than two times the sensitivity of...
Point Robotics MedTech Inc. (Taipei, Taiwan) has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its minimally invasive surgical robot, POINT Kinguide Robotic-Assisted Surgical System. An integrated surgical system including both image-guided navigation and hand-held drilling features, the Kinguide Robotic-Assisted Surgical System streamlin...
When multiple venous access attempts are required, it is associated with increased patient morbidity, as well as increased utilization of staff and medical supplies. Clinicians often use vein visualization (also known as vein illumination) uses Near-infrared (NIR) imaging for detecting veins. Now, an innovative vein visualization device allows clinicians to accurately vi...
Few options exist to get patients back on their feet or to slow joint degradation without major surgery that permanently alters the anatomy of the knee. Now, the results of a clinical trial show that an implantable device can not only make daily activities more comfortable, but delay the need for a knee replacement. The new implantable device that works as a shock absor...
Heart failure (HF) patients and patients with low left ventricular ejection fraction (low LVEF) of 35% or below are at elevated risk of SCA while waiting for their condition to improve or until eligible for subsequent therapy. Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillators (WCDs) are non-invasive, monitor around the clock, and can protect patients who are at known risk for SCA Th...
The technology uses the camera and flash of the phone to take the measurement, and the system is so easy to use that it may be well suited for at-home use. A person presses their finger over the camera, which gets illuminated by the flash, and the camera measures how much light from the flash the finger absorbs, which a deep-learning algorithm can then correlate with blo...
Multitasking scientists are set to benefit from a new laboratory product which combines ease of use and unique design – the Starlab Minicentrifuge. Designed with one-handed operation in mind, the new device follows on from the Mini Fuge Plus and once again, user-friendliness is central to its design. The Hamburg-based lab products manufacturer, which has a base in Milt...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted QT Imaging, Inc. 510(K) clearance to calculate the fibroglandular volume (FGV) of the breast and the ratio of FGV to total breast volume (TGV). This ratio can contribute to an assessment of risk for breast cancer and changes in this ratio can be used to measure the efficacy of medication used to treat or prevent bre...
Boston Imaging, the United States headquarters of Samsung digital radiography and ultrasound business, introduces the V7; a cutting-edge ultrasound system that provides a wide range of clinical applications that enhance both the patient and user experience. The V7 recently received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for commercial use. “There is...
First bioreactor with lid stand HABITAT is the first laboratory bioreactor with a stand. The lid never has to be put down. The motor is hooked onto the side of the stand and the sensors are safely stowed away. All this ensures ergonomic working, a tidy laboratory and faster emptying. New mixing mode IKA’s engineers have developed a new mixing mode especially for HABITAT...
Osmind has expanded the care options for mental health clinicians with the launch of integrated Zoom Virtual Visits feature in its technology platform. These clinicians, treating people with moderate to severe mental health conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression and anxiety, are facing increased demands. The new Osmind feature helps them to expand care in v...
At critical care facilities that handle tertiary care, there are many situations in which surgery is performed right in the ER（Fig.1）. Our hospital has a normal ceiling-mounted surgical light with 2 arms in the ER, yet when performing emergency thoracotomy for instance in cases such as rib fracture in the thoracic cavity, liver injury below the diaphragm, spleen injury o...
Product Made In France: ATA Launch in 2022 his newly DOPAIR 1000 Mobile air purifier equipped of HEPA14 filter in order to easily decontaminate rooms in medical area. The DOPAIR 1000® is a mobile air filtration and decontamination unit for high-risk areas in Hospitals. Immediately operational it does not require any modification of the environment to start up. The u...
ORIGINS SHEETSPLINT was invented by a former combat paramedic. He refused to accept that lightweight splints didn’t provide effective immobilisation to long bone fractures, often causing secondary injuries. Rait developed the idea taking cue from origami paper folding practices to create a lightweight and compact, yet a very robust splint, which can be used to immobilise...
SafeCode is based on a multi-level coding of the consumables based on prelabeled datamatrix codes. The coding can be read by the Eppendorf RackScan instrument, any handheld datamatrix scanner, or even your smartphone. The reliable SafeCode cryostorage vial family is now expanded by a series of barcoded classic conical tubes: 5 mL, 15 mL, and 50 mL for daily routine usag...
The Korea Dental Implant (KDI) Inc presented its SLOCK implant system, which comprises an innovative dual taper design and locking feature to increase the long-term stability of the implant. Agisae Kim, CFO and co-founder, explained the concept was conceived by CEO Dr Young Jae Kim. She said: “He has experience of over 20,000 surgery cases, and based on his own experi...
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool has launched a new medical grade see-through mask that safely improves communication with young patients. It was designed by a speech and language therapist at the trust who found children in her care had difficulties in her speech therapy classes because they could not see her face during therapy sessions. The prod...
Steve Sinclair, SVP of Product and Marketing at Mojo Vision, said: “Invisible computing is all about giving you the right information at the right time and doing it in a way that is unobtrusive and allows you to maintain your focus on the people and the world right in front of you. To lead us into this invisible computing future, we’re building Mojo Lens, the world’s fi...
We spoke with the founder, Federico Acosta, to learn more about this device which has seen a growing number of users among doctors, surgeons and medical practitioners, especially in the context of Covid-19 and the rise of online classes. MedicalExpo e-magazine: How does your system work? Federico Acosta: In the past, doctors had to create bulky systems of a few ind...
The machine can be brought to the patient’s bedside to collect detailed images of the brain. This takes away many of the usual constraints imposed by fixed, conventional MRI scanning, such as dedicated, bespoke rooms, complex power and cooling requirements, as well as extensive operator training. This has significant implications for clinical care as it means ill patient...
