Faith Oftadeh, Communications Director for the Office of Space Technology at JPL, explained the company usually focuses on robotic exploration of the solar system but decided to develop the PULSE after employees came up with a prototype. She recalled: “One day in early March we were discussing the advice not to touch your face and realized how much we all did it—and h...
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,...
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...
But how to make sure those filters meet the binding requirements? Then, when worn, how to make sure the respirators do not leak? Finally, in the current mask shortage situation, how to detect counterfeits? Oliver F. Bischof, Director of Sales – EMEA at TSI explained to us how filter testers and fit testers make sure respirators offer the right protection. Hicham Dhoui...
For most products, the level of residual moisture should be low but not too low, as higher moisture levels often correlate with a decrease in stability. A residual moisture that is too low may cause aggregation or even influence further processing steps. With an increasing number of samples to analyse, scientists are under high time pressure to deliver results, while mai...
HAVER screening machines and test sieve shakers are used for ultrafine particles common in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, and for the quality control of coarse, loose products such as coal, stone and earths encountered in mining and highway construction. Dynamic Image Analysis, HAVER CPA Photo-optic analysis systems have been developed by HAVER & BOECKER...
It can measure pH, ORP, temperature and ion concentrations with the appropriate electrodes. There are 5 types of buffer groups available for pH and a calibration function for ORP. For ion measurement, users can perform multi-point calibration or simply follow the built-in standard addition methods, depending on their lab SOPs. An intelligent assistant is programmed into ...
The Thermo Scientific CryoMed Controlled-Rate Freezers (CRF) safeguard sample safety and integrity using Type T thermocouples for real-time monitoring of chamber and sample temperatures. Precise temperature control, temperature uniformity and accelerated freezing are enabled via an air-handling system and dual solenoid valves capable of balancing liquid nitrogen (LN2) in...
MéCour Thermal Blocks and Thermal Inserts will meet your needs. Our systems can be utilised in a wide range of chemical, immunological and biological assays. The adaptable design is equally suited for applications both on the laboratory benchtop or for integration with automated, robotic, or HTS platforms. Our fluid-driven circulator systems provide constant reliable tem...
This is yet another medical device that is low in stock in many places around the world. Therefore, 3D printing companies are developing 3D printed swabs that can be quickly manufactured and sent to places that are out of stock. Of course, the certification of any medical device or piece of equipment is essential to ensure it can be used safely. Based in California, t...
Your routine dispensing application is easy and straightforward. Simply enter the weight of your sample and define a target concentration, the device will automatically dispense liquid to reach your requirement. The Easy Dose provides improved productivity when connecting to an MS, ML or ME balance from Mettler-Toledo, as well as minimised transcription errors with an au...
In a previous publication, Spetec was able to show that syringe pumps are excellently suited in atomic spectroscopy for the analysis of cell suspensions or nanoparticle suspensions in order to reduce memory effects or blank values. In medical technology, syringe pumps are indispensable for dosing liquid infusions. For long-term applications, there used to be the handi...
The graphene layer has antibacterial properties and can generate heat when exposed to sunlight, which may underlie its ability to deactivate coronaviruses. The researchers hope that such masks could help to reduce viral transmission and infection during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Face masks are an important part of our arsenal in the fight against COVID-19, but if...
Viscosity indicates the fluidity of a substance and is important for quality control in all manufacturing processes and even early on in the application in the research laboratory. ROTAVISC is the most functional viscometer in its class. Four new models for different viscosity ranges are part of the new product series. They deliver extremely precise measurements under...
These compact devices, both with an added cooling function feature, improve optimal mixing of small volumes. With its ingenious product design, the MATRIX Orbital Delta Plus has been awarded the 2021 German Design Award. Thanks to the diecast housing, the MATRIX thermoshaker is very stable, with a small setup area. The MATRIX Delta Plus cools samples to -30°C and heat...
Developed by Insignia Technologies (Newhouse, United Kingdom), the versatile time temperature indicator (TTI) labels are designed to change color in response to changing levels of CO2 or temperature, or over a pre-calibrated time period. The TTI labels are activated when the packs are opened, and the label is adhered to personal protective equipment (PPE), such as aprons...
To address this issue, designers Chris Barnes and others at Cambridge Consultants of Cambridge, UK have designed a wearable health monitor for newborns in areas where current solutions are not easily available. Called ‘Little I’, their innovation empowers parents in low resource countries to monitor the health of their newborns by providing a low-cost, durable device tha...
Its been 6 months since WHO declared COVID as a pandemic and the design world has geared up to save the world – from PPE, wearable face mask designs, adaptable ventilators to even portable ICU units – all these devices are intended to keep the world and you safe. While we all are responsibly using a mask to save lives as the world comes back to its feet, we bring you the...
The infectious disease solution is provided by AeroMed Technologies (Utica, NY, USA) which offers customized client solutions based on the unique configuration of the hospital or healthcare facility and its specific needs. Upper-room GUV units are designed to irradiate air that may be potentially contaminated with bacteria, viruses or mold. Upper-room GUV lights have bec...
The coronavirus keeps circulating and the number of contaminated people is still rising. In order to avoid any new lockdown, many countries are starting to require wearing masks in public areas. Surgical masks, barrier masks and even respirators are now increasingly visible in our streets. But such masks are often uncomfortable to wear, especially for a long period of ti...
Tears are a promising source for biomarkers, as they often contain levels of various analytes that are similar to those found in the blood. Examples of clinically relevant indicators found in tears include sodium, which can indicate dry eye disease, and glucose, a marker of diabetes. Regular collection of tear samples can be a challenge, so one option to assess tears ...
Designed to address impacted earwax, which affects millions of people and often causes hearing loss, the OtoSet is a pair of headphones with irrigation and suction tips on the inside. These spray water onto the walls of the ear canal, rather than directly toward the ear drum, and suck out the residue at the same time. The residue is collected into a built-in container th...
Conventional immunosensor antibody tests tend to be slow to show results and frequently inaccurate. Researchers at the Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX, USA) who are developing the new test estimate that the “Lab on a Chip” test could detect immune responses to coronavirus in two to three minutes, with just a drop of blood. The materials used to create the test ...
The Carpediem (Cardio-Renal Pediatric Dialysis Emergency Machine) has been in development for about a decade and the first in-human use was announced back in 2014. Having now received FDA marketing authorization, Medtronic is now making it available to hospitals around the country. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center already has these installed and in use. T...
The Dexter is designed to be easy to bring in and out of the surgical space and used when robotic manipulation can help with increased precision, dexterity, and ergonomics. Switching between robotic surgery and laparoscopy for the surgeon is pretty much a matter of getting up from the console and grabbing the tools by hand. The Dexter also comes with its own single-use 8...
Similar to technology from UC Berkeley that we reported on last week, the new test uses CRISPR technology and does not involve polymerase chain reaction (PCR) that, though accurate, is slow to deliver results. It is purportedly faster, more accurate, and easier to perform that existing gold standard PCR tests, while requiring less equipment and achieving results in minut...
The RESP device has already been employed in clinical trials to help monitor how various therapies, patient reports, and other vital signs correlate with changes in lung sounds. The same capabilities can now be utilized by clinicians to monitor their patients, and perhaps even to track what effect COVID-19 has on the lungs. RESP attaches to the chest and much like a s...
The Dental DART was developed specifically for dental procedures and is based on the initial DART device that was developed in 2020 by NUS researchers in order to protect healthcare workers during the pandemic. In an NUS press release, the lead researcher on the project, Prof. Freddy Boey, deputy president for innovation and enterprise at the university, said: “The Denta...
Delirium, also known as acute confusional state, occurs in 30 to 80 percent of patients in intensive care units. This cerebral impairment not only causes mental confusion and emotional disruption but also drastically increases the mortality risk of patients. A controlled circadian rhythm and sleep/wake cycle is the prerequisite for delirium prevention. This is where the ...
LG, the giant South Korean electronics manufacturer, has just announced that it has developed a face mask that is an air purifier that cleans the air and makes it easy to breathe at the same time. The LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier features two replaceable H13 HEPA filters that the firm already employs in its house air purifiers. Two built-in fans push air through,...
The masks have a certificate confirming filtration efficiency at the level of 99.5% issued by the Central Institute of Labour Protection in Łódź. They are made of polypropylene non-woven fabric, 3-layer (spunbond 25g/m2, meltblow 25g/m2, spunbond 25gm2), providing optimal protection. It filters the air and pathogens contained in it. Thanks to the appropriate adhesi...
“The 2-in-1 Charging Station is perfect as you don’t have to remove the battery to charge it and it can function as a stand for the unit. Having the ability to have an extra battery ready to go is also a huge perk for this unit. This 2-in-1 charging station completes the kit nicely,” says Alan M. Hirahara, MD, FRCSC, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic sh...
“AEV is excited to bring the Firstar Modular 146” to market as a complement to our comprehensive lineup of emergency vehicles,” said Randy Hanson, President of AEV. “Packed with features, the Firstar models represent excellent value for the money.” AEV Firstar Modular 146” The AEV Firstar is truly revolutionary in its design fabrication and materials. Modern and dur...
