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,...
In the United States today, there are 25 million people with Type 2 diabetes, said Faz Chowdhury, Nemaura Medical’s CEO, in an interview with MD+DI. And another 87 million people suffer from prediabetic conditions, which could evolve into Type 2 diabetes at any time. “The positive thing about that,” he said, “is that it is something you can reverse, because [these condi...
Most COVID-19 developments are centered around rolling out the vaccines, but significant progress is still occurring in making tests for the virus. On Wednesday, researchers at the University of Denver announced their new antibody test receiving emergency use authorization from FDA. The antibody test can predict if a person will experience mild or more severe symptoms o...
Berry Global has created a new global healthcare packaging and device division, with an emphasis on developing patient-friendly drug-delivery devices. The goal is to create a “better healthcare experience that is very patient centric,” Jean Marc Galvez, president of the new global healthcare unit, told MD+DI. Berry’s total global healthcare business has grown from $500 ...
WALTHAM, MA — (January 27, 2021) — Two new DP series cameras share advanced, time-saving features while enabling users to choose the most suitable model based on the level of resolution required. With 4K ultra-high-definition image quality, the DP28 camera enables users to share and review sample images in fine detail while the DP23 camera’s 6.4-megapixel resolution and ...
Porvair Sciences has launched a new second generation model of its Ultravap® Mistral—an automation-ready sample evaporator that offers throughput advantages to laboratories looking to optimize and accelerate sample preparation. Designed to remove the traditional laboratory "bottleneck" of solvent evaporation, industry-leading sample drying reproducibility has been ach...
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This spring, due to limited national supplies of N95 face masks, hospitals across the country asked the public and private companies to donate personal protective equipment (PPE), including many different types of masks, to be sure healthcare workers were protected while caring for patients. With so many options, infection prevention experts at the UNC Medical Center ...
This is how a conventional ultrasound scan works: patients lie down on a table next to the ultrasound machine. A doctor uses a probe to scan the part of the body in question, while he or she looks at the pictures on a monitor. In other words, the physician either focuses on his/her hand on the patient or the monitor. The Fraunhofer IGD wants to change this process as par...
The researchers hope that the mask could help with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as masks are in high demand and supplies are low. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a huge demand for personal protective equipment (PPE). This is particularly important for healthcare staff who may be exposed to COVID-19 patients on a daily basis. However, as lockdowns in various c...
The Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH, a public bank of the Federal State of Bremen, promotes the research project. "We can apply our many years of research to an important topic that has become increasingly prominent with the corona crisis," says Chemistry Professor Nikolai Kuhnert. He is leading the project together with his colleague Matthias Ullrich, Professor of Microbiology....
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Taiwan’s Brain Navi recently developed a new robot to perform nasal swab tests autonomously to prevent cross infections, with the aim to protect healthcare workers and reduce strain on health systems. Founded in 2015, the company says it is “focused on designing and developing a medical device that can assist surgeons during the...
Balancing high-tech with humanity – digitization in the Intensive Care Unit No other hospital area features as much high-tech equipment as the intensive care unit. Each acute care hospital bed has four to ten devices that continuously monitor all patient vital signs and can replace nearly any organ. This creates big data that is often not used effectively. Yet it also 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...
It all started with a novel idea from 12-year old Axel Sananes, who wanted to assist caregivers training with swab tests for Covid-19. He figured out how to safely perform these tests by creating a 3D printed nasopharyngeal swab simulator that caregivers can easily use. A project that was just an idea is now a reality, thanks to the financial support of Protege Ton Soign...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
