The Essential Resource for the Medical Design Engineering Community
The Lead
Replacing the Cadaver for Surgical Students
May 22, 2013 | by Kasey Panetta, Managing Editor, ECN | Articles | Comments
Surgical simulators are an ideal solution for training surgeons with minimal risk to patient health and safety. This is particularly important when surgeons train for procedures utilizing arthroscopy because it requires the surgeon to perform the surgery while looking at a camera screen instead of the patient. This necessitates extensive training to ensure the doctor is an expert in the method.
Surgical Adhesive Offers Hope of Easier Healing Following Mastectomy Procedures
May 22, 2013 11:09 am | by Cohera Medical Inc. | News | Comments
Cohera Medical, a leading innovator and developer of absorbable surgical adhesives and sealants...
Evaluating a New Way to Open Clogged Arteries
May 22, 2013 10:42 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | Comments
Over the past few decades, scientists have developed many devices that can reopen clogged...
MU Researchers Develop Radioactive Nanoparticles that Target Cancer Cells
May 22, 2013 10:30 am | by Nathan Hurst, University of Missouri | News | Comments
Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a way to create radioactive nanoparticles...
Medtronic Completes Enrollment in Landmark U.S. Study of Symplicity Renal Denervation System for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
May 23, 2013 6:06 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMedtronic, Inc., today announced it has finished randomizing Symplicity HTN-3, the company's pivotal U.S. clinical trial of the Symplicity renal denervation system for treatment-resistant hypertension. Renal denervation is a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure to reduce activity of the renal (kidney) nerves, which are part of the sympathetic nervous system and help regulate blood pressure.
3D PRINTING WITH FDM: How it Works
May 22, 2013 3:13 pm | by Stratasys | White PapersA 3D printer is a machine that creates objects from plastic or other materials using an additive manufacturing process. Additive manufacturing produces objects in a succession of layers from the bottom, up. This is the opposite of traditional subtractive manufacturing processes, which produce objects by cutting material away from a block to create the shape desired.
Silicon Nitride: A Next Generation Spinal Implant Material (Q&A)
May 22, 2013 2:55 pm | by Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief, MDT | Blogs | CommentsEric Olson is the chief executive officer and president of Amedica, the only company that produces medical grade Silicon Nitride. He took a moment to participate in the following Q&A about the unique material and its impact in medical devices, specifically in the orthopedic implant area.
Small Increase in Cancer Risk Following CT Scans in Childhood and Adolescence
May 22, 2013 10:44 am | by University of Melbourne | News | CommentsStudy leader, Professor John Mathews from the University of Melbourne said this small increase in cancer risk must be weighed against the undoubted benefits from CT scans in diagnosing and monitoring disease. The study findings are reported in the British Medical Journal today and involved researchers at eight other centres in Australia, Oxford University, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France.
UofL Scientists Uncover How Grapefruits Provide a Secret Weapon in Medical Drug Delivery
May 22, 2013 10:38 am | by University of Louisville | News | CommentsUniversity of Louisville researchers have uncovered how to create nanoparticles using natural lipids derived from grapefruit, and have discovered how to use them as drug delivery vehicles. UofL scientists Huang-Ge Zhang, D.V.M., Ph.D., Qilong Wang, Ph.D., and their team published their findings in Nature Communications.
Single-Cell Transfection Tool Enables Added Control for Biological Studies
May 22, 2013 10:36 am | by Northwestern University | News | CommentsNorthwestern University researchers have developed a new method for delivering molecules into single, targeted cells through temporary holes in the cell surface. The technique could find applications in drug delivery, cell therapy, and related biological fields.
Bausch + Lomb Receives FDA Approval for the TRULIGN Toric Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens
May 22, 2013 10:33 am | by Bausch + Lomb | News | CommentsBausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, today announced that it is has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the TRULIGN™ Toric posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL). The TRULIGN Toric intraocular lens is the first toric IOL that corrects for astigmatism and, unlike other standard toric lenses, has the additional capacity to deliver improved vision across a natural range of focus.
NYU Researchers Took Bribes from Chinese Group
May 22, 2013 9:52 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThree New York University researchers from China divulged results from a U.S.-funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent and other expenses, federal prosecutors said Monday. Zhu Yudong, a U.S.-educated NYU professor, and Yang Xing, a lab engineer, were released on bail after appearing in court in Manhattan to face commercial bribery and other charges.
Accenture Helps NHS Radiologists Exchange Medical Images in the Cloud
May 22, 2013 5:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2013--Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has completed the deployment of a cloud-based Radiology Information System (RIS) for five hospitals and 23 facilities within the National Health Service (NHS) in Southwest England. Using Accenture Clinical Services, the new platform...
NxStage Announces New Agreements with DaVita
May 21, 2013 5:09 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsLAWRENCE, Mass., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced that it has entered into new agreements covering its supply of home, critical care and in-center products to DaVita, the kidney...
New Data Show Long-Term Benefit of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Difficult-to-Treat Patients with Depression using NeuroStar TMS Therapy System
May 21, 2013 5:00 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New data released today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that the NeuroStar TMS Therapy System® induced statistically and clinically meaningful response and remission in patients with Major Depressive...
3D Digital Process Aids in Skull Prosthetic Success
May 21, 2013 4:04 pm | by Bob Cramblitt | Articles | CommentsWhen Chinese exchange student Jiahone Guo suffered a cranial injury during a club soccer match, he thought "maybe I will go to see God," according to a report on WFAA-TV in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Fortunately, due to timely surgery and a custom-made prosthetic skull plate designed by MedCAD, Guo is able to do almost everything he could do before the fateful match.
Pumps and Compressors Offer Broad Range of Pressure, Vacuum Options
May 21, 2013 3:19 pm | by MDT Staff | Thomas Division | Product Releases | CommentsThomas’ line of single piston pumps and compressors are designed to withstand the most demanding applications. The 660 and 668 Series feature air flows to 2.7 cfm (76.5 l/min), pressures to 100 psi (6.9 bar) and maximum vacuum to 93% of local barometer (930 mbar).
Addition Cured Silicone for Biocompatibility and Cytoxicity
May 21, 2013 2:43 pm | by MDT Staff | Master Bond, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe MasterSil 153Med has been introduced by Master Bond. The two part silicone with a paste consistency features a convenient one to one mix ratio by weight, and does not require exposure to air and humidity for cross-linking. It has a long working life of 5-7 hours and will not outgas while curing.
Changing from Gamma to E-Beam
May 21, 2013 2:38 pm | by Larry Nichols, COO, and Bob Starrett, CTO, NUTEK Corporation | Nutek Corp. | Blogs | CommentsOrdinarily, changing from a validated gamma sterilization process to E-beam sterilization requires running a dose mapping study and doing a dose verification study similar to a routine quarterly dose audit. The standard radiation validation requirements of ISO 11137 require that data be “available to show that, using the same sterilization dose, microbial inactivation is not affected by differences...
