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Cradle Turns Smartphone into Handheld Biosensor
May 24, 2013 | by Liz Ahlberg, Physical Sciences Editor, University of Illinois | News | Comments
Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a cradle and app for the iPhone that uses the phone’s built-in camera and processing power as a biosensor to detect toxins, proteins, bacteria, viruses, and other molecules.
Feasibility Trial Reports Deployment of New Device for TAVI in Aortic Insufficiency
May 24, 2013 11:09 am | by European Society of Cardiology | News | Comments
A new investigational device—the Helio System (TF-FA) —being developed for use with the Sapien...
Registry Confirms TAVI Efficacy and Safety in Asian Patients
May 24, 2013 11:05 am | by European Society of Cardiology | News | Comments
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is effective and safe in Asian patients, according to...
Nephosity’s MobileCT Viewer Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Diagnostic Image Viewing on iPads
May 24, 2013 10:55 am | by Nephosity | News | Comments
Nephosity, a digital health startup that was a member of Rock Health’s second class, has...
Feasibility Trial Reports Deployment of New Device for TAVI in Aortic Insufficiency
May 24, 2013 11:09 am | by European Society of Cardiology | News | CommentsA new investigational device—the Helio System (TF-FA) —being developed for use with the Sapien XT Transcatheter Heart Valve was successfully deployed in all four patients in a small, first-in-human feasibility study of its use in high-risk aortic insufficiency reported at EuroPCR 2013.
Registry Confirms TAVI Efficacy and Safety in Asian Patients
May 24, 2013 11:05 am | by European Society of Cardiology | News | CommentsTranscatheter aortic valve implantation is effective and safe in Asian patients, according to early experience based on first results from a multicentre Asian registry reported at EuroPCR 2013. "TAVI has become a treatment option for selected patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. But current data are virtually all from North American or European centres," Paul Chiam told the conference.
Nephosity’s MobileCT Viewer Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Diagnostic Image Viewing on iPads
May 24, 2013 10:55 am | by Nephosity | News | CommentsNephosity, a digital health startup that was a member of Rock Health’s second class, has received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their MobileCT Viewer, a software application for diagnostic image viewing on the iPad.
A Mobile Collaborative Radiology App
May 24, 2013 10:54 am | by Nephosity | Videos | CommentsIn this video, a representative at Nephosity demonstrates MobileCT, an app for mobile collaborative teleradiology. It allows for a user (such as a doctor or patient) to use their mobile devices to view x-rays, MRIs, etc., and to collaborate with other users (such as other doctors or relatives).
Smartphone Serves as a Biosensor
May 24, 2013 10:31 am | by University of Illinois | Videos | CommentsProfessor Brian T. Cunningham and his graduate students demonstrate their development of using a smartphone camera as a high resolution spectrophotometer. Cunningham’s group is now collaborating with other groups across campus at the U. of I. to explore applications for the iPhone biosensor.
Cradle Turns Smartphone into Handheld Biosensor
May 24, 2013 10:23 am | by Liz Ahlberg, Physical Sciences Editor, University of Illinois | News | CommentsResearchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a cradle and app for the iPhone that uses the phone’s built-in camera and processing power as a biosensor to detect toxins, proteins, bacteria, viruses, and other molecules.
Dielectrically Enhanced ITO Coatings for Demanding Display Applications
May 23, 2013 5:16 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsUtilizing the latest in thin-film vacuum deposition technology, Dontech’s CAR-Series and VC1-IM-Series index-matched ITO coatings on glass filters provide exceptional optical and electrically conductive properties. For high-end display programs, CAR-Series coatings are index-matched to air...
Algea Therapies Launches SHIELD VCF System
May 23, 2013 5:12 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAUDUBON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2013--Algea Therapies, a division of Globus Medical Inc. (NYSE: GMED), committed to finding innovative, minimally invasive solutions that treat pain and restore quality of life, today announced the launch of the SHIELD™ Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF)...
Power Solutions for Mission Critical Applications
May 23, 2013 5:01 pm | by MDT Staff | Power Sources Unlimited Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsPower Sources Unlimited has introduced the DC-UPS system for your mission critical applications that demand maximum system up-time. Our power product portfolio includes six unique series of DIN-Rail, Wall or 1U rack-mount uninterruptible power supplies that are an intelligent combination of technology and real world capability...
State-of-the-Art Part Handling Solutions at MD&M East
May 23, 2013 4:43 pm | by MDT Staff | Virtual Industries Inc | Product Releases | CommentsVirtual Industries has announced that it will display advanced systems for part handling in Booth #1935 at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East exposition, scheduled to take place June 18-20, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
Linear Spring Series
May 23, 2013 4:24 pm | by MDT Staff | Smalley Steel Ring Co. | Product Releases | CommentsSmalley Steel Ring Company has announced the release of the new Linear Spring Series. The new Linear Springs offer a selection of spring loads that react along a straight line, as opposed to a conventional spring that fits in a circular cavity. This means a linear spring may be located in an axial direction but providing a radial force.
Men Who Want to Stay Active, Feel Younger, and Remain Socially and Professionally Engaged Should Address Hearing Loss, BHI Advises
May 23, 2013 4:18 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsWASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearing health affects a man's lifestyle, and if he wants to stay active, feel younger, and remain socially and professionally engaged, he should address any hearing loss he may be experiencing. This is the overriding message that the...
Tight Tolerance Springs and Stamping Capabilities at MD&M East
May 23, 2013 4:09 pm | by MDT Staff | Connecticut Spring & Stamping | Product Releases | CommentsConnecticut Spring & Stamping (CSS) has announced that it will showcase its expertise in producing precision medical product components for medical device OEMs, including springs and progressive stampings, at MD&M East from June 18-20, 2013, to be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hansen Medical to Exhibit Magellan Robotic System at 2013 Vascular Annual Meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery
May 23, 2013 4:03 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN), a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced that it will exhibit its Magellan Robotic System at the 2013 Vascular Annual Meeting® of the Society for Vascular Surgery from May 30 - June 1 at the Moscone West Convention Center in San...
E-Beam vs. Gamma Sterilization
May 23, 2013 2:39 pm | by Larry Nichols, COO, and Bob Starrett, CTO, NUTEK Corporation | Nutek Corp. | Articles | CommentsMany of the sterilization issues concerning gamma and electron beam radiation are the same. This point is supported by the fact that both technologies are governed by the same ISO standards when applied to medical device sterilization—ISO 11137 and ISO 13409. Both technologies have been proven effective at sterilization and are accepted worldwide.
