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Printing Artificial Bone
June 17, 2013 | by Denise Brehm, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | News | Comments
Researchers working to design new materials that are durable, lightweight and environmentally sustainable are increasingly looking to natural composites, such as bone, for inspiration: Bone is strong and tough because its two constituent materials, soft collagen protein and stiff hydroxyapatite mineral, are arranged in complex hierarchical patterns that change at every scale of the composite, from the micro up to the macro.
Is There an Invisible Tug-of-War Behind Bad Hearts & Power Outages?
June 17, 2013 12:35 pm | by Morgan Kelly, Office of Communications, Princeton University | News | Comments
Systems such as a beating heart or a power grid that depend on the synchronized movement of...
Russian Tycoon Wants to Move Mind to Machine
June 17, 2013 11:58 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments
Can the City That Never Sleeps become the City That Never Dies? A Russian multimillionaire...
To Ease Shortage Of Organs, Grow Them In A Lab?
June 17, 2013 10:38 am | by Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer | News | Comments
Growing lungs and other organs for transplant is still in the future, but scientists are working...
100/200 Barcode Readers Feature 2DMax+ Technology
June 19, 2013 2:43 pm | by MDT Staff | Cognex Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsCognex has integrated advanced 2DMax+ code reading software technology into the compact DataMan 100 and 200 fixed-mount barcode readers. With 2DMax+, the readers can now identify and decode severely damaged or poorly marked 2-D matrix codes.
Ergonomics Handbook Helps Eliminate Health Hazards
June 19, 2013 2:04 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsWorking with a microscope for several hours a day demands a high degree of concentration and strains users’ eyes and posture muscles. If workstations and the microscope itself are designed ergonomically, this strain may be reduced considerably.
Fiber-Optic Pen Helps See Inside Brains
June 19, 2013 1:35 pm | by Doree Armstrong, University of Washington | News | CommentsFor less than $100, University of Washington researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see inside the brains of children with learning disabilities while they read and write.
Medtronic Slips After Infuse Reviews Detailed
June 19, 2013 1:23 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsShares of Medtronic slipped Tuesday, a day after the medical device maker announced findings from independent reviews of studies of its Infuse bone graft. The Minneapolis company said the reviews, conducted through Yale University, concluded that clinical success rates with its Infuse product were equivalent to more traditional bone graft procedures in which bone is taken from the hip.
Intelligent Door Seal Prevents Poor Air Quality
June 19, 2013 1:17 pm | by Fraunhofer | News | CommentsFor a long time, heat insulation was en vogue – and nearly no one was concerned about poor indoor air quality. And yet excess CO2 hampers concentration. Now, researchers have come up with an intelligent door seal system.
Printing Tiny Batteries
June 19, 2013 12:07 pm | by Wyss Institute | News | Comments3D printing can now be used to print lithium-ion microbatteries the size of a grain of sand. The printed microbatteries could supply electricity to tiny devices in fields from medicine to communications, including many that have lingered on lab benches for lack of a battery small enough to fit the device, yet provide enough stored energy to power them.
The New CeSpaceXP Cervical Interbody System
June 19, 2013 9:48 am | by Aesculap Implant Systems | News | CommentsAesculap Implant Systems recently introduced the CeSpaceXP Interbody System for ACDF procedures. The CeSpaceXP fuses two proven materials, an innovative Plasmapore®XP osteoconductive porous Titanium coating and a PEEK-Optima® radiolucent core, that delivers enhanced implant stability, artifact-free imaging, and an optimal scaffold for cervical fusion procedures.
VERASENSE Knee System with Limb Alignment Receives FDA Clearance
June 19, 2013 9:43 am | by OrthoSensor | News | CommentsOrthoSensor has announced that the Company has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the VERASENSE Knee System with limb alignment. VERASENSE is the first intraoperative instrument system to combine quantifiable data on limb alignment, implant position and soft tissue balancing for surgeons during total knee replacement surgery.
Critical Seconds Saved During Brain Aneurysm Procedure with Pre-Surgery Rehearsal
June 19, 2013 9:33 am | by Surgical Theater | News | CommentsSurgical Theater’s Surgical Rehearsal Platform (SRP) provided neurosurgeons the opportunity to rehearse a complicated cerebral case before entering the operating room, saving the surgical team critical seconds on a time-sensitive procedure.
Foster Propell Compounds Improve Catheter Manufacturing
June 19, 2013 9:25 am | by Foster Corporation | News | CommentsFoster Corporation has introduced ProPell thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polyether block amide (PEBA) compounds for improved manufacturing and handling of medical catheters.
Compact One-Piece Antenna Contact Technology
June 18, 2013 5:13 pm | by MDT Staff | Autosplice, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsAutosplice has introduced a new series of compact surface mount contacts for antenna applications in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The new single-piece contact designs are ideally suited for Near Field Communications Antenna requirements as well as other grounding applications within wireless communications designs.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Offers New Radiography Capabilities
June 18, 2013 5:00 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsLaboratory Testing has announced the expansion of services available for X-ray inspection, also called radiography or radiographic testing. The laboratory’s Nondestructive Testing Department now performs computed radiography with a Carestream Industrex HPX-1 Digital System, in addition to conventional film radiography.
Medical-Grade TPEs Provide Real-World Alternative
June 18, 2013 4:49 pm | by MDT Staff | Teknor Apex Company | Product Releases | CommentsNew technologies have been announced that combine the advantages of thermoplastic elastomers over PVC, the quality benefits of calendering, and the sealing efficiency of radio frequency welding. These technologies will be highlighted by Teknor Apex Company at MD&M East.
Medical Innovation Will Not Be “Taxed Away”
June 18, 2013 4:43 pm | by Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief, MDT | Blogs | Comments“Take two and call me in the morning.” That’s the phrase that came to mind while preparing a particular article recently. While “Coating for Consumption” doesn’t deal with taking two pills and calling the doctor in the morning, I couldn’t help but think about how far we’ve come since the days when that phrase reflected what most people thought was “modern healthcare.”
Ultra-small 7S Series of 7mm Incremental Rotary Encoders
June 18, 2013 4:21 pm | by MDT Staff | Product Releases | CommentsNemicon continues to push the envelope in high-performance miniaturization with its 7S Series Incremental Rotary Encoder. At just 7.2mm in diameter, and based on Nemicon’s successful line of 18mm and 12mm diameter miniature encoders, the 7S Series shaft type encoder features high resolution, high noise immunity and high reliability.
