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Compact Valves with High Flow Rate and Power Density
May 21, 2013 12:48 pm | by MDT Staff | Burkert Fluid Control Systems | Product Releases | CommentsWith the TwinPower technology the fluid technology specialist Burkert has developed a new actuator design for solenoid valves that increases the power density by using two coils. This innovative actuator technology, which allows a very compact design, is now available as a complete standard valve line in widths of 10mm and 16mm...
Lasers at 594 nm for Fluorescence-Based Applications
May 21, 2013 12:33 pm | by MDT Staff | Coherent Semiconductor Group | Product Releases | CommentsA new series of Sapphire lasers from Coherent at 594 nm are ideal for fluorescence-based applications in life sciences. Formerly, this wavelength was only available from inefficient, low-power HeNe lasers, or from diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) lasers utilizing complex frequency-mixing schemes.
New Study Finds Blind People Have the Potential to Use Their 'Inner Bat' to Locate Objects
May 21, 2013 11:51 am | by University of Southampton | News | CommentsNew research from the University of Southampton has shown that blind and visually impaired people have the potential to use echolocation, similar to that used by bats and dolphins, to determine the location of an object. The study, which is published in the journal Hearing Research, examined how hearing, and particularly the hearing of echoes, could help blind people with spatial awareness and navigation.
Scientists from NTU and Lund University Develop New Tumor-Killer
May 21, 2013 11:48 am | by Nanyang Technological University | News | CommentsScientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Lund University, Sweden, have bioengineered a novel molecule which has been proven to successfully kill tumor cells. This molecule is based on a natural protein present in human breast milk, which has been found to have strong and wide-ranging tumor killing properties when bound to certain lipids.
Challenges Encountered in Surgical Management of Spine Trauma in Morbidly Obese Patients
May 21, 2013 11:34 am | by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group | News | CommentsPhysicians at Monash University and The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia describe the logistic, medical, and societal challenges faced in treating spine trauma in morbidly obese patients. The authors categorize difficulties faced in the care of morbidly obese patients from on-scene immobilization and medical transport through spinal imaging, surgery, and postoperative care.
Non-Wetting Fabric Drains Sweat
May 21, 2013 10:48 am | by University of California, Davis | News | CommentsWaterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by bioengineers at the University of California, Davis. The new fabric works like human skin, forming excess sweat into droplets that drain away by themselves, said inventor Tingrui Pan, professor of biomedical engineering.
Water-Repellent Fabric
May 21, 2013 10:47 am | by University of California, Davis | Videos | CommentsGraduate students developed a new textile microfluidic platform using hydrophilic threads stitched into a highly water-repellent fabric. The new fabric works like human skin, forming excess sweat into droplets that drain away by themselves, said inventor Tingrui Pan, professor of biomedical engineering.
New Data Validates CyberKnife SBRT for Prostate Cancer Treatment
May 21, 2013 8:30 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsSUNNYVALE, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), announced today the publication of study results involving hundreds of prostate cancer patients treated with the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System, the most widely used form of prostate...
Given Imaging Announces Data Confirming PillCam(R) SB Improves Monitoring and Management of Crohn's Disease
May 21, 2013 4:45 am | by GlobeNewswire | News | CommentsGiven Imaging, a world leader in specialty GI products and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today announced new studies that confirm the value of PillCam SB in diagnosing, monitoring and managing patients with known or suspected Crohn's disease and other conditions of the small bowel.
VerrataT Pressure Guide Wire and iFR@ (Instant Wave-Free RatioT) Software Modality will be on display at EuroPCR 2013[1]
May 21, 2013 4:40 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVolcano Corporation (NASDAQ: VOLC) a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, today announced that it will demonstrate the VerrataT Pressure Guide Wire and the iFR@ (Instant...
Medtronic Finds TAVI with CoreValve System Cost Effective for Treating Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
May 21, 2013 4:06 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFocused on offering devices that provide both clinical and economic value, Medtronic, Inc. unveiled the results of a cost-effectiveness model comparing transcatheter aortic valve implantation with the CoreValve System to medical management. Presented at EuroPCR 2013, the United Kingdom-based analysis compared the "real world" Medtronic CoreValve ADVANCE study to the medical management cohort of the PARTNER B study.
Teleflex Announces Launch of its Next Generation Vascular Positioning System
May 20, 2013 5:00 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2013--Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, announces the launch of the ARROW ® VPS G4 ™ Device. The ARROW VPS G4 Device is used in conjunction with the disposable ARROW ® VPS ® Stylet....
Given Imaging Announces New European Study Evaluating PillCam(R) COLON versus CT-Colonography in Patients With Incomplete Colonoscopy
May 20, 2013 4:45 pm | by GlobeNewswire | News | CommentsGiven Imaging Ltd, a world leader in GI medical devices and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today announced data from several European studies confirming the effectiveness of PillCam COLON in detecting colonic lesions in patients following incomplete colonoscopies and monitoring diverse digestive diseases in both adults and children.
Single Mode Fiber Laser Markers Offer Processing Advantages
May 20, 2013 4:12 pm | by Dr. Geoff Shannon, Laser Technology Manager, Miyachi Unitek | Miyachi Unitek Corp. | Articles | CommentsThe fiber laser marker has become commonplace for mainstream marking applications, providing excellent high speed contrast marking of steels and plastics, as well as materials micromachining, including cutting, drilling, scribing, and ablation. Lasers with better beam quality can mark or machine faster, and provide better feature resolution and improved process quality.
B. Braun Committed To Improving Patient Safety
May 20, 2013 3:00 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsBETHLEHEM, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B.Braun) is committed to enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety with products, services and education focused on sharing best clinical practices. B.Braun will feature its innovative Outlook® 400ES...
