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Printing Artificial Bone
June 17, 2013 | by Denise Brehm, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 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 | 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 | 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 | Comments
Growing lungs and other organs for transplant is still in the future, but scientists are working...
Fiber-Optic Pen Helps See Inside Brains
June 19, 2013 1:35 pm | by Doree Armstrong, University of Washington | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | CommentsFoster Corporation has introduced ProPell thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polyether block amide (PEBA) compounds for improved manufacturing and handling of medical catheters.
An Invisible Tug-of-War behind Bad Hearts and Power Outages
June 18, 2013 1:56 pm | by Morgan Kelly, Princeton University | CommentsSystems such as a beating heart or a power grid that depend on the synchronized movement of their parts could fall prey to an invisible and chaotic tug-of-war known as a "chimera."
High-Voltage Devices from St. Jude Medical Get FDA Approval
June 18, 2013 1:46 pm | by St. Jude Medical | CommentsSt. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its next-generation Ellipse and SJM Assura portfolio of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds). The new devices are designed to lower the risk of lead abrasion and to ensure high-voltage therapy delivery.
A Complete Interactive Patient Care Solution
June 18, 2013 1:42 pm | by Barco | CommentsBarco has announced the launch of “CareConnex, powered by Hospedia”, a fully integrated interactive patient care enterprise solution designed to support a better patient experience and improve hospital efficiency and profitability.
Techne to Buy Bionostics for $104M in Cash
June 18, 2013 1:37 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsTechne, which makes medical testing and diagnostic products, said Tuesday that it reached a deal to buy Bionostics Holdings Ltd. and its operating subsidiary Bionostics Inc. for $104 million in cash.
Next-Gen Self-Expanding Clot Removal Device Obtains CE Mark
June 18, 2013 11:31 am | by Codman Neuro | CommentsCodman Neuro, part of DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, has obtained CE marking for REVIVE SE, a next-generation self-expanding clot removal device for use in treating acute ischemic stroke.
Safe and Effective Treatment of Large and Giant Aneurysms
June 18, 2013 11:28 am | by Covidien | CommentsCovidien (NYSE:COV) has announced that the final results of the PUFs (Pipeline for Uncoilable or Failed Aneurysms) clinical study of its Pipeline embolization device have been published in the June issue of Radiology.
Breakthrough of Chemical Nanoengineering to Design Drugs Controlled by Light
June 18, 2013 11:19 am | by IRB Barcelona | CommentsThe scientific cooperation between chemists, biotechnologists, and physicists from various Catalan institutes, headed by Pau Gorostiza, from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), and Ernest Giralt, from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), has led to a breakthrough that will favor the development of light-regulated therapeutic molecules.
