Archive for the ‘medtechinsider’ Category
Monday, May 21st, 2012
Researchers have grown bone from human embryonic stem cells. The research could have applications in therapies to replace bone tissue.
Scientists Grow Bone from Human Embryonic Stem Cells (OrthoTec)
The effort by hospitals to phase out PVC in IV bags and tubing is a waste of resources and energy, says Len ...
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
The Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA) last week announced its support for the EU stability treaty, saying that it's necessary to help Ireland's exporters continue driving economic growth. Ireland will vote to ratify the treaty, officially titled the "Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union," ...
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between TU Delft in the Netherlands and the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics (SIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), was recently renewed for five years. Scientists from both universities will collaboratively pursue research on the development of composite materials for biodegradable and bioactive orthopaedic devices, a ...
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Monday, May 14th, 2012
Demand for shielded cast windows continues to rise in terms of quantity and quality. To satisfy demand on both fronts for these products, which reduce radio-frequency and other electrical interference and help manufacturers achieve electromagnetic compliance (EMC), Chomerics Europe, a division of Parker Hannifin, has established a new manufacturing cell ...
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Monday, May 14th, 2012
Researchers at MIT and Georgia Institute of Technology used a robotic arm and a computer algorithm to identify and record neurons in a mouse brain. The method automates an extremely complicated task and could help uncover how diseased cells are different from normal cells.
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
At Control taking place this week in Stuttgart, Germany, North Star Imaging is presenting its newly developed compact digital x-ray and computed tomography (CT) system designed for submicron resolution imaging and ultra-high accuracy scanning. The international trade show for quality assurance runs 8 to 11 May 2012 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre. ...
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
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Isansys Lifecare CEO Keith Errey may have his head in the cloud, but his feet are planted firmly on solid business ground. Isansys has developed the LifeTouch Patient Surveillance System, which is touted as the first cloud-ready product to be ...
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
ISA France has added a Keyence image dimension measurement system to its array of quality control instruments. Because the company specialises in the fabrication of micromoulded components for the medical device industry, it is imperative that best-in-class quality systems are in place to ensure dimensional integrity. The IM 6500 system ...
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Monday, May 7th, 2012
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Engineering technologies company Renishaw, which is headquartered in Wotton-under-Edge, Glocs, UK, has acquired the business of R&R Sales LLC, a US-based supplier of fixtures for the global measurement and inspection market. Renishaw supplies metrology equipment to the medical technology and other industries. ...
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Friday, May 4th, 2012
As robots become more common in healthcare and beyond, researchers are increasingly focusing on studying the relationship between them and us. In the future, robots will become more and more visible in our everyday lives. The closest relationship humans will have with robots will most likely take place in healthcare. ...
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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Sanner GmbH, a manufacturer of packaging for healthcare products, has invested more than one million euros to upgrade its facilities and IT infrastructure at its plant in Budapest. The company notably has integrated a GUARDUS manufacturing execution system and SAP business management resource. The upgrade will ensure smoother production operations ...
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Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
The challenges faced by China’s medical device industry, as well as the opportunities it can leverage, were on display at the 67th China International Medicinal Equipment Fair (CMEF), which was held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center from 17 to 20 April.
While the government’s emphasis on improving healthcare, living ...
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