Archive for March, 2009
Friday, March 20th, 2009
From the wire: Peripheral arterial disease is common in the lower extremities and sometimes leads to severe obstructions known as critical limb ischemia (CLI), a condition in which the decreased blood flow causes pain and skin ulcers.
"CLI is today a major health problem, especially in Western societies and is associated ...
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
“The synergies created between pharmaceutical and medical device companies will be a key driver of the insulin pens market in Europe,” notes Kieu Vuong, Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “Another significant factor spurring growth is that insulin pens are more compatible with the fast paced modern environment.” The convenience ...
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
From the wire:
VeriChip Corp., a provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) systems for healthcare and patient-related needs based in Florida, USA, announced today that it has entered into a development and supply agreement with Medical Components Inc. (Medcomp), a global manufacturer of vascular access catheters. VeriChip will develop and manufacture ...
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
It is pleasing to learn of another health care billionaire in Forbes’ 2009 rich list:
William Cook, founder of the Cook Group, which is now the world’s largest privately held medical device manufacturing company. He is ranked 164 in the list and joins the previously mentioned health care billionaires Bernard Broermann ...
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
What if an athlete were able to use a nanotechnology-enabled bionic limb for competitive advantage, but that it came with a health risk? All of a sudden, steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs seem, well, quaint. The ethical and social issues swirling around the application of nanotechnology to human enhancement is ...
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Thursday, March 19th, 2009
Where you live should not decide whether you live or die. A new generation of simple affordable medical diagnostic tests designed for the developing world are doing their part to bring that sentiment, written and memorably sung by Bono of the rock band U2, a bit closer to reality. These ...
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
The editors of European Medical Device Manufacturer and Medical Device Technology magazines, who produce this blog, are proud to introduce a new feature on the magazines’ respective home pages: Ask the Expert. Tim Steele, founder and owner of Microspec Corp. and an authority on complex and challenging medical extrusions, inaugurates ...
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Asylum Research, technology specialist in scanning probe/atomic force microscopy (AFM), announced that it will hold a class on Atomic Force Microscopy 3 to 5 June 2009 in Santa Barbara, CA. The class is open to all Atomic Force Microscopy users who want to increase their knowledge of AFM in biology ...
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Proud of its long and successful tradition in medical technology, Germany's med-tech industry stands out through innovative technologies, significant contributions to the health care system, above average growth rates and a high number of start-ups. Experts predict that the industry will continue to have high growth potential. To contribute to maintaining ...
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Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Oxford Instruments plc (Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK) has been named Best Technology Company 2008 at the annual PLC Awards. The Awards, presented last week at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, are sponsored by Price Waterhouse Coopers, the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange and reward excellence amongst the smaller ...
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Monday, March 16th, 2009
Last week, US FDA announced a nanotechnology initiative in collaboration with eight Texas academic institutions that form the Alliance for Nanohealth (ANH; Houston). The goal of the initiative is to "help speed development of safe and effective medical products in the emerging field of nanotechnology" and to find ways to ...
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Sunday, March 15th, 2009
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Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have for the first time made high-resolution images of ...
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