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Spacelabs Healthcare launches new wireless patient
monitor
Spacelabs Medical as launched the UltraviewSL2600, an advanced monitor that
can display all 12 leads of a 12-lead ECG at the bedside and allows
clinicians to access lab, radiology and patient records at the point of
care. 27 February 2006
NEC develops smallest fibre-optic electric field
probe using nanotechnology
NEC Corporation has developed what it claims is the smallest fibre-optic
electric field probe, enabled through the adoption of a nanotechnology
process. The probe is used to evaluate electrical characteristics of
high-density electronic circuits. 27 February 2006
New website to help fight meningitis worldwide
The Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (COMO) has launched a new
website with toolkits, case studies, organisation profiles and personal
experiences, to help in the fight against meningitis. 27 February 2006
NDI Medical forms business unit to promote
neurostimulation products
The manufacturer of neurostimulation products for the medical device
industry has formed a new business unit to help companies and researchers
develop and market neurostimulation products for neurological and cardiac
applications. 27 February 2006
High-speed molecular imaging microscope
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a highly
sensitive atomic force microscope (AFM) capable of high-speed imaging 100
times faster than current microscopes. It could have a wide range of uses in
nanotechnology development. 26 February 2006
Record earnings for Medtronic, but shares fall
Medtronic has achieved record revenue of $2.770 billion for the third
quarter a 9% increase, but its shared reached a four-month low. 26 February
2006
Setting targets improves NHS performance in
England but can cause problems
The star rating system for English NHS trusts seems to have improved
performance, but systems need to be put in place to minimise gaming and
ensure targets are not causing problems elsewhere, according to an article
in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). 24 February 2006
Radiology Academy opened in Norwich
The Academy is one of only three such institutions in the UK that have been
specially created to help increase the number of qualified radiologists in
the country. 24 February 2006
Cisco, Philips, and Emergin collaboration delivers
wireless patient monitoring
Clinicians can receive mobile medical alarms, such as electrocardiogram
alerts on wireless Internet Protocol (IP) phones, as a result of
developments in Cisco's Clinical Connection Suite. 23 February 2006
Staff location and alarm system ensures safety in
hospitals
The Real-Time Location System (RTLS) from Ekahau Inc. provides a personnel
tracking solution with an alarm system that will allow security personnel to
quickly identify where incidents are taking place and respond to them. 21
February 2006
Ekahau ermöglicht "Panikknopf" zur Lokalisierung von Krankenhauspersonal. 22 Februar 2006
Ekahau lance un << appel panique >> permettant de localiser le personnel d'un hôpital. 22 février 2006
Ekahau attiva il "pulsante anti-panico" per la localizzazione dei dipendenti degli ospedali. 22 febbraio 2005
Low power motion sensor based on microchip
technology
A University of Florida engineer has developed a small, easy to manufacture
motion sensor that could help popularize the sensors as standard equipment
in personal electronics, medical devices and other applications. The sensor
which measures about 3 square millimetres is extremely sensitive and draws a
tiny amount of power. 21 February 2006
US military electronic healthcare record to be
deployed by December 2006
AHLTA, the US military's electronic health record (EHR) is the next-
generation system that has global reach and is unrivaled in its complexity
and capabilities. When fully deployed by December 2006, it will allow
beneficiary health records to be accessed worldwide at any military
treatment facility. 21 February 2006
Simple
blood monitoring system could save NHS millions and improve surgery
The technology has a proven track record in significantly reducing
post-operative death and infections, but the National Institute for Health
and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has ruled that the technology falls outside
its remit. 20 February 2006
British
Olympic team take "ultrasound in backpack'' to winter Olympics
The British Olympic team is taking the GE LOGIQ Book XP, the world's
smallest, full-function multi-purpose portable ultrasound unit, to the
Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games. This is the first time that the team will
have a dedicated ultrasound system at the site of competition. 17 February
2006
La Team GB porte l'échographe de GE ''dans son sac à dos'' au XXe Jeux Olympiques d'hiver. 17 février 2006
Britische Olympiamannschaft verwendet das "rucksacktaugliche Ultraschallsystem" von GE Healthcare. 17 Februar
Sony launches high-end medical monitor
Sony has introduced its latest medical-grade LCD monitor, the LMD-1950MD. It
has a high quality picture with accurate colour reproduction and high
resolution. 16 February 2006
Advanced Research Technologies acquires imaging
technology of Alerion Biomedical
ART, has acquired the biomarker and contrast media technology for
preclinical and clinical imaging devices of US-based Alerion Biomedical,
Inc. 16 February 2006
Digital mobile fluoroscopy system launched in UK
Xograph Imaging Systems has introduced the Ziehm Vision FD mobile digital
C-arm fluoroscopy system to the UK hospital marketplace. It is the first of
its type in the UK. 16 February 2006
GE launches integrated healthcare IT suite
GE Healthcare has unveiled a suite of clinical, financial and business
management solutions under the Centricity brand. Its first products
resulting from the takeover of IDX. 15 February 2006
Testing method developed to assess safety and
health risks of nanomaterials
Nanomaterials are already being used in sporting goods, tyres,
stain-resistant clothing, sunscreens, cosmetics, and electronics, but no
government or industry regulations exist for this emerging technology.
University College Los Angeles (UCLA) has developed a new testing strategy
for manufacturers. 15 February 2006
Germany medical technology companies grow 2%
Some 210 member companies of the German medical technology association (BVMed)
have recorded an increase in turnover of 2% for 2005, a slight improvement
on 2004. 14 February 2006
Salzburg District Hospitals awards Agfa €7m
imaging and IT contract
The Salzburger Landeskliniken in Austria has awarded a contract to GWI, a
subsidiary of Agfa, to implement its ORBIS hospital information system and
radiology information system, as well as Agfa's IMPAX PACS system and
computed radiography (CR) equipment. 13 February 2006
Definiens launches automated image analyser for
cell-based assays
Definiens has released Cellenger, a set of workflow tools and modular
components for cellular image analysis based on cognition software developed
for remote sensing. 10 February 2006
Medtronic initiates 50-site study of defibrillator
with wireless telemetry
Medtronic has begun the first implants in a trial of its Concerto cardiac
resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) with atrial therapies (AT).
The study will involve up to 425 patients at approximately 50 sites in
Europe, the United States and Japan. 9 February 2006
GE to distribute MP4 remote foetal and maternal
monitoring system for PDA
Obstetricians can monitor foetal heart tracings, maternal contraction
patterns, and other critical, virtual real-time data from labour and
delivery units on their PDAs and mobile phones with the Airstrip OB system.
9 February 2006
Salford Hospital installs NPfIT-compatible
reporting system
Salford Royal Hospital NHS Trust has adopted the new management
reporting system, HealthData Manager, from System C. It is designed to work
both with the current system and the PAS from the NHS National Programme for
IT. 7 February 2006
Circulatory support system gains German approval
for reimbursement
The governmental authority for healthcare charge reimbursement in Germany (InEK)
has granted the highest approval level available for Abiomed's Impella
Recover devices. 7 February 2006
Philips introduces two patient-monitor ranges
Royal Philips Electronics has announced two new ranges of patient monitors.
The SureSigns VM Series for flexible care and in-hospital transport
monitoring and the Avalon line of obstetrical care foetal and maternal
monitors. 7 February 2006
Ekips raises $2.9m for development of infrared
laser breath analyser
Ekips Technologies gained $2.4 million of equity financing and a $500,000
matching grant from the US National Science Foundation for its Breathmeter.
Potential uses included asthma therapy monitoring, kidney function
monitoring, and cancer detection.
6 February 2006
Philips wins £100m medical equipment deal at Royal
Hospitals, Belfast
Royal Philips Electronics will provide, maintain and replace
state-of-the-art medical equipment for monitoring, diagnosing and treating
patients in a deal worth over £100m (€173 million) over 15 years. 6 February
2006
New mammography software from VIDAR
VIDAR Systems Corporation has released Clinical Express 3.0 software for
mammography. Used with the VIDAR Film Digitizer, it allows exisitng film
mammograms to be digitized and reviewed alongside new digital mammograms. 5
February 2006
Carbon
nanotubes wrapped in DNA act as optical sensors in cells
The nanotubes can be placed inside living cells and detect trace amounts of
harmful contaminants using infrared light. This could lead to new types of
subcellular optical sensors. 3 February 2006
Agfa PACS training courses endorsed
Agfa has received College of Radiographers CPD endorsement for three
training courses in picture archiving and communications systems and
computed radiography. 3 February 2006
Technology adoption easier for German hospitals
The processes for the introduction of medical technology innovations in the
German hospital flat-rate reimbursement (DRG) system have been significantly
improved and accelerated. 1 February 2006
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