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Coronary plaque characterization software from
Toshiba and Vital Images
The new software features include improved integration, colour coding of
vessel walls, noncalcified and calcified plaque, and improved visualization
of lesion boundaries and plaque types with automated measurement and
quantification tools. 31 October 2006
Philips appoints new CEO of Medical Systems
division
Royal Philips Electronics has appointed Stephen H. Rusckowski as CEO of
Philips Medical Systems, effective November 1, 2006. He currently has global
responsibility for Imaging Systems. 31 October 2006
Software to perform MRI scans online by remote
control
Software that enables an off-site medical imaging expert to operate a
magnetic resonance imaging machine by remote control has been developed
jointly by UCLA radiologists and Siemens Medical Solutions. 31 October 2006
Detecting skin cancer by sound waves
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have developed a
technique to detect the spread of skin cancer cells through the blood by
listening to their sound. The minimally invasive technique uses a laser to
make the melanoma cells emit ultrasound noise. 30 October 2006
Misonix expands high intensity focused ultrasound business to Spain
30 October 2006
Radi Medical Systems sells 1200th RadiAnalyzer
patient monitor. 29 Oct 2006
Combination of radiation therapies more effective
treatment for prostate cancer
Studies have shown that a combination of different radiotherapeutic methods
are able to increase the efficacy of radiation for prostate cancer at an
early stage. Combined hormone and radiation therapy has also been shown to
benefit prostate cancer patients if they have a high risk of disease
progression. 27 Oct 2006 Español
Francais
Philips introduces non-invasive foetal monitor for
triplets
The Philips Avalon FM20 antepartum monitors and Avalon FM30 intrapartum
monitors use three channels of high-quality ultrasound tracing and check
coincidence between the heart rates of the mother and all foetuses to
help ensure each foetus is being monitored. 27 Oct 2006
Roche Diagnostics launches insulin pump system in
USA
The Roche Diagnostics ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump system for diabetes
self-management includes an insulin pump, a blood glucose monitor, and
software with a bolus calculator. 24 Oct 2006
Akubio wins £800,000 grant to develop electronic
hand-held disease detectors
UK nanotechnology firm Akubio, has received a £826,000 government grant to
help develop its electronic technology for the rapid detection of viruses
and bacteria such as avian flu, E coli, malaria and meningitis. 24 Oct 2006
Electronic sensor to detect E coli
A sensor that can detect E coli bacteria within minutes by measuring changes
in frequency of vibration of the detector is being developed at Drexel
University in the USA. 24 Oct 2006
Dräger Medical opens new subsidiary in Argentina.
23 Oct 2006
GPS-based disaster victim tracking and tracing system demonstrated in Germany
A new system using RFID tags and a GPS location system to simplify the
registration and identification of casualties affected in a disaster
situation was demonstrated in Landstuhl in
Germany. 23 Oct 2006
Sorin Group introduces advanced defibrillation
therapy to Japanese market
Sorin Group subsidiary ELA Medical has launched its ALTO 2 line of
implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in Japan and announced the
first implants. 23 Oct 2006
Integrating patient-care devices with information technology
ECRI, a nonprofit health services research agency will present an audio conference
on November 15, 2006 to provide guidance on navigating some of the stumbling blocks associated
with the convergence of medical devices and information systems. 19 October
2006
Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp changes name to Verathon Inc.
The name change reflects additions to and successes of the company’s brands,
including acquisition of
Saturn Biomedical Systems and its innovative GlideScope video laryngoscope
(GVL) brand. 19 October 2006
Computer-aided detection of mammograms improves
breast cancer screening
In screening mammograms for breast cancer, the performance of
radiologists using computer aided detection (CAD) was superior to double
reading, according to a recently published UK study. 18 October 2006
First European implants of Ramon pulmonary
artery pressure monitor
The Remon ImPressure hemodynamic monitor offers on-demand, non-invasive,
wireless self-monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure by the patient at
home. 18 October 2006 Deutsch
Francais
Personal ECG heart monitor on sale to public in
UK
Medick Healthcare has launched what it claims is the world’s first
intelligent personal ECG (electrocardiogram) heart monitor. It monitors the
rhythm of the heart in real time, and allows users to directly see the
impact of everything from smoking and caffeine through to exercise on the
heart’s performance. 17 October 2006
Elekta wins order for 3-D brain mapping MEG
technology from Max Planck Institute
The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Science (MPI CBS) in
Leipzig, Germany has ordered an Elekta Neuromag magnetoencephalography (MEG)
system. MEG offers functional mapping information and measurement of brain
activity in real time. 16 Oct 2006
St Jude Atlas heart failure devices gain
European approval
The Atlas II ICD and Atlas II defibrillators are the newest of the company's
high-powered devices for treatment of patients with potentially lethal heart
arrhythmias and heart failure. 13 Oct 2006
Cardioscan reduces unnecessary cardiac referrals by
primary care physicians
The Zargis Cardioscan can reduce rates of unnecessary referrals by primary
care physicians regarding heart murmurs by an average of 41%, according to a
recent study. 13 Oct 2006
EnBW acquires interest in ehealth specialist ICW
German company Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has acquired a minority interest
in ehealth specialist
InterComponentWare AG. The investment will enable development of networking
solutions and increase its international presence. 12 Oct 2006
FDA will be overstretched by need to monitor
medical nanotechnology
Developments in medical nanotechnology are advancing at such a rate that the
US regulatory body, the Food and Drug Administration is unlikely to be able
to cope with the requirements to monitor them, according to a new report. 12
Oct 2006
Biofisica receives European clearance for first
electric stimulation wound dressing
Biofisica LLC has received
clearance to market its POSiFECT RD wound care product in Europe. It is the
first device available that combines moist wound-care dressing and
electrical stimulation in a disposable sterile dressing. 9 Oct 2006
 Bruker
and Isis Pharmaceuticals introduce cultureless microorganism sensor to
Europe
Bruker Daltonics. and Isis Pharmaceuticals have introduced the Ibis T5000
automated biosensor system that enables the analysis of viruses, bacteria
and fungi without any microbial culturing or genome sequencing steps. 9 Oct
2006
Radiotherapy before surgery minimises risk of
recurrence of bowel cancer
An international clinical trial that compared routine use of radiotherapy
before and after surgery has found that radiotherapy before surgery combined
with the best surgery could reduce local recurrence of the cancer to as low
as 1%. 9 Oct 2006
Leica microsystems launches networked imaging
solution for histopathologists
The Leica DMD108 offers an innovative solution for histopathologists that
increases physical comfort, significantly speeds daily workflow without
changing processes, and provides an easy-to-use network solution for sharing
data. 9 Oct 2006 Deutsch
iSOFT wins four lab system support contracts
worth £2.7m
iSOFT has won two contracts in Scotland and two in England for support and
maintenance of its laboratory information systems. 8 Oct 2006
MRIs made safe for people with defibrillators and
pacemakers
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University claim to have overcome the problems
of taking magnetic resonance images of people with implanted defibrillators
and pacemakers. They have painstakingly figured out how to safely perform MRI scans on men and women who have any
one of 24 modern types of these implanted devices. 8 Oct 2006
Pioneering image-guided radiotherapy at university
hospital of Leuven, Belgium
The hospital UZ Gasthuisberg has installed the new type of cancer treatment
supplied by Varian Medical Systems. It enables patients to receive more
precise radiotherapy using X-ray imaging during treatment to locate and
focus beams more closely on tumours. 7 Oct 2006
 Philips
previews new cath lab
Royal Philips Electronics previewed its Ambient Experience
Catheterization Lab at the Philips Simplicity Event in London. The
lab is designed to improve the workflow of physicians and reduce the
anxiety of heart patients undergoing catheterization. 7 Oct 2006
Spinal cord stimulation gives significant
improvement in pain relief for chronic pain sufferers
An international multicentre study shows that neurostimulation in
combination with conventional medical management is significantly
more effective than conventional medical management alone for
patients suffering from persistent leg and back pain despite
anatomically successful spine surgery. 6 Oct 2006
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Deutsch
ANS receives Australian approval for
rechargeable chronic pain system
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems (ANS) has received regulatory
approval from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
for its Eon rechargeable neurostimulation system. Patients at the
Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney are among first to be implanted
with the device. 6 Oct 2006
Online learning threatens live CME events
Electronic continuing medical education (eCME) is increasingly
taking over live events, but
a new study by Cutting Edge Information shows that pharmaceutical companies
are only slowly changing. 5 Oct 2006
Cytori Therapeutics achieves US clearance
for cell concentration system
The Celution cell concentration system has received US FDA clearance
as a cell saver device for medical use. 5 Oct 2006
 Wearable stress-fracture detection system
Researchers have
created a prototype device that could be used to monitor the formation of microcracks in bones that can lead to hairline stress fractures.
This could help prevent fractures in a wide range of susceptible people who
undergo regular strenuous exercise, such as military recruits and sports
people such as England footballers David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen, who suffered
metatarsal fractures just before World Cups. 4 Oct 2006
Belgian disaster victim tracking and tracing system
demonstrated at University Hospital Antwerp
The new system, called BeViTTS (Belgian Victim Tracking and Tracing System),
simplifies the registration and identification of casualties
affected in a disaster situation and allows for the rapid exchange and automatic processing of
data collected by emergency workers at the scene. 4
Oct 2006 Deutsch
Francais
Biotronik's new Lumax ICD with telemonitoring
of heart and device
Biotronik’s new Lumax implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) contains
not only a defibrillator that can deliver life-saving electric shocks to the
heart, but also integrates a technology that monitors the functions of both
the heart and the device itself. 3 Oct 2006
Healthcare
IT systems need more intelligence to cope with medical device data
Healthcare providers
will need more intelligence in their core IT systems to cope with the data
received from the increasing number of wireless diagnostic and monitoring
devices, according to a report published by Wireless Healthcare. 2 Oct 2006
iSOFT software reduces unnecessary pathology
tests
A new software application from iSOFT has the potential to save UK hospitals around £100,000 a year by preventing unnecessary blood tests.
2 Oct 2006
Bionas and Primacyt to cooperate on cell-based
assay for predicting liver toxicity
Bionas and PRIMACYT have entered into a cooperation aimed at the development of a cell-based
assay using primary human hepatocytes for prediction of hepatotoxic effects
in response to test compounds. 2 Oct 2006
Mercury introduces advanced digital MRI
receiver.
The Visage MRI receiver from Mercury Computer Systems uses advanced
noise-reduction technology to deliver high quality images. 2 Oct 2006
Design award for Oxford Instruments' benchtop
analyser
Oxford Instruments’ new MQC benchtop NMR analyser has received an
Instrument Business Outlook (IBO) Industrial Design Award for innovation and
distinction in analytical and life science instrumentation. 2 Oct 2006
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