Over in Hall 16, in the Wales Pavilion, an extensive instrument range from the single-use surgical instrument manufacturer, is on show from DTR Medical Ltd. Included are precision electro surgery instruments. ‘Micro Needle Electrodes (both tungsten and stainless steel variants) offer first time sharpness with fine, precise tissue dissection,’ the firm reports. The range also includes…
Back in 1938, the precision machinist and innovator Hans Rudolph created what is possibly the first respiratory valve specifically for human/animal pulmonary studies.
Hospital management seek more economic viability and efficiency in the operating theatre (OT) when deciding on the procurement of advanced Management Systems. The special software/hardware of systems achieve shorter operation and documentation times with uniform intervention outcomes.
A new system, with wider bandwidth due to single-crystal technology combined with 3T technology, gives greater penetration and higher resolution
Reading radiology exams has become a real pain. According to Piet Candeel, General Manager for Healthcare at visualisation expert Barco, ‘Today there are more studies of more patients with more images and typically with fewer people.’ Report: John Brosky
Among updates on breast cancer diagnostics and treatments aired at the 33rd German Society for Senology meeting last year was SpheroTest, an evidence-based tool that helps select the most effective drug for each individual cancer patient. Report: Anja Behringer
Launched at this year’s Medica, the new Affiniti ultrasound system was developed to help tackle increasing patient volumes and cost pressures, Philips reports.
Infection, the tightest space and fast scanning are the three biggest things clinicians must tackle today in a point of care (POC) environment.
Precursor in the field of CBCT imaging, NewTom creates the finest solutions for clinical diagnostics,’ the manufacturer reports. ‘Our first CBCT system was originally installed in 1996. This was the forefather of the NewTom product line and of all X-ray units based on CBCT.’
Medical grade carrier arm systems by CIM med feature integrated cable management. In contrast to open cables, for instance, the firm’s carrier systems avoid fostering germs at the monitor connections.
Carestream Health announces cooperation with MSC Cruises and Italy’s Gaslini Institute in Genoa, Italy. As part of this collaborative effort, Carestream will be providing a cloud-based teleconsultation portal to enable the Institute to deliver remote diagnosis, specialist second opinions, patient monitoring and referrals wherever needed at any time.
Vygon, the specialist single-use medical devices group, today announces its acquisition of Medwin, a company based in southern France, specialized in enteral nutrition (feeding pumps) and related accessories.
Medical technology still is among the fastest growing industries worldwide. However, the growth of the demand volume even in emerging markets is less based on volume expansion but more driven by targeted investments in modern systems and procedures.
Acquisition to further industry innovation with a combined $650 million annual R&D investment Complementary client bases expand global presence.
Beckman Coulter, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the clinical microbiology business of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics.
New molecular technologies to screen drug-resistant TB are replacing, for example, culture-based tests that are slow, require experienced personnel, and need stringent microbiological safety precautions.
Ultrasound Contrast Agent SonoVue usable in case of recent acute coronary syndrome or clinically unstable ischaemic cardiac disease.
Finnish pharma company Orion and German healthcare giant Bayer have entered into an agreement for the development and commercialisation of a novel drug targeting prostate cancer.
About four years ago, Samsung Electronics Co. – specialist in electronic components and mobile phone sets, was recognised by its revenues as the world’s largest IT company, displacing Apple Inc.
Since opening as an exhibition in 1980, to stimulate the non-existing domestic medical device industry, the Korea International Medical & Hospital Equipment Show (KIMES) has developed to become one of the most important exhibitions for medical and healthcare industries in Northeast Asia.
There are five big names in ultrasound that sell three out of four systems. Then there is Esaote, the biggest name among hundreds of small companies competing for a place in what is by far the largest, and most innovative market for medical imaging.
Even a giant must learn to walk by taking small steps first. Founded in 1998, and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Neusoft Corporation, Neusoft Medical has moved deliberately to build its strengths, becoming the premier developer and manufacturer of advanced medical equipment in China – and the first in that country capable of building a computed tomography (CT) scanner.
Royal Philips today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with the Stockholm County Council (SCC) to jointly innovate in health care.
Synchronised Cardiac Assist i-cor, which the company reports to be the first system that links mechanical circulatory support to the heartbeat.
Bracco Imaging, a global leading company in diagnostic imaging announced the launch of MultiHance (active ingredient: adobenate dimeglumine) in Russia.
