KIMES 2007
During four days in March, 54,000 people visited the four huge exhibition halls that housed the 23rd Korean International Medical Equipment Show - KIMES 2007.
Medical technology
Touch screens solutions keep medical centre queues moving
Medical centres have never been busier, which is why more and more are installing touch screens that allow patients to check themselves in, then alert them when the doctor is ready. At KIOSK Europe, the fair for self-service terminals, technologies and solution, May 8-10 in Essen, Germany, exhibitors like Innovations in Technology in cooperation with 3M Touch Systems will introduce their new…
Image-Guided Neurosurgery Suite at Barrow Neurological Institute
GE Healthcare and Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center implementet a MR-guided intra-operative surgical suite. This new system includes one of the world's most comprehensive portfolio of neuro-imaging solutions, which uses three-dimensional imaging to navigate and validate treatments to help increase both the accuracy and speed of interventions while improving…
iSOFT Alive and kickin'
Once upon a time iSOFT was the software 'wunderkind', with sales hitting the billion-euro mark. Then disaster struck. Money and reputation vanished. But that was once upon a time today iSOFT is back - with fresh strategies aimed at a happy ending. Daniela Zimmermann, of European Hospital, met with Peter Herrmann (above), Managing Director of iSOFT Deutschland, to discuss old mistakes and new…
Orbis project: FIRST phase concluded
Italy — After five months' work, the first installation phase of Agfa's hospital and clinical information system (HIS/CIS) Orbis for the Gruppo Malzoni (Malzoni Group of hospitals), has been completed at the Clinica Medica Malzoni, in Avellino, and staff are already working with the system.
MPOWER
The MPOWER project aims to help older people to live independently and well, in their own homes, for as long as possible.
Toshiba's Activion 16 Multislice CT system
The 'revolutionary' Activion16 Multislice CT system will be launched at the ECR 2007 congress Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation reports.
eHealth week Berlin 2007
Following the success of three previous events the International Forum for Healthcare IT (IteG) expects over 250 specialist exhibitors at its 2007 event. Aimed at IT managers, healthcare decision-makers, doctors and those responsible for IT in nursing, participation in the ITeG specialist programme is free of charge.
For use with microscopes
The new Olympus E-330 micro-imaging system for microscopy includes the world's first digital SLR camera to show real-time frame images on the LCD, the company reports. `The system is based around a 7.5 Megapixel sensor, which together with an array of unique features delivers incredibly sharp and vibrant images directly onto a 2.5 inch high-resolution colour LCD. Other features of the micro…
EU- member states ensure growth of German Medical Devices Industry
In 2006, the German Medical Devices Industry grew by 8,7 % to 16 Euro billion. Major force behind this growth was export, which grew by 12,8 %, while the main export countries were EU member states, followed by North America. Domestic growth was disappointing.
Toshiba strengthens its position on the CT-market
The Aquillion 64/32 slice CT-systems by Toshiba Medical Systems has become a favourite with radiologists: Recently the 1,000th system was implemented at Tonan Hospital, KKR Sapporo Medical Center in Japan. With that landmark figure, the company is on a par with CT market leaders as GE Healthcare.
Sponsored • All in one
Anaesthesia combines with monitoring and data management
Datex-Ohmeda's S/5 ADU Carestation combines an anaesthesia machine's electronically controlled gas delivery and agent vaporisation with patient monitoring and information management.
Leica MDRS3 for microsurgery videos and stills
The compact, medically tested Leica Medical Digital Recording System MDRS3 from Leica Microsystems allows video and uncompressed still images recording from multiple cameras without interruption of the video recording.
The Fresenius Inventors' Prize
If something doesn't fit we make it fit, and if it doesn't exist we invent it: Pragmatism combined with imagination and idealism are the foundation stones of groundbreaking inventions that improve daily life in medicine.
High-tech for healthy living
A special exhibition in Paderborn's Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (HNF) is demonstrating the use of state-of-the-art computer technology in medical science. With more than 100 exhibits, a third of them interactive, it runs until May 1, 2007. EH correspondent Holger Zorn was one of the first visitors
Back to bed safely
Patients can be unpredictable and, if they leave their beds, some might come to harm if their movements go unnoticed. WeSpot SecNurse, a new monitoring sysem produced by the Dutch firm Secumatic, transmits an alarm to an existing nurse call system when its sensor detects a patient's departure from bed.
The first portable endoscopy device
The épug portable endoscopy device was demonstrated at this year's MEDICA fair in Germany. Currently, this is the only battery operated, digital integrated camera, monitor and digital capture device that has been designed to give surgeons more flexibility to work in various departments.
Article • Mobile AED
The world's smallest defibrillator
The Fred easyport, the only pocket defibrillator in the world, which Schiller brought onto the market three years ago, was a huge success so far. From next year on, the device will also supply a manual shock option. It is so small (133 x 126 x 50mm) and light (490 g including the battery) that for many doctors it is already standard equipment in their emergency bag.The fact that this ‘life…
syngo Lung CAD detects more lung nodules
syngo Lung CAD, the second generation of nodule detection software from Siemens received FDA approval letter.
RSNA 2006 — Strengthening Professionalism
RSNA 2006 - that means six days of educational programmes, 1,625 scientific papers, more than 300 refresher courses and 738 technical exhibits on 514,800 square feet. The 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) which takes place in Chicago from 26 November to 1 December will once again be the highlight of the year for those who are in touch…
Monitoring our own health
Health Manager, a new diagnostic system for personal health monitoring, will be launched by Biocomfort at Medica in November.
Mobile positioning table supports patients up to 230kg
To meet US requirements, Provotec GmbH & Co KG, of Espelkamp - which is entering US and international markets with their Prognost XPE tables - has increased the patient load and will have UL and CCC approval.
Portable multi-parameter monitors
Fukuda Denshi, manufacturer of advanced patient monitoring and user-configurable clinical information management systems, recently introduced its popular DS-7100 range of portable, multi-parameter monitors to the European market.
A sublime strategy for holistic diagnoses
Professor Erich Reinhardt (below), President and CEO of Siemens Medical Solutions and member of the Board of Management of Siemens AG, discusses the company's current and future strategies.
Real-time access to CT scans on laptops and PCs
In July, Siemens Medical Solutions launched syngo WebSpace, a new client-server computed tomography (CT) system that is the first to provide real-time access to patient's CT scans on personal computers (PCs) and laptops, via a simple network connection.
