Gliding comfortably away from danger
Evacuation chairs and systems: The revision of evacuation and first-aid procedures are among the many side effects in the aftermath of the 9/11 events in New York.
Medical technology
Software automatically converts data between devices
The DICOM Attribute Converter is a software module that solves even complex communication problems.
The Sopro 640 insufflator
Having incorporated customer's feedback, the Sopro Insufflators product line has been enlarged.
Material solutions
Innovative materials and technologies for medical devices are on show by GE Plastics.
Closing in on the brain
The new Nextim system, eXimia NBS is a novel brain stimulation technology which provides individual measures of the health and functional capacity of the central nervous system, as well as of brain reactions to targeted magnetic pulses. Thanks to its advanced technology and proven clinical performance, the NBS system helps medical professionals to focus on the issues that matter the most - and to…
Capturing the action
Brandon Medical has launched a new range of video camera systems for the operating theatre using Sony Professional technology.
New generation camera and video communication systems
Berchtold camerea systems delivers shadow-free images in all lightning situations
Tracking and tracing victims
Rescue workers are often confronted with chaotically situations which are hard to sum up and coordinate.
OR light with integrated camera
Dräger Medical launched new space-saving OR light.
Bone Support study is underway
Cerament Spine Support, designed by the medical technology company BoneSupport to treat osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, has achieved full patient enrolment in an open, multi-centre study which will investigate the product's efficacy, safety, and the beneficial quality of life outcome for the patients. The study, being carried out at six centres in Germany, involves 40 patients aged…
Microspheres destroy liver tumours
Unlike conventional radiation therapy, selective, internal radiotherapy (SIRT), uses tiny radio-active microspheres to attack malignant liver tumours.
BOWA becomes BOWA
It's a new colour — but not a quality change for new products BOWA-electronic GmbH reports.
Sony's audio-visual portfolio at MEDICA
Sony holds an increasingly important position within healthcare.
Proton therapy: under construction
The positive effects of proton rays have been known for years. However, Germany still lacks institutions that utilise those effects.
Philips From X-rays to Motiva homecare
To learn more about the presence of Philips in healthcare - and particularly cardiology - our Netherlands correspondent visited the company in Amsterdam.
Advanced catheters
Smiths Medical launched a newly range of advanced embryo replacement catheters for in vitro fertilisation.
A stretcher with hydraulic lifting system
Italy's smart, innovative design enjoys a worldwide reputation. This also applies to the country's healthcare products.
A higher definition of surgery
How developments in audio-visual technology hold the key to excellence in the operating theatre.
HD training for cardiac surgeons
A Dutch company organises international postgraduate education programmes for cardiologists, run by the firm's Director, cardiologist Ton Hooghoudt MD PhD.
What's new in PET technology?
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a fancy tool for metabolic imaging. This week Tom Lewellen from the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle takes a detailed look on what is to expect of the recent developments in PET detector technology.
Mobile radiology diagnoses
MORTIS is a new teleradiology system which utilises high-resolution laptops to receive images for diagnostic purposes.
European Hospital at the ECR
Daniela Zimmermann reports on the 2nd Hospital Administrator Forum.
Here - and the far horizons
Dr Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Diagnostics and Radiopharmaceuticals, Magnetic Resonance Imaging & X-Ray Research, Schering AG, examines what is feasible and what still lies only at a tantalising distance.
Health technology assessments
An unnecessary rein on medical innovations, or a wise insurance for patients' protection?
First European surgical studio goes live
The operating `theatre´ exists no longer - at least in St Olavs Hospital (Trondheim University Hospital, Norway) where Europe's first operating studio officially opened this May. Now medical students no longer crane their necks to study surgical procedures. Thanks to this exciting new audio-visual concept they can see more, hear more and learn more.
