Monday, March 15, 2010
Mendor Portable Blood Glucose Meter Announced
Mendor, a new company out of Helsinki, Finland, is preparing to launch a new blood glucose meter that is promised to be easier and more discreet to use than currently available models. The device, soon to be available in Europe, has a built in mechanical lancer and test strips. This makes it a convenient, self contained package, about the size of a cell phone, that doesn't require additional components to be brought along. Details about the device are still slim, but we'll be providing those once they become available.
More from Amy Tenderich at DiabetesMine: New Cellphone-Like All-in-One Glucose Meter from Finland...
Link: Mendor Blog...
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Environmentally Friendly Syringe Minimizes Packaging to Save Resources
Cambridge Consultants, a product design and development firm, has created a new prefilled syringe that uses fewer resources to manufacture than many current models. Unsurprisingly, the green syringe was named Syreen, but its environmental credentials are only part of the features of the new device.
Instead of glass, Syreen syringes are made with COP (cyclic olefin polymer) plastic, which has enabled Cambridge Consultants to shed the need for secondary packaging altogether, a first in this medical device arena. The makeup of the Syreen allows syringes to clip together, nesting in a pack while the COP design doubles as the outer shell of the packaging itself. The Syreen therefore eliminates the need for wasteful fillers such as cardboard and styrofoam, reducing the packaging weight by 30 percent and volume by 50 percent from today's standard packaging.To use Syreen, simply unclip the prefilled syringe and put it against the desired area on the skin. After delivery, with a simple snap, the user ejects the needle into the sharps bin and allowing the user to potentially recycle the plastic capsule. Patient and healthcare provider safety is also increased due to two further features of the design. Firstly, the COP plastic syringe features a curved surface over the needle that, while keeping the syringe from rolling and reducing needle-stick accidents, also ensures overall stability and depth control during injection. Secondly, the design insures that, with separated plunger and stopper, it is impossible to take in blood or other contaminants, reducing the risk of cross infection.
Press release: Novel syringe demonstrates cost benefits of sustainable product design...
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Panasonic Unveils New Rugged Mobile Computer
Today Panasonic is unveiling its new business tablet meant for clinicians and medical personnel to use in office and around the hospital. Last week in San Francisco we got a chance to check out the C1 Business Rugged Toughbook. The 12.1" computer can be used as a standard laptop or converted into a touch tablet for use with a pen or directly with your fingers. The 1280x800 WXGA screen is multi-touch sensitive, so you can use finger gestures to intuitively manipulate images and other documents. Some of the interesting features of the C1 Toughbook include a handstrap on the back of the unit which makes holding it easy in tablet mode, a round touchpad which can be used like an iPod scroll wheel, and space for two hot swappable batteries. The hard drive is easy to pop out as well, so you can take all the sensitive data with you while grabbing a sandwich at the cafeteria without bringing the whole machine.
The strangest thing about the laptop is its unusual proportion between size and weight. Basically, it looks larger than it weighs. Because it is a rugged laptop, which means it can be dropped on concrete and have water splashed at it, it has some empty space within to cushion any blows and channels to direct liquids into a port hole on the bottom. And so it's considerably fatter in depth than other machines in this range. But when you hold it, it's impressively light and comfortable. That's because at 3.2 lbs (3.7 lbs with two batteries), it's the lightest 12.1" convertible laptop on the market.
We asked Kyp Walls of Panasonic to give a quick tour of the device to our readers:
Full feature list of the Panasonic C1 Toughbook, under the fold:
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Pantec's P.L.E.A.S.E.Transdermal Therapeutic System Shows Early Clinical Success
Pantec Biosolutions of Liechtenstein just announced positive results from a Phase I clinical trial of the FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) patch when used in conjunction with the firm's proprietary P.L.E.A.S.E. microporation drug delivery device. The system, profiled by us before, uses painless lasers to create cutaneous micropores prior to transdermal injection of large molecular weight drugs. The P.L.E.A.S.E. system is designed to be flexible in the number of the micropores and the depth of delivery, allowing to fine-tune the amount of a therapeutic injectate.
From the latest announcement:
Although smaller peptides and some proteins have previously been delivered transdermally, this is the first time a molecule as large as this protein (32 KDa) has been successfully delivered in this way.The purpose of the study was to investigate the primary pharmacokinetic characteristics as well as the safety and tolerability of the newly developed FSH protein patch in healthy male volunteers. Due to its size and physicochemical properties FSH, a 32 KDa protein hormone, cannot permeate passively across intact skin. Therefore, prior to patch application, the skin was microporated using Pantec Biosolutions’ P.L.E.A.S.E.® laser device. This pre-treatment creates microchannels in the skin’s outermost layer, the stratum corneum, that facilitate FSH transport through the skin and accelerate its entry into the systemic circulation.
The serum profiles further demonstrated that the P.L.E.A.S.E.® – FSH patch combination was able to achieve reproducible pharmacokinetics with negligible inter-individual variability. All of the volunteers considered the method to be convenient and easy to use, and there were no reports of any adverse events.
Product page: The P.L.E.A.S.E. - platform ...
Animation showing the functionality of the P.L.E.A.S.E. system...
Press release: Pantec Biosolutions reports successful Phase I for delivery of FSH using P.L.E.A.S.E. ...
Flashbacks: P.L.E.A.S.E. = Painless Laser Epidermal System ; P.L.E.A.S.E. To Improve Effectiveness of Drug Patches
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Thinklabs iPhone App Pairs Up With Electronic Stethoscope
Thinklabs Medical, maker of the electrostatic ds32a stethoscope, has released an iPhone app that can record, playback, and visually display auscultation sounds. Basic editing and visualization options are built into the app, along with ability to save and email recordings. 
There's also a prerecorded library of sounds that can be used as a teaching aid or for general reference when listening to a patient.
Features of the app:
Record and Display waveforms and spectrogram in real time. Scroll and Zoom In/Out using multi-Touch user interface. Edit Sounds on-screen. Save Recorded sounds. Email Sounds and Images, along with notes. To listen to heart sounds, an electronic stethoscope is required. The Thinklabs Digital Stethoscope ds32a has been tested with the iPhone and iPod Touch. An external Made for iPod / Works with iPhone audio input device with audio input jack is required in order to connect the stethoscope to the iPod. We recommend the Belkin TuneTalk.
Product page: Thinklabs Stethoscope App ...
Flashback: Thinklabs ds32a Stethoscope with Electromagnetic Diaphragm
(hat tip: TMCnet)
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
GE's Vscan, World's Smallest Portable Ultrasound, Now Available Worldwide
GE Healthcare is finally releasing the much awaited Vscan pocket sized ultrasound. Many in the industry hope that this device offers a chance for physicians to make a move from stethoscopes to portable imaging devices, bringing advanced visualization to any examination room. The unit weighs one pound and is only 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide and 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) long, offering both standard black and white imaging, as well as colored blood flow doppler. GE is touting Vscan's size and capabilities for cardiologists to transthoracically view myocardium, pericardium, and heart valves, and for primary care physicians, as well as OB, ER, and others, to scan the liver, kidney, 
aorta and peripheral vessels, babies in the womb, and anything else the transducer can penetrate.
Features from the product FAQ:
An online portal provides Vscan users with training tools for the product and basic clinical
applications with sections about imaging technique, anatomy and trouble shooting
Intuitive user interface that can be controlled using the thumb
Intelligent workflow enhancements
Battery charger station and battery life of one hour scanning - good for up to 30 patients based on
average of 2 minutes per scan
Voice annotation
USB docking station
Link to a PC for organization and export of data
Gateway software with services tools and remote diagnostics
Here's our video from a GE event introducing the Vscan:
Press release: GE Healthcare Introduces Vscan™ Pocket-sized Visualization Tool for Point-of-care Imaging
Product page: Vscan ...
Flashbacks: A Closer Look at GE's Vscan Pocket Ultrasound ; More Details About The New GE Vscan Ultrasound System; GE's New Ultra Small Ultrasound May Become as Ubiquitous as Stethoscope
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
We See the Future: A World Without Quotient ADHD System
Here's an idea for a startup. Someone has to write an application for computers and game consoles that can ask kids to perform various tasks, watch them via a webcam, and help clinicians diagnose ADHD. Sure, product development and trials will cost millions, but the end result, say in the form of a friendly Wii game, should be more palatable than the monster on the right. Would you be able to sit still in front of the Quotient ADHD System from BioBehavioral Diagnostics Co., a Westford, Mass firm? We doubt it. Perhaps sticking a few strategically placed Dilbert cartoons on the walls of this system would help take the drab out of it. Regardless, this is the option currently available and if your office needs one then the fantasy Wii version is no competition for an existing system.
Here's more about the Quotient ADHD technology:
The Quotient™ ADHD System collects and reports objective, accurate data on hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. The clinician integrates the Quotient™ ADHD Test report with information from other assessment tools and the clinical evaluation to guide treatment decisions.ADHD historically has been challenging to diagnose because many of the assessment tools rely largely on subjective information from parents and teachers, in addition to clinical evaluation.
The Quotient™ ADHD System accurately measures motion and analyzes shifts in attention state to give a clear picture of ADHD symptoms. The Quotient™ ADHD Test gives objective and accurate data on the core symptom areas of ADHD:
Hyperactivity (the inability to control movement and sit still while working)
Impulsivity (the inability to inhibit inappropriate responses)
Inattention (the difficulty in staying focused and on task)
1. Motion Tracking System
The Motion Tracking System captures each movement 50 times per second and plots the pattern of movement of the reflector(s).2. Reflectors
A small reflector is placed on the forehead. If the patient is 13 years old or older, additional reflectors are placed on the shins to capture leg motion.3. LCD Screen
The patient responds to different geometric shapes that flash randomly on the LCD screen4. Keyboard
Patient responds to visual stimuli by pressing the space bar.
Product page: Quotient™ ADHD System...
MassDevice: BioBehavioral Diagnostics closes $7 million tranche in Series B round...
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Riester Unveils New ENT Scopes
Riester out of Jungingen, Germany has released a new line of ophthalmoscopes and otoscopes that feature efficient cool white LED lighting, easy battery management, quick swapping of instrument heads, and a choice of using handles built for C or AA batteries.
All the ri-scope® L- series’ E.N.T. (ear, nose and throat) diagnostic instruments feature Riester’s new LED lighting technology that provides a whiter light, improving examinations because of its enhanced image clarity and colour contrast. The area under examination is shown in true-colour – the improved red-colour contrast aiding a reliable and exact diagnosis. Lamps with LED technology have a lifetime of at least 10,000 hours, compared to just 20-30 hours for halogen and xenon lamps.The ri-scope® L range combines energy efficient LED technology with a long lasting, light-weight lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery to ensure sustained, high-power performance and significant cost savings. Li-Ion batteries have the benefit of achieving a considerably higher charging capacity and longer lifetime than regular batteries and provide sustained high performance for up to 1200 charging cycles.
Riester also recently launched its heotronic® technology for instrument handles. This new patent pending technology makes it possible to power both LEDs and conventional bulbs electronically. This means that all ri-scope® L instrument heads only need one handle, no matter which kind of illumination is selected. 100% light output is guaranteed immediately after a slight turn of the electronic switch and it is possible to regulate light intensity very smoothly in both directions. An automatic turn-off function after 120 seconds guarantees that LEDs, bulbs and the Li-Ion rechargeable batteries are conserved and can be used as long as possible.
All ri-scope® L instrument heads can be used with C- or AA-handles, making them portable, or with the Riester diagnostic wall mounted station, the ri-former®.
Press release: New High Performance ri-scope L Ophthalmoscopes and Otoscopes from Riester ...
Product page: ri-scope® L ...
ri-scope® L brochure... (.pdf)
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Toshiba's Viamo Ultrasound Now Available in US
Toshiba won FDA approval to market the Viamo portable ultrasound, a convertible touchscreen device that the company promises provides the same image quality as premium cart systems. The package comes with a wheeled pole that can carry the Viamo and additional transducers for easy exchange.
From the product page:
Sharing its core imaging engine and transducer technology with Aplio XG, Viamo offers high-end image quality also in situations where unlimited portability is required.Its full range of high-performance imaging functions lets you visualize minute tissue details and vascular structures with precision for a faster, more accurate diagnosis. Advanced imaging functions such as Pulse Subtraction THI come standard with Viamo.
Viamo’s built-in touch screen allows for seamless workflow and an outstandingly comfortable and intuitive operation of the system. Viamo’s monitor can be rotated to enable free positioning of the screen. When fully turned and folded flat, Viamo can be operated in tablet mode solely via its touch screen. Individual key functions on Viamo’s console and touch screen are user programmable to suit your specific diagnostic requirements or personal preferences.
A whole range of workflow automation functions is available on Viamo. One-touch QuickScan for instance helps you achieve better imaging results in less time by automatically optimizing your imaging parameters. And Viamo’s innovative SonoSet™ function alows you to carry out examinations conveniently by simply executing freely programmable protocols step by step.
The battery-powered system is operational within just a few seconds when opened, making it instantaneously available also in critical situations.
Press release: TOSHIBA RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE FOR VIAMO ULTRASOUND SYSTEM...
Product page: Viamo...
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
InJentle Staked Glass Syringe from SCHOTT
Cambridge Consultants, based in both Cambridges across the Atlantic, is profiling the 
InJentle syringe it designed along with SCHOTT of Mainz, Germany. The glass syringe has some interesting safety and storage features that may be quite useful for dealing with certain drugs.
InJentle's unique design, employing a ‘pinch seal’ closure, ensures that the drug is not in contact with the metal needle or the adhesive of the syringe during storage, preventing sensitive drugs from interacting with these potential contaminants. This also has the advantage of creating similar stability test requirements as vials. The needle shield has also been designed with robust tamper-evident closure. This enables physicians or patients to determine easily if the syringe is still unused. InJentle™ also includes the flexibility to include further anti-counterfeiting features in the future, such as RFID tags.SCHOTT InJentle™ incorporates a needle shield that protects the needle and minimizes the risk from the occurrence of ‘hooks’. Sharper ‘virgin’ needles make the injection less painful for patients. In addition, InJentle™ can be combined with particularly thin needles - potentially up to 32 gauge - which are also siliconised, contributing to improved patient application.
InJentle™ has been designed with a range of additional benefits. For example, the special geometry of the glass barrel does not require the use of any tungsten during the glass forming process, making the syringe completely tungsten-free. Although the syringe has been designed with these special features, it is delivered with standard nests and tubs so that it can be filled on standard filling lines.
Press release from Cambridge Consultants: Introducing the SCHOTT InJentle™ syringe - improved stability for sensitive drugs...
SCHOTT product announcement: New Innovative Staked Needle Syringe SCHOTT InJentle™ - Drug Friendly, Patient Friendly...
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Wireless Sensor Detects pH, Glucose Levels in Exhaled Breath Within Seconds
University of Florida scientists have been working on a sensor that can assess the pH level and glucose content of exhaled breath. The device uses tiny aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN)/gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors to be able to perform detection at the low concentration levels of the breath. In its latest iteration, the sensor was coupled with a wireless system to create a remote monitoring device that, according to the researchers, can do its detecting within five seconds.
[Fan Ren, professor of chemical engineering] said the sensors work by mating different reactive substances with the semiconductor gallium nitride commonly used in amplifiers in cell phones, power grid transmission equipment and other applications.If targeting cancer, the substance is an antibody that is sensitive to certain proteins identified as indicative of cancer. If the target is glucose, the reactive molecules are composed of zinc oxide nanorods that bind with glucose enzymes.
Once the reaction happens, “the charge on the semiconductor devices changes, and we can detect that change,” Ren said.
While the sensor is not as acutely sensitive as those that rely on nanotechnology, the manufacturing techniques are already widely available, Ren said. The cost is as little as 20 cents per chip, but goes up considerably when combined with applications to transmit the information wirelessly to computers or cell phones. The entire wireless-chip package might cost around $40, he said, although that cost could be cut in half with mass production.
University of Florida press release: Engineers: New sensor could help treat, combat diabetes, other diseases...
Abstract in IEEE Sensors Journal: Wireless Detection System for Glucose and pH Sensing in Exhaled Breath Condensate Using AlGaN/GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Bayer's New Blood Glucose Meter With USB Connectivity
Bayer has recently released the CONTOUR USB blood glucose meter that plugs directly into a Windows or Mac computer for uploading of readings for later analysis and for sharing them with your doctor. The device shows readings on the screen and you can mark whether they were taken before or after a meal. Conveniently, there's also about 500 megabytes of empty storage space on the unit, so it can be used as a traditional USB thumbdrive as well.
A bright color display screen visible in any light that shows average, high and low readings with Customizable features such as intuitive pre- and post-meal marking 500MB extra memory for storage of personal diabetes information Rechargeable battery that can charge from any USB port or via the CONTOUR USB wall charger provided Glucofacts™ DELUXE diabetes management software
Here's Grandfather Walter Mossberg's review of the CONTOUR USB at the Wall Street Journal:
More from Walt Mossberg...
Product page: CONTOUR® USB...
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Monday, November 30, 2009
GlucoTrack Ear Lobe Non Invasive Glucometer
Amy Tenderich of DiabetesMine recently met a representative of Integrity Applications, an Ashkelon, Israel firm that has developed the GlucoTrack non-invasive blood glucose monitor. The device, which we profiled about four years ago when it was still in prototype stage, uses ultrasound, conductivity and heat capacity in an ear clip sensor to take glucose readings in a matter of seconds. Integrity recently received European approval for the GlucoTrack and is now waiting for FDA's blessings to market in the US.
From DiabetesMine:
But even on the existing non-continuous model, the key question of course is how accurate is it? That’s the deal-breaker, because who’s going to switch to something less accurate than what we already have? The bottom line is that right now, Integrity’s data show that GlucoTrack is more accurate than other non-invasive technologies, but not as consistently accurate as current fingerstick meters.“We’re working to improve that. Our technology uses three different measurements simultaneously, and then correlates and averages the results for more precise readings,” Avner tells me.
“Fine,” I reply, “But the big advantage of a device like this is doing away with the need for test strips. That only works if you’re accurate enough so people (who take insulin!) don’t need to do fingersticks alongside the ear measurements.”
Naturally they’re feverishly gathering data. Even with improved numbers, they cannot predict whether the FDA would move GlucoTrack out of the “adjunctive therapy” category (a device to be used for extra information only).
Read on at DiabetesMine...
Product page: GlucoTrack...
Flashback: The GlucoTrack
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
DiabCareOnline Digital Pen Helps Track Glucose Levels in Diabetic Patients
Keeping track of blood glucose levels over time without a computer can be a challenge for your diabetic patients. Furthermore, most clinicians would rather not get a paper stack of scribbles to sift through to understand the glucose trends. 
On the other hand, many, especially the elderly, are hesitant to learn to use software which they find complicated and confusing. To overcome the problem comes our favorite new solution for bridging paper with electronic databases.
The DiabCareOnline from German company Ontaris uses technology, seen by us at TEDMED in Shareable Ink, to wirelessly transfer written text from paper to a remote database with the help of a smart, camera equipped pen. Currently being rolled out at Bethesda Hospital in Stuttgart, diabetic patients with the device simply fill out paper forms and clinicians have the numbers autopopulated in a computer application for review.
Here's our video from TEDMED of Dr Vernon Huang demonstrating Shareable Ink, a very similar system designed for anesthesiologists to enter case numbers:
Link: DiabCareOnline
Flashback: Shareable Ink Turns Paper Forms Into Digital Entry System
(hat tip: MTB Europe)
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
My Lab One Portable Ultrasound from Esaote Makes Debut
At the ongoing Medica 2009 in Düsseldorf, Esaote out of Genoa, Italy is releasing a new portable ultrasound system that features a 12 inch touch screen for manipulating settings without having to use buttons. The My Lab One can be worn on a shoulder strap and is designed for mobile applications such as ambulatory anesthesia, EMT, military and sports medicine.
From the press release:
The automatic rotation of the image according to the position of the system, an ergonomic probe equipped with controls, a long life battery, all add up to making this ultrasound an extraordinary innovation in the medical system arena.MyLab One is a “dedicated” ultrasound, which reflects perfectly today’s need for diagnostic capabilities in many different fields of application: from Radiology to Cardiology, from to Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, Sports Medicine, etc… or in first-aid, emergency, vascular screening as well as in general practices.
Press release: Esaote presents “My Lab One” Innovative “wearable” ultrasound scanner ARM HELD
Product page: Esaote ultrasound...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Philips Releases New BiliChek Transcutaneous Bilirubin Measurement System
Philips Respironics has announced the release of a new model of the BiliChek bilirubin measurement system that can noninvasively detect and quantify jaundice in newborns. Marketed under the Philips Children's Medical Ventures brand, the device uses light to measure total serum bilirubin levels in skin though a special touching tip sensor.
Features of the new BiliChek:
Ergonomic design, slimmer and lighter, improves dexterity for easier measurements LCD color screen is perfect for operating in the low-light levels of a nursery Easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions, graphics and a faster measurement system increase proficiency and productivity Numeric key pad allows user to enter or attach patient or nurse information to the patient's bilirubin measurement On-board help system walks user through the measurement process and provides access to the online help menu New BiliChek provides an option to interface with hospital charting or laboratory information systems Barcode scanner allows for accurate entry and verification of nurse and patient identification information New, less touch-sensitive tip allows for easier readings with reduced error Integral, long-lasting, rechargeable lithium battery
Press release: Philips Introduces New BiliChek to Assess Risk for Leading Cause of Jaundice in Newborns ...
Product page: BiliChek ...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
iStetho Adapter and iStethoscope Pro Make a Great Combo for iPhone
Dr. Blaine Warkentine MD, a partner at a startup firm RidRx, is telling us that the firm is now selling directly to consumers its patent pending iStetho Adapter that can convert an iPhone/iPod touch and an old stethoscope into an electronic one. Also, the adapter is designed to work in tandem with the powerful iStethoscope Pro software that does many tricks with auscultation sounds, such as displaying sound spectrograms, replaying and emailing recordings, etc.
More about the adapter:
Convert with a scissors your old stethoscope into a digital one that you can use to store audio files of patients and email if needed. Our application amplifies the signal and eliminates audio outside of what is important for diagnosis. Our adapter simply offers a quick release sound proof channel for analog audio to be converted by your mobile devices microphone. Simple and sweet.
Video demonstration of iStethoscope Pro software:
(A disclaimer from Medgadget: US FDA and other regulatory agencies are far behind the times that we live in, so they have no current policies to deal with the proliferation of mobile computing devices and their potential uses in medicine. Hence, none of the iPhone applications and attachments are classified as medical devices, so they are sold for non medical uses only.)
Product page: iStetho Adapter... ($29.99)
More about iStethoscope Pro...
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
New Intel Device Helps Overcome Problems With Reading, Learning
Intel has released a new gadget for people with vision problems, autism, dyslexia, and other conditions that can make reading difficult. With the Intel Reader you can take pictures of book pages, letters, and product labels and the device will read out the text back while showing magnified print on the screen. While designed to be used by people with certain disabilities, we can also see using this device to learn how to read a new language.
The Intel Reader, about the size of a paperback book, converts printed text to digital text, and then reads it aloud to the user. Its unique design combines a high-resolution camera with the power of an Intel® Atom™ processor, allowing users to point, shoot and listen to printed text.When the Intel Reader is used together with the Intel® Portable Capture Station, large amounts of text, such as a chapter or an entire book, can be easily captured for reading later. Users will have convenient and flexible access to a variety of printed materials, helping to not only increase their freedom, but improve their productivity and efficiency at school, work and home. The Intel Reader has been endorsed by the International Dyslexia Association as an important advance in assistive technology. Additionally, Intel is working with the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs, the Council for Exceptional Children, Lighthouse International, the National Center for Learning Disabilities and the National Federation of the Blind to help reach and address the needs of people who have difficulty reading print.
Press release: Ready, Set, Read: Intel® Reader Transforms Printed Text to Spoken Word ...
Product page: Intel Reader ...
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
GLUCOCARD Vital Blood Glucose Platform Gets US Green Light
Arkray out of Edina, Minnesota has received FDA clearance for the firm's GLUCOCARD® Vital™ blood glucose testing system. The platform uses glucose oxidase strip chemistry that supposedly has less chance of false readings than many competing systems.
Features from the product page:
Glucose Oxidase System Auto coding Sleek, compact test strip bottle and meter 0.5 µL sample size 7 second test time Highly Accurate Alternate site testing 250-test memory Time and date stamp 14 or 30-day average Plasma referenced results Five year warranty
Press release: ARKRAY, Inc. Receives FDA Clearance for New GLUCOCARD(R) Vital(TM) Blood Glucose Monitoring System ...
Product page: GLUCOCARD VITAL ...
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» InterVene Needle Prevents Accidental Pricks (November 11, 2008)
» Neonatal Resuscitation and Ventilation Going Ultra Mobile (November 10, 2008)
» An Insulin Pump You Can Show Off (November 6, 2008)
» New Approaches To Combat Flu...Coming Soon? (October 29, 2008)
» Continuous MicroCHIPS Glucose Monitoring Shows Promise (October 24, 2008)
» Pediatrics Goes Online with AAP and Unbound (October 6, 2008)
» New Needleless Drug Injector for Faster, Safer Delivery (October 1, 2008)
» Ditto, a Diversionary Therapy For Pedi Patients (September 3, 2008)
» A2B Tricycle for Disabled Children (September 2, 2008)
» TRUE2go: World's Smallest Glucose Meter Wins FDA Approval (August 27, 2008)
» Digital Lightbox Brings Minority Report to The OR (No Precognition Capabilities) (August 19, 2008)
» EpiCard Wants to Be EpiPen 2.0 (August 18, 2008)
» Alchemy Drug Inhaler Showcases Good Design, But What About Pharmacokinetics? (August 11, 2008)
» Nasal Cannula Goes High Tech: Precision Flow Gas Delivery Device Gets FDA OK (August 11, 2008)
» Video Game Actually Helps Fight Cancer (August 6, 2008)
» The ShangRing Circumcision Device (August 6, 2008)
» CX50 Portable Ultrasound from Philips Goes On Sale (August 5, 2008)
» Cheap Dry Pill Inhaler May Fit in Wallet (August 4, 2008)
» IBM Applies Computing Muscle to Help Premature Babies (July 25, 2008)
» Watchhaler to Turn Inhalation Into Child's Play (July 17, 2008)
» Epocrates Rx Now on iPhone (July 14, 2008)
» Watching The Eyes for Signs of Autism (July 10, 2008)
» Insulin Nanopump Prototype From Debiotech (June 27, 2008)
» Noninvasive Continuous Glucometer for the Battlefield (June 24, 2008)
» Intra-Ocular Glucose Monitoring May Yet be Possible (June 23, 2008)
» Simplified Blood Glucose Testing with OnQ (June 17, 2008)
» Releef Initiative's Drug Dispenser (June 12, 2008)
» AgaMatrix Launches Presto and Keynote Pro Meters (June 6, 2008)
» MediDome Drug Injector Is Designed with Patient in Mind (May 30, 2008)
» Biojector Intradermal Drug Delivery Device Studied for Flu Vaccination (May 29, 2008)
» No Spillage VantageCath Gets FDA Approval (May 9, 2008)
» Study: Kids Love Zingo No Needles Local Anesthesia (May 6, 2008)
» Your Kid is Overweight? Blame The Tan-Bark (May 1, 2008)
» Diabetic Gadgets by Sascha Morawetz (April 28, 2008)
» Adiri Natural Nurser Ultimate Bottle Wins MDEA Award (April 17, 2008)
» NovoFine Autocover, a Needle for Insulin Injection (April 14, 2008)
» World's First Bluetooth Pulse Oximeter (April 10, 2008)
» Positive Results for Echo Therapeutics' Noninvasive Glucometer (April 9, 2008)
» Palmtop Computing Helps Autistics Communicate (April 3, 2008)
» Transave Liposomal Technology for Lung Diseases Like Cystic Fibrosis (April 2, 2008)
» ARUP Consult: The Physician's Guide to Lab Test Selection and Interpretation (March 27, 2008)
» seca 856: Organ and Diaper Scale (March 25, 2008)
» Medgadgets for Walking Rehabilitation, Peace in Mideast (March 24, 2008)
» AccuCirc for a Safer, Happier Bris (March 24, 2008)
» FreeStyle Navigator Continuous Glucose Monitor Approved in US (March 17, 2008)
» FDA Approves NIOX MINO for Asthma Monitoring (March 5, 2008)
» Pediatric Bright Futures Guidelines Go Mobile (March 5, 2008)
» Microwave Glucose Sensor for Bloodless Diabetes Monitoring (February 27, 2008)
» NanoStat Nasal Vaccine Technology Shows Promise (February 27, 2008)
» Fabric-based Electrodes for a More Comfortable ECG Experience (February 27, 2008)
» Soluvia Influenza Vaccine: Bright Future via Microinjection (February 14, 2008)
» Eardoc Offers Drug-free, Noninvasive Ear Pain Relief (Supposedly) (February 12, 2008)
» Intra-Intestinal Magnet Dynamics (February 12, 2008)
» P.L.E.A.S.E. = Painless Laser Epidermal System (February 8, 2008)
» GlucoMon Remote Diabetic Monitoring (February 7, 2008)
» Welch Allyn Introduces Digital MacroView Otoscope (February 6, 2008)
» Inflatable Scale for Baby's Tushy to Feel Cushy (February 6, 2008)
» Hologram-Based Sensors from Smart Holograms (February 4, 2008)
» Virtual Reality Teaches Autistic Children Safe Behaviors (January 29, 2008)
» Investigating Asthma Triggers (January 24, 2008)
» German-made Heart Pump for Children Needing Heart Transplants (January 21, 2008)
» FDA OK's Real-Time Test for Respiratory Viruses (January 18, 2008)
» ValiMed™ Medication Validation System Averts Medication Errors at University of Michigan (January 15, 2008)
» Ruckus Nation: Re-Mission Creators Take on Obesity (January 10, 2008)
» IdentityPal: The USB Medical Bracelet (January 8, 2008)
» Complete Wireless Diabetes Management In The Works (January 8, 2008)
» xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel Detects 12 Viruses (January 4, 2008)
» COR Insulin Wristwatch (December 17, 2007)
» VeinViewer Off to Europe (December 13, 2007)
» The Glucoboy for Diakids (December 7, 2007)
» In the Works: Light-guided Transluminal Catheter (December 6, 2007)
» Panda Baby Warmer from GE: Baked, Not Broiled (December 3, 2007)
» RFID Chip for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Will Be Announced Tomorrow (December 3, 2007)
» Growth Hormone Injection in 3 Steps with easypod™ (November 28, 2007)
» Germans Deliver Better Baby Scales (November 26, 2007)
» Alfred E. Mann and Technosphere Insulin (November 16, 2007)
» From the Insane Parents Dept: Prenatal Plastic Surgery (November 7, 2007)
» 3M Introduces "Smart" Braces (November 5, 2007)
» Uncorrected Teeth Pacifiers Promotion (October 30, 2007)
» Captain's Log Helps Ugandan Children Recover from Cerebral Malaria (October 24, 2007)
» Asmair® pMDI (October 24, 2007)
» USCOM Non-Invasive Cardiac Output Monitor (October 17, 2007)
» NASA Technology to Aid Pediatric Pulmonary Research (September 24, 2007)
» Glucose Monitoring in Style (September 13, 2007)
» Inkjet Skin Patch (September 11, 2007)
» 3D Face Scan for Diagnosis of Genetic Syndromes (September 11, 2007)
» "Oxygen Sandwich" Offers Hope to Type I Diabetics (September 5, 2007)
» NIH to Help Develop Brain Temperature Meter (August 30, 2007)
» Glucose and BP Wristtop Monitor (August 28, 2007)
» A Funner Way to Prick (August 28, 2007)
» Carbon Nanotube Sensors to Predict Asthma Attacks (August 27, 2007)
» Melody™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Still Being Tested in the US (August 23, 2007)
» Signa HDe 1.5T MR Diagnostic Imaging System (August 22, 2007)
» The Jazz from AgaMatrix (August 20, 2007)
» Baby Socrates Better than Baby Einstein? (August 8, 2007)
» ViaNase Devices and Vortical Flow Technology Will Make Your Nose Go Round (June 22, 2007)
» Non-invasive Glucometer from OrSense Approved in Europe (June 21, 2007)
» Navigator® Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Approved in Europe (June 7, 2007)
» KASPAR the Robot Helps Kids Form Relationships (June 4, 2007)
» SC@OUT Helps Autistic Children Communicate (June 4, 2007)
» Re-mission Video (June 1, 2007)
» New Website Set to Tackle Childhood Obesity (May 31, 2007)
» Bioacoustic Sensor for Respiration Monitoring (May 21, 2007)
» Bill Gates, MIT Create Creepy Robot to Spy on Sick Kids (May 21, 2007)
» Intravascular Implant for Diabetes Cell Therapy (May 10, 2007)
» Norah's New Nose: Plastic surgery book for children (May 2, 2007)
» Wizzibug Buggy for Handicapped Peds (April 27, 2007)
» Debiotech's Insulin Nanopump™ (April 23, 2007)
» MAKE: How To Make a Skin Temperature Transmitting Device (April 12, 2007)
» Call a Name for Autistic Child's Sake (April 5, 2007)
» Bacterial Ear Infection? Try Spraying A Virus Up Your Nose (March 29, 2007)
» NiliMEDIX Insulin Pumps (March 27, 2007)
» Find Your Lost Child with a USB Drive (March 26, 2007)
» New Pediatric Continuous Glucose Monitors Approved (March 13, 2007)
» Forensics of the Immune System (March 13, 2007)
» BabySim for Infant Emergencies (March 12, 2007)
» LINKX Links Play and Language for Autistic Children (February 27, 2007)
» Fight Fat While Watching TV: New DVD To Educate Kids (February 23, 2007)
» MicroPyramid Technology by NanoPass (February 16, 2007)
» Study to Explore Using Magnets to Correct 'Sunken Chest' (February 14, 2007)
» Non-Invasive Preemptive Sepsis Monitor for the Smallest Patients (February 12, 2007)
» HumaPen Memoir, a Digital Insulin Pen (February 5, 2007)
» Immunity That's More Than Skin Deep (January 29, 2007)
» Maternal Cells in Child's Pancreas: A Possibility of New Therapeutic Approach to Diabetes? (January 25, 2007)
» Aliens, Cats, and Dyslexia, Oh my! (January 24, 2007)
» Skin Rashes Photo Gallery (January 22, 2007)
» An Insulin Pill on the Way? (January 10, 2007)
» The Melody™ Valve Approved in Canada (January 10, 2007)
» PEA POD® Infant Body Composition System (January 8, 2007)
» Virtual Reality Helps Young Burn Patients (January 4, 2007)
» GlucoMON®2 Wireless Glucose Meter (January 3, 2007)
» Cool-Cap System Gets FDA Nod (December 21, 2006)
» "Cuddly Dolls Offer Honest Answers About Anatomy" (December 14, 2006)
» Thomson Clinical Xpert (December 12, 2006)
» Non-invasive Glucometry from Orsense Wins Award (December 7, 2006)
» Technology Helps Predict Outcome of Pediatric Heart Surgery (November 29, 2006)
» XStrain™ Technology (November 21, 2006)
» Wearable Babysitter? (November 20, 2006)
» Boston Keratoprosthesis in Children (November 17, 2006)
» Philips X7-2 Transducer (November 14, 2006)
» MediDive's Asthma Freedom Snorkel (November 13, 2006)
» Milk Bands (November 9, 2006)
» The LouseBuster (November 6, 2006)
» Serotonin Linked to Sudden Infant Death (November 2, 2006)
» Conix One Inhaler Promises to Replace Needles (November 1, 2006)
» Kid Treadmill (October 31, 2006)
» Thinklabs ds32a Stethoscope with Electromagnetic Diaphragm (October 25, 2006)
» A New Tool for Evaluating Learning Disabilities in Children (October 24, 2006)
» Software That Monitors Infants' Pain (October 18, 2006)
» Medwave's Fusion™ and Primo® (September 22, 2006)
» LeadCare II Blood Lead Test System (September 19, 2006)
» Targeted Molecular Diagnosis and Therapy in Rare Neonatal Diabetes (September 15, 2006)
» Let There Be Light: New Low-Cost Alternative for Neonatal Jaundice (August 22, 2006)
» Cute Needles: A Cognitive Therapy (August 21, 2006)
» C is for Crazy (August 3, 2006)
» Clover: A Cartoon Bridge to the Mind of Abused Child (August 1, 2006)
» Bacterial Resistance? Medihoney to the Rescue! (August 1, 2006)
» Child Labor Keeps Kids Fit (July 6, 2006)
» Earlier Cochlear Implant Implantation Leads to Superior Speech in Deaf Children (June 30, 2006)
» Synera™: A Bridge to Cannulation (June 21, 2006)
» Be Still, My Beating Heart (June 15, 2006)
» IntelliCot (June 1, 2006)
» The PremaCare Neonatal Incubator (May 15, 2006)
» VeinViewer Shipped! (May 1, 2006)
» The Medfusion™ 3500 Syringe Pump (April 10, 2006)
» The Re-Mission™ Shooter (April 3, 2006)
» SituGen for Cord Blood Collection (February 27, 2006)
» Wideband Middle Ear Power Analyzer (February 27, 2006)
» Anty: It's OK to Shoot The Messenger (February 24, 2006)
» Computer Technology Helps Kids Find Their Voice (February 22, 2006)
» In the Works: Collapsible Heart Valve for Children (February 16, 2006)
» The GlucoTrack™ (February 14, 2006)
» Long Lasting ADHD Therapy works on Canadians (February 10, 2006)
» The Hydron Implant Technology (January 20, 2006)
» MONSTIR: Imaging the Neonatal Brain (December 28, 2005)
» Pacifiers That Do More (December 20, 2005)
» Pacifier Prevents Sudden Infant Deaths (December 12, 2005)
» The SonoSite® MicroMaxx™ (November 29, 2005)
» LocaLisa® System Lowers Radiation Dose in Peds (November 17, 2005)
» In the Works: A No-Prick Glucometer (October 12, 2005)
» Games for Health to Speed Kids' Healing (October 5, 2005)
» Prototype SubQ Glucose Sensor to Be Featured at MoMA (September 29, 2005)
» Afraid of Painful Vaccinations? Revolutionary Pain-Free Needles Revealed (September 29, 2005)
» Mexico City's UNAM University Opened The World's Largest Robotic Training Center (September 27, 2005)
» Humanising Incubator (September 26, 2005)
» IGF Approved for Treating Short Stature (September 21, 2005)
» RespiSense Buzz for SIDS (September 20, 2005)
» iUVO - A Mobile Infusion System for Children (September 13, 2005)
» Exubera Inhaled Insulin (September 8, 2005)
» Don't Shake (September 6, 2005)
» MRI for Predicting Autoimmune Diabetes (August 22, 2005)
» MD Turbo™ to Improve Inhaled Drug Delivery (August 17, 2005)
» The youth these days is crazy for medgadgets (August 16, 2005)
» New System To Treat Middle Ear Problems (August 1, 2005)
» 8T DAZE of Compliance (July 28, 2005)
» RFID in the Nursery (July 21, 2005)
» Wrist Sensor by ETC (July 14, 2005)
» The PediPump™ (July 12, 2005)
» OphthoCare Eyeglasses for Lazy Eye Syndrome (July 7, 2005)
» Technosphere® Insulin Enters into Phase 3 Safety Trial (June 30, 2005)
» RetCam™ for Retinopathy of Prematurity (June 6, 2005)
» ApriAlpha™, ApriAttenda: Home Life Support Robots (June 1, 2005)
» Vein Entry Indicator Device (VEID™) (May 23, 2005)
» Babysim (May 20, 2005)
» Androscope i-stethos Advanced Electronic Stethoscope (May 18, 2005)
» The Cool-Cap (May 13, 2005)
» In the Works: Baby Emotion Translator (May 9, 2005)
» The Actifier (April 25, 2005)
» GlucoMON (March 30, 2005)
» SmartKlamp: the fine art of male circumcision (March 21, 2005)
» Vitajet™ 3 (March 18, 2005)
» Berlin Heart EXCOR (March 14, 2005)
» Vasotrac Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitor (March 9, 2005)
» PARI TREK ™ Compact Compressor (March 7, 2005)
» Joey™ Umbilical Safety System (February 16, 2005)
» First Touch™ Non-Invasive Fetal Scalp Electrode (February 16, 2005)
» In the works: baby alert system (February 10, 2005)
» Coming up: Animas IR 1250 insulin pump (February 8, 2005)
» New procedure for children with LQTS (February 3, 2005)
» The Funhaler (January 13, 2005)
» SonoPrep (December 19, 2004)
