November 2nd, 2010
InsuLine Medical of Petach-Tikvah, Israel has begun a clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of its InsuPatch catheter in type 1 diabetics. The InsuPatch catheter is designed to increase local blood flow by the application of controlled thermal energy to local tissue. Preliminary data has shown that participants using the device...
November 1st, 2010
Professor Zhipeng Wu at the University of Manchester has developed a novel radiofrequency scanner to be used for real-time breast tumor detection. Unlike traditional mammography, which relies on the varying X-ray attenuation properties of tissues to produce image contrast, the portable scanner uses radiofrequency waves to perform...
October 13th, 2010A team of researchers at Kyoto University, Japan have developed a portable X-ray device measuring only 3x5 cm. The device is powered by two D batteries and uses two tantalic-acid-lithium electrodes, which when subjected to electric current, affect electron emission from a gas within the device's glass enclosure.
X-rays are routinely...
October 4th, 2010
Simbionix of Cleveland, OH has received 510(k) approval from the FDA for the PROcedure Rehearsal Studio Software. The software creates patient-specific 3D anatomical models for use in analyzing and planning surgical procedures. The 3D model created by the PROcedure Rehearsal Studio Software can also be exported to the Simbionix ANGIO...
September 27th, 2010
A letter published in the current issue of Nature describes the use of a ptychographic coherent approach in CT imaging to resolve nanoscale structures. The nano-CT approach, developed by Franz Pfeiffer of Technische Universität München and his team, uses not only X-ray beam intensity of a sample but also beam diffraction to...
September 27th, 2010
Hologic, Inc. of Bedford, MA has received unanimous recommendation for approval from the Radiological Devices Panel of the FDA for the Selenia Dimensions (3-D) Digital Mammography Tomosynthesis System. The system, which we have covered previously, uses multiple low-energy X-ray shots to produce 3-D images of the breast. Viewing a...
September 22nd, 2010
Brainovi is a conceptual portable device designed to assist the visually impaired with navigation. The unit interprets voice commands from the user and relays navigational information via a touch display and bluetooth headset. The touch display uses a pin matrix surface to show roads and buildings in the immediate vicinity (surrounding...
September 20th, 2010Solta Medical of Hayward, CA has received 510(k) from the FDA for its Fraxel re:store Dual laser system to be used in the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK). The system uses a novel Thulium fiber laser (1927 nm) that has a more superficial focus in addition to a deep penetrating Erbium fiber laser (1550 nm). The Fraxel re:store Dual was...
September 20th, 2010Motorola has just announced a new handheld device specifically aimed at healthcare professionals - the MC75A0-HC Rugged Healthcare Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA). The device is designed to withstand regular exposure to disinfectants, water and dust, and should survive a five foot drop on a concrete floor. There are a lot features...
September 15th, 2010
Russian-born artist Dimitri Tsykalov has received a lot attention in blogosphere recently, notably for his sculptures of human skulls crafted from fruit and vegetables. Mr. Tsykalov's works have evolved from wood to organic material-based, and have been exhibited in Ireland and France.
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September 15th, 2010Researchers at Brown University have developed the first 'artificial ovary' - a completely functional unit capable of in vitro oocyte maturation. The development of an artificial human ovary will allow investigators to study the complex interactions of the three functional ovarian follicle cell types under a variety of conditions in the...
