Researchers report that ionized plasmas like those in neon lights and plasma TVs not only can sterilize water, but make it antimicrobial for as long as a week after treatment.
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Leadless Pacemaker Will Revolutionise Market
Innovative product development eliminates pacing leads by stimulating the heart through wireless transmission of energy.
Abiomed Announces MIS Cardiac Assist Device at AHA Scientific Sessions
Abiomed announces Symphony™, a new synchronized minimally invasive implantable cardiac assist device.
Jail for Cardiologist Who “Egregiously Violated The Trust Of His Patients”
A US doctor charged in an over-stenting scheme was handed an 8-year prison sentence and ordered to pay nearly $600,000 in restitution for defrauding Medicare and other health insurers.
MEDICA 2011: The World’s Largest Medical Trade Fair Starts With A Record Number Of Participants: 4571 Exhibitors From 62 Countries
In the week ahead, from 16 – 19 November 2011, the attention of health and medical care professionals from around the world will once again focus on Düsseldorf, as the world’s largest medical trade fair gets underway.
Patients Who Use Narcotics Prior To Knee Replacement Experience Worse Results
Patients who are dependent on opioids for pain management before knee replacement surgery have much more difficulty recovering, a study recently published in theJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) has found.
UK Med-Tech Innovation on Display in the ABHI UK Pavilion at MEDICA 2011
The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) is once again organising the UK Pavilion at MEDICA in partnership with UK Trade and Investment.
Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference 2011: Live link of UK case highlights FDA’s caution on Sapien Aortic Valve PMA.
Update from TCT2011 sourced from an article by Medical Device Daily
Abbott Receives CE Mark for New Hepatitis Test
Abbott announced it has received CE Mark approval for its new, highly sensitive diagnostic test for detection of hepatitis B surface antigen.
Retrospective Study Shows New Device Significantly Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusions in Adolescent Scoliosis Corrective Surgery
New study demonstrates the effectiveness of the Aquamantys(R) System in limiting blood loss and reducing transfusions during spinal corrective surgery.
UK NHS Technology Adoption Centre Launches Generic Roadmap for New Technology Introduction
It’s no big secret that the NHS, and indeed healthcare providers the world over carry the burdensome reputation of being … continue reading “UK NHS Technology Adoption Centre Launches Generic Roadmap for New Technology Introduction”
E-Nose ‘TB sniffer’ offers hope of early diagnosis
Indian researchers say they are close to developing an “electronic nose” to sniff out tuberculosis on the breath.
Brain Stimulator Shown to Reduce ‘Untreatable’ Epileptic Seizures
Brain stimulation has now been shown to offer significant relief to patients with intractable seizures for whom drugs and other treatments have not worked.
Edwards Receives FDA Approval to Expand U.S. Clinical Trial of Next-Generation Transcatheter Valve
Already approved in Europe since March 2010, Edwards’ Sapien XT valve now gains further investigational device study arm in USA.
UK NICE Guidance May be a Factor in Improved in Cancer Diagnosis Times.
Latest findings, presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool, UK, highlight the positive impact that the NICE referral guideline for suspected cancer has had since its launch in 2005.
FDA Reports Growth in Medical Device Adverse Events
Medtech Business reports FDA’s observations that growth in reported serious adverse events has outpaced revenue growth by 8% each year in the past decade.