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News
May 2008
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Product made from guayule receives 510(k) clearance
7 May 2008
US food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance to examination gloves made from US-sourced guayule rubber, which is naturally safe for people with Type I latex allergy.
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Growing new body parts
6 May 2008
Stem cell technology will be used to replace diseased organs within decades, reports an in vitro fertilisation expert.
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Device to detect endothelium dysfunction
6 May 2008
A healthy life style may not be enough to fight heart disease if your endothelium is unhealthy. An Israeli company has found a way to measure endothelium dysfunction and thereby help prevent cardiac problems from developing.
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Robots have winning ways
6 May 2008
An increasing number of surgeons prefer to hand over a portion of their work to medical robots controlled from computer consoles.
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Innovation in Paris
5 May 2008
French biotech campus filed more than 30 patent applications in 2007.
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The next generation DNA sequencer is in sight
5 May 2008
IT can help even more in the race for cheaper human genome sequencing, says Datamonitor.
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Faster heart attack diagnosis is on the way
30 April 2008
A simple saliva test can determine if a person is having a heart attack, say scientists.
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Device to precisely target radiation
30 April 2008
A wireless device implanted into tumours could give more accurate indication of the amount of radiation that the tumours receive during treatment.
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Eye implant undergoes first trials in the UK
30 April 2008
Two successful operations to implant the device into the eyes of two blind patients are reported.
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New standard covers testing of motion-preserving implants
30 April 2008
A new ASTM International standard provides testing procedures for devices that can be used to treat spinal disorders while allowing for continued joint movement.
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Guide to international language of measurement published
28 April 2008
The International Organisation for Standards has just published a new version of its SI Guide to the use of the International System of Units.
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The military and public to benefit from new Institute of Regenerative Medicine
28 April 2008
A grant of US$85 million has been awarded to set up an institute of regenerative medicine, which will develop new treatments for battlefield injuries.
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Breath test research begins for TB
28 April 2008
Cranfield University, UK, is developing techniques and technology for the rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in humans.
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Surgical monitor receives high rating
27 April 2008
Oesophageal Doppler Monitoring is found to be clinically and financially effective.
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Improved access to heart rhythm devices
27 April 2008
UK device provision rates for pacemakers, defibrillators and more complex devices are improving.
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Health care summit invites ideas
25 April 2008
An initiative to foster open innovation shares knowledge, views and predictions.
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Responding to the risks involved in outsourcing
22 April 2008
A white paper sets out best practices to help make success more likely when outsourcing.
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Combination products guidance document delayed
22 April 2008
Issuance of the guidance documents and regulations for combination products is likely to slow, according to an industry consultant.
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Micro- and nanotechnology directory launched
22 April 2008
An electronic micro- and nanotechnology directory has been launched, which comprises products and services from European countries.
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Mexico continues to be the place to manufacture
21 April 2008
The costs of operating a medical device manufacturing plant are compared between the United States, Canada and Mexico in a new report.
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United effort to generate global health IT solutions
21 April 2008
A newly formed global community is to work on developing software tools and components that will accelerate implementation of electronic health information.
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Best practice wins when trying to mitigate manufacturing risk
21 April 2008
A quantitative, automated approach to identifying, mitigating and preventing risk is best, according to benchmarking report.
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Nanoribbons create exceptionally bendable electronics
21 April 2008
Flexible silicon circuit boards have been developed that could be employed for wearable biomedical devices.
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Innovation in medical imaging
15 April 2008
A technology has been developed that allows medical images to be used anywhere across the health care environment.
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Transforming the diagnosis of heart disease
15 April 2008
A new Clinical Imaging and Research Centre (CIRC) has been launched that employs novel scanning technology and is set to potentially transform the diagnosis of heart disease.
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CiA Board of Directors re-elected
15 April 2008
The Controller Area Network in Automation (CiA), a nonprofit international users and manufacturers group, has re-elected its three directors.
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Stockholm holds ASTM meeting
15 April 2008
Stockholm will be the location for the 2008 spring meeting of the ASTM International Board of Directors. The board meetings and other events will take place during the week of 21 April 2008.
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Development of cardiac therapies accelerating
15 April 2008
Cell-based cardiac therapies are providing a “toolbox“ of options for cardiologists.
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Germany: Launch pad for new products in 2008
15 April 2008
BVMed, the German medical technology trade association, has published its 2007/2008 annual report. Its members invest on average nine per cent of their sales revenue in research and development. Almost 80 per cent of those surveyed plan to launch a new product in 2008.
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Time to focus on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulation
15 April 2008
Half a million tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment are missing from UK estimates.
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The credit crunch and its impact on small companies
15 April 2008
More than four fifths of UK medical and health care businesses surveyed said they are confident about the future of their business.
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The taxman helps companies gain a competitive edge
14 April 2008
UK companies in the manufacturing sector that perform innovative work or have a research and development (R&D) section could be eligible for tax credits that would reduce their tax bill or, in certain circumstances, give a cash payment.
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