- Chinese-Japanese Artery Interventional Operation Robot System Successfully Performed Animal Experime
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- Nankai University Has Developed Electronic Chips for Hemiplegic patients
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- Chinese Scientists Made Capsule Robot ¡°Walk¡± through Gastrointestinal Tract
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- Artificial Limbs Could Be Controlled by Paralytic¡¯s Thoughts for Walking
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- Initial Noninvasive Endoscope Robot Surgery Has Been Successfully Conducted in Hongkong Chinese University
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- First Domestic Postmarketing Venous Position finder Improved Accuracy of Puncture
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- The Ministry of Public Health Has Strengthened PET-MRI Configuration Management
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- Small Ducts Cut Off "Nutrition Supply Line" For Tumor
Recently, a tumor patient returned to his normal life who had been was carried on bed into No.3 People's Hospital affiliated to the Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University (January 12, 2012)
- China Will Train 3,000 Chief Health Supervisors
The Ministry of Public Health has recently printed and distributed the 2011 ~ 2015 National Health Supervisor Training Planning£¨hereinafter referred to as ¡°Planning¡±£©. In accordance with the Planning, not less than 60 national public health supervision experts as well as 3000 provincial and district chief health supervisors will finish their training by the end of 2015. (January 11, 2012)
- National Remote Medical Engineering Technology Research Center Has Been Settled Down in Kunming
From Kunming high-tech Industrial Development Zone, Yunnan Shanba Image Transmission Technology Co., Ltd settled down there was duly licensed the "National Remote Medical Engineering Technology Research Center" by the National Development and Reform Commission. (January 10, 2012)
- Multi-Organ Function Support System Has Filled Blank in Medical Technology
Chongqing Shanwaishan Technology Co., Ltd announced the news that the multi-organ function support system in the stage of development would fill the blanks in the domestic medical field. Li Xi, the general engineer expressed that their company had been approved by the national technology center on November16th and intended to build two hemodialysis centers before next year, when treatment fees would fall by 50%. (January 09, 2012)
- Man-made Liver Technical Transfer Center Was Established
Recently, Zhejiang University and Weihai Weigao Group (Shandong) have developed strategic relationship to establish an Artificial Liver Technical Know-how Transfer Center in Zhejiang University First Affiliated Hospital (December 30, 2011)
- IMRT, laser surgery improves survival in head/neck cancer
The combination of functional resection laser surgery and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment is more effective at extending the lives of patients with advanced head and neck cancers than having only radiotherapy treatment, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2011 conference in Chicago. (December 30, 2011)
- Brachytherapy alone appears safe, effective in intermediate-risk prostate cancer
High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy is safe and effective in patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, according to a small study published online November 16 in the Journal of Urology. (December 28, 2011)
- Ultrasound improves umbilical vein catheter positioning in newborns
Neonatal placement of umbilical vein catheters can be reliably guided by thoraco-abdominal x-ray or ultrasound, but ultrasound more accurately confirms the position of the catheter tip. (December 28, 2011)
- CR equal to film-screen for monitoring black lung disease
A new study is helping public health officials gain confidence in chest computed radiography (CR) as an alternative to film-screen x-rays for monitoring black lung disease and other forms of pneumoconiosis. (December 28, 2011)
- 3D matches 2D MRI for knee osteoarthritis, but in less time
Three-dimensional fast spin-echo MRI can achieve "moderate to almost perfect agreement and high accuracy" compared with routine 2D fast spin-echo MRI for evaluating knee osteoarthritis, but in 30% less time, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago. (December 23, 2011)
- MRI biomarker may predict early Alzheimer's disease
With the help of an MRI biomarker, researchers have found that people with smaller regions of the brain's cortex may be more likely to develop symptoms consistent with early Alzheimer's disease, even if they currently have no memory problems. (December 22, 2011)
- China Has Launched Standardization Treatment Project of Acute Myocardial Infarction
"China's Standardization Treatment Project of Acute Myocardial Infarction" was formally launched by the Ministry of Public Health on 28th, when Mr. Wangyu, the Director General of the Department of Medical Administration of the Ministry of Public Health expressed that the startup project would provide driving force for constructing cardiology and related sciences. (December 21, 2011)
- The Ministry of Public Health Plans to Train 35,000 Health Emergency Staffs in Five Years
The reporter heard from the Ministry of Public Health on 17 that the Ministry of Public Health formulated the National Health Emergency Training Planning, 2011-2015 (hereafter referred to as "Planning") to bring up a high-quality health emergency team and proposed to train 35,000 emergency and medical rescue staffs of the health administrative agencies as well as medical and health institutions until 2015. (December 20, 2011)
- Optical imaging technologies diagnose small colorectal polyps in vivo
Two new endoscopic imaging technologies identified small neoplastic colorectal polyps in vivo, without tissue sampling, in a recent feasibility study. (December 16, 2011)
- MRI not needed prior to steroid injection for lower back pain
An MRI scan prior to epidural steroid injection for patients with chronic lower back pain may not improve outcomes and has only a minor effect on physicians' decision-making, according to a study published online December 12 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. (December 15, 2011)
- Ministry of Public Health's Eight-grade Evaluation System for Electronic Medical Records
The Ministry of Public Health printed and distributed Grading Evaluation Method and Standard for Application Level of Electronic Medical Records System Function to guide the medical institutions to develop the scientific and reasonable electronic medical record system. (December 14, 2011)
- The Coronary Artery Interventional Operation by Nanjing Experts Was Televised Live Worldwide
An surgery experts group composed of Chen Shaoliang, Ye Fei and Zhang Junjie of the Cardiology Department of the First Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, successfully demonstrated heart interventional operations of coronary bifurcation lesion on two cases (December 13, 2011)
- MOST: Special Plan for Development of Science and Technology of Medical Devices Will Come into Being
According to an exclusive from an authority of the Ministry of Science & Technology, the key project of the Ministry of Science & Technology ¡°Special Plan for Development of Science and Technology of Medical Devices, 2011-2015 (December 12, 2011)
- Harbin Industrial University Has Developed Humanoid Artificial Hand for The Disabled
The scientific research personnel have successfully developed a five-finger humanoid artificial hand for the disabled that has power/location sensation and independent drive for each finger recently. The prototype of artificial hand has passed the project appraisal. (December 09, 2011)
- Mammo screening reduces breast cancer mortality by almost half
Women who receive at least three screening mammograms have a 49% lower risk of dying from breast cancer, according to a new study released online today in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). (December 08, 2011)
- China Has Successfully Developed Superelevated Resolution Head and Neck PET Imaging Device
The special PET (positron emission tomoscan diagnostic device) for head and neck with world leading technique was successfully developed by Shanghai Biomedical Engineering Research Center and firstly appeared on the China's International Industry exposition in Shanghai on Nov. 11th, 2011. (December 07, 2011)
- The First Domestic Multi-channel Artificial Cochlear Implantation Was Successfully Performed
Xiaoli, a patient with congenital dysaudia coming from Yuanding County, Anhui Province, successfully received the artificial cochlear implantation in the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University recently. (December 06, 2011)
- Repeat brachytherapy a viable option for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer patients who undergo brachytherapy treatments that fail due to inadequately placed radioactive seeds -- but who don't develop distant metastases -- may have better luck the second time around, concluded a study presented at the RSNA meeting. (December 05, 2011)
- The Model and Development of China's Medical Devices Industry
The so-called industry model, i.e., the type of operation, refers to the feature of overall scale, tendency, structure and arrangement of the industry's development. (December 02, 2011)
- Radiotherapy Quick Light Scalpel Was Firstly Put into Use on Mainland
The painful radiotherapy can be shortened from 20 min to 2 min. In recent days; the quick light scalpel technique has been enabled formally in Tumor Hospital affiliated to Beijing University for the treatment of tumor patients (December 01, 2011)
- CT and violin makers create beautiful music together
At a press briefing at the RSNA 2011 show, researchers and violin makers showed how they used CT to examine a Stradivarius violin noninvasively and then recreate it using computer-controlled machinery. (November 30, 2011)
- The First Independently Developed Domestic Superconduct Magetic Resonance Was Equipped Successfully
The domestic superconduct 1.5T magetic resonance imaging system independently developed by Anke Medical System Co., Ltd in Suzhou Industrial Park was transported from there and was equipped successfully in Subei. The system maintains sound and the various indexes completely meet the requirements (November 29, 2011)
- Tumor PET-CT Application Exchanging Meeting Was Hold in Beijing
Recently, Yanjing Tumor Clinic and PET-CT Application Exchanging Meeting was hold in Beijing, which intended to build an academic platform for tumor doctors and PET-CT doctors to promote their mutual communication (November 28, 2011)
- The First Domestic Accredited Gait Training Appliance for Foot Drop Has Been Marketed
The GYKF-I gait training (GT) appliance jointly developed by Zhejiang University, China Disabled Persons Federation and Hangzhou Gongyuan Technology Company obtained the registration certificate of medical device awarded by the Bureau of Drugs Supervision on Sep. 21st. (November 25, 2011)
- Medical Equipments Supervision Information System Has Been Enabled in Beijing
To promote the informationization of supervision over adverse events in the medical equipments enterprises and reinforce it all over the city, Beijing Bureau of Drugs Supervision enabled the medical equipments supervision information system in the enterprises with key supervision products over the city to establish an electronic supervision platform of adverse events covering the whole city in October, 2010. (November 23, 2011)
- The 66th Chinese International Medical Equipments Fair (CMEF) welcome its grand opening
The grand opening ceremony of the 66th Chinese Medical Equipments Fair (CMEF), the largest medical equipments and related products and services exhibition in Asian-Pacific region, was hold in Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 31st 2011 (November 22, 2011)
- ASL-MRI may have edge over FDG-PET for Alzheimer's
Researchers have found that MRI with an arterial spin labeling (ASL) technique is a promising alternative to FDG-PET for tracking and diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, according to studies published online November 16 in Alzheimer's and Dementia and Neurology. (November 21, 2011)
- Report on China's Medical and Health System Reform in 2011 has been issued
The seminar and ceremony for the first issuing of 2011 Report on China's Medical and Health System Reform was hold on 15 in Beijing, which was a system review of China's medical reform historical revolution (November 18, 2011)
- Pediatric MRI not always safer than CT
CT versus MRI -- the latter is the obvious choice for children because MRI does not use ionizing radiation, right? Actually, CT can be safer depending on the exam, say researchers eyeing the comparative risks of the modalities. (November 17, 2011)
- The Armed Police Force has Successfully Developed Individual Respirator
The field practical application of the individual self-adapton positive pressure respirator developed by the Jiangxi General Army Hospital of Armed Police Force has been successfully perfomred in the high altitude area 3000m to 5190 m above sea level in Xizang (November 16, 2011)
- 2 MR parameters highly predictive of MS diagnosis in children
A large study of children at 23 pediatric hospitals across Canada has yielded a combination of two MRI parameters that predicts the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) with an accuracy of approximately 90% (November 15, 2011)
- The Ministry of Public Health: information system will uniformly be used for hospital infection even
In order to normalize the submission approach of hospital infection outbreak event reports in different regions, the Ministry of Public Health has developed the hospital infection outbreak information report system (November 14, 2011)
- The domestic medical devices with good quality and low price is emerging in the international market
The volume of foreign trade of Chinese medical devices in 2010 broke through USD 20 billion mark and reached USD 22. 656 billion, which rose by 23.47% compared to the same period of last year (November 11, 2011)
- The Summarization of Chinese Medical Health Condition
According to "the 2010 Statistics Bulletin of Chinese Medical Health Services Development" issued by the Statistics Information Center of the Ministry of Public Health of China, it showed a little change in the national medical health resources data, i.e., an increase of the number of hospital and hospital beds. (November 10, 2011)
- Brachytherapy doesn't boost extra prostate cancer risk
Treating prostate cancer with brachytherapy instead of prostatectomy doesn't increase the risk of a second primary cancer, according to a new paper by Dutch investigators. (November 09, 2011)
- Medical Device Summit Forum (China, 2011) Was Hold in Suzhou
The Medical Device Summit Forum (Device China, 2011) was hold in Suzhou. As the first summit professional forum focusing on medical device industry in China, it becomes the platform connecting the Chinese and American medical innovative enterprises (November 07, 2011)
- Tiny oxygen generator boosts radiotherapy
A tiny oxygen generator that can be implanted directly into the hypoxic center of tumors using a biopsy needle has been unveiled by researchers in the U.S. The implantable micro-oxygen generator (IMOG) could potentially improve the efficacy of radiotherapyEdited (2011年11月03日)
- Semiconductor Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Successfully Developed Visual
Supported by the State Natural Science Fund Committee, Department of Science & Technology and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Wu Nanjian, Zhang Wancheng and Fu Qiuyu, the researchers of Semiconductor Research Institute of CAS successfully developed the new visual clip. (November 02, 2011)
- The First Live Broadcast of Cardiosurgery Has Been Received in China
The first live broadcast of cardiosurgery has been received in China. Two patients over 80 years old received the new cardiac valves through the femoral artery at the Heart and Circulation Centre of Herz- und Gefasszentrum Oberallgau-Kempten in the south of German. (November 01, 2011)
- JAMA study confirms ineffectiveness of x-ray chest screening
A large-scale study of more than 150,000 individuals has confirmed that screening with chest radiography does not reduce death rates from lung cancer compared to no screening. The study, published in the October 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, might be most valuable for the insight it provides into CT lung screening. (October 31, 2011)
- Hand portable ECG Recorder Caught Attention in the Northeast Exposition
The reporter found a hand portable ECG recorder for measure at any time in the Taiwan Hall at the 1st Northeast Exposition on 11th, which caught the eye of many participants. (October 28, 2011)
- Ultrasound screening of infants reduces hip dysplasia surgeries
Compliance with recommended ultrasound screening of infants within six weeks of birth is associated with fewer operations for dysplasia of the hip, according to findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics online September 29. (October 27, 2011)
- The First Life Transmission Cell Phone Wristwatch Was Marketed in Beijing
The first life transmission cell phone wristwatch of JXJ Technologies, "guardian jWotch wrist cowry" was issued in Beijing on September 9th. (October 26, 2011)
- New study lowers estimate of lives saved by breast screening
Screening mammography may not save as many lives as previously estimated, claims a new study published online today in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Instead, the authors postulate that women are either being diagnosed early with no effect on their mortality, or are being "overdiagnosed" for cancers that represent no threat to their health. (October 25, 2011)
- The Word's Most Advanced Tumor "Discoverer" Settled in Union Hospital
Recently, the latest launched "Discoverer 64 Row 128 Layer PET/CT" by USA has been formally settled in Union Hospital. (October 24, 2011)
- Hebei's First Medical Imaging Comprehensive Decipherment and Report Has Been Published
Recently, Medical Imaging Film Reading and Report compiled by the Oil Clinical Medical college of Hebei Medical University has been published, which was the first Hebei medical imaging comprehensive decipherment and report. (October 21, 2011)
- Preoperative PET scans help predict prognosis for NSCLC patients
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with negative histologic results and positive mediastinal lymph node findings on preoperative PET scans have a worse prognosis than patients with negative findings, according to a study in the October issue of Radiology. (October 20, 2011)
- Liquid Woundplast Spray Can Repair Wound
Liquid woundplast can be sprayed at random to form changeable area for hemostasis, which can not be melted while bathing. (October 19, 2011)
- Hyaluronic acid helps in radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis
Instillation of hyaluronic acid (HA) into the bladder decreases bleeding, pain, and voiding in patients with radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis, Chinese researchers report. (October 17, 2011)
- Chinese Experts Originated New Extra-intracranial Bypass
At present, Shi Xiang'en, the professor of Neurosurgery Department of Beijing Sanbo Brain Hospital, successfully performed the surgery on a patient blind in the left eye caused by cerebral aneurysm using radial artery grafted in the pterygoid segment of intramaxillary artery and internal carotid artery bypass surgery. (October 14, 2011)
- Dual-energy beats bone suppression in chest imaging
In a face-off of two digital chest x-ray techniques, dual-energy imaging proved better than a bone-suppression algorithm for detecting small lung cancers on computed radiography (CR) images. But the difference was small, and bone suppression may still have some advantages, according to an article published September 22 in Radiology. (October 13, 2011)
- MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2011 was successfully held
MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2011 closed amidst an exceptional atmosphere in the sold-out halls at QSNCC (Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre), Bangkok, from both exhibitors and visitors who were extremely satisfied with the exhibition's turn out. (October 13, 2011)
- Tumor Radiotherapy Quality Control (QC) Center Was Founded in Hubei
Recently, Hubei Tumor Radiotherapy Quality Control Center was funded. It is reported that this center attached to the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University will submit the quality control, personnel training and professional guidance of the tumor radiotherapy specialty over the whole province. (October 13, 2011)
- The First International Precise Liver Surgery Seminar Was Hold
Recently, "The 1st International Precise Liver Surgery Seminar & 2011 China International Liver Surgery Forum" was hold in Beijing. Huang Jiefu, the vice-president of the Ministry of Public Health, attended and addressed the opening ceremony (October 12, 2011)
- The Globally Largest Hyperbaric Oxygen Medical Center Was Settled in Yanjiao
The opening ceremony of globally largest hyperbaric oxygen medical center was hold in Yanda International Hospital on September 1st, which marked the formal external operation of hyperbaric oxygen medical center (October 11, 2011)
- First Health Cloud at Provincial Level Nationwide Will Be Set Up in Shandong
The first Health Cloud at provincial level nationwide will be set up in Shandong to relieve the problem of high cost and difficulty in getting medical treatment. (October 09, 2011)
- Domestic Scientists Have Developed Bone Tissue Engineering Bionic Stent Materials
Led by Wang Zhenguo, the academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Bionic Medicine Research Group of Field Surgery Research Institute, Daping Hospital affiliated to the Third Military Medical University has developed the bone tissue engineering bionic stent material through 10 years research (September 30, 2011)
- Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound New Technology Filled Gap in Hei Longjiang
Recently, the Physics Diagnosis Department of the No.1 Hospital affiliated to Hei Longjiang University of TCM has purchased a new generation ultrasound contrast medium, which can be used for developing contrast-enhanced ultrasound of ovarian duct, uterine cavity as well as space occupying lesion in liver and kidney (September 29, 2011)
- Tianjin Direct Digital Radiographic System Has Been Put into Service
Tianjin No. 3 Center Hospital initiated from yesterday "film-free" imaging examination for hospitalized patients all over the city, realizing online synchronous transmission of all their patients' imaging materials (September 27, 2011)
- First Domestic Ultrasonically Incision Haemostatic Scalpel System Will Go into Mass Production
A few days ago, the clinical trial of the first domestic ultrasonically incision haemostatic scalpel system used for minimally invasive surgery had been finished, which is undergoing the registration permission examination and approval procedures (September 26, 2011)
- Healthcare IT can help rads tackle radiation exposure
Concern about radiation dose from medical imaging exams makes it imperative that radiologists proactively find ways to keep dose exposure to a minimum -- and healthcare IT can help, according to Dr. James H. Thrall, who spoke on the topic this week at the New York Medical Imaging Informatics Symposium. (September 22, 2011)
- Shanghai Developed First Domestic "Nasal Cavity Cleaning Index"
Shanghai Meteorological Bureau announced formally the "Nasal Cavity Cleaning Index", the domestic initiative health meteorological index, at the "five-color rainbow" Popular Science Propaganda Performance of Meteorology on 14th (September 21, 2011)
- China Developed Electroactive Intelligent New Bone Repair Technique
At present, the project "Intelligent Bioabsorble Conducting Macromolecule Nanometer Compound Material & Electric Stimulation Directional Induced Bone Regeneration" of "863 National High Technology Research and Development Program (HTRDP)" undertaken by the Applied Chemistry Institute of Chinese Academy of Science has been checked and accepted by the experts organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology (September 15, 2011)
- Proton therapy experts look back and to the future
Proton therapy as a cancer treatment has been making gains, but it's years away from becoming mainstream. What's happened over the past five years? Medicalphysicsweb takes a look at the evolution of this intriguing form of cancer treatment. (September 14, 2011)
- Ministry of Public Health Initiated Study on Clinical Pathway of Acute Coronary Syndrome (CPACS)
Recently, lead by the Department of Medical Administration of Ministry of Public Health, the project of Clinical Pathway of Acute Coronary Syndrome (CPACS) jointly carried by the Cardiovascular Disease Division of the China Medical Association and Chinese George Health Institute was formally initiated in Beijing (September 13, 2011)
- Shenzhen' First Accessories Creative Design Competition was Formally Initiated
From August, 2011, Shenzhen' First Accessories Creative Design Competition was formally initiated. Hearing from the news release conference held by the Organizing Committee of the Megagame, it has been included in Shenzhen Seventh Session Originality Activity in December (September 09, 2011)
- Medical informationization will Keep Progressing at High Speed
Chinese medical informationization market will hav a wide space in the future. The medical informationization develops mostly at the hospital management informationization stage (HMIS) with extreme low popularizing rate of clinical hospital informationization management system (September 08, 2011)
- JACR: Experts point the way to low-dose chest CT
A new article in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology offers pointers for optimizing radiation dose in chest CT scans, the third most commonly performed CT exam in the U.S. (September 07, 2011)
- Nine Medical Associations Will Be Built up in Two Years in Pudong, Shanghai
The Pudong New Area government formally announcedd the "12th Five-Year Medical planning". Nine entirely new medical associations will be set up in the next two year; some first-class hospitals at grade 3 will be introduced from the downtown area to Pudong New Area in five years (September 06, 2011)
- Central Government Invested 4.212 Billion in Renew of Instruments in 1960 Grass-Root TCM Hospitals
At present, the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) project with maximum annual investment supported by the central financing, the capacity construction project of TCM and ethnomedicine hospitals at the municipal (county) level has been carried out with an annual investment of RMB 4.212 billion (September 05, 2011)
- PET/CT's find of thrombus in aneurysm alters cancer treatment
The discovery of a thrombus within an aneurysm on an FDG-PET/CT scan can alter treatment for cancer patients and eliminate potentially major consequences, according to a study published online August 4 by the Journal of Nuclear Medicine (August 31, 2011)
- Lasted Research Result of Cardiac Surgery under Acupuncture Anesthesia Was Internationally Approved
Recently, the authoritative cardiology inter-disciplinary journal in America, Int J Cardiol published an article titled by Open Cardiac Surgery under Acupuncture Anesthesia in Contemporary China written by Zhou Jia et al of Shuguang Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (August 30, 2011)
- Ministry of Public Health: Medical Device Recall Regulations Is Indicated for Imported Products
Medical Device Recall Management Measure (for Trial Implementation) (hereafter as Measure), Act No. 82, has been issued by the Ministry of Public Health and is formally carried out from this month. (August 29, 2011)
- Shutter-speed MRI more accurate for breast
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) are using a technique called shutter-speed dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI to improve breast cancer diagnostic accuracy and reduce unnecessary biopsies (August 25, 2011)
- Remote Medical Products Based on ipad Platform Will Come Out in Changzhou
Jinma Yangming Information Technology Co., Ltd in National high and new technology industrial development zone in Changzhou, the medical imaging software developer, recently announces that they are building medical imaging system engineering applicable for ipad, which will combine the Jinma Yangming PACS medical imaging management system and ipad. It will directly convey the patients¡¯ medical imaging to the terminal of ipad (August 24, 2011)
- Heart Pacemaker Compatible with MR Examination Was Implanted in Vivo in Beijing
The first pacemaker and its wire system compatible with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system was implanted in a patient on August 1st in the Fuwai Cardiovascular Disease Hospital, which changed the history that the patient with heart pacemaker could not receive the MRI examination safely (August 23, 2011)
- The Largest Clinical Operating room in Asia Has Been Formally Enabled
In the morning on June 13th, the clinical operating room was enabled on floor 9 in the clinical medical technology building of NO.1 Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University (August 22, 2011)
- Electronic Filing Rate Will be 50% This Year
The Ministry of Public Health recently issued a notice fulfilling the target of rural health reform in 2011. According to the requirement, based on the health records, full promotion of basic public health service will be the focus in the work of rural health this year (August 17, 2011)
- CTA becomes a one-stop shop with FFR measurement
Using CT to measure cardiac fractional flow reserve (FFR) -- measuring the shape and speed of blood flow in the heart and coronary arteries -- is a potential game changer that could turn everyday coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans into a one-stop cardiac assessment tool, taking over some imaging tasks from other modalities (August 16, 2011)
- Experts Appeal Development of Orthopaedics Instruments Suitable for Chinese Patients
Economically, the monopolization of the foreign products in the Chinese medical devices market not only increases the common peopl's medical burden but also causes the outflow of Chinese funds due to the high price of imported products. (August 15, 2011)
- Haifu Hysteromyoma Treatment Was First Introduced into Northwest Region
The first high-intensity focalizing ultrasound ablation therapy (i.e., Haifu treatment), hysteromyoma treatment, has been introduced into the Maternal and Child Care Service Centre, Shanxi in the northwest region (August 12, 2011)
- Despite false positives, PET/CT can help manage HIV patients
Despite an abundance of false-positive results, FDG-PET/CT can provide "valuable insight" into the progression of disease in HIV patients without the need for biopsy, according to a paper in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. (August 11, 2011)
- China's First "Dismounting" Hepatectomy in Vitro Was Successfully Performed
Zhang Lu (anonym) 48-year-oldrecovered and left the hospital on 13th. This is China's first "Dismounting" hepatectomy in vitro, which is successfully performed in No.1 Hospital Affiliated to Xi'an Jiaotong University (August 09, 2011)
- National Standard of Medical Device Recall Management Measure Is Enforced recently
The lawless era of Medical Device Recall in China formally comes to an end.Medical Device Recall Management Measure (for Trial Implementation) (Hereafter as Measure) is formally enforced today. Serious punishment shall be given to manufacturers (August 08, 2011)
- The First Domestic Drug-eluting Stent with Intellectual Property Came into Being in Tianjin
Recently, the first domestic drug-eluting stent with the complete intellectual property developed by Sainuo Medical Technology Co., Ltd (a pharmaceutical company in Binhai New Area, Tianjin), biodegradable drug-eluting coronary stent system. (August 05, 2011)
- Changchun Applied Chemistry Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences Has Developed Blood Substitute
The study of biodegradable polymer vesicle carrying hemoglobin made progress by Changchun Applied Chemistry Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences and obtained the approval of patent recently. (August 03, 2011)
- High-pitch stent assessment drives down dose
Physicians in Singapore are evaluating stent patency using extremely low radiation doses with the aid of dual-source MDCT, according to a presentation at the recent Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) meeting in Denver. (August 02, 2011)
- China´s First Minimally Invasive Esophagus Anastomosis Was Performed Successfully
Recently, a thoracoscopic esophagus anastomosis was successfully performed in the Minimally Invasive Surgery Department of Shanghai Children Medical Center. According to reports, such difficult surgery was only conducted once in Holland in 2007 (August 01, 2011)
- The Ministry of Public Health Has Released The Recall Management Measure of Medical Devices
According to the website of the Ministry of Public Health, Chen Zhu, the ministry of the Public Health signed the decree of the Ministry of public health of the People's Republic of China to issue the Recall Management Measure of Medical Devices(Trial), which will be on trial on July 1st, 2011. (August 01, 2011)
- Breast density linked to specific breast cancer types
Women with dense breasts have a more than threefold risk of breast cancer compared to women with lower breast tissue density, according to a study published online Wednesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (July 28, 2011)
- fMRI helps show physiologic differences in autistic children
By combining functional MRI (fMRI) and passive speech stimulation, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center in New York have discovered physiologic differences between autistic and healthy children, according to a study in the August issue of Radiology. (July 27, 2011)
- Cyst drainage + SRS treats craniopharyngioma in adults
A treatment combining tumor cyst drainage with fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) seemed to be safe and effective for adult craniopharyngioma patients at Tokyo Medical University Hospital, according to an article published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (July 25, 2011)
- FDG-PET/CT helps detect sarcoidosis in extremities
Dutch researchers have concluded that FDG-PET/CT can be a "sensitive tool," outperforming low-dose CT in determining the extent of bone involvement with sarcoidosis (July 21, 2011)
- Cardiovascular MRI sheds light on cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular MRI has revealed that stress cardiomyopathy may have broader clinical characteristics than previously reported, including younger patients, men, and patients without an identifiable stressful cause, according to a study in the July 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (July 20, 2011)
- RT + ADT increases survival of prostate cancer patients
Adding short-term androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) to radiation therapy (RT) for early-stage prostate cancer improves long-term survival for men at intermediate risk, according to trial results from the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) published in the July 14 New England Journal of Medicine (July 19, 2011)
- Beijing Disable Person Assistive Devices Resource Center for the Has Been under Test Run
Beijing Disable Person Assistive Devices Resource Center has been under test run recently. It is a public interest and social service classification public institution directly under Beijing Disabled Persons Federation (July 18, 2011)
- Helical tomotherapy enhances local control of mesothelioma
Adjuvant radiation via helical tomotherapy can achieve excellent local control of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), researchers from France and Canada reported online June 12 in Lung Cancer (July 15, 2011)
- CE-MRI predicts survival in breast cancer patients after chemo
With the help of contrast-enhanced (CE) MRI, British researchers have found that patients with breast cancer who have higher levels of vascularization after two cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy are likely to have lower survival rates, according to a study in the July issue of Radiology (July 13, 2011)
- Ministry of Public Health Recommended Peritoneal Dialysis Standard Operation Regulations
In order to further standardize peritoneal dialysis and guarantee the safety and effectiveness of peritoneal dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease, the Ministry of Public Health entrusted the Nephrology Division of China Medical Association (CMA) to formulate the Peritoneal Dialysis Standard Operation Regulations and recently sent notice to recommend it as reference for medical institutions at all levels (July 08, 2011)
- World's First Depression Therapy Instrument Was Successfully Developed in Harbin
The "Aobo Depression Therapy Instrument" developed by Harbin Aobo Medical Device Co., Ltd gave a new method for the treatment of depression besides medication and psychological consultation. (July 07, 2011)
- New phantoms ramp dose estimate accuracy for imaging exams
Computational human phantoms are invaluable for calculating the dose to radiosensitive organs and tissues. However, the determined doses are only strictly accurate for a person with exactly the same anatomy as the phantom (July 06, 2011)
- China's First Medical Super Conduction Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment Was Put into Production
The first domestic home-made medical super conduction magnetic resonance imaging system with completely independent intellectual property rights-SuperVan1.5T medical super conduction magnetic resonance imaging equipment was put into production by Suzhou Anke Medical System Co., Ltd in the Suzhou Industrial Park on May 25th (July 05, 2011)
- First Domestic Quality Trace System of Locality Disinfection Supply Center Came into Being
The hospital infection is always one of the important reasons that influence the medical quality and induce medical dispute over time. With the appearance of the first domestic quality trace system of Locality Disinfection supply center, this situation is expected to be changed fundamentally (July 04, 2011)
- Visual Ultrasound Medical "Small Cellphone" Will Be on Market
In the near future, a visual ultrasound medical "small cellphone", Vscan visual examination instrument, will be on the Shenzhen market, which can be used as health examination device for family use like the stechoscope and the sphygmomanometer (July 01, 2011)
- DOPA-PET helps diagnose Parkinson's from other disorders
PET imaging with fluorine-18 dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) can be an accurate means of diagnosing Parkinson's disease and distinguishing it from other neurological conditions, according to research presented earlier this month at the Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting in San Antonio (June 30, 2011)
- The Fourth Generation Fully-automatic Digital Slices Scan System Came Out
As the core equipment in the "Digital Pathological Remote Consultation" all-in-one solution, the fourth generation fully-automatic digital slices scan system developed by the Beijing Youna Technology Co., Ltd mother-to-be was formally exhibited on the "Fourteenth China Beijing Science and Technology Industry Fair" (June 29, 2011)
- China Successfully Developed Electronic Linear Accelerator with Maximal Power
The reporter heard recently from the Wuxi Science & Technology Bureau that the "S wave band 10MeV-20kW electronic linear accelerator" jointly developed by the Wuxi Aibang Radiation Technology Co., Ltd and the High-energy Physics Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences was recently passed the technology achievement appraisal (June 28, 2011)
- Commerce Ministry Launched "Export Quality Control Guide of Medical Catheter" Project
Entrusted by the Commerce Ministry, China Chamber of Commerce of Medicines and Health Products launched the "Export Quality Control Guide of Medical Catheter" project in Hangzhou, Zhejiang recently (June 27, 2011)
- CAPR-MRA outperforms CTA in lower extremity vascular imaging
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, are using an MR angiography (MRA) technique called CAPR -- Cartesian acquisition with projectionlike reconstruction -- to help overcome some limitations of CT angiography (CTA) in the lower extremities. (June 23, 2011)
- Ministry of Science and Technology Hold Medical Device Special Consultation and Discussion Meeting
To formulate a scientific and effective technology and development program for the medical device industry, the Department of Science and Technology recently hold a Consultation and Discussion Meeting in Beijing to discuss the Technology and Development Special Program for Medical Device Industry formulated by China Medical Device Industry Technology Innovation Strategy alliance (June 22, 2011)
- Nankai University Invented New Technology of "Haemodialysis" Using Natural Resin
The report heard from Nankai University that the professors there invented a new technology with independent intellectual property rights through many years of study. It is made of natural resin. Cases, over 300,000 person-times, with erythematous lupus, myastheniagravis (June 21, 2011)
- CT Engineering Technology Special Committee Hung Out Its Shingle in General Hospital of PLA
CT Engineering Technology Special Committee of China Association of Medical Equipment (CAME) hung out its shingle in General Hospital of PLA. At the ceremony, Guo Jinghai, the vice-director & secretary-general of the committee said they would devote themselves into assisting the related governmental departments to provide the technological guidance for CT use and management (June 20, 2011)
- Grass-roots Medical Imaging Equipments Should Highlight Suitability
On April 16th, the Suitable Imaging Equipment Technology Installation in Second-class Medical Institutions Seminar sponsored by the China Medical Equipment Association was held in Shenzhen, Guangdong (June 17, 2011)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences is Solving Localization of High-end Medical Devices with Private Company
Recently, on the witness of related leaders of the Chinese Academy of Science, Shandong Science and Technology Department and Weihai government, the Shandong Goldway Group, a Chinese medical device leading enterprise (June 16, 2011)
- Colon cancer rare 5 years after negative VC screening
Patients without significant polyps at virtual colonoscopy screening can rest easy for at least five years, according to a study that examined the value of a negative virtual colonoscopy over time (June 15, 2011)
- Complicated Type A Aortic Dissection Surgery Has New Standard
Professor Sun Lizhong, the chairman of Cardiology Division of Chinese Physician Association and the director of Macro-vascular diseases Diagnosis and Treatment Research Center of Beijing Anzhen Hospital, set the new surgery standard for the treatment of complicated type A aortic dissection (June 14, 2011)
- New Compound Microcapsule Improves Diagnosis and Treatment Rate of Cancer
Some Chinese medical experts recently developed a new compound microcapsule, which combines the diagnosis and treatment of cancer together. After determining the position and size of the tumor with ultrasound radiography (June 13, 2011)
- Guangzhou Issued New Provisions on Management of Medical Device Registration
Recently, the Guangzhou Food and Drug Administration of issued the Provisions on management of Medical Device Registration Applicants by Guangdong Food and Drug Administration (hereinafter referred to as Regulation) (June 10, 2011)
- Study defines long-term 'second primary' risks after childhood cancer
Childhood cancer survivors who had direct radiation to the abdomen or pelvis have an increased risk of colorectal cancer similar to that seen in people with a "strong family history" of the disease, new research shows (June 09, 2011)
- HOSPITAL BUILD ASIA 2011 EXHIBITION AND CONGRESS
Hospital Build Asia 2011 Exhibition and Congress starts recently at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Dedicated to the business of managing hospitals, the 3rd edition of Hospital Build Asia was declared open by Mr. John Hassett (June 08, 2011)
- Domestic Aortic Intra-cavity Repair Instrument Was Approved by Experts
Recently, the General Hospital of People's Liberation Army (PLA) held the "International Aortic Intra-cavity Repair Advanced Training Class". Professor Guo Wei, the expert of Vascular Surgery Department gave the class and demonstrated the operation using the domestic Hercules-T straight tube type and Hercules-B bifurcate type covered stent and transportation system (June 08, 2011)
- Localization of Endoscope Equipment Will Promote Reduce in Medical Cost
Recently, the inaugural meeting of Endoscope and Minimally Invasive Special Committee, Urinary Surgery Department of Endoscope Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Quality Evaluation Special Committee of Medicine Administration Department of the Ministry of Public Health was held in Beijing (June 07, 2011)
- 64-row CT, 3T MRI perform equally well in pancreas
Both 64-detector-row CT and 3-tesla MRI are "equally proficient" for pancreatic cancer detection and pancreatic lesion characterization, according to a study in the June issue of Radiology (June 03, 2011)
- DTI-MRI finds more brain abnormalities in injured soldiers
Diffusion-tensor MRI (DTI-MRI) is discovering additional brain abnormalities in some U.S. military personnel with mild blast-related traumatic brain injuries that have not been seen with other types of imaging (June 02, 2011)
- CT-guided brachytherapy helpful in inoperable lung cancer
Minimally invasive CT-guided interstitial brachytherapy is an option for inoperable non-small cell lung cancer that may merit wider use, Chinese researchers report (June 01, 2011)
- Commoditization can be impetus for positive change
None of the four experts who presented the "pro" and "con" sides of commoditization in a debate at the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) 2011 annual meeting earlier this month truly feels positively about this trend (May 31, 2011)
- Using the cloud for secure, simple medical image storage
Healthcare institutions today face a giant tug-of-war between providing adequate storage of medical images and ensuring their security. Cloud computing can help keep them ahead of the game, however (May 30, 2011)
- Specialized brachytherapy preserves breasts with implants
Image-guided interstitial brachytherapy may be the breast cancer treatment of choice for women with breast augmentation who pursue breast conservation therapy, according to a study presented at the recent American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) annual meeting (May 27, 2011)
- Real-time elastography can clear hepatic ascites hurdle
In contrast to transient elastography methods, real-time elastography can reliably measure liver stiffness in patients with ascites, according to research published in the June edition of the American Journal of Roentgenology (May 26, 2011)
- Doctors prescribe fewer tests for better care
Ordering fewer tests and prescribing fewer antibiotics will not only curb healthcare spending, it will also improve the quality of primary care, a large group of U.S. doctors said Monday (May 25, 2011)
- Just how harmful are screening mammography's 'harms'?
The "harms" of mammography screening -- widely cited as justification for raising the mammography screening age in the U.S. -- just aren't that harmful, according to a presentation this week at the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) meeting in San Antonio (May 24, 2011)
- Anhui Announced Serious Judicial Cases of Medical Devices in 2011
Recently, the Anhui Food & Drug Administration announced the five typical serious judicial cases dealt with of drugs and medical devices to the public in 2010. (May 23, 2011)
- Domestic World's First Latest PET/CT Was Enabled in Beijing Hospital
At present, the world's first latest PET/CT was initially installed and formally put into use in Beijing Hospital of the Ministry of Public Health, i.e., the Biographym CT of Siemens. (May 20, 2011)
- Zgrav suit offers more radiation protection for fluoro studies
An interventional radiologist's quest to extend his injury-ridden career has led to a new option for radiation protection: the Zgrav suit. Early clinical trials suggest it could greatly affect how much radiation physicians absorb (May 19, 2011)
- Medical Device and Equipment Markets in China Will Be Doubled in 5 Years
As predicted by the market research company, the medical device and equipment markets in China will be doubled to $ 53.7 b until 2015. Especially, in 2011, as the beginning of the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan", China will realize the overall covering of the basic medical support system (May 18, 2011)
- Qualification of Five Medical Devices Inspection Institutions Have Been Approved by SFDA
According to the Regulations for the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices and Medical Device Testing Institutions Accreditation Approach (Trial) (SFDA Medical Device¡²2003¡³No. 125 (May 17, 2011)
- China Intravascular Ultrasound Academy has been Established
In order to further promote and popularize the intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) knowledge and clinical use skills in the coronary interventional treatment field, the China Intravascular Ultrasound Academy was officially proclaimed recently (May 17, 2011)
- 7T MRI moves toward clinical setting, but faces challenges
While significant progress is being made toward the use of 7-tesla MRI in the clinical setting, obstacles remain that make the ultrahigh-field modality a challenge, according to speakers at Wednesday's session of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual meeting (May 13, 2011)
- First Radiofrequency Ablation Stent Implantation in Cholangiocarcinoma Case Was Performed in Guangzh
The first domestic radiofrequency ablation stent implantation in a cholangiocarcinoma patient was successfully performed in Guangzhou. (May 12, 2011)
- Hereditary Deafness Genetic Testing Kit Has Come into Being
Bo'ao Biotechnology Co., Ltd cooperated with General Hospital of People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Central South University (CSU) to develop the world's first hereditary deafness testing genetic chip through 3 years (May 11, 2011)
- Most High-end CT in Central South of China Will Be Put into Use
The most high-end "double source CT" in the central south of China will be put into use in the Hsiang-ya Second Hospital, using which the heart scanning can be completed in only few seconds without any drug to control the heart rate (May 10, 2011)
- Most Popular Medical Appliance in Shanghai Was Announced Publicly Yesterday
The announcement of the six-month "2010 Most Popular Medical Appliance in Shanghai" was formally made yesterday. The DRX600 medical X-ray apparatus camera system of the Shanghai Medical Device Factory Co.Ltd (May 09, 2011)
- The Ministry of Public Health Dispatch Document to Intensify Management of Medical Device
In the future, the medical and health institutes must intensify the management of the medical devices purchase and the medical devices not included in the centralized purchase index or below the centralized purchase quota standard (May 06, 2011)
- 3D CT printing simplifies neurosurgical planning
For planning neurosurgery with CT images, radiologists in Hawaii have begun using automated 3D models -- produced far more cheaply than with earlier methods -- to provide surgeons and patients with information that can't be replicated on a flat computer monitor. A demonstration project this week at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting in Chicago is showing how it's done. (May 05, 2011)
- The Ministry of Public Health Specified Medical Equipment Management in Medical Institutes
At present, the Ministry of Public Health issued the Procedures for the Management of Medical Equipment in Medical Institutes (hereinafter called Procedures for the Control). It emphasizes that it is necessary to specify and intensify the management of the medical equipment (May 03, 2011)
- The Ministry of Public Health Has Determined First Batch of Class-IV Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery
According to the notice issued recently by the Ministry of Public Health, 48 hospitals including Beijing Union Hospital were confirmed as the first batch of class-IV gynecologic endoscopic surgery training bases (April 29, 2011)
- MRI still no match for CT in cystic fibrosis
The key imaging components of cystic fibrosis of the lungs are bronchiectasis and air trapping. For evaluating both, CT remains far and away the superior imaging modality despite radiation concerns (April 27, 2011)
- First Minimally Invasive Open Spine Surgery Was Successfully Performed in China
An incision of 2.5 cm in diameter on patients by the minimally invasive surgery was made to obtain an operative field of maximum 6 cm in diameter, therefore, realizing the minimally invasive spine surgery under direct vision by the doctor (April 26, 2011)
- First Domestic Complete Magnetic Resonance "Family" Was Successfully Set Up
A latest 3.0T magnetic resonance spectroscopy was formally put into use in the Zhongda Hospital affiliated to the Southeast University on April 2nd, which added new weapons to the key medical image subject (April 25, 2011)
- First Digital Brain Hospital Hung Out Its Shingle in Beijing
The first domestic digital brain hospital - Bayi Brain Hospital affiliated to Beijing Military Region General Hospital hung out its shingle on April 1st in Beijing (April 25, 2011)
- World's First Parkinson Treatment Apparatus Has Been Successfully Developed in HaerBin
The world's first Parkinson treatment apparatus, "Transcranial Magnetoelectric Encephalopathy Treatment Apparatus", developed by the Chinese experts has recently passed the identification by the Hei Longjiang Provincial Technology Department (April 22, 2011)
- Sunnybrook technology allows surgeons to Kinect to PACS
Microsoft's Kinect motion-sensing technology isn't just for controlling video games. It can also enable surgeons to view and manipulate medical images within the patient's sterile field in the operating room (April 21, 2011)
- China's Needleless Injector with Independent Intellectual Property Rights Has Been Approved
China's high-tech medical device with independent intellectual property rights, the needleless injector, has passed the registration approval by the State Food and Drug Administration and obtained the listing qualifications (April 20, 2011)
- Shanghai Hospital Will Launch Self-service X-ray Print
Hearing from the PACS System Conference hold by Shanghai Radiation Academy, since Shuguang Hospital affiliated to Shang University of TCM launched the self-service X-ray print half year before, 50 thousand people benefited from the service (April 19, 2011)
- Chongqing Will Set Up First Nationwide Medical Device Intellectual Property Alliance
The reporter heard recently from the Chongqing Enterprise Intellectual Property Work Meeting that Chongqing would establish an Intellectual Property Alliance relying on the leading enterprises in the medical device industry. (April 15, 2011)
- High-intensity ultrasound gets high marks for HCC ablation
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) might hold some promise for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a small uncontrolled study from Hong Kong. (April 14, 2011)
- Fla. collector searches for x-ray's forgotten past
Can revisiting forgotten x-ray coils, tubes, and blueprints help radiology better stand on the shoulders of its early giants? Yes, according to a Florida machinist and engineer (April 13, 2011)
- Shandong University of Science and Technology Developed First Domestic Prosthesis Prototype of Robot
Recently, the Shandong University of Science and Technology developed the first domestic new prosthesis prototype of robot through two years of hard work, which can be jointly controlled with the computer, voice and button. (April 12, 2011)
- First Domestic Super-fast Electromagnetic Wave Therapeutic Apparatus Has Been Enabled
The reporter Hearing from the Pudong East Hospital on Feb. 17th that the first domestic super-fast electromagnetic wave therapeutic apparatus RF-8 has been formally enabled. (April 12, 2011)
- Uniform Bidding Procurement of Heart Stent Will Be Realized in Beijing
After the uniform bidding procurement of heart stent in all hospitals above Grade¢òof Beijing last year, Beijing is studying the uniform bidding procurement of partial species in the high-value medical consumables field (April 08, 2011)
- Portable gamma camera finds sentinel nodes in testicular cancer
With the help of real-time images from a portable gamma camera, Dutch physicians intraoperatively identified 20% more laparoscopic sentinel nodes in testicular cancer patients imaged by SPECT/CT (April 07, 2011)
- Promotion Engineering of National Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Diagnosis and Treatment Device
The application for the second batch of TCM diagnosis and treatment apparatus, "to popularize one batch, promote one batch, reform one batch and develop one batch", has been enabled (April 06, 2011)
- Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Was Originated in Shanghai
Recently, the first Longitude percutaneous minimally invasive spinal arthrodesis in East China was successfully performed in the No.10 Hospital. A 40-something Mr. Gu (anonym) suffered from the lumbago for many years and had difficulty in walking in recent days (April 02, 2011)
- CT of testicular cancer associated with new malignancies
Repeated CT scans of testicular cancer patients are associated with an increased number of secondary cancers among older men, concludes a new study from the University of California, Davis (April 01, 2011)
- Study finds CTC screening's benefits outweigh radiation risks
The benefits of colon cancer screening with virtual colonoscopy far outweigh the risk of radiation-induced cancers, even when the exam is repeated every five years between the ages of 50 and 80 (March 31, 2011)
- ChinaMed2011 has come to a successful conclusion at Beijing's China National Convention Center
ChinaMed 2011, co-hosted by Health Bureau of the PLA Logistic Department, China International Trade Centre Ltd and Messe D¨¹sseldorf Shanghai Ltd. was held in National Convention Center in Beijing on March 8, 2011. (March 30, 2011)
- Teleradiology requires emphasis on workflow management
Setting up a distributed teleradiology network is readily achievable today with technology currently available in the market. But IT isn't the only factor to focus on when building collaborative teleradiology networks (March 30, 2011)
- Fibroid outcomes similar with embolization or surgery
Women with uterine fibroids have similar health-related quality of life after uterine artery embolization (UAE) versus surgery, a Dutch meta-analysis shows. (March 30, 2011)
- MRI not initially necessary in older patients with acute isolated ocular neuropathies
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) doesn't appear to be initially medically necessary in older patients with acute, isolated ocular motor neuropathies, the authors of a new study conclude (March 28, 2011)
- iPad may be able to support emergency brain CT interpretation
Apple's iPad has the hardware power to support preliminary interpretation of emergency brain CT studies, but an inability of current software to access patient information and previous imaging can lead to some missed findings (March 24, 2011)
- Dutch researchers revive 115-year-old x-ray machine
In a new article this week in Radiology, Dutch researchers fired up a 115-year-old x-ray machine, comparing its image quality and radiation dose with current technology. They found that the vintage system delivered a radiation dose (March 23, 2011)
- SFDA Destroyed 60 Tons of Counterfeit and Low-quality Drugs and Medical Devices
Recently, the SFDA destroyed intensively 60 tons of counterfeit and low-quality drugs and medical devices worth more than RMB 40 b in Beijing. (March 22, 2011)
- Tuberculosis Antibodies Fast Test Kit Has Come into Being
(March 21, 2011)
- Locked Dynamic Hip Screw (DHS) Won Invention Patent
A few days ago, the clinically practical new medical device-locked DHS, independently developed by the Orthopedics Department of Wuha Municipal People's Hospital, Inner Mongolia won the invention patent at the national level (March 18, 2011)
- Study suggests breast shrinkage not caused by rad therapy
Breast shrinkage can be a devastating toxicity for large-breasted women who undergo breast conservation surgery and radiation therapy. However, surgery rather than radiation therapy appears to be the cause (March 17, 2011)
- China Disabled Persons' Federation Successfully Developed "Evaluation System of Autism Development"
At present, the "Evaluation System of Autism Development" has been successfully developed by China Disabled Persons' Federation and primarily passed the software evaluation and trial (March 16, 2011)
- China's Originated Detection Clip for Hereditary Deafness Gene
The reporter heard recently from the Bioclip Beijing National Engineering Research Centre & Bo' Ao Biology Co., Ltd that the dependently developed detection clip used for quick diagnosis of hereditary deafness gene (March 15, 2011)
- Focus of Medical Device Supervision in 2011 Has Been Clear
Heard from the medical device supervision and administration working conference nationwide held in Nanning at the end of January 2011, the focus will be put on the scientific design of medical device supervision (March 14, 2011)
- World's First Ultrasonic Light Scattering Mammary Gland Imager Was Successfully Developed
The reporter heard from Hebei Provincial Science and Technology Department: World¡¯s first ultrasonic light scattering, double-mode, intelligent mammary gland imager was successfully developed recently (March 10, 2011)
- Dynamic cardiac CT stress perfusion equivalent to MRI
Cardiac MRI may be the gold standard for evaluating myocardial perfusion, but there's no reason CT can't eventually take over much of MRI's workload in patients suspected of coronary artery disease, say researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and two other centers. (March 09, 2011)
- Domestic Robot Artificial Limb Are Controllable by Brain Wave
Recently, a new robot artificial limb prototype came out in the Shandong University of Science and Technology, which was jointly controllable with three methods including the brain wave, voice and button. (March 08, 2011)
- New Peritoneal Dialysis Was Used to Resolved Hospitalization Difficulty
The Nephrology Department of West China Hospital affiliated to Sichuan University changed the original peritoneal dialysis pipeline installation surgery to the laparoscopic surgery. (March 08, 2011)
- Scientific Subject of "Liver Micro-Three Dimensional Ultrasonic Imaging" Passed Appraisal by Experts
In January, the scientific subject of Guo Zhong Tan Liver Hospital, "Liver Micro-Three Dimensional Ultrasonic Imaging", successfully passed the appraisal by provincial and municipal experts organized by Yichang Science & Technology Bureau through strict review procedure. (March 07, 2011)
- Physiotheragpy Device Research Centre at National Level Was Settled in Henan
The Foundation Laying Ceremony of You De Mansion, the Physiotheragpy Device Engineering Technology Research Centre at national level, invested by Zheng zhou Excellent German Holding Group was ceremoniously hold on Jan. 6th. (March 04, 2011)
- Prospects improve for radiology PACS replacement market
With an installed base of equipment that is increasingly long in the tooth, the radiology PACS replacement market appears ready for a pickup in purchasing over the next two years, according to a new report from healthcare technology research and advisory firm CapSite. But the picture is different for the more fledgling cardiology PACS sector. (March 03, 2011)
- SFDA: Be Alert to Application Risk of Haemodialysis Equipment
SFDA issued the Medical Device Adverse Events Information Bulletin (2011, No.1) on their Web on 4th, which reminded of the medical staffs and patients the application risk of haemodialysis equipment (March 02, 2011)
- New Field First-aid Devices Stroke a Pose on Drill Ground
A first-line rescue study-based learning of tactics logistics organized by Joint the Logistics Department of Shenyang Military Area was performed tensely in the freezing North SinKiang Composing training base in recent days (March 01, 2011)
- Chongqing's First Mobile Medical Waste Emergency Disposal Facility Has Passed Acceptance
Hearing from the Chongqing Environmental Protection Agency recently, the Chongqing's first mobile medical waste emergency disposal facility has passed the acceptance after normal trial run, which ended the history of such emergency lack in Chongqing. (February 28, 2011)
- World's First Heart-Bone Marrow Transplantation Was Successfully Performed in Beijing
37-year-old Mr. Liu successfully received the world's first "heart-bone marrow transplantation" in Beijing An Zhen Hospital in recent days, which marked a great breakthrough of large organ transplantation in China. (February 25, 2011)
- New Baby Umbilical Cord Device Abstracted Investors
The safety self-destruct injector, disposable umbilical cord clamp and many other new medical devices, which were agents of Wuhan Leading Medical Device Co., Ltd, abstracted many investors to consult and negotiate in the past few days. (February 24, 2011)
- Functional MRI can help surgical planning for brain cancer
Routine presurgical functional MRI (fMRI) provides "superior assessment" of the spatial relationship between brain tumors and the motor cortex, which, in turn, enhances the risk-benefit evaluation for patients before surgery, according to a study published online February 10 in European Radiology. (February 23, 2011)
- First Domestic Anchor Hearing Aid Implantation Was Performed in Tongren Hospital
Guided by the Australian Professor Goedon Soo, Xia Yin, the director of Otology Department of Beijing Tongren Hospital successfully performed the first domestic anchor hearing aid implantation in Tongren Hospital for 36-year-old Mr. Miao with congenital middle ear deformity in the past few days. (February 22, 2011)
- Jiangsu Medical Devices Industry Innovation Alliance Has Been Set Up
The inaugural ceremony of Jiangsu Medical Devices Industry Innovation Alliance and the opening ceremony of Biomedical Engineering Industrialization Base of Chinese Academy of Science were held in Su Zhou new and high-tech zones at the same time in the past few days. (February 21, 2011)
- First Global Digital Plate PET Was Developed by Huazhong University of Science and Technology
The PET model machine developed by PET Equipment Development and Multi-mode Medical Imaging Laboratory, the Life Institute of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, was obtained a picture with high definition of Micro-Derenzo standard prosthesis (February 18, 2011)
- 320-row perfusion CT finds malignant lung nodules
Owing to its high resolution and wide anatomic coverage, dynamic first-pass perfusion 320-detector-row CT outperforms PET/CT for distinguishing benign from malignant lung nodules, researchers from Japan report in Radiology. (February 17, 2011)
- First Domestic Mobile Soft Rescue Capsule Was Settled in Shanxi
The first domestic mobile soft rescue capsule was recently installed and applied in Tashan colliery of Shanxi Datong Coal Industry Group, which marked that the stranded people in main colliery had refuge underground in emergency. (February 16, 2011)
- Ten Insulin Pump Training Bases Have Been Enabled
The Insulin Pump Standardized Training Base was listed recently in the General Hospital of PLA and the People's Hospital affiliated to Beijing University. The Professor Guo Xiaohui, the Chairman of Endocrine and Metabolism Branch of Doctors' association of China, ' (February 15, 2011)
- World's First Set of Gastrointestinal Motility Inspection System Was Successfully Developed
World's first set of gastrointestinal motility inspection system with automatic detection function was successfully developed by Ningbo Meddah Medical Device Company. Dr. Chen Jianfeng, the president of the company told the reporter, such system could make a diagnosis before the transmutation of functional gastrointestinal disorder (February 14, 2011)
- New Type Shoes Promoting Blood Circulation of Soles Have Appeared
Dong Shangfeng, the head of Shandong En Laide Health Protection Science and Technology Co., Ltd Institute exchanged the air circulation technology of air conditioning shoes with the designers on Dec, 14th. Through 27- year painstaking research, a pair of shoes owning 36 patents at home and abroad as well as a total investment of RMB 30 b was successfully developed in Yantai, China recently (February 12, 2011)
- Pre-assessment Provision of Medical Devices Standard Has Come into Being
In order to make full use of the technical support of various medical devices inspection agencies and make earnest efforts to do well in the pre-assessment of medical devices standard with intention to apply for registration (February 11, 2011)
- Coronary Stent Operations Increased up 15 Percent annually in China
In the past few days, Health Promotion and Education Association of China subordinated to the Ministry of Public Health of China declared in Shanghai that they would develop a five-year "Heart action (February 10, 2011)
- Image correction enables MR-guided therapy
Image guidance during radiotherapy can reduce target positioning errors and increase treatment efficacy. MRI is an excellent candidate for such a task, with its superior soft-tissue contrast providing a clear view of both tumor tissue and organs at risk. (February 09, 2011)
- Multifunctional Non-invasive Blood Analyser Health Management Evaluation System Has Appeared
A new type AMP multifunctional non-invasive blood analyser health management evaluation system has appeared on the market recently. (January 28, 2011)
- China's Medical Device Total Output Value Will Be Up to RMB 10 b in 2010
According to the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" of the medical device industry, the total output value of China¡¯s medical device industry will be up to RMB 100 b in 2010. (January 28, 2011)
- Medicaments and Medical Devices Export Quality Control Guide Will Be Issued
"The international trade situation has gradually become complicated at present and in the future, we will release relevant quality control guide aiming at various types of medical insurance exports at irregular intervals to afford lessons for enterprises". (January 27, 2011)
- MRI helps pinpoint origin of uterine cancer
Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City say MRI is useful in determining the anatomic origin of uterine cancer and also provides helpful information regarding invasion of adjacent structures, according to a study published online January 6 in Radiology. (January 27, 2011)
- Health Information Construction Obtained Central Finance Support
Hearing from the Public Health Ministry, the Finance Ministry arranged 2010 newly-added center transfer special capitals to support the health information construction. Yin Li, the vice minister of the Public Health Ministry and the vice-head of information work leading group required all localities to break through the business barrier by integrating strength from all quarters under the premise of general design and unified standard. (January 25, 2011)
- The 2nd Medical Device Industry Science, Technology and Finance Forum Was Successfully Held
Recently, the Medical Device Industry Technology Innovation Strategy Federation, China's Medical Device Industry Association jointly held "The 2nd Medical Device Industry Science, Technology and Finance Forum & Ceremony of Science and Finance Office of the Medical Device Industry Technology Innovation New Strategy Federation" (January 24, 2011)
- Two Scholars of Hubei University Have Successfully Developed New Artificial Bone Materials
Two scholars of Hubei University developed a research production which could promote neo-osteogenesis and growth into the artificial bone material, effectively decreasing the pain caused by osseous surgery. This research result will be published on the Biomaterials next January. (January 21, 2011)
- Dual-energy CT halves contrast dose for PE assessment
Pulmonary embolism (PE) rule-outs can be done with half the normal contrast dose using dual-energy CT (DECT) -- on a single-source scanner. Researchers from Vancouver believe their new protocol is robust enough to open up a critical diagnostic test to patients who weren't candidates for CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA). (January 19, 2011)
- Chinese Hospital Association (CHA) Released Reference Guide for Medical Informed Consent
Chinese Hospital Association (CHA) released Reference Guide for Medical Informed Consent to various member hospitals at the end of November. It stipulates that physicians shall make it sure that patients have known and agreed before operation, especial examination and treatments. (January 18, 2011)
- Chongqing Speeds Up Development of Medical Device Industry
Recently, the Chongqing Scientific and Technological Commission, the Municipal Health Bureau, the local Food & Drug Administration and other six departments jointly announced the opinions on the implementation of promoting the development of medical device industry. (January 17, 2011)
- Low-dose CT coronary angiography diagnostic in most cases
Low-dose CT coronary angiography (CTCA) could be sparing more patients from invasive angiography, a new report from Switzerland suggests. (January 14, 2011)
- Clinical Pathway Management Makes Treatment Transparent
If you would like to be in Shenyang Shengjing hospital now, you must wear a bracelet. At first glance, there is only patient¡¯s name, sex and age on the bracelet. However, it in fact records the admission time, medical advice, disease information and vital signs, etc. (January 13, 2011)
- China Will Set Up A Digital Imaging Data Base
At the Founding Conference of China's Medical Digital Imaging Special Fund Regulatory Commission on Nov 28th, Bai Shuzhong, the director-general of Health Promotion Foundation of China said, they will build a national digital imaging data base to study the medical digital imaging of major and chronic diseases (January 12, 2011)
- CAD boosts sensitivity of x-ray lung cancer screening
Applying computer-aided detection (CAD) to digital x-ray images can help radiologists identify significantly more small lung nodules in screening radiographs for lung cancer, according to a study of asymptomatic adults in China. (January 11, 2011)
- World's First Locatable Capsule Gastroscope Will Enter Clinical Trials Next March
The reporter heard from the 2010 Shanghai High-end Equipment Manufacture Technology Innovation Forum recently that Shanghai University of Science and Technology was developing a world's first locatable capsule gastroscope, (January 10, 2011)
- Rehabilitation Therapy Accessories in World Expo Will Be Put into Service
A batch of internationally most advanced rehabilitation therapy technology accessories in Shanghai World Expo has been transported to Shanghai Guangxing Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center and will be put into service. (January 07, 2011)
- Beijing: Inspection Results of CT and Other Large-scale Equipments Will Be Recognized Mutually
Hearing from the Beijing Public Health Bureau on Nov 15th, in order to avoid repeated examination and shorten diagnosis and treatment time, inspection results of large-scale equipments including Computerized Tomograp (CT) will be recognized mutually in the city's hospitals. (January 07, 2011)
- Dual-phase DECT myocardial perfusion cuts time, dose
There's no need to acquire images during both stress and rest phases in dual-energy CT (DECT) myocardial perfusion imaging, say researchers from the U.S. and Germany. A stress phase combined with a delayed-enhancement phase performs just as well while reducing radiation dose by a third. (2011年01月06日)
- China has made great progress in investigation and development of tissue engineering human cornea
Recently, hearing from the Chinese Marine University, the tissue engineering human cornea endothelial animal implantation experiment developed by the Cornea Tissue Engineering Laboratory has progressed greatly. (January 05, 2011)
- Asia Games Polyclinic Information System was formally put into operation
NEUSOFT Group recently declared that they had installed and debugged the Asia Games Polyclinic Information System and formally put it into operation. It will provide polyclinic information system service with comprehensive medical IT technology security for the 16th Guangzhou Asia Games. (January 04, 2011)
- NY Times finds more treatment mistakes in radiation therapy
The New York Times this week once again took aim at radiation oncology. In a December 28 article, investigative reporter Walt Bogdanich detailed a series of treatment errors that occurred when linear accelerators were outfitted with cone attachments to enable them to perform stereotactic radiosurgery. (December 31, 2010)
- MI is visible on nongated chest CT, but often missed
General radiologists appear to be missing their chance to detect myocardial infarction (MI) during routine CT imaging. Researchers found that general radiologists prospectively detected fewer than half of MI on CT. (December 30, 2010)
- Guard Against Risk of Implanted Infusion Pump
With the development of medical technology, implanted infusion pump is being used more and more widely in the clinic, receiving good effects. However, disqualification of products or improper clinical operation and care probably cause severe lesion to patients (December 29, 2010)
- First "China-made" Capsule Robot
Learning from Jinshan Science & Technology Co., Ltd yesterday, the globally first developed "Capsule Robot" resolves the technical difficulty that traditional capsule endoscope only can be wiggled in stomach. (December 28, 2010)
- Chinese Private-owned Enterprise Marks the First Takeover of Foreign Medical Device Company
Chinese Hege Lei (Dalian) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd today formally signed the contact with Canada URO Science & Technology Co., Ltd and purchased all its capital and techniques, becoming the first private-owned enterprise that purchased foreign medical device company. (December 27, 2010)
- Quality-of-life advantages for brachytherapy vs prostatectomy
Five years later, prostate cancer patients who had brachytherapy (BT) have significantly better urinary and sexual function than those who had radical prostatectomy (RP), according to a report that appeared online December 13 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. (December 24, 2010)
- 2010 Autumn Clinical Medical Device Management Forum Was Held in Beijing
2010 Autumn Clinical Medical Device Management Summit was held in Beijing on October 31st. Wang Baoting, the director general of Medical Device Division of State Food and Drug Administration (December 23, 2010)
- Low-field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analyzer Could Quickly Detect Adulterated Milk
Scientists in China have developed the low-field nuclear magnetic resonance analyzer, which could quickly detect whether it is adulterated milk. The detection method is simple to operate with low costs . (December 22, 2010)
- Vessel targeting enhances uterine fibroid ablation
MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been employed for some years for noninvasive treatment of uterine fibroids. The process involves focusing an ultrasound beam into the fibroid and heating it to a high enough temperature to cause cell death, without affecting surrounding tissues. (December 21, 2010)
- Functional MRI shows early signs of Alzheimer's disease
People with a known high risk for Alzheimer's disease develop abnormal brain function even before the appearance of amyloid plaques that are characteristic of the disease, according to a new study published online December 15 in the Journal of Neuroscience. (December 21, 2010)
- The Second Endoscopist World Conference was Held in Macao
The Second Endoscopist World Conference, the Second Hongkong-Macao Surgery Academic Seminar and World Endoscopic Exhibition recently were held in Macao. Cui Shi'an, the Magistrate of Macao Special Administrative Region. (December 20, 2010)
- First Tumor Interventional and Minimally Invasive Academic Conference has Been Holden in Beijing
2010 China's First Tumor Interventional & Minimally Invasive Academic Conference was recently held in Beijing. The conference intended to have a thorough discussion about some hotpot fields including tumor interventional and minimally invasive treatments. (December 20, 2010)
- ED patients more confident in diagnosis based on CT
Emergency department (ED) patients with abdominal pain are far more confident in their diagnosis when a CT scan is used as part of their workup, according to a study in Annals of Emergency Medicine. (December 16, 2010)
- Contrast digital mammo matches MRI in cancer detection
Contrast-enhanced dual-energy digital mammography matches MRI in cancer detection, with fewer false positives, according to research presented at this month's RSNA meeting. (December 16, 2010)
- Chongqing Medical LED Surgical Shadowless Lighting Technique Filled the Domestic Gaps
Recently, the special project for science and technology--"Development and Industrialization of Medical LED Lighting Series Products", undertaken by Chongqing Bridge Technology Co., Ltd has made a significant breakthrough. (December 15, 2010)
- International SOS Donated Medical First-aid Kits to Capital Airport
Recently, the international SOS donated 40 medical first-aid kits and supplies to the Capital Airport. These first-aid kits will be respectively put in the three terminals and passenger areas in the parking building at the Capital Airport for urgent assistance. (December 14, 2010)
- Multitransmit MR improves lumbar spine imaging at 3 tesla
Researchers at the University of Vermont in Burlington showed promising results of how parallel transmission (multitransmit) MRI at 3-tesla magnet strength can improve image quality in the lumbar spine by reducing shading and other dielectric effects. (December 14, 2010)
- Fecal immunochemical testing between colonoscopies reduces risk
Individuals with a personal or family history of colorectal cancer can cut their risk of dying from the disease by undergoing annual fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) between the standard 10-year cycles of colonoscopy screening (December 10, 2010)
- Vessel targeting enhances uterine fibroid ablation
MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been employed for some years for noninvasive treatment of uterine fibroids. The process involves focusing an ultrasound beam into the fibroid and heating it to a high enough temperature to cause cell death, without affecting surrounding tissues. (December 09, 2010)
- 'Translucent view' may aid detection of adenomas at VC
"Translucent view" polyp rendering is inadequate for primary diagnosis in virtual colonoscopy (also known as CT colonography or CTC), but it can help distinguish adenomas from hyperplastic lesions and other likely benign findings. (December 08, 2010)
- China's First Intracranial Blood Flow Guiding Apparatus Has Entered Clinical Trials
China's first new type of vascular remodeling blood flow guide apparatus with self-owned intellectual property, Tubridge dense mess stent, is jointly developed by Shanghai Changhong Hospital and Shanghai Minimally Invasive Medical Devices Co., Ltd.. (December 08, 2010)
- Software Generic Medical Devices Will be Inspected
At present, large medical devices are frequently and vigorously upgraded, in which software plays critical role. Therefore, how to strength the supervision of software has been put on the agenda. (December 07, 2010)
- China First Launched Import and Export Price Index of Medical Devices
Recently, Chinese Medicines & Health Products Import & Export Chamber of Commerce and Beijing Hua Tong Jingwei Consulting Co., Ltd jointly launched "China's Import-Export Price Index of Medical Devices". (December 06, 2010)
- Research and Development of Medical Devices Should Follow Closely International Leading Edge
After four years of scientific research, the achievement Essen Science & Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd--the third generation drug-eluting stent obtained the registered license by the SFDA in April this year. (December 03, 2010)
- State Food and Drug Administration Reaffirmed Import and Use Requirements of Medical Devices
Recently, a patient in Shanghai First People's Hospital suffered from eye discomfort after using the drug carried privately by individual into China without the approval of the State Food and Drug Administration. (December 02, 2010)
- Largest remote health monitoring project in the world launched in China
Canada-based IDEAL LIFE and China's Shandong NovaTech Biological Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and medical products distribution network in China, announced the launch of the largest remote health monitoring project in the world, bringing wireless, remote health monitoring to the People's Republic of China. (December 01, 2010)
- Wuxi Begin to Propel Risk Evaluation of Medical Devices
Recently, the Wuxi Food and Drug Administration begin to propel the risk evaluation of medical devices and guide the enterprises to set up risk management mode, ensuring medical devices' safety in use. (November 30, 2010)
- Arms of China and Pakistan Hold Donation Ceremony of Medical Equipments and Supplies
The medical rescue team of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) donated all their medical rescue equipments and supplies at 2:30 pm on 13th (Pakistan) to the Pakistan military before withdrawing, helping them to make a full use of these for people in disaster-afflicted areas. (November 29, 2010)
- Chongqing Has Developed "Artificial Sweat Glands"
It is always a difficult medical problem how to resolve the difficulty in perspirating after extensive burns. The Conclusion & Acceptance Meeting of National 973 Program- "Fundamental Research on Remedy of Severe Trauma and Repair of Injured Tissues" will probably be applied in the clinic. (November 26, 2010)
- Tomosynthesis uncovers occult scaphoid fractures
Though results are preliminary, digital radiography tomosynthesis shows promise for diagnosing acute scaphoid wrist fractures that can lead to severe complications when missed with conventional radiography. (November 25, 2010)
- Preop MRI helpful for distinguishing benign from malignant ovarian tumors
Magnetic resonance imaging of ovarian tumors is useful in predicting whether the lesion is malignant or benign, thereby helping to guide the therapeutic approach. (November 25, 2010)
- Surgeon's Qualification is Essential for Organ Transplantation
It was known from the 8th Academic Forum of "Collaborative Project of China's Organ Donation and Transplantation between the Center of International Cooperation & Exchange of Ministry of Public Health and Novartis Human & Environment Foundation" recently that, Organ Donation Laws will be revised this year, while the perfection of the admittance system of Organ Donation will become one of the key points. (November 25, 2010)
- Experts from Home and Abroad: Imaging Technique Will Predict Risk of Disease
Reserve all your X-rays and CT as possible as you can. Recently, on the imaging forum of "Excellent Image, Quality Life" in the Italian Pavilion of Expo Park, the experts from home and abroad said, the imaging technique in the future could not only serve as evidences for the diagnosis of diseases but also own the ability to predict the risk of diseases. (November 24, 2010)
- The Ministry of Public Health Issued Diagnosis of External Radiation Bone Injuries
Recently, the Ministry of Public Health issued Diagnosis of External Radiation Bone Injuries (GBZ 100-2010) as the recommended new state standard of occupation health, which will go into effect from March 1st, 2011; meanwhile, the original GBZ 100-2002 will be abolished. (November 22, 2010)
- SFDA Specified Management Category of Calcium Hydroxide Paste and Other Dental Products
According to the website of SFDA, the notice of management category of calcium hydroxide paste and other dental products was printed and distributed to further strengthen the supervision, normalize the reporting, examination and approval processes¡£ (November 19, 2010)
- China's First "Third-party Logistics Center" of Medical Devices Has Been Settled in Nanjing
It was known from Nanjing Committee for Economic Information that, China's first "Third-party Logistics Center"--Nanjing Yanchang Medicine Logistics Center project is formally settled in Gaochun County of Nanjing City. (November 18, 2010)
- MBI three times as effective as mammo in dense tissue
Molecular breast imaging (MBI) finds three times as many cancers as conventional mammography in women with dense breasts, according to a new study published online in Radiology. (November 17, 2010)
- PEM less likely to prompt unnecessary biopsies
Positron emission mammography (PEM) has improved specificity compared with MR imaging and is less likely to prompt unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) in Lutherville. (November 16, 2010)
- China's Home-grown Three-dimensional Optical Imaging Platform
2010 World Molecule Imaging Conference (WMIC) displayed many kinds of molecule imaging means including the new type probe and imaging platform, among which the bioluminescence tomography (BLT) and three-dimensional restructure platform. (November 15, 2010)
- New Technique of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Disc Surgery Was Carried Out in China
Sources from the Clinical Symposium on Globally Newest Thoracic Disc Surgery Methods held in Beijing said that a world's newest minimally invasive thoracic disc surgery is been developed in our country. (November 12, 2010)
- World's First Digital Image Transceiver Has Been Successfully Developed in Beijing
The successful development of World's first digital image transceiver in Beijing symbolizes the birth of entirely new communication mode, initiating the important transform from the traditional voice and word communication to image exchange. (November 11, 2010)
- Ministry of Public Health Will Make Inspection of Clinically Rational Use of Medical Devices
The Ministry of Public Health will carry out the specific inspection of rational use and safety management of medical devices across the country from Aug. to Dec. this year. Recently. (November 10, 2010)
- PET/MR uncovers prolonged damage after traumatic brain injury
Fused PET and MR images are helping researchers better understand the long-term functional and structural changes that take place after traumatic brain injury, according to an animal study published in the November issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine. (November 09, 2010)
- China's First Mobile Bedside CT Settled in Beijing Military Region General Hospital
The world's only small mobile bedside CT has been formally enabled in Aug. this year in neurology department of Beijing Military Region General Hospital. It is also the first domestic mobile bedside CT. (November 08, 2010)
- The Hong Kong International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair has ended
The Hong Kong International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair is opened on Nov 03, 2010 in Hong Kong. The medical fair has attracted 140 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions. (November 08, 2010)
- Chemo + radiation may save cancerous bladders
Treatment with chemotherapy plus radiation therapy (RT) is a viable alternative to radical surgery in some patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer, according to presentation at Monday's plenary session of ASTRO annual meeting. (November 05, 2010)
- International Forum on Medical Device Supervision will be Held in Beijing
International Forum on Medical Devices Supervision sponsored by International Exchange Center of Chinese Medicine will recently be held in Beijing to strengthen communication of medcial device regualtions at home and abrod, propagate Chinese medcial device supervision regualtions and policities (November 05, 2010)
- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Apparatus was donated to Dengfeng
Chinese Red Cross Foundation recently donated a set of 1.5T superconducting magnetic resonance apparatus to Dengfeng People's Hospital. The love-caring nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus was directionally donated by US-China Charity Foundation to Dengfeng People's Hospital. (November 04, 2010)
- The Review Proceeding of Medical Device Registration has Begun
State Food and Drug Administration recently formulated and issued Review Proceeding of Medical Device Registration (Trial) to enhance the evaluation and approval in review proceeding of medical device registration, warranting the openness, fair, justness and increasing effeciency. (November 03, 2010)
- China Intends to Establish Medical Device Products Recall System
On Cabinet's Legislative Affairs office'web offered recently a peek into the full text of Supervision and Regulation of Medical Devices (Amendment Bill) and seeked opinions from the public. (November 02, 2010)
- The Global First E-Smart Growth Hormone Syringe was Listed in China
Merck Serono Co., Ltd issued the global first E-Smart growth hormone syringe has been formally listed in China on the 2nd Si Zhen Forum & Easypod on the market nationwide. (November 01, 2010)
- Technology University of China Made a Break-through in X-rays Imaging
From now on, more convenient and effective CT with greatly reduced radiation will be used. The reporter was informed yesterday from Technology University of China that "A significant breakthrough in X-rays imaging in the last couple of decades¡± was made in the National Synchrotron Radiation Lab. (October 29, 2010)
- Medical groups push to expand heart x-ray
More patients could benefit from x-ray scans of their hearts, according to new advice put forth in a report from several medical societies.But the expanded criteria may be more geared to benefiting medical professionals than patients. (October 29, 2010)
- SIGGAR trial results a win-win for virtual colonoscopy
A decade-long colorectal cancer screening initiative involving more than a dozen radiologists and thousands of patients across the U.K. delivered positive early results at this week's International Symposium on Virtual Colonoscopy. (October 29, 2010)
- Hongkong's First Synchronous Heart-liver-kidney Transplant was accomplished
An 18-hour Hongkong's first synchronous heart-liver-kidney transplant was accomplished recently by 68 medical staffs in Hongkong Queen Mary Hospital, creating a miracle of saving three lives with donated organs of one person. (October 27, 2010)
- Shortage of rad oncologists predicted in 2010-2020
The demand for radiation therapy treatment in the U.S. between 2010 and 2020 is expected to increase at a rate 10 times faster than the increase in practicing radiation oncologists, according to new research published online October 18 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. (October 26, 2010)
- Study: Teleradiology enables remote virtual colonoscopy
It's feasible to perform virtual colonoscopy scans at remote health centers and have images transmitted via teleradiology to a central location where they are interpreted by radiologists, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. (October 25, 2010)
- Spatial ability may aid sonographer education
Why do some sonography students learn to scan much faster than others? It may be due to their high level of spatial ability (i.e., their ability to visualize and mentally manipulate 3D objects), according to researchers from the University of Missouri - Columbia. (October 22, 2010)
- 7T Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) was initially introduced into China
The Boot Ceremony of China's first introduced Siemens 7T (Tesla) MR imaging system and the International High Field MR System Summit has recently hold in Beijing. Representative from more than 20 countries and regions all over the world were present. (October 21, 2010)
- Robot-assisted surgery effective for five-year prostate cancer control: Study
A first-ever, long-term study of patients who underwent robot-assisted surgery to remove their cancerous prostates found that nearly 87 percent of them had no recurrence of the disease after five years. (October 20, 2010)
- New LED device may help advance photodynamic therapy for skin cancer
Can skin cancer be treated with light? Scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), believe so. They're exploring new ways to image cancerous lesions using LEDs that might advance a technique for treating cancer called photodynamic therapy (October 20, 2010)
- The 64th China´s International Medical Equipment Fair was Held in Shenyang
The 64th China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) sponsored by Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions Co., Ltd. 12 was officially started on November at Shenyang International Exhibition Center (SYIEC). (October 19, 2010)
- The First One-piece Electrocardiography Management System has appeared
The first One-piece electrocardiography management system has recently appeared. This system developed jointly by the supplier-Jia He Mei Kang Co., Ltd and IBM could help the physicians to analyze the ECC report and know patient's real-time condition, (October 18, 2010)
- Study updates dose estimates for rubidium-82 cardiac PET
Rubidium-82 is increasingly being used for cardiac PET imaging, but radiation dose estimates for the exams are based on old -- and conflicting -- data. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University offer updated dose estimates for rubidium-82 procedures (October 15, 2010)
- China's First Batch of Endoscope Physician (Professor) Certificate was Issued
China's first batch of Endoscope Physician (Professor) Certificate was issued on the 3th Chinese Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery Conference & the 6th Chinese Nanobiotechnology Conference, which was held recently in Shanghai. (October 14, 2010)
- LIPUS ultrasound can speed fracture healing
Ultrasound can speed the healing of fractures. A randomized controlled trial reported in the open access journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders has found that the use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in patients with tibial fractures (October 13, 2010)
- New imaging technique may help in early detection of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer -- the most common cancer afflicting American men -- may be effectively diagnosed at an early stage without ionizing radiation, using a non-invasive imaging technique known as contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). (October 12, 2010)
- New instrument to determine anxiety level
A new instrument developed by a Washington and Lee University psychologist is designed to help clinicians determine more objectively a patient's level of anxiety. (October 11, 2010)
- General Hospital of General Staff Hold a Dynamic Volume CT Summit
General Hospital of General Staff hold a Dynamic Volume CT Summit on Aug. 28th. Around 100 Chinese and foreign experts and scholars participated in the summit and went on academic exchanges. (October 09, 2010)
- MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2010 in Singapore successfully concluded
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2010, one of the largest and most comprehensive medical and health care event in Asia, was held in Singapore International Conference and Exhibition Center on September 15-17,2010. (October 08, 2010)
- Image editing software poses data integrity risk
Despite all the benefits of PACS, digital images engender their own security issues, including the possibility of alteration by image editing software. As such, institutions need to take steps to ensure data integrity. (October 08, 2010)
- ANDalyze sensor/Fluorimeter platform solutions introduced in China and Australia
ANDalyze sensor/Fluorimeter platform solution for simplifying the on-site testing and analysis of water for heavy metal contamination is now being sold in China and Australia as a replacement to more time consuming testing methods. (September 30, 2010)
- Study investigates link between cough and reflux events using sound recording device
Coughing episodes are closely related to gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in patients who experience chronic cough, irrespective of other diagnoses, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. (September 30, 2010)
- Radiologists can predict cardiovascular disease well using CT: Study
Using incidental findings from routine diagnostic CT, radiologists may be better able to identify people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study appearing online and in the November issue of Radiology. (September 29, 2010)
- TU Delft's nuclear research to be used for producing medical isotopes
TU Delft's nuclear research reactor will be used as a back-up facility for the production of the radioactive isotope molybdenum-99, when supplies run out. Molybdenum-99 is widely used in hospitals in order to locate cancer. (September 28, 2010)
- Study concludes mammography not effective to reduce breast cancer mortality
A new study over the usefulness of mammography confirms what most people in the breast cancer community already know. Mammograms are one tool in the breast cancer cache: better early detection, widespread awareness and more effective treatments all play a role in reducing deaths from the disease. (September 28, 2010)
- What Generation Y radiologists want: the PACS of 2015
Physicians of Generation Y, the Millennial generation, are starting to fill the shoes of radiologists for whom the word "film" was synonymous with an x-ray exam. In less than two decades, radiology departments and imaging centers have gone digital in many countries. PACS prevails. (September 27, 2010)
- International Demonstration of Heart Surgeon by Robert was held in Beijing
The Inauguration Ceremony of the Second Beijing International Demonstration and Seminar of Heart Surgeon by Robert and Cooperation & Research Center of International Heart Surgeon by Robert was solemnly held in the General Hospital of Chinese PLA. (September 26, 2010)
- FDA grants ArthroCare marketing clearance for Parallax Contour Vertebral Augmentation Device
ArthroCare Corp., a leader in developing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical products, announced recently that it has received clearance from the U.S. FDA to market its Parallax® Contour® Vertebral Augmentation Device (Contour) specifically. (September 26, 2010)
- "Ultracision" Can Kill Cancer Cells in Transient High Temperature
Recently, the self-developed therapeutic system by Jiangsu companies, high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), has successfully passed the clinical experimental treatment in Jiangsu Tumor Hospital and Nanjing No. 1 Hospital. (September 25, 2010)
- The Fourth Generation Intelligent High-frequency Operator Made New Progress
The Advanced Production Technology Institution of Hefei Material Science Academy, branch institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences, has recently made important progress in the research & development of the fourth generation intelligent high-frequency operator. (September 21, 2010)
- Use of CT grows in children with urolithiasis
Children admitted to U.S. pediatric hospitals with symptoms of urolithiasis are more likely to have a CT scan ordered than an ultrasound exam, even though the latter is the recommended initial procedure. (September 21, 2010)
- PET/CT detects early efficacy of chemo drug in NSCLC patients
Dutch researchers have found that FDG-PET/CT can identify early response to preoperative chemotherapy with erlotinib in most patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), potentially avoiding unnecessary toxicity from ineffective treatment. (September 20, 2010)
- Artificial pancreas for diabetics
In another few years diabetics may be treated using an artificial pancreas developed by Professor Joan Taylor professor of Pharmaceutics at De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester. This could mean freedom from daily insulin injections she said. (September 20, 2010)
- China has developed a New Machine for TB Gene Diagnosis
The other day, the new technology£¬¡°Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification System for TB Diagnosis¡±, created by Dr. You Qimin with Vancouver nationality, has been verified by many experts of the WHO Core Medical Technology Ministry. (September 19, 2010)
- FDA approves CRT-D device to treat heart failure patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new indication for three cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) used to treat certain heart failure patients. The new use is for patients with an abnormality known as left bundle branch block. (September 19, 2010)
- China has Developed Applicable Artificial Corneal Endothelium
It is reported that the tissue-engineered human corneal endothelium developed by the Cornea Tissue-engineered Laboratory, Ocean University of China, has successfully completed the corneal transportation in the rabbit, cat and monkey. (September 17, 2010)
- Induced Nerve Regeneration Scaffold has entered Clinical Trial
In recent days, the biological activity scaffold with induced nerve regeneration property, which was developed by the research group of Li Xiaoguan, the Professor of Capital Medical College of China, has been approved to enter the clinical trial. (September 16, 2010)
- The first Blood Pressure Monitor Test Regulations in China has been issued
In order to better regulate the quality of the non-invasive automatic blood pressure monitor, the State Quality Inspection Administration at present has approved and issued "Non-invasive Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Test Regulations", which will come into force on Nov 11th this year. (September 15, 2010)
- Functional MRI may track aberrant pediatric brain development
Five minutes in an MRI scanner can reveal how far a child's brain has developed from childhood to maturity, and it may shed light on a range of psychological and developmental disorders, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found. (September 15, 2010)
- Preventing Blood Back Infusion Apparatus has resolved the Problems for Several Centuries
The reporter recently saw in the Conville Technology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen that a clever small invention actually resolved the inherent problem for several centuries of transfusion dropper. A "Preventing Blood Back Infusion Apparatus" owing the independent intellectual property right brought a revolution innovation. (September 14, 2010)
- Contrast-removal device may reduce CIN risk
A catheter-based device that drains contrast media from the heart after angiography and other interventional procedures have been completed could cut the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN), according to researchers from Australia. (September 14, 2010)
- The 11th National Medical Appliances Regional Exposition has been held
Recently, the 11th National Medical Appliances Regional Exposition was held in the International Exposition Center, Tianjin. The exposition occupied over 16,000 square meters with more than 40 kinds of exhibits covering the medical industry chain. (September 13, 2010)
- China Donated Medical Equipments for Reproductive Health to Kenya
Jiang fan, the deputy director of National Population & Family Planning Commission, on behalf of the Chinese government, donated medical equipments for reproductive health worth of $ 300,000 to Nazareth Hospital, Central Province, Kenya. (September 10, 2010)
- China's Self-developed PET Has Batch Export to America
At the present moment, the Neusoft Group announced that self-developed PET by the wholly-owned subsidiary, Neusoft Medical System Co. Ltd. has obtained a one-time order of six machines exported to America. (September 09, 2010)
- The Digestive Endoscopy Training Center has been set up in Hebei
Recently, the 2010 National Digestive Endoscopy Diagnosis & Treatment Progress Seminar and the Inauguration ceremony of Hebei Training Base of the Digestive Endoscopy Branch of Chinese Medical Association (CMA) were held in No. 252 Hospital of People's Liberation Army (PLA). (September 08, 2010)
- The First Domestic Full High-definition Endoscopic Operating Room has been enabled
First domestic full high-definition endoscopic operating room has at present come into formal use in Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital. It was equipped with a unique set of long-distance consultation terminal. (September 07, 2010)
- FDA approves IDE study to evaluate HeartWare Ventricular Assist System
HeartWare International, Inc., recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an IDE (Investigational Device Exemption) Supplement that allows HeartWare to enroll a second allotment of 54 patients in its "ADVANCE" bridge-to-transplant clinical trial under a Continued Access Protocol (CAP). (September 07, 2010)
- Xiamen University Successfully Developed a New Type Bone Repair Material
Recently, Xiamen University successfully developed a new type bone substitute material using the discarded shells as raw materials¡ª¡ªShell porous hydroxyapatite-based bone. It has entered into the pilot phase and become another marine bio-pharmaceutical outcome of Fujian province. (September 06, 2010)
- Study suggest PET/CT scanning may offer effective breast cancer detection, spread
About one-third of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will have their cancer travel, or metastasize, to other parts of the body, with the bone being the most common site of initial detectable spread. (September 06, 2010)
- Special Supervision & Examination on the OBOGS of Medical Institutions will be on
State Food & Drug Administration informed on Jul 16th that special supervision and examination on onboard oxygen generating system(OBOGS) in use in medical institutions of 18 provinces (Districts and cities) including Beijing, would be on. (September 03, 2010)
- MRI-compatible incubator increases procedure use for neonates
MRI exams can provide valuable information about neurological abnormalities in preterm infants. But the process of having an MRI exam can be hazardous to very fragile and unstable neonates, limiting the value of this powerful technology -- unless you have an MRI-compatible incubator. (September 02, 2010)
- New non-invasive method to diagnose osteoarthritis
Researchers at New York University have developed an innovative way to look at the development of osteoarthritis in the knee joint-one that relies on the examination of sodium ions in cartilage. (September 01, 2010)
- The Application Demonstration Project of Domestic Innovative Medical Devices has been initiated
Recently, "Application Demonstration Project of Domestic Innovative Medical Devices" sponsored jointly by Ministry of Science & Technology and Ministry of Public Health has been officially initiated. (September 01, 2010)
- MRI beats FDG-PET for early Alzheimer's detection
MRI may be a more practical clinical biomarker for early detection of Alzheimer's disease than FDG-PET, according to a new study published in the September issue of Radiology. (August 31, 2010)
- Surgical robots could be used for teleanesthesia: Study
An existing surgical robot could be used to perform complex regional anesthesia procedures in theory, allowing expert anesthesiologists to perform robot-assisted procedures from remote locations. (August 31, 2010)
- FDA clears SonoSite's LumenVu Catheter Guidance System
SonoSite, Inc., the world leader and specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, announced recently that it received FDA clearance for its innovative LumenVu® Catheter Guidance System. (August 30, 2010)
- Spectral Molecular Imaging completes development of SkinSpect for melanoma detection
Cascade Technologies, Inc. announced recently that its wholly-owned subsidiary Spectral Molecular Imaging, Inc. (SMI) will complete development of its new product SkinSpect™, aimed at early detection of melanoma by hyperspectral imaging. (August 30, 2010)
- Scientists discover Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy can rapidly diagnose degenerative disorders
A team of American scientists claim that a new method of testing for neurological diseases could provide doctors with a rapid and non-invasively method of diagnosing degenerative disorders. (August 27, 2010)
- CHINA-HOSPEQ2010 has come to a successful conclusion at Beijing's China National Convention Center
CHINA-HOSPEQ2010, co-hosted by China's Ministry of Health, Chinese Hospital Association, China Association of Medical Equipment and other groups, was held in National Convention Center in Beijing on August 19-21. (August 26, 2010)
- Pen-size plasma sterilization device
Prof. Jiunn-Der Liao of Department of Materials Science and Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, has led Post Doctorate Chih-Chiang Weng and a research team to develop a pen-size plasma sterilization device. (August 26, 2010)
- MRI and MR spectroscopy determine internal fat distribution: Study
Why is it that some people lose weight and body fat when they exercise and eat less and others don't? German researchers say MRI and magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy can provide the answer - and help predict who will benefit from lifestyle changes. (August 26, 2010)
- HighRes Biosolutions to install automation platform in China
HighRes Biosolutions, the leader in laboratory automation for life sciences, announced recently that it is building a system for an undisclosed laboratory in Shanghai, China. The new system will be installed in the fall of 2010. (August 25, 2010)
- Scientists report global shortage of radioactive isotopes for medical scans
Twenty million medical scans and treatments are done each year that require radioactive isotopes and scientists today described a global shortage of these life-saving materials that could jeopardize patient care and drive-up health care costs. (August 24, 2010)
- Whole body MRI may help to diagnose suspected child abuse
Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is highly accurate at detecting soft-tissue abnormalities, may serve a role in detecting suspected child abuse in infants, according to a study in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. (August 24, 2010)
- Quantitative image analysis uncovers more living liver donors
Quantitative image analysis may be able to significantly increase the number of living liver donors, according to research from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora. (August 23, 2010)
- ASIR coronary CTA technique reduces radiation dose by 27%
A new low-dose coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) technique called adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) can reduce the radiation dose associated with coronary CTA by 27 percent. (August 23, 2010)
- Researchers develop method to predict lifetime of implants
Extra-hard coatings made from diamond-like carbon (DLC) extend the operating lifetime of tools and components. In artificial joints, however, these coatings often fail because they detach. (August 18, 2010)
- World's smallest ultrasonic transducers came out
Scientists and Engineers at The University of Nottingham have built the world's smallest ultrasonic transducers capable of generating and detecting ultrasound. (August 18, 2010)
- FDG-PET before RT can modify planned NSCLC treatment
FDG-PET scans of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients reviewed before radiation therapy (RT) may lead to significant changes in treatment strategy and radiation therapy planning. (August 17, 2010)
- Dual-source CT finds coronary artery disease in A-fib patients
Dual-source CT (DSCT) accurately identifies significant coronary artery disease in patients with rate-controlled atrial fibrillation, researchers from Germany report in the July 11 online issue of European Heart Journal. (August 16, 2010)
- Researchers to develop a prototype for laser based radiation therapy
Currently, new treatment facilities for radiation therapy with ions are built all over the world. These particles destroy cancer cells and have a better ability to spare the surrounding healthy tissue than other techniques. (August 13, 2010)
- New optical imaging technique holds potential to improve angioplasty
A new optical imaging technique described in the journal Review of Scientific Instruments, which is published by the American Institute of Physics, holds the potential to greatly improve angioplasty, a surgery commonly performed to treat patients with a partially or completely blocked coronary artery that restricts blood flow to the heart. (August 12, 2010)
- New computerized approach for dental restoration procedures
Oral surgeons may one day have an easier, less costly approach to one important aspect of dental restoration, thanks to a newly patented process developed by researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). (August 12, 2010)
- Scientists develop life long hip joint replacement device
Total knee and hip joint replacement devices that last a lifetime are closer to reality thanks to recent breakthroughs in Department of Physics laboratories at the University of Alabama (August 11, 2010)
- FDA clears RyMed's InVision-Plus CS needleless IV connector
RyMed Technologies announced recently that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its newest IV connector, InVision-Plus® CS™ with Chlorhexidine-Silver Ion Engineering. (August 11, 2010)
- Short, split-dose radiation helps palliate advanced NSCLC
Short-course split-dose radiotherapy helps relieve the symptoms of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Polish oncologists report. (August 10, 2010)
- Aptus reports successful treatment with EndoStapling System in Europe
Aptus Endosystems Inc., a medical device company developing advanced technology for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), announced that several patients with aortic aneurysm disease have been successfully treated with the Aptus EndoStapling System in Europe. (August 10, 2010)
- TrueBeam technology reduces cancer radiation treatment time
The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center is among the world's first to begin using radiation technology that dramatically reduces treatment times. (August 09, 2010)
- New assist system for the operating theatre
With the new Trimano 3D support arm, Maquet, the workflow specialists, are able to further expand their already extensive product portfolio in the field of assist systems and OR accessories. The assist system is deployed as a "third hand" for the surgeon, in orthopaedics and traumatology. (August 06, 2010)
- Scientists develop laser probe for early detection of oral cancer
UC Davis researchers have developed a laser probe for the early detection of oral cancer. A trial with human subjects shows that the device could also be used during surgery to locate the edges of a tumor. (August 06, 2010)
- Accuray receives Shonin approval to market CyberKnife G4 Robotic Radiosurgery System
Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced recently it received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) to market the CyberKnife® G4 Robotic Radiosurgery System to treat tumors non-invasively anywhere in the body, inclusive of head and neck. (August 04, 2010)
- RANZCR optimization training workshop enables radiation dose reduction in adult scans
Numerous radiology practices were able to significantly reduce the radiation dose associated with multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) scans by participating in a one day dose optimization workshop provided by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR). (August 03, 2010)
- Functional MRI can be used to assess tumor viability
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (the disease commonly referred to as pancreatic cancer) carries the worst prognosis of any cancer. As current treatments offer minimal benefit, entirely new approaches are needed. (August 02, 2010)
- Microsulis launches Acculis percutaneous microwave tissue ablation system at ECIO
Microsulis Medical Ltd (MML), the leading company in microwave technology for medical devices, has successfully launched the Acculis percutaneous microwave tissue ablation system, Accu2i pMTA, at the second European Conference on Interventional Oncology (ECIO) in Florence, Italy. (August 02, 2010)
- Reliance on assistive devices can affect everyday life in multiple ways: Study
Obese older adults are more likely to use walkers, canes and other mobility devices at a younger age, and may run the risk of using them incorrectly, according to new research from Purdue University. (July 30, 2010)
- CTC is not cost effective compared with colonoscopy: Study
A UNC physician authored an editorial in the July 27 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) commenting on results of an analysis of the cost effectiveness of colonoscopy versus computed tomographic colonography (CTC). (July 29, 2010)
- Scientists develop nanoprobe to detect blood vessel growth in tumors
Formation of new blood vessels, also known as angiogenesis, is crucial for sustained tumor growth and cancer metastasis. Recently, clinically available therapies to suppress the growth of these vessels have been available to improve patient survival in some cancer types. (July 29, 2010)
- Methodist surgical team completes first phase training to implant new total artificial heart
A 13-member surgical team from the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center completed the first phase of training to implant a new total artificial heart designed to completely replace the heart's function while the patient waits for a heart transplant. (July 28, 2010)
- Boston Scientific launches Neuroform EZ Stent System
Boston Scientific Corporation recently announced the U.S. and European launches of the Neuroform EZ™ Stent System, its fourth-generation intracranial aneurysm stent system designed for use in conjunction with endovascular coiling to treat wide-necked aneurysms. (July 28, 2010)
- Glucose monitoring device helps to manage pets' diabetes
The treatment of diabetes was revolutionized in 1922 when insulin was isolated from dogs. Since then, significant advances in human medicine have made diabetes more manageable for patients. Now, human medicine has returned the favor and used these advances to help dogs with diabetes. (July 27, 2010)
- Analogic Medical Equipment receives ISO 13485 certification and ships first MRI amplifier product
Analogic Corporation, a leading provider of medical imaging and aviation security technology, announced recently that the Company's newly established China operations, Analogic Medical Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., has received ISO 13485 certification and shipped its first MRI amplifier product. (July 27, 2010)
- FDA Cautions Against Using Unapproved IUDs
Federal health officials are warning medical practitioners around the country not to use unapproved intrauterine devices (IUDs).In a July 22 letter, FDA reminds health professionals that using unapproved IUDs raises concerns about effectiveness and safety. (July 26, 2010)
- Where's The Doctor? Next Generation Surgical Robots
As physician-guided robots routinely operate on patients at most major hospitals, the next generation robot could eliminate a surprising element from that scenario -- the doctor. (July 23, 2010)
- SPECT MPI detects increased risk of sudden cardiac death
SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) can help determine whether patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measurements of greater than 35% have an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. (July 23, 2010)
- Applied Spine Technologies receives U.S. Patent for dynamic stabilization device
Applied Spine Technologies, Inc., a medical device company focused on motion preservation of the lumbar spine, received a Notice of Allowance on July 12, 2010 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (July 22, 2010)
- China has developed independently the first minimally invasive surgical robot system "MicroHand A"
The first set of China-made robot ¡°MicroHand A¡± system for the mini-invasive surgery has passed the appraisal by Tianjin Science &Technology Commission. It is the first successfully developed robot for mini-invasive surgery in China. (July 21, 2010)
- Visage Imaging releases Amira 5.3 single platform brain imaging tool
Visage Imaging®, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. (ASX: PME), is pleased to announce the immediate release of Amira 5.3, a new major version of its market-leading software platform for visualizing, analyzing, and presenting complex 3D and 4D biomedical data. (July 20, 2010)
- SuiteMed applauds HHS final rules on "meaningful use" of EHR
SuiteMed, LLC applauds the long-awaited final rules from the US Health and Human Services Department on "Meaningful Use" of an Electronic Health Record (EHR). (July 19, 2010)
- New microfluidic device for effective HIV diagnosis
UC Davis biomedical engineer Prof. Alexander Revzin has developed a "lab on a chip" device for HIV testing. Revzin's microfluidic device uses antibodies to "capture" white blood cells called T cells that are affected by HIV. (July 19, 2010)
- Concert Medical releases 'Conductor' family of Interventional Coronary Guidewires in U.S.
Concert Medical, LLC recently announced the launch of the "Conductor™" family of Interventional Coronary Guidewires to the U.S. market. These guidewires are designed to address an extensive range of coronary disease cases at a superior value. (July 16, 2010)
- SPECT MPI detects increased risk of sudden cardiac death
SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) can help determine whether patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measurements of greater than 35% have an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. (July 15, 2010)
- Cardiac Science launches CareCenter MD PC-based diagnostic workstation
Cardiac Science Corporation, a global leader in automated external defibrillator (AED) and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices, recently expands its ECG and cardiac stress product lines with CareCenter MD, a multimodality PC-based diagnostic workstation designed for today's physician practices. (July 14, 2010)
- Cross-disciplinary research experts develop Responsive Epilepsy Control System
The Brain Mind Welfare Team of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, formed by cross-disciplinary research experts from information engineering, medical information and social science, has developed a Responsive Epilepsy Control System which proved to be successful in epileptic rats. (July 13, 2010)
- An Electronic TCM appears in the World Expo 2010 Shanghai
Recently, in the city future house of World Expo Shanghai, there appears an electronic TCM, which could look, listen, ask, touch and prescribe just as a real doctor. However, the "doctor", which is good at diagnosis with hanging wire, is a payback for more than 30 years of unremitting efforts of several generations of experts in Shanghai University of TCM. (July 12, 2010)
- SFDA calls for better supervision on the quality of drugs and medical devices for earthquake relief
On April 14, 2010, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Yushu County, Qinghai Province, causing serious loss of life and property. For the relief, the SFDA has issued a notice to call for strengthening supervision on quality of drugs, medical devices and food, especially on the donation. (July 09, 2010)
- Minimal invasive training base in cardiovascular surgery of Ministry of Health opened in Shanghai
Recently, a project about Thoracoscopy and composite technology in Cardiovascular Disease Research, organized by the Ministry of Health for nonprofit industry started in Beijing. In the project, Shanghai Grand mind Hospital was recognized as a seventh of minimally invasive training bases in cardiovascular surgery in China. (July 09, 2010)
- Point-of-care ultrasound useful for fracture diagnosis
Clinicians trained to use portable, point-of-care ultrasound equipment can achieve a high level of accuracy in identifying fractures in children and young adults when x-ray units are not available, according to a study published online in Injury. (July 08, 2010)
- A liver cancer risk assessment system was launched by hepatic experts in Guangdong
Recently, hepatic experts in Guangdong launched a liver cancer risk assessment. Patients with hepatitis B and early cirrhosis were called for liver cancer screening and risk assessment once in every six to twelve months. (July 08, 2010)
- New blood test eliminates need for surgical lung biopsy for LAM diagnosis
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have found that a certain blood test can successfully identify lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) in some patients, eliminating the need for surgical lung biopsy to make a diagnosis. (July 07, 2010)
- A professor of Tsinghua University developes a gait machine for the paraplegia in clinical trials
Recently, Professor Zhang Jichuan, from Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center of Tsinghua University, said that, cooperating with Beijing Rui Haibo Co., Ltd, he developed a gait machine for the paraplegia. (July 06, 2010)
- PET/CT beats CT in NSCLC staging, but both have limitations
While no imaging or invasive procedure is foolproof for staging non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Danish researchers have found that PET/CT is more accurate than CT alone, though both modalities had a tendency to understage and overstage the cancer. (July 06, 2010)
- Medical device Park starts in Wuhan Optical Valley
Recently, Medical device Park in which Wuhan Hi-Tech Group invested started in Kowloon industrial base. Meanwhile, the field of projects such as reproductive health and family planning in the park were awarded the title of the first national industrial base. (July 05, 2010)
- Gore receives European CE Mark approval for 25 cm GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) recently announced that it has received European CE Mark approval for the 25 cm GORE®VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface. (July 02, 2010)
- A quality assessment system must be established for excessive heart stent surgery
In China, there are 230 million patients with cardiovascular disease, of which every 10 seconds one person dies. Currently, heart stent surgery is so significantly increased that experts have called on to establish a quality assessment system for the surgery. (July 02, 2010)
- Sensor integrated insulin pump for better blood sugar control
Adding a continuous blood sugar level sensor to an insulin pump helps patients with type 1 diabetes achieve better blood sugar control compared to the common standard of care, multiple daily insulin injections. (July 01, 2010)
- Scanning Acoustic Microscope of CETC filled the domestic gap of this technology
Recently, the China Semiconductor Industry Association, China Electronics News and two other units jointly selected 36 items in the Fourth Chinese semiconductor innovative products and technology. (July 01, 2010)
- The first magnetism-navigated interventional surgery with digital dual flat was operated in Shanghai
Recently, dual flat detector imaging system in cardiovascular with magnetic navigation has been officially put into use in Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University.Miss Xiao, the person who has severe coronary artery chronic total occlusion, became the first beneficiary. (June 30, 2010)
- FDA grants AMS clearance for MiniArc Precise Single-Incision Sling System
American Medical Systems® (AMS), a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for both male and female pelvic health, recently announced FDA has cleared the MiniArc® Precise Single-Incision Sling System. (June 29, 2010)
- Researchers say ear tubes are safe for children with cochlear implants
Children who are being treated for hearing loss with cochlear implants can safely have ear tubes installed to help clear up infections, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). (June 28, 2010)
- The first case of pulmonary vein stenosis stent implantation was successfully implemented in China
Recently, Shanghai Chest Hospital successfully conducted the first case of interventional treatment of pulmonary vein stenosis. Therefore, a dying patient who has three severe pulmonary vein stenosis regained a new life. (June 28, 2010)
- SFDA's Management Center for Medical Device Standards was unveiled
On March 30, 2010, the unveiling ceremony for the Management Center for Medical Device Standards of SFDA was held in National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products (NICPBP). (2010年06月23日)
- Asia-Pacific Healthcare Market To Grow
The Asia-Pacific healthcare market has recorded a solid growth over the past decade. According to available statistics, the healthcare markets are projected to grow from US$ 246 billion in 2009 to US$ 348 billion in 2012, accounting for close to 27% of the global market. (June 23, 2010)
- Women receive greater clinical benefit from CRT-Ds than men: Study
Boston Scientific Corporation recently announced results from a sub-analysis of the MADIT-CRT trial data that showed women received a greater clinical benefit from its cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) than men. (June 23, 2010)
- Artificial pancreas system reduces risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia
An article recently published in The Lancet reports that using an artificial pancreas system overnight can significantly reduce the risk of nocturnal hypoglycemia in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. (June 23, 2010)
- Medtronic's anatomically-designed ablation catheters reduce lab time for PVI
Data from the FAST-PVI study, supported by Medtronic, Inc, shows lab time using anatomically-designed ablation catheters are more than one-third (35 percent) faster than traditional point-by-point focal ablation procedures in achieving pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). (June 21, 2010)
- Dabl's computerised system prevents misdiagnosis of ABPM
An independent study has revealed that Irish Company, dabl's computerised system for diagnosing 24 hour blood pressure is more accurate and consistent than a leading group of international hypertension experts. (June 18, 2010)
- New handheld biometrics device offers rapid dual-iris image capture
Black Diamond Advanced Technology has designed and delivered to Northrop Grumman a ruggedized, identity-management system for secure and efficient multi-modal biometrics collection in the field. (June 17, 2010)
- Cook Medical files for PMA of Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent with FDA
Cook Medical has submitted its Pre-Market Approval (PMA) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company's unique polymer-free Zilver® PTX® Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent. (June 17, 2010)
- QBC Diagnostics launches SureFocus Microscope Slide for detection of tuberculosis bacteria
QBC Diagnostics is pleased to announce the release of the SureFocus Microscope Slide, a breakthrough in the detection of tuberculosis bacteria. (June 13, 2010)
- Medtronic launches iPro2 Professional CGM system to help improve diabetes management
Medtronic, Inc. announced recently the launch of iPro™2 Professional CGM, a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system used by physicians to help improve diabetes management, in 49 countries around the world. (June 13, 2010)
- FDA approves 45mm GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis device
W. L. Gore & Associates recently announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a 45 mm diameter version of the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis for treatment of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta. (June 12, 2010)
- Chronix' DNA blood tests detect prostate, breast cancer with 92% sensitivity and 100% specificity
Chronix Biomedical recently reported new data further demonstrating that its DNA blood tests have the potential to accurately detect early stage breast and prostate cancers. Chronix's proprietary technology identifies disease-specific genetic fingerprints based on DNA fragments that are released into the bloodstream by damaged and dying (apoptotic) cells. (June 12, 2010)
- TMI announces development of new clinical imaging system
With the results of the clinical trial at Duke University Medical Center completed, and the pending publication of the results, TMI is pleased to announce the development of their new clinical imaging system. (June 11, 2010)
- Integra LifeSciences announces over 800 implantations of Vu a-POD fusion device
Integra LifeSciences (Nasdaq:IART) announced recently a major milestone in the commercialization of the Vu a-POD™ anterior lumbar intervertebral body fusion (ALIF) device. Launched in the U.S. in early 2009, the Vu a-Pod™ fusion device has now been implanted in over 800 patients in the U.S. (June 11, 2010)
- Students develop innovative optical radar system to help blind people maneuver around obstacles
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev students have developed an innovative optical radar system that helps blind people maneuver around obstacles.The radar system incorporates a computer, two video cameras and a scanning light source to warn the blind of obstacles with audible alerts. (June 09, 2010)
- Roche's new dual-PCR target HIV-1 viral load test receives FDA approval
Roche Molecular Diagnostics announced recently that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its new dual-PCR target HIV-1 viral load test to quantify the amount of virus in a patient's blood. (June 08, 2010)
- Siemens Healthcare donates MAGNETOM ESSENZA MRI system to Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
After three long years of hardship to rebuild a cornerstone of the community, the staff of Phoebe Sumter Medical Center welcomed the arrival of a new MAGNETOM® ESSENZA magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, compliments of Siemens Healthcare. (June 08, 2010)
- KCI to submit labeling for its products cleared by FDA for home use
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. recently announced it is the first manufacturer to commit to submitting labeling for its products used in the home to the Food and Drug Administration as part of the agency's medical device Home Use Initiative. (June 07, 2010)
- EHSI develops new iPhone app to reduce medication errors for senior citizens
Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EHSI) announced recently that a new breakthrough iPhone app is being developed to dramatically reduce medication errors for senior citizens. Millions of seniors in America take a confusing array of medications to improve their quality of life. (June 07, 2010)
- Oncimmune develops new blood test to aid early detection of cancer
The University of Nottingham spin-out company, Oncimmune Ltd, has developed a ground breaking blood test which will aid the detection of cancer as much as five years earlier than current testing methods such as mammography and CT scans. Physicians will know the result of their patient's test within one week of sending in a blood sample to Oncimmune. (June 04, 2010)
- Cook's Resonance Metallic Ureteral Stent demonstrates long-term success in 29-month clinical study
A 29-month clinical study demonstrated the long-term success of Cook Medical's Resonance® Metallic Ureteral Stent in providing drainage for patients with both benign and malignant upper urinary tract obstructions, according to results presented today at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). (June 04, 2010)
- Concentric Medical receives expanded indication for DAC family of neurovascular catheters
Concentric Medical, Inc., the global leader in devices for clot removal in ischemic stroke patients, recently announced an important expanded indication for the full line of DAC™ Neurovascular Catheters. CE Mark was granted allowing the DAC family of distal access catheters to be used for the removal/aspiration of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels in the arterial system, including the neurovasculature. (June 03, 2010)
- Oculus launches Microcyn Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy Solution
Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc., a commercial medical technology company that designs, produces and markets safe and effective tissue care products based upon the Microcyn® Technology platform, recently introduced the Microcyn Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy Solution™ for the U.S. professional healthcare market. Within the pH ranges of 6-7.8 desired for optimum negative-pressure wound therapy, Microcyn is intended for the irrigation and management of wounds via these advanced systems. (June 03, 2010)
- GE Healthcare introduces new CESM technology to aid in breast cancer diagnosis
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE), a pioneer in digital mammography, reccently announced the introduction of an innovative technology to aid in breast cancer diagnosis. GE Healthcare's new SenoBright Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM) technology reduces ambiguity in mammography results, enabling physicians to detect and diagnose cancer with more confidence - even in the densest part of the breast tissue more rapidly and accurately. (June 02, 2010)
- Cook Medical launches BIGopsy Backloading Biopsy Forceps for accurate diagnosis of kidney cancers
Urologists treating patients with suspicious ureteral or kidney lesions now have a tool to help them more effectively make diagnoses. Cook Medical has introduced the BIGopsy Backloading Biopsy Forceps, a device designed and engineered to obtain large renal or ureteral tissue specimens up to 4 mm3 for cancer diagnosis. The larger sample size helps produce biopsy results without the need for repeat tissue-sampling procedures associated with other biopsy devices. (June 01, 2010)
- New GreenLight XPS Laser System launched for treatment of BPH
American Medical Systems® (AMS), a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for both male and female pelvic health, recently announced the launch and immediate availability of its new GreenLight XPS (Xcelerated Performance System) for laser treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate. (June 01, 2010)
- Sutter General performs first hip replacement with ROBODOC Surgical System after FDA clearance
Eighteen years ago, orthopedic surgeon William Bargar, M.D. made history when, at Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento, he performed the first-ever hip replacement using a robotic device he developed called ROBODOC®, which improves precision in joint replacement surgery. Warren Roberts of Davis was among Dr. Bargar's first patients; in 1995, he underwent replacement of his left hip as a part of an FDA study using ROBODOC®. (May 31, 2010)
- A Medical Center in California uses Arctic Sun cooling device to protect a patient from brain damage
Desperate to save the life of the young mother, the cardiac arrest team performed 95 minutes of CPR. Then thoracic surgeon John Eugene, MD operated to remove the blood clots. Still, Ms. Ervin lay comatose, her neurologic prognosis extremely poor. The doctors and nurses knew one therapy might save her ?C therapeutic hypothermia, but Anaheim Regional did not yet own an Arctic Sun® cooling device. (May 28, 2010)
- Stentys receives CE Marking for drug-eluting stent
Stentys announced recently that it has received CE Marking for its drug-eluting stent."The clinical results of the Stentys DES in complex lesions have been spectacular, and we are thrilled that patients throughout Europe will have access to the benefits of our self-expanding stent in due course". (May 27, 2010)
- Boston Scientific collaborates with Philips, Siemens to offer integrated imaging systems
Boston Scientific Corporation recently announced collaborations with Philips Healthcare and Siemens Medical Solutions to enable the use of its iLab® Ultrasound Imaging System with the Philips Allura™ Xper and the Siemens AXIOM™ Artis and Artis™ zee interventional X-ray systems. (May 27, 2010)
- Waters introduces new TQ-S and G2 QTof mass spectrometers for Xevo MS platform
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) introduced recently two new mass spectrometers for its Xevo MS platform ?C the Xevo TQ-S and Xevo G2 QTof ?C that bring a step change in performance to benchtop mass spectrometry. The product introductions were made at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS). (May 26, 2010)
- Researchers develop new device that can change current landscape of chronic wound management
A new breakthrough device developed by researchers can change the current landscape of chronic wound management. Researchers at Drexel University's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems developed a prototype device that measures the level of oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin within and under a wound and compares it to a control/non-wound site of the same patient. (May 26, 2010)
- New online diagnosis tool offers prescriptions in a hurry
A new venture called Zipnosis allows patients to receive diagnoses and prescriptions online for $25, The Star Tribune reports. "Minneapolis-based Zipnosis thinks it is onto the latest innovation in convenient health care for minor ailments like common colds, allergies or bladder infections. (May 25, 2010)
- Medtronic commences treatment of Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft with Captivia Delivery System
Further demonstrating its commitment to proving the benefits of minimally-invasive procedures, Medtronic, Inc., recently announced that the first patient has been treated with the company's Valiant® Thoracic Stent Graft with the Captivia Delivery System in Medtronic's RESCUE Clinical Study. (May 24, 2010)
- EPFL develops flowing 3D model of cardiovascular system that predicts heart attacks
EPFL Laboratory of Multiscale Modeling of Materials, in Switzerland, has developed a flowing 3D model of the cardiovascular system that should allow for predictions of certain heart diseases before they become dangerous. (May 24, 2010)
- IDEV launches SUPERA VERITAS Peripheral Vascular System in Europe
IDEV Technologies, Incorporated, (IDEV) an emerging leader in the development and marketing of minimally invasive medical technologies, recently announced the European launch of the SUPERA VERITAS™ Peripheral Vascular System, a novel and innovative stent delivery system designed to be reliable, easy to use and precise. (May 21, 2010)
- FDA grants LensAR Laser System 510(k) clearance for use in anterior capsulotomy
LensAR, Inc., the leading developer of next generation laser technology for cataract surgery and presbyopia, recently announced that the company has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for use of the LensAR Laser System for anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery. (May 21, 2010)
- Varian Medical Systems launches fully-integrated ProBeam proton therapy system at 2010 PT-COG
Varian Medical Systems is introducing the fully-integrated ProBeam™ proton therapy system at the 2010 Particle Therapy Co-operative Group (PT-COG) meeting here this week. The ProBeam system incorporates imaging, gating, robotic patient positioning, treatment planning and oncology information software to enhance treatment quality for patients and workflow efficiency for clinicians. (May 21, 2010)
- Covidien launches SILS stitch suturing device for advanced laparoscopic surgery
Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, recently announced the worldwide launch of the SILS™ Stitch articulating suturing device for advanced laparoscopic surgery, including SILS single-incision procedures. The SILS Stitch instrument expands the Company¡¯s SILS product line, as well as its endoscopic suturing portfolio, which includes today¡¯s leading automated endosuturing product, the Endo Stitch™ instrument and reloads. (May 21, 2010)
- AngioDynamics launches Morpheus Smart PICC Triple Lumen CT PICC
AngioDynamics announced recently the launch of the first member of its new generation of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) for procedures involving the use of contrast media in computed tomography (CT) - the Morpheus Smart PICC Triple Lumen CT PICC. (May 19, 2010)
- Dehaier Medical Systems becomes exclusive China distributor of Welch Allyn's patient monitors
Dehaier Medical Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq: DHRM), an emerging leader in the development, assembly, marketing and sale of medical products in China, said recently that it has become the exclusive China distributor of Welch Allyn's patient monitors. (May 19, 2010)
- Cardiocom releases new pulse oximeter
Cardiocom recently announced the release of its new pulse oximeter. Cardiocom's internally developed pulse oximeter offers better integration with its telehealth platform. Cardiocom designs and manufactures telehealth communication devices and vital sign peripherals including: blood pressure system, weight scale, and now offers its new pulse oximeter. (May 18, 2010)
- Still River Systems announces clinical beam extraction from world's smallest high-energy proton ther
Still River Systems, Inc. announces successful clinical beam extraction from the first production unit of the world's smallest high-energy proton therapy accelerator. Powerful proton beams are used for the precise treatment of cancer by delivering a highly focused beam of radiation to the tumor while reducing the damage to surrounding healthy tissue and vital organs. (May 17, 2010)
- New wearable impact sensor monitors athletes' performance
As athletes strive for perfection, sports scientists need to exploit every technological advance to help them achieve that goal. Researchers in New Zealand have now developed a new type of wearable impact sensor based that can provide much needed information about the stresses and strains on limbs for rugby players, high jumpers, and runners. (May 17, 2010)
- Aesculap Implant Systems introduces S4 Element Pedicle Screw System
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC is pleased to announce the launch of the S4® Element™ Pedicle Screw System.The S4 Element Pedicle Screw System was made available to a select group of surgeons since May of last year as part of the company's Market Preference Evaluation, and a full launch of the system is planned for the second quarter of 2010, at which time the system will be released to surgeons throughout the United States. (May 14, 2010)
- New disposable measuring device monitors body's vital functions
Alongside the implantable measurement device, researchers from Tampere University of Technology have developed an instrument that measures vital functions, such as EKG, directly from the skin surface (May 14, 2010)
- Medtronic announces new M-Link cellular accessory
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced recently that it now offers the new Medtronic M-Link™ cellular accessory, which provides cardiac device patients with an option to securely send information stored in their implanted devices to their clinics via the CareLink® Network using cellular signals, rather than a telephone landline. This simplified connection to the CareLink® Network enables clinicians to remotely monitor more patients who are implanted with cardiac devices. (May 14, 2010)
- BD Biosciences introduces new Influx Cell Sorting System
BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced recently the launch of the new BD Influx™ Cell Sorting System that researchers can configure with up to seven lasers to support two-way, four-way and six-way sorting, giving them flexibility to meet specific application or environmental requirements. (May 12, 2010)
- Olympus launches OER-Pro automated endoscope reprocessor
Olympus, a precision technology leader, designing and delivering innovative solutions in medical and surgical products, recently announced the launch of the OER-Pro, the fastest technology in automated endoscope reprocessing and the only reprocessor on the market designed by an endoscope manufacturer. (May 12, 2010)
- Roche launches cobas(R) 4800 System in Canada for testing CT, NG and HPV
Roche Diagnostics Canada (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced recently the launch of a new Health Canada approved clinical laboratory system designed to increase laboratory testing efficiency and to accommodate current and long-term molecular diagnostic needs. (May 10, 2010)
- Home-based medical devices to grow over 1.6M by 2013
Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. applauded the results of a new report from InMedica on the world market for telemedicine, predicting that the use of home-based medical devices will drastically increase as telemedicine takes-off. (May 10, 2010)
- Dehaier Goes Public Stock Trades on NASDAQ
Dehaier Medical System has successfully finished the IPO in the US, while the company was listed on NASDAQ on April 22nd, 2010. Its shares is trading under the stock symbol Nasdaq: DHRM. Dehaier develops, makes and sells home respiratory and oxygen products and other medical devices in China. (May 10, 2010)
- Surgeons can now customize artificial knee implants, prevent future revision surgeries
Throughout the years orthopedic surgeons have learned that one size does not fit all when it comes to joint replacements. Because of advancements in technology, surgeons can now customize artificial knee implants and prevent future revision surgeries. (May 07, 2010)
- New tool may help neurologists predict candidates for organ donation
A new tool may help neurologists predict which coma patients may be candidates for organ donation, according to a study published in the April 27, 2010, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (May 07, 2010)
- BioMedica Diagnostics' flagship product monitors heart disease
BioMedica Diagnostics Inc, a company that uses innovative technology to link the medical needs of developed countries with those of less advantaged populations is growing. Its flagship product QuikCoag is being exported to over 30 countries around the world for monitoring the growing prevalence of heart disease. (May 06, 2010)
- New 3-D mapping and labeling system reduces scan time and improves work flow
Researchers have developed an automated 3-D mapping and labeling system that reduces scan time and improves the work flow, efficiency, and accuracy of routine freehand ultrasound exams, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. (May 06, 2010)
- ExacTrac SV system allows precise targeting of radiotherapy using real-time X-ray images
A system that allows precise targeting of radiotherapy using real-time X-ray images has allowed French doctors to increase the dose of radiation they administered to lung and liver cancers while minimizing harm to nearby healthy tissue, researchers report at the 2nd European Lung Cancer Conference. (May 05, 2010)
- Computer-based system automatically tracks radiation dose exposure in patients receiving CT scan
Researchers have developed a computer-based system that can automatically track patient-specific radiation dose exposure (based on a patient's size and weight) on every patient that receives a computed tomography (CT) scan, providing patients with a way to start tracking their cumulative health care-related radiation exposure, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. (May 05, 2010)
- Computer-based system automatically tracks radiation dose exposure in patients receiving CT scan
Researchers have developed a computer-based system that can automatically track patient-specific radiation dose exposure (based on a patient's size and weight) on every patient that receives a computed tomography (CT) scan, providing patients with a way to start tracking their cumulative health care-related radiation exposure, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. (May 04, 2010)
- Physicists and oncologists to develop novel ultra sensitive platform for early cancer detection
The SPEDOC project will create the precursor to future devices for individualized diagnosis and monitoring of cancer therapy, which will allow the illness to be treated in earlier stages and at lower doses, reducing or preventing current secondary effects. (May 04, 2010)
- Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System receives FDA approval to treat asthma in adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first medical device that uses radiofrequency energy to treat severe and persistent asthma in certain adults. (April 30, 2010)
- FDA issues warning over faulty components in external defibrillators
About 280,000 external defibrillators used worldwide in health care facilities, public places, or in the home may malfunction during attempts to rescue people in sudden cardiac arrest, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned recently. (April 30, 2010)
- Bayer Diabetes Care announces US launch of DIDGET blood glucose monitoring system
Bayer Diabetes Care recently announced the introduction of the DIDGET blood glucose monitoring system in the United States. The DIDGET meter is unique because it is the only blood glucose meter that connects directly to Nintendo DS and DS Lite gaming systems to help kids manage a lifelong disease by rewarding them for building consistent testing habits and meeting personalized blood glucose target ranges. (April 29, 2010)
- ThermaCor 1200 Rapid Thermal Infusion System used successfully in multiple clinical cases
Smisson-Cartledge Biomedical LLC (SCB), an innovator in life saving cardiovascular devices, announced recently that its ThermaCor 1200 Rapid Thermal Infusion System has been used successfully in multiple clinical cases in the United States and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (April 29, 2010)
- GE targets ultrasound energy reduction
GE Healthcare is joining with other medical device manufacturers to commit to a 25% reduction in average energy consumption of new ultrasound products by 2012. (April 29, 2010)
- Medtronic receives FDA 510(K) clearance for PoleStar N30 Surgical MRI system
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) recently announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(K) clearance and U.S. launch of the PoleStar® N30 Surgical MRI system, the latest in neuro oncology surgical solutions. (April 27, 2010)
- Beijing Customs seize Biosite's Triage products
Biosite's Triage products imported by Inverness Medical Beijing Co., Ltd. in April 2010 have been seized by Beijing Customs for not complying with the applicable importation regulations. As a result, the Chinese market is facing a severe shortage. (April 27, 2010)
- Adjusting the radiation dose based upon a child's weight can significantly lower the radiation dose
Adjusting the radiation dose based upon a child's weight can significantly lower the radiation dose associated with pediatric chest computed tomography (CT) scans, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. CT scanning combines special X-ray equipment with sophisticated computers to produce multiple images or pictures of the inside of the body. (April 26, 2010)
- SpectraCell Laboratories introduces apolipoprotein E genotyping
Effective immediately, SpectraCell Laboratories now offers apolipoprotein E genotyping. This test determines a person's genetic risk for heart disease associated with the commonly studied gene called apoE, which is involved in the metabolism of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats in the blood). (April 26, 2010)
- Cook Medical enrolls first patient in Formula PTX Balloon Expandable Renal Stent trial
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced Cook Medical, a license holder of Angiotech's paclitaxel technology, has enrolled the first patient in its landmark Formula(TM) PTX(R) clinical trial. The trial is the first of its kind to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a paclitaxel-eluting stent to treat renal artery disease, the narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys. (April 23, 2010)
- FDA approves Medtronic's Complete SE Vascular Stent System for PAD
Broadening the scope of innovation for cardiovascular interventions beyond the heart, Medtronic, Inc., announced recently that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Complete® SE Vascular Stent System to be used for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the iliac arteries, major blood vessels within the pelvis that supply blood to the lower extremities. (April 23, 2010)
- Endra Life Sciences Launches First Ever Commercial Photoacoustic 3-D Tomographic Imaging System
Endra Life Sciences announced the launch of the Nexus 128, a preclinical photoacoustic computed tomography (CT) scanner for small animal imaging. The system is used for simple, fast, non-invasive quantification of tumor vasculature and other physiological parameters for preclinical research. (April 21, 2010)
- New cardiac CT technology promises low radiation exposure and improved image quality
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally and a tremendous burden on the healthcare system. Better detection of hardening or clogging of arteries and other blood vessels before symptoms occur is needed. (April 21, 2010)
- Artificial pancreas system succeeds in maintaining near-normal glucose levels
An artificial pancreas system that closely mimics the body's blood sugar control mechanism was able to maintain near-normal glucose levels without causing hypoglycemia in a small group of patients. The system, combining a blood glucose monitor and insulin pump technology with software that directs administration of insulin and the blood-sugar-raising hormone glucagon, was developed at Boston University (BU). (April 19, 2010)
- Varian Introduces New TrueBeam System For High-Precision Image-Guided Radiotherapy And Radiosurgery
Varian Medical Systems is announcing the introduction of a new line of "super" accelerators designed to advance the treatment of lung, breast, prostate, head and neck, and other types of cancer. (April 19, 2010)
- Carestream Molecular Imaging, OncoVision sign exclusive agreement
Carestream Molecular Imaging, a division of Carestream Health, Inc., has signed an exclusive, multi-year worldwide agreement with OncoVision (Valencia, Spain), to sell, market and service the Albira PET/SPECT/CT imaging system for small animal research. With the addition of this innovative, multimodal imaging system. (April 16, 2010)
- GE Healthcare Presents Positive Phase 2 Data With Flutemetamol Phase 3 Program Now Underway
GE Healthcare will present results from its multicenter phase 2 study of flutemetamol at the 4th annual Human Amyloid Imaging (HAI) Meeting in Toronto, Canada. Flutemetamol is a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent in development by GE Healthcare, in the field of brain imaging. (April 16, 2010)
- BIOTRONIK receives European approval for new ProMRI Pacing Systems
¡°We are very pleased to offer physicians the choice to select from a series of the most technologically advanced pacemakers ¡ª the Evia series of pacemakers ¡ª and at the same time give their patients access to MRI diagnostic procedures¡± (April 14, 2010)
- Oraya Therapeutics' IRay stereotactic radiotherapy system granted European CE Mark approval
Oraya Therapeutics, Inc. announces recently that a leading European notified body has granted approval to designate the CE mark to Oraya's IRayTM stereotactic radiotherapy system. (April 14, 2010)
- FDA turns attention to radiation therapy devices
The FDA sent letters to 93 makers of radiation treatment devices, urging them to attend a workshop to address concerns about patient exposure to excess radiation from medical treatments and procedures. (April 12, 2010)
- Simple Ultrasound Test Improves Diagnosis Of Heart Disease
New research shows that doing a simple ultrasound scan of the carotid artery significantly improves the prediction of heart disease, giving doctors a better clue of who is at high risk for a heart attack. (April 12, 2010)
- FDA-approved contrast agent improves optical imaging of stem cells
A study published in the current issue of Cell Transplantation (19:1) has found that using the FDA-approved contrast agent Indocyanine Green (ICG) to label human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hESC-CMs) substantially improved efforts to optically track stem cells after transplanting them into heart tissues. (April 12, 2010)
- Electronic nose may help identify asthma in patients: CHEST
New evidence shows that an "electronic nose" containing an array of gas sensors may have the ability to identify asthma in patients. Researchers from Italy compared the diagnostic performance of the electronic nose with lung function tests and fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) in seven patients with asthma and seven healthy subjects. For each person, the electronic nose analysis was performed on total exhaled air and alveolar air. (April 09, 2010)
- FDG PET may help identify patients who would benefit from bypass surgery
For a patient with heart failure, checking whether the heart could benefit from bypass surgery or a stent is critical to ensuring survival. One imaging technique, positron emission tomography (PET) with the imaging agent fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG), may provide doctors with the information they need to make more informed treatment decisions. (April 09, 2010)
- FDA clears Sysmex America's XT-4000i Automated Hematology Analyzer
Sysmex America, Inc., a leading medical diagnostic instrument manufacturer and information systems developer, recently announced that its Sysmex XT-4000i Automated Hematology Analyzer has been cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (April 07, 2010)
- ProUroCare Medical receives FDA letter regarding prostate imaging system premarket application
ProUroCare Medical Inc. announced recently that on March 29, 2010 a letter was received from the FDA regarding the pending 510(k) premarket application for the Company's ProUroScan prostate imaging system. The letter indicated that the FDA could not complete its review because they believed an appropriate predicate device had not been identified. (April 07, 2010)
- KCI launches V.A.C. ATS Therapy System in Japan
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. has announced the first patient placement of the company's innovative V.A.C.® ATS Therapy System in Japan. This landmark event represents the commercial launch of the therapy in Japan and the beginning of a comprehensive market development strategy in the country. (April 06, 2010)
- Neurologist develops SAGE tool to diagnose memory disorders
A self-administered test to screen for early dementia could help speed the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of memory disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. It could also provide health care providers and caregivers an earlier indication of life-changing events that could lie ahead. (April 06, 2010)
- Cook Medical to feature its Goldstein SonoBiopsy Catheter at 2010 AIUM convention
With over 10 million women in the U.S. suffering from endometrial disorders like abnormal uterine bleeding or uterine fibroids, the 2010 American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM) convention will feature specialized programs and product showcases highlighting imaging solutions available to better diagnose these conditions. Cook Medical will feature its Goldstein SonoBiopsy™ Catheter, a uniquely designed device for diagnosing the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding. (April 01, 2010)
- New PreXion3D Volumetric Imaging Software for 3D CBCT system launched
PreXion, Inc., the leader in high quality 3D Cone Beam Imaging systems for dentistry, recently announced that it has launched and started shipping new PreXion3D Volumetric Imaging Software for its 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography system for dentistry. (April 01, 2010)
- New devices pave way for applications in cardiology and neurology
A team of cardiologists, materials scientists, and bioengineers have created and tested a new type of implantable device for measuring the heart's electrical output that they say is a vast improvement over current devices. The new device represents the first use of flexible silicon technology for a medical application. (April 01, 2010)
- ForeverGreen Worldwide completes in-house information systems
ForeverGreen Worldwide Corp. (OTCBB: FVRG) announces the completion of its in-house fully functional information systems. (April 01, 2010)
- Leap Medical secures seed financing to develop innovative technology for detection of brain injuries
Leap Medical Inc., a privately held Medical Device company, announced recently that it has successfully secured seed financing in the amount of $1.025 million (Canadian dollars) to develop its innovative technology for the rapid detection of brain injuries and infection. (March 29, 2010)
- IMRISNV and IMRIScardio systems get Australian TGA clearance
IMRIS Inc. recently announced that it has received clearance from Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration permitting the Company to market its newest products, IMRISNV and IMRIScardio in Australia. (March 29, 2010)
- FDA approves expanded indication for Boston Scientific's CRT-Ds
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) recently announced that the Circulatory System Devices Panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unanimously recommended approval of an expanded indication for its cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds), including the COGNIS® CRT-D. (March 24, 2010)
- SoCalBio to host discussion on latest medical devices for treating obesity
The Southern California Biomedical Council (SoCalBio) will host a discussion on the latest medical devices for treating obesity during its networking forum on Thursday, March 25th (7:00 - 9:30 am) at the UC Irvine University Club. (March 24, 2010)
- FDA panel favors approval with conditions of Medtronic's Revo MRI SureScan pacing system
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Circulatory System Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee has voted unanimously in favor of approval with conditions of the Revo MRI™ SureScan™ pacing system designed as MR Conditional, or safe for use in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems under specified conditions. (March 24, 2010)
- New device detects bacterial and fungal contamination
Microorganisms are everywhere and most of them are harmless, but they can do a lot of damage in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals or in tissue transplants. With the aid of a new device, germs can be detected in artificial cartilage within a few hours. (March 24, 2010)
- Portable ultrasound device to treat chronic joint pain from arthritis
In recent years, doctors have used ultrasound to effective treat joint pain from arthritis and other ailments without the use of drugs. The drawback to these treatments, however, is that they can only be administered in a doctor's office or clinic, since the ultrasound devices currently used are bulky and expensive. (March 22, 2010)
- FDA advisory panel recommends approval for Boston Scientific's CRT-D
A new therapy that reduces the risk of mortality and heart failure in patients with mild cardiac disease received a thumb's up last week from an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (March 22, 2010)
- UVA Health System offers Gamma Knife eXtend system to treat patients with head and neck cancer
A powerful new tool available at the University of Virginia Health System offers treatment to patients with some of the most challenging cancers of the head and neck. (March 19, 2010)
- BioVigil's second generation hand hygiene monitoring system released
BioVigil LLC has released the second generation of the BioVigil hand hygiene monitoring system. The innovative system enables hospitals to more effectively combat Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) by dramatically increasing hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers. (March 19, 2010)
- Cook Medical launches new NavAlign femoral delivery system at SIR Annual Scientific Meeting
Physicians placing inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to prevent life-threatening pulmonary emboli now have access to the latest iteration of Cook Medical¡¯s advanced NavAlign™ delivery system, a deployment system designed to minimize the risk of vessel trauma and streamline filter placement. (March 17, 2010)
- Cordis launches PRESILLION PLUS bare metal stent system in Europe
Cordis Corporation recently announced the European launch of its next generation of bare metal stent system - PRESILLION(TM) PLUS. The new stent system, which improves upon the ground-breaking PRESILLION(TM), features important technological advances designed to gain easier access to distal lesions and help restore the artery's natural form. (March 17, 2010)
- Rex Medical receives FDA Clearance for Cleaner Rotational Thrombectomy System
Rex Medical, L.P., recently announced that it has received 510(k) Clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Cleaner™ Rotational Thrombectomy System. Cleaner™ technology is indicated for mechanical declotting of occluded native vessel dialysis fistulae and synthetic dialysis access grafts. Argon Medical Devices, Inc. will lead all marketing and distribution efforts for Cleaner™ in the United States, European Union and Canada. (March 15, 2010)
- Medtronic Introduces The Vertex Select(R) Reconstruction System
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced the U.S. launch of the VERTEX SELECT® Reconstruction System.When a patient has a spinal condition that requires fusion or a procedure that must be performed from the back of the spine, also known as a posterior approach, the VERTEX SELECT® Reconstruction System contains implants and an instrument set for performing this surgical procedure. (March 15, 2010)
- Smith & Nephew launches TWINFIX Ultra PK Suture Anchor for rotator cuff repair
Smith & Nephew's (NYSE: SNN; LSE: SN) Endoscopy Division recently announced the introduction of the TWINFIX™ Ultra PK Suture Anchor, a new anchor to address wide variation in bone density and tissue quality for rotator cuff repair in the shoulder. The device is currently being featured at Smith & Nephew Endoscopy's booth at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in New Orleans. (March 12, 2010)
- Yunnan will implement the Inspection Standards for Medical Device Enterprises
"Yunnan Province Inspection and Acceptance Standard for Medical Equipment Enterprises" will be put into effect since February 1, 2010. The "Standard" will provide policy support to further standardize the order of circulation of medical devices, purify medical device markets, and thus has symbolic significance for the development of circulation control of medical device in Yunnan. (March 12, 2010)
- Mutual Recognition of Medical Test Results between Hospitals at Guangfo Hajime this Year
Since January 1 this year, mutual recognition of part results of medical test and imaging examination will be carried out between 23 municipal general hospitals and some specialist hospitals at Guangfo Hajime. Mutually recognized items include the results of clinical examination, imaging test, endoscopy and pathological biopsy etc. (March 10, 2010)
- Electronic Drug Testing Device was Settled in Shenzhen and Improved Efficiency of Drug Testing
Owing to traditional drug testing data must be recorded and calculated on the paper and then it is input a computer one by one, so it is time-consuming and error-prone. A SDMS system recently checked and accepted by Shenzhen Food and Drug Administration has achieved simultaneous data-detecting and experiment which greatly improved the detection efficiency. Besides, this test house is the first institute that adopts the SDMS system in china. (March 10, 2010)
- Researchers develop sensitive measuring system for cGVHD
Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new assessment tool to measure the severity of symptoms that can complicate stem cell transplantation. The tool assesses symptoms resulting from chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), and was presented with supporting research at the 2010 Bone and Marrow Transplant Tandem Meeting. (March 08, 2010)
- Fujian's First Checkout Equipment of Ventilator has passed the inspection of the provincial bureau
Recently, first checkout equipment of ventilstor developed by Fujian Institute of Metrology has passed the inspection of the provincial bureau. This approved checkout equipment of ventilstor can be used for metrological verification of ventilator. (March 08, 2010)
- Guangdong will implement "Medical Device Production Management Representative System"
Recently, at the "2010 Guangdong food and drug supervision work conference"held by Guangdong Food and Drug Administration, Chen Yuansheng pointed out that Guangdong will explore for implementing "Medical device production management representative system". (March 05, 2010)
- Acculis' new device for destroying unwanted tissues receives European CE Mark clearance
Acculis Limited recently announced the regulatory clearance of its revolutionary new device for destroying unwanted tissues, such as liver tumours. The clearance under the European CE Mark system allows the company to begin deliveries for treating patients throughout Europe and elsewhere where the CE Mark system is recognised. (March 05, 2010)
- Zhengzhou Initiated Researches on the Prevention and Control Technology for New Influenza
Zhengzhou City, in the shortest time, opened up a green channel and provided a 100 million of municipal technology research and development funding for the two researches on the prevention and control technology of new influenza. (March 04, 2010)
- 2009 Research Report on Food and Drug Safety and Regulatory Policy has released in Beijing
The book a provides a relatively comprehensive reflection of researches and progresses in food and drug safety and regulatory policy at all levels of government departments, agencies and at all sectors of society , particularly in the key explorations on improving the system and mechanism of food and drug safety supervision. (March 04, 2010)
- Five Test units were certified to detect medical equipment products and projects by SFDA
Recently, according to the provisions of "Supervision and Management Regulations of Medical Devices" and "Medical Equipment Testing Organizations Qualification Accreditation Approach (For trial implementation)" (State Drug Administration Registration Number:¡²2003¡³No. 125), an expert group of Chinese Food and Drug Administration respectively conducted a on-site assessment on the testing capability on medical device among 5 different testing organizations. (March 02, 2010)
- MicroPort's new generation of Drug-eluting Coronary Stent Completed its First Human Implantation
Firehawk rapamycin-eluting coronary stent, the latest product of MicroPort, has been first implanted into a patient's body at 10 o'clock on December 17, 2009 at the Fuwai Hospital successfully. (March 02, 2010)
- China's Research on the key Techniques of Tumor Therapy with Heavy Ions has been Launched Formally
The Research on the Key Techniques of Tumor Therapy with Heavy Ions, one of National Key Basic Research Development Program (973 Program) directed by researcher Zhanghong who is from the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has been launched formally in Lanzhou, Gansu Province. (March 02, 2010)
- Researchers develop noninvasive infrared scanning system to diagnose melanomas
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a noninvasive infrared scanning system to help doctors determine whether pigmented skin growths are benign moles or melanoma, a lethal form of cancer. (March 02, 2010)
- Excimer Laser-Russian Surgical Equipment Settled in Beijing
Recently, a whole set of Russian Microscan-Pic excimer laser surgical equipment was officially settled in Beijing Armed Police Corps Hospital, which is a good news for patients with eye disease in Beijing. According to the hospital official, the purpose of the introduction is to obtain the world's most advanced technology so as to enhance the level of treatment of eye disease. (February 22, 2010)
- FDA may drop medical device 'fast track' amid overuse concerns
The Food and Drug Administration may eliminate a program that allows medical devices to be approved quickly because of concerns the program is overused, The Wall Street Journal reports. (February 22, 2010)
- The World's Most Advanced Diagnostic Equipment Settled in Beijing
Malignant tumor is one of the major diseases that threat human health and life, nowadays, the prevention and control of cancer has become an important topic in today's medical community. However, if correct and reliable methods of early diagnosis are applied in the early cancer screening, then many malignant tumors will be treated satisfactorily. (February 20, 2010)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences and Wave Group will jointly Develop Third-generation Sequencing Instrume
To accelerate the process of Chinese gene research, recently, ¡°Beijing Genomics Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences-Wave Group Genome Sciences Joint Laboratory¡± was established in Beijing. (February 20, 2010)
- USPTO grants SPO Medical innovative baby heart rate monitoring patent
SPO Medical Inc. (OTC: SPOM), a leading developer of biosensor and microprocessor technologies for use in portable monitoring devices, recently announced it has been granted a new and innovative baby monitoring patent relating to a non-invasive device or system for monitoring and measuring the heart rate of a baby to activate an alarm when the level falls outside a predetermined range. (February 20, 2010)
- Tryton Medical announces implantation of Tryton stent for the first time in Portugal and Austria
Tryton Medical, Inc., the leading developer of stents designed to definitively treat bifurcation lesions, today announced that the Tryton® stent has been implanted for the first time in Portugal and Austria. (February 20, 2010)
- FDA's issues guidance on Bayesian statistical methods in medical device clinical trials
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued guidance on Bayesian statistical methods in the design and analysis of medical device clinical trials that could result in less costly and more efficient patient studies. (February 08, 2010)
- Sorin Group announces first implant of FDA approved Paradym CRT Model 8750 defibrillator
Sorin Group (MIL:SRN) (Reuters Code: SORN.MI), a global leader in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, announced recently U.S. FDA approval and first implant of its next-generation of cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D), Paradym™ CRT Model 8750. (February 08, 2010)
- China's First Self-developed Medical Neutron Irradiation Device
China's first self-developed mini-type medical neutron irradiation device dedicated for the treatment of malignant tumors has reached its designed rating recently. Experts said this technique has created a unique platform for our country to catch up with and surpass international standards in the field of neutron capture therapy. (February 08, 2010)
- "Medical Device Manufacturing Practices" has been promulgated recently
Recently, "Medical Device Manufacturing Practices (for trial implementation)" has been promulgated by the State Food and Drug Administration and the ¡°Practices¡± will be put in force since January 1, 2011. (February 08, 2010)
- FDA approves first heart valve conduit that can delay need for open-heart surgery
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Medtronic Melody Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve and Ensemble Delivery System, the first heart valve to be implanted through a catheter, or tube, in a leg vein and guided up to the heart. This new approach to the treatment of adults and children with previously implanted, poorly functioning pulmonary valve conduits can delay the need for open-heart surgery. (February 02, 2010)
- Innovative cardiac scanner allows early detection of heart conditions
An innovative cardiac scanner will dramatically improve the process of diagnosing heart conditions.The portable magnetometer is being developed at the University of Leeds, with funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) playing a key role. (February 02, 2010)
- Stand-up MRI detects impact of heavy backpacks on children
A stand-up MRI scanner found signs of lumbar spine compression in children carrying full backpacks, according to researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine. (February 02, 2010)
- Cochlear implantation enables quality of life equal to normal hearing peers
Children who have cochlear implants (CI) rank their quality of life (QOL) equal to their normally hearing (NH) peers, indicates new research in the February 2010 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. (February 02, 2010)
- Zilver PTX Stent May Reduce Need for Leg Amputations and Bypass Surgery for Patients with PAD
In a breakthrough development that may dramatically reduce the number of leg amputations and painful bypass graft surgeries performed annually on patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a first-of-its kind drug-eluting stent is now available to physicians in Hong Kong. (January 29, 2010)
- Siemens introduces its new imaging software, syngo.via
At RSNA '09 Siemens introduced its new software, demonstrating the benefits it will have on advanced image reading, namely efficiency, integration, and ease-of-use. With syngo.via, the company is placing special focus on multimodality reading through automated case preparation and structured case navigation across multiple specialties, including cardiology, oncology, and neurology. syngo.via uniquely integrates imaging devices and IT. (January 27, 2010)
- OrbusNeich's clinical data demonstrates the benefits of Genous Bio-engineered R stent
OrbusNeich announced that clinical data presented recently at Asia PCR/Singapore LIVE 2010 demonstrated the benefits of the Genous Bio-engineered R stent in the treatment of two challenging patient subsets. (January 27, 2010)
- Noncontrast CT accurately diagnoses acute appendicitis in adults
"Noncontrast CT is advantageous because patients can be diagnosed more quickly, and there's no risk that a patient will have a bad reaction to the contrast material," first author Dr. Veronica Hlibczuk told Reuters Health. (January 26, 2010)
- DHMC patient surveillance system decreases adverse events in postoperative care
A simple yet enormously effective patient surveillance system implemented by anesthesiologists at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, New Hampshire has proven to dramatically decrease the number of rescue calls and intensive care unit transfers in postsurgical patients, allowing doctors to intervene in more cases before a crisis situation develops. (January 26, 2010)
- Insertion of tiny heart pump without surgery
Cardiologists at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago are leading the Midwest in offering improved treatment options to patients, from the most advanced techniques in angioplasty, to lowering the amount of radiation exposure during heart scans, to opening an innovative clinic that treats heart disease and depression together. (January 26, 2010)
- St. Louis Children's Hospital installs Siemens' SOMATOM Definition AS CT scanner
Recognized as one of the leading pediatric healthcare centers in the United States, St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis is further enhancing its nationally renowned pediatric care program with the installation of a SOMATOM® Definition AS computed tomography (CT) scanner from Siemens Healthcare. (January 20, 2010)
- Sword Diagnostics launches Raman detection system for ultrasensitive immunoassays
Sword Diagnostics announced recently the launch of its proprietary Raman detection system for ultrasensitive immunoassays. The system provides researchers with greater sensitivity which enables more accurate testing of low abundance markers. These increases in performance could aid researchers in basic and clinical science research, drug discovery, and clinical diagnostics development. (January 20, 2010)
- Japan's MHLW approves InSightec's ExAblate MRgFUS system
InSightec Ltd. announced today that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the company's ExAblate(R) MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) system for the treatment of women with uterine fibroids. (January 20, 2010)
- Siemens promised to increase investment in the sustainable development of China's health care
From December 6 to 9, 2009, on the occasion of Mr. Luo Xude, president and CEO of Siemens AG, led his members of executive committee to visit Beijing, Shanghai and other provinces and cities in China, accompanying by Prof. Rong Huaide, medical business CEO of Siemens and his management team, a series of co-operation projects with total investment of more than 750 million yuan has been successfully signed between the company and Chinese government and enterprises. (January 20, 2010)
- China has successfully developed the first 10MeV small-sized cyclotron
On December 27, 2009, China's first high-current cyclotron comprehensive testing device developed by China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE) has been successfully appraised by ¡°Technological Achievements Appraisal Meeting¡± held by the National Defense Science and Industry Bureau in Beijing. The cyclotron with designed energy of 10MeV can accelerate negative hydrogen ions, separate and elicit a 10MeV proton beam and its influx target current intensity can reach 430¦ÌA. (January 20, 2010)
- SRLS launches new products to aid discovery and development of drugs and diagnostics
SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRLS) announced recently that the Company has added five new, differentiated products to its portfolio to meet the needs of SeraCare¡¯s growing customer base in the life sciences industry. (January 12, 2010)
- China has successfully developed the world's first new combination-type artificial liver
Recently, the National 863 Program and Guangdong Provincial Key Science and Technology Project---the world's first "new-generation of human-derived cell combination-type bio-artificial liver" has successfully developed by Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University and received nine national patents. (January 11, 2010)
- Jiangsu Aopu successfully developed infrared ear thermometer--taking body temperature within a second
Recently, related personnel from Yangzhou Food and Drug Administration arrived at Gaoyou, Jiangsu to inspect at random the infrared ear thermometers produced by Jiang Su Aopu Medical Supplies Co., Ltd. for the prevention and control of influenza A (H1N1) virus and the results of inspection showed that all products were safe and effective. (January 06, 2010)
- The first integrated artificial heart made in China will be available this year
China invested 88 million yuan and successfully developed the first complete artificial heart which will be available this year, its core technology of the heart-blood pump, might have been or probably be able to successfully prolong Luojing¡¯s life, a well-known broadcaster of CCTV. (January 06, 2010)
- Cook Medical's Women's Health Division Expands in China
Cook Medical recently announces that its Women's Health Global Business Unit is expanding its emphasis on providing world-class medical care for female patients in China, particularly in the areas of high-risk obstetrics, gynecology and assisted reproductive technology (A.R.T.). (January 04, 2010)
- First Painless Digestive Endoscopy Joint Training Center was officially established in China
November 13, 2009, at the Digestive Disease Endoscopy Center, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xijing Hospital and Shenzhen Security Technology Co., Ltd. officially inaugurated a comfortable pain-free joint training Endoscopy Center. More than 40 participators such as directors of the center-Prof. Guo Xuegang and Prof. Sun Anhua et al attended opening ceremony. (December 31, 2009)
- Prof. Minhua Zheng from Ruijin Hospital was elected as the new president of ELSA
November 4-6th, 2009, the "9th Asian Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Annual Meeting" (ELSA 2009) was held in Xiamen. On November 5th, 2009, the Asian Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons (ELSA) Director Plenary Session was held synchronously. (December 31, 2009)
- Chinese Cord Blood Bank Enterprise Group was successfully listed on the New York Stock Exchange
Golden Meditech Co. Ltd. (Hereinafter referred to as "Golden Meditech" or "Group"; Hong Kong Stock Exchange stock code: 801) today announced that its subordinate department of cord blood hematopoietic stem cells ?CChinese Cord Blood Bank Enterprise Group (Hereinafter referred to "CCBC") has successfully realized spin-off and listed the New York Stock Exchange (Stock code: CO). At 9:30 on November 19, 2009, the United States Eastern Standard Time, CCBC stock was officially traded in the NYSE. (December 30, 2009)
- Domestic hospitals successfully realized the first overseas live broadcast of surgical sites
From November 7 to 8, 2009, domestic hospitals successfully realized the first overseas live broadcast of surgical sites via the internet, it included 19 operations and lasted for two days. (2009年12月30日)
- China's first successful long-distance consultation for a severe influenza A H1N1patient
Recently, the NO.1 Hospital of China Medical University initiated influenza A remote diagnostic system to diagnose a 33-year-old male patient with severe influenza A at Fuxin Central Hospital and advised corresponding recommendations for treatment. (December 29, 2009)
- New appearance of "Tarsus Hope Midwest Medical Equipment Exhibition" -- Integration of medical resou
October 2009, the National Medical Technology Market Association has formally agreed to host Midwest Medical Equipment Exhibition in China. (December 29, 2009)
- Philips Medical Imaging Base settled in Suzhou, China
November 17, 2009, Royal Philips Electronics announced the establishment of Philips Medical Imaging Chinese base and held a signing ceremony with Suzhou Municipal Government. The base locates at the Suzhou Industrial Park and its total area is 62,000 square meters; its accumulative investment will reach 54 million U.S. dollars within future five years and more than 500 employees will be employed. The project is expected to be completed in mid-2012. (December 28, 2009)
- Non-invasive continuous blood pressure monitor will be unveiled
At the recently held " 2009 Eleventh China International Hi-Tech Fair", a company from Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province successfully demonstrated a "continuous, real-time, non-invasive WristAP blood pressure monitor", which made a contribution for resolving worldwide problem that non-invasive continuous blood pressure monitoring in the field of medical surveillance. (December 25, 2009)
- Landwind cooperated with Kaitai to build a strong brand of respiration anesthesia industry
October 29, Shenzhen Landwind Industry Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Kaitai Medical Equipment Co., Ltd held a press conference in Chengdu. They officially announced a strategic alliance has been made between the two medical device companies, which mean that, following a breakthrough in medical imaging, Landwind took a further step toward the provider for operating room total solution and entered into the field of respiration anesthesia at one stroke. (December 25, 2009)
- China's first Industry Base of Medical Device Science Technology was formally initiated at Chongqing
Recently, China's first Industry Base of Medical Device Science Technology was formally initiated at Chongqing. It is expected that, in the next three years, annual output value of medical device industries in Chongqing will exceed 10 billion yuan. (December 23, 2009)
- China's first digital X-ray machine production line settled in Ningjin, Xingtai, Hebei Province
Recently, China's first digital X-ray machine production line was put into trial production at Tsinghua Tiandi Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., Xingtai, Hebei Province. (December 22, 2009)
- Global market outlook for blood processing supplies and equipment
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Blood Processing Supplies and Equipment - A World Report" report to their offering. (December 21, 2009)
- Color Doppler ultrasound S8 was awarded the "Quality Leadership Award"
In November 2009, world-renowned consulting company Frost & Sullivan announced that S8 portable color Doppler ultrasound produced by Kaili company was awarded "2009 European Product Quality Leadership Award" (Product Quality Leadership Award). It is China's first medical device that won the honor in the quality of medical products, which is another affirmative evaluation for the performance and quality of ultrasound products of Kaili Co,Ltd. (December 21, 2009)
- Beijing Friendship Hospital Introduced City's First PT Functional Digital Mammography Machine
Early in October this year, Affiliated Beijing Friendship Hospital of Capital University of Medical Sciences began to use newly introduced Beijing's first PT functional digital mammography machine to provide more scientific and accurate examinations for patients, up to November 9, 2009, 209 patients have been tested. (December 21, 2009)
- GE Healthcare released the world's first gemstone energy spectrum CT
On November 15, GE Healthcare released it¡¯s the newest CT product ¡°gemstone energy spectrum CT¡± in Beijing. As the world's first gemstone energy spectrum CT, both high-resolution imaging and ultra-low radiation dose of it has achieved revolutionary breakthroughs. (December 21, 2009)
- Trends in the global DNA probes-based diagnostics market
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "DNA Probes-Based Diagnostics - A Worldwide Market Review" report to their offering. (December 10, 2009)
- Canadian panel promotes new reactor
The Canadian government should build a new nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes and guarantee an adequate supply for the country, an expert panel has recommended. (December 10, 2009)
- Taiwan Spirit launched "LCD Electronic Blood Pressure Monitor"
Recently, Taiwan Spirit launched it's the latest product "LCD electronic blood pressure monitor" with a mercury-free LCD screen; the device has high mobility and fully integrates the traditional style and the most advanced technologies. (December 09, 2009)
- China's IV solution market capacity will reach 8.5 billion bottles/bags in 2011
The preface of recently completed " China 2009-2013 Infusion Market Forecast and Investment Prospect Report" pointed out that, in 2007, China's sales of IV solution was 6.4 billion bottles/bags; in 2008, it reached 7.0 billion bottles/bags which increased by 9.4%. (December 09, 2009)
- Anke launched China's first intraoperative CT machine
At the recent 2009 CMEF conference in Chengdu, Anke strongly launched China's first intraoperative CT machine-integrative intelligent surgical system is the first perfect combination and comprehensive solution for CT images and systemic intraoperative surgical navigation technique. (December 09, 2009)
- BrainPort for the visually impaired: 'seeing' with the tongue
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than one million Americans over the age of 40 are legally blind - defined by U.S. law as vision that is 20/200 or worse, or have a field of view that is less than 20 degrees in diameter. (November 25, 2009)
- iPhone Wheelchair App Puts Users in Control
There are iPhone-controlled cars and beds, now one company plans to integrate iPhones/iPods in its wheelchairs for a new kind of accessibility. (November 25, 2009)
- New Market Research Report on Blood Flow Measurement Devices
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Blood Flow Measurement Devices - Global Market Opportunities" report to their offering. (November 25, 2009)
- MicroPort Successfully Developed Cardiac Radiofrequency Ablation Catheter FireMagic
Recently, cardiac radiofrequency ablation catheter FireMagic developed independently by MicroPort Medical (Shanghai) Co., Ltd has been widely used in clinical treatment. (November 20, 2009)
- China has Developed a New-type Anti-bacterial and Anti-flu far Infrared Mask
Recently, Tianjin Mingda Technology Development Co., Ltd. successfully developed a new-type far infrared mask with anti-bacterial and anti-flu functions. (November 20, 2009)
- Annual Yield of CT Machine of Siemens Healthcare (China) Reached 1,000 Sets
Recently, a ceremony was held in Siemens Healthcare (China) to celebrate its annual yield of CT machine reached 1,000 sets. All these CT machines were produced and assembled in Shanghai and it was supplied for Chinese and global markets. (November 20, 2009)
- Key Trends Driving The Dynamism in The Japanese Interventional Cardiology Devices Market
Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Japan Interventional Cardiology Devices: Coronary Stents to Drive Growth" to their offering. (November 11, 2009)
- Two B Ultrasonic Examination Techniques Originated by Wenzhou Medical College
at the 12th Conference of World Ultrasound Congress recently held in Australia, Prof. Huang Pingtong, the director of Ultrasound Division of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, reported two advanced diagnostic techniques namely B-ultrasound-double angiography technique for the determination of state of gastric cancer (November 11, 2009)
- Shenzhen Medical Device Test Center can Provide English Test Report
Recently, it is understood from Shenzhen Food and Drug Administration that Shenzhen medical device test can provide accurate test reports for those medical devices "Made in Shenzhen " ; in addition, they can also provide English test reports which can meet international standards and are recognized each other by various international inspection and testing organizations, (November 03, 2009)
- China Has Become Asia-Pacific Region's Second-Largest Drug-Eluting Stent Market
It is understood from recent 20th Great Wall International Conference of Cardiology and the 15th International Conference of Cardiovascular Drug Therapy which are hold in 2009 that patients with coronary heart disease in China increased year by year; moreover, the annual growth rate of total of stent implantation surgery has been more than 20%. (November 03, 2009)
- New Medical Devices Designed For Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site Surgery Introduced By Olympus
Olympus, has introduced three new surgical instruments specifically designed for Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site (LESS) surgery. LESS surgery is an advanced, minimally invasive surgical technique in which an endoscope and hand instruments are inserted through an access port via a single incision often made in the navel. (October 21, 2009)
- Detecting the Undetectable in Prostate Cancer Screening
A team of Northwestern University researchers, using an extremely sensitive tool based on nanotechnology, has detected previously undetectable levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy. (October 21, 2009)
- First Human Implants of the Conformable GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis Performed
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) recently announced the first human implants of the next generation Conformable GORE TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis: for the treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs). The first implants were performed by Joshua Rovin, MD and Eugene Murphy, MD, at Bayfront Medical Center and William McMillan, MD and Scott Schultz, MD, at North Memorial Medical Center. (October 21, 2009)
- Medtronic's Resolute Stent Maintains Strong, Sustained Efficacy and Safety in Long-Term Follow-Up
Three-Year Results of RESOLUTE Trial Include No New Target Lesion Revascularizations and No Instances of Stent Thrombosis
New clinical data released today at a major meeting of interventional cardiologists show strong and sustained efficacy and safety of the Resolute® Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent from Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) in long-term patient follow-up. (October 13, 2009)
- Automotive Technology Could Lead to New High Tech Diagnostic Tool
Research at the University of Warwick have taken high tech gas sensors normally used to test components for premium cars and applied the same techniques to human blood, human urine, and even cow dung samples from local cow pats. The results could lead to a new high tech medical tool that could provide a fast diagnosis for some of the most difficult gastrointestinal illnesses and metabolic diseases. (October 13, 2009)
- Cook Medical Established Its Product Transportation Center in Shanghai
Recently, medical device company Cook Medical established its Asia-Pacific Product Transportation Center in Shanghai; at the same time, the company announced a new office will be founded in Taipei. (October 13, 2009)
- China's Syringe Export Increased by 25% in the First Half Year
Impacted by some advantageous factors such as the continuous increase of global medical device market and the increased demands for Chinese medical device products, China's syringe export increased greatly in the first half year and the total sum broke through 125 million, which increased by 25% comparing with the same period of last year; moreover, the export price also raised by 6.83% comparing with the same period of last year. (October 13, 2009)
- Chongqing Medical Device Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance Came into Existence
Chongqing Medical Device Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance was established formally on Sep. 10. 10 enterprises including Chongqing Haifu (HIFU) Technology Co., Ltd., were chosen to be the first group of core enterprise. (September 24, 2009)
- GE Launches New Venue 40 Miniaturized Ultrasound Product Line
GE Healthcare, yesterday introduced the new Venue™ ultrasound product line to the medical market. The Venue 40, the first product launched, provides visualization for needle guidance procedures and rapid diagnostics in real-time at the bedside. These "point of care" settings are the fastest growing in ultrasound around the world. (September 24, 2009)
- Taiwan's Industries Should Pay Attention to Market Access Conditions Before Entering into Mainland
He Xuewen, head of ¡°Shenzhen medical equipment and health care enterprises delegation¡±, pointed out it at Taiwan that Taiwan's related medical device enterprises must pay their attentions to market standards and access conditions before they finally entered into Chinese mainland markets. (September 24, 2009)
- Cyntellect Unveils New Celigo Cytometer
Cyntellect, Inc., unveiled its Celigo™ adherent cell cytometry system, the Company¡¯s new platform for non-invasive in situ live cell imaging. The Celigo Cytometer provides unsurpassed speed, flexibility and precision of cellular analysis across a wide range of applications, including cell health assays, cell culture maintenance, toxicity assays and assays for detecting the highest antibody-secreting cells within a population. (September 22, 2009)
- Cook Medical Launches the CE Marked Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent for Treating PAD
In a breakthrough development that could dramatically reduce the number of leg amputations and painful bypass graft surgeries performed annually on European patients, a first-of-its kind drug-eluting stent for a widespread form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is now available to physicians throughout the European Union. (September 22, 2009)
- Invatec Launched a 3D Distal Embolic Protection System for Carotid Artery Stenting
Invatec, a comprehensive innovator of interventional products, today introduced FiberNet®, a 3-dimensional distal Embolic Protection System (EPS) for Carotid Artery Stenting with the lowest crossing profile (0.031¡¯¡¯) and highest performance capabilities on the market, manufactured by Lumen Biomedical. FiberNet provides superior deliverability and can be used in vessels ranging from 3.5 to 7 mm. (September 21, 2009)
- FDA Clears Hansen Medical's Sensei X Robotic Catheter System
Furthering the medical robotic frontier in electrophysiology (EP), Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN) yesterday announced it has received U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its next generation Sensei® X Robotic Catheter System and it introduced the Artisan Extend™ Control Catheter. The company also introduced the Lynx™ Robotic Ablation Catheter, a small, flexible irrigated ablation catheter for customers in Europe. (September 17, 2009)
- Abbott to bring Xience V to China
Abbott Laboratories has received Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) clearance for its Xience V everolimus-eluting coronary stent system. (September 16, 2009)
- Implantable Defibrillator Therapy not Beneficial For Women with Heart Failure
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators do not appear to be associated with a reduced risk of death in women with advanced heart failure, according to a meta-analysis of previously published research in the September 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. (September 16, 2009)
- China Emergency Medical Equipment Approval Obtains its "Green Light"
September 2, the State Food and Drug Administration issued a "notice on the issuance of emergency medical device approval process" which provides a "green light" for the approval of medical equipment required by public health emergencies. According to the requirements of the "notice", all the technical reviews and administrative approvals of confirmed first-class of medical equipment will be completed within five working days. (September 14, 2009)
- International Center for Argon-Helium Cryotherapy Established in Tianjin Cancer Hospital
August 10, the founding ceremony of Tianjin's first international cancer treatment center for argon-helium refrigeration was held in Tianjin Cancer Hospital. At that time, Hao Xishan, academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, chairman of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and the president of Tianjin Cancer Hospital and Prof. Frank who is the president of the International Society of Cryosurgery attended the ceremony. (September 14, 2009)
- Mindray HyBase 6100 Type Operating Table Won the iF Industrial Design Award
Recently, HyBase 6100-type operating table developed by Nanjing Mindray Medical Company, the most standout medical product among hundreds of exhibits from many well-known companies, won the "iF industrial design award" again for its advantages of compact design, superb technology and excellent performance etc. (iF Design Award China 2009) (September 14, 2009)
- Report on Global Biomaterial Market Released
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2ee21b/global_biomaterial) has announced the addition of the "Global Biomaterial Market (2009-2014)" report to their offering. (September 14, 2009)
- TeraMedica Awarded Key Medical Imaging Patent
TeraMedica Healthcare Technology was granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for their Evercore® solution. According to Jim Prekop, TeraMedica's President and CEO, the patent will differentiate and protect their position in the global marketplace. TeraMedica is a Milwaukee-based medical informatics company in the area of patient-centric, large-scale clinical content management for healthcare. (September 10, 2009)
- Wandong Medical Planned to Invest Eight Million Yuan to Establish its Software Subsidiary
August 18, Wandong Medical announced that the company will invest eight million yuan to establish a wholly-owned software subsidiary. (September 10, 2009)
- Neusoft Launched its Three New Flagship Medical Products
August 28, a strategy and new product launches conference aimed at the theme ¡®innovation, challenge and beyond itself¡¯ was held by Neusoft Medical. The medical company officially launched its three new flagship medical products on the conference (September 10, 2009)
- China's First Top-Level Health Checkup 4S Center Was Founded in Beijing
Recently, the official ground-breaking of Ciming building which locates at the heart of Olympic Zone of Datun of Chaoyang District of Beijing initiated and it indicated the project-world-class level health maintenance club officially launched in Beijing. (September 10, 2009)
- New Procedure for Transapical Valve Replacement Minimizes Trauma and Blood Loss
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the world leader in the science of heart valves, announced today the first successful clinical use of its new lower-profile Ascendra 2 transapical delivery system, designed to benefit both patients and physicians by minimizing trauma and blood loss, and facilitating transcatheter heart valve delivery and deployment. (September 09, 2009)
- Shanghai Jiaotong University is Challenging the Limits of in vivo Micro-vascular Imaging
Recently, a synchrotron radiation X-ray medical imaging research team which is led by Prof. Xuxueming who is from Med-X Research Institute of Shanghai Jiaotong University planned to build an internationally advanced synchrotron radiation medical imaging research centre. The main target of the centre is to develop innovative synchrotron radiation imaging methods which will challenge the limits of in vivo micro-vascular imaging. (September 09, 2009)
- FDA Approves the Distribution of IMRISNV and IMRIScardio Systems
IMRIS Inc. (TSX: IM) ("IMRIS" or the "Company") today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), permitting the Company to market its newest products, IMRISNV and IMRIScardio in the United States. (September 09, 2009)
- Medical Devices Summit 2009
Key drivers behind the Asian Medical Devices industry are the large population and accelerated ageing population. Yet, reducing cost per unit is an important element for healthcare providers and hence countries in Asia Pacific are moving towards cost-effective medical devices developed by domestic companies. As such, there is tough competition for domestic companies in China, not only with MNCs but also amongst themselves to gain a share of the market. (September 08, 2009)
- Medtronic's Paradigm Veo Wireless Insulin Pump Helps Prevent Hypoglycemia
At this year¡¯s annual meeting of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Medtronic announced the global launch of a novel technology designed to provide additional protection against the risks associated with hypoglycemia. (September 03, 2009)
- New Molecular Sensor Could Identify Zinc-Related Diseases
Scientists have developed a new molecular sensor that can reveal the amount of zinc in cells, which could tell us more about a number of diseases, including type 2 diabetes. The research, published on August 30th in Nature Methods, opens the door to the hidden world of zinc biology by giving scientists an accurate way of measuring the concentration of zinc and its location in cells for the first time. (September 02, 2009)
- Fibroscan, A Painless Alternative to Liver Biopsy for Evaluating the Stage of Liver Fibrosis
¡°Furui Liver Fibrosis Forum¡± was held in Beijing on July 24th. The conference issued multi-center clinical validation results of non-invasive detection equipment (FibroScan) for Chinese hepatitis B patients. (September 01, 2009)
- Varian Debuts Unique: World's First Low-Energy Radiotherapy System
Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) is introducing the world's first low-energy radiotherapy system with image-guidance and RapidArc treatment capabilities for international cancer clinics. Varian's UNIQUE(TM) radiotherapy system is expected to make advanced care more affordable and more widely available to cancer patients around the world. (September 01, 2009)
- FDA Approves Zoll Medical's Wearable Dfibrillator
Zoll Medical Corp. said Tuesday it received Food and Drug Administration marketing approval for a new model of its LifeVest wearable defibrillator. (August 27, 2009)
- China Proposed to Establish Standardized Electronic Medical Records
Recently, China's Ministry of Health issued request for Comments on ¡°Basic Structure of Electronic Medical Record and Data Standard (Comments Draft)¡± on its website so as to further carry out relevant medical system reformations. (August 27, 2009)
- FDA Proposes Mandatory Electronic Safety Reporting
New Rules will Help Strengthen Postmarket Safety Data Collection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing to amend postmarket safety reporting regulations for three of its centers to require that manufacturers and other facilities subject to current reporting requirements submit their reports in an electronic format. (August 27, 2009)
- China has Successfully Developed Capsule-Type Medical Micro-Robot
Recently, a research team led by Prof Zhangyongshun who is from Dalian University of Technology has been studying capsule-type medical micro-robot. The vertical movement of the robot in the intestine has been realized and the outcome has been published in the Science in China Series E: Technological Science (No.7, 2009). (August 25, 2009)
- Zein can be Used as the Material of Medical Polymer Stent
zein three-dimensional porous biomimetic stent material is a new-type natural stent material which is made of main storage protein in the corn. With good biocompatibility, biodegradability and mechanical properties which are better than that of all other natural polymer stents, the development and the application of it are very promising in the near future. (August 25, 2009)
- Marketstrat Releases Report on Ultrasound Systems Worldwide
The world Medical Ultrasound equipment, accessories, and maintenance services market is expected to reach $4.7 billion by 2012. Higher growth rates towards the end of this period are projected as economic conditions stabilize around the world leading to sizeable increases in healthcare expenditures, particularly in high-end capital equipment acquisition. (August 25, 2009)
- China's First Heavy-ion Cancer Treatment Center has been Set up in Lanzhou
Recently, the signing ceremony of ¡®Lanzhou Heavy Ion Cancer Center¡¯ was held in Lanzhou. which indicates that China¡¯s first heavy-ion cancer treatment center has been set up formally in Lanzhou. It makes China become the fourth country that can carry out clinical trials and researches on heavy-ion cancer treatment as well as develop formally large-scale heavy-ion cancer treatment in the world. (August 18, 2009)
- Neusoft Medical's 16-slice Spiral CT Scanner has been Approved by FDA and Exported to the U.S.
On July 16, Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd. (Neusoft Medical) officially announced that its new flagship product in 2009-NeuViz 16-slice multi-slice spiral CT scanner has been successfully developed and approved by FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). Recently, the first 16 multi-slice CT scanner has been shipped to their U.S.-based customers officially. (August 18, 2009)
- A Variety of Ant Medical Products have Obtained CE and FDA Certifications
A few days ago, a good news came from Shenzhen Ant Hi-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd. (http://www.antmed.com/ejj.htm£©that a series of products produced by the company have obtained CE certification, (August 17, 2009)
- FDA Issues Public Health Notification On Glucose Monitoring Technology
Recently, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised health care practitioners and patients against using certain glucose monitoring technology that employs a specific test strip when the patients are also receiving therapeutic products containing non-glucose sugars. (August 17, 2009)
- Xiangya Hospital Successfully Carried out a Gallstone Surgery with Metal Multi-cavity Cholecystoscop
Recently, Xiangya Hospital of Hunan Central South University successfully carried out a case of gallstone surgery first on a 37-year-old patient with metal multi-cavity cholecystoscope rather than cholecystectomy, this new minimally invasive surgery is independently developed by the hospital and the patient surnamed Liu has recovered and discharged from hospital. (August 14, 2009)
- 2009 China International Emergency Medical Expo will be Held in Chengdu
2009 China International Emergency Medical Expo (CEME) will be held on October 28-31 at the Chengdu Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center. CEME is the grandest meeting in the field of emergency medicine and disaster assistance in China and the products exhibited by it involve all products in these fields. (August 10, 2009)
- Esophageal Stent with Radioactive Particles can Treat Medium-term or Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Recently, a clinical application and promotion class on esophageal stent with radioactive particles has been held by West China Hospital of Sichuan University and about more than 100 physicians who are from Sichuan and Chongqing and work at the different departments such as invasive technology department, digestive surgery, department of oncology, department of nuclear medicine and department of radiotherapy etc have attended this promotion class for special technology. (August 10, 2009)
- FDA Steps Up Efforts To Prevent Non-compliant Investigators And Others From Participating In New Pro
Recently,the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it has stepped up its efforts to prevent non-compliant investigators and others from participating in new product development. The FDA's procedures for debarment and disqualification have been enhanced to better protect participants in clinical studies and for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the medical products marketed to the American public. (August 10, 2009)
- A New-type Polyester Urinary Tract Stent has been Developed by Tsinghua University
By means of a five-year close cooperation between a study group of Department of Materials of Tsinghua University led by Prof. Cuifuzhai and several medical experts from the Department of Urology of the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, (August 06, 2009)
- First-aid Hemostatic Dressing has Filled up the Gap in the Field of Traumatic First-aid Hemostasia
First-aid hemostatic dressing with original intellectual property rights developed by Worldwide Biotech & Pharmaceutical Company has overcome the international bottleneck problem on the hemostasia of artery injuries which are caused by serious field trauma, and thus create favorable conditions for human¡¯s first aid. (August 06, 2009)
- China will Invest 100 Billion yuan to Build Primary Medical Institutions
Recently, Zhao Zilin, the minister of Department of Planning and Finance of Ministry of Health, introduced on a ministry of health medical devices centralized procurement information conference that, up to 2011, China will invest about 100 billion yuan to build primary medical institutions such as county-level hospitals, centeral village clinic and community health service center etc. (August 06, 2009)
- China's Successful Development of Hemoperfusion Device for Drug Addiction Rehabilitation
A few days ago, a disposable hemoperfusion device, dedicated to remove the morphine in the drug addicts' body, has been developed first in China; it is a unique medical device for drug addiction rehabilitation in the world and it has opened up an entirely new way for drug addiction treatment. (July 28, 2009)
- The Establishment of China's Sterile Medical Device Automation Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Base in Yuhuan, Zhejiang
June 22, China's unique sterile medical device automation equipment manufacturing industrial base was established in Yuhuan, Zhejiang. (July 28, 2009)
- China's Successful Development of the First Excimer Laser Therapeutic Apparatus with Independent Intellectual Property Rights
Recently, China's first excimer laser therapeutic apparatus with independent intellectual property rights has been developed by Zhejiang WenyiLaserSight Medical Laser Technology Co., Ltd, which broke the technical monopoly derived from the Western countries. (July 28, 2009)
- The Implementation of "the Household Registration System" for High-risk Medical Devices in Zhejiang
Recently, in order to strengthen the supervision of medical devices and ensure safe uses for people, the Food and Drug Administration of Jiaojiang District, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province carried out ¡®the household registration system¡¯ for high-risk medical devices such as medical apparatus and equipments, implantable and interventional medical devices, diagnostic reagents etc. (July 28, 2009)
- Study Proved that Eating More Fresh Fruits and Vegetables could Reduce the Radiation
Recently, a joint study carried out by Harbin Medical University and Jilin University proved first that fruits such as apple contain abundant quercetin which had a certain degree of protective effect on ionizing radiation injury (July 28, 2009)
- The Promoted Standardization of Medical Devices in Guangdong
Guangdong Medical Devices Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, In the light of the requirements of State Food and Drug Administration and Guangdong Medical Devices Supervision Work Conference, organized seminar led by related experts to examine and approve industry standards (July 28, 2009)
- China's First Self-developed Cardiovascular Balloon Dilatation Catheter has been Put into Production
Recently, PTCA (balloon dilatation catheter) has been successfully developed by China's first high-tech bio-medical enterprise-Dongguan Dikai Precision Tube Company and it has been formally put into production to domestic and foreign markets. (July 28, 2009)
- Polysulfone Membrane Dialyzer has been Put on the Market by Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co
At present, Weigao polysulfone membrane--China¡¯s unique independently developed brand of blood dialyzer has been put on the market. (July 28, 2009)
- PET has been Successfully Developed by Neusoft Corporation and It has been Approved by U.S.FDA
A few days ago, Neusoft Corporation officially announced that the independently developed PET (Positron Emission Tomography) has been successfully developed by its wholly-owned subsidiary-Neusoft Medical System Co., Ltd. in Shenyang, China. (July 28, 2009)
- Anti-viral Mask has been Developed Successfully by CAS
A few days ago, a kind of anti-viral mask which can kill viruses and bacteria instantaneously was developed successfully by the project team which was consisted of Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of CAS and National Health Industry Management Association Antimicrobial Industry Branch (Hereinafter referred to as 'anti-bacterial association'). (July 27, 2009)
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