AiMedics

Aug 14, 2013

Rowiak looks to use lasers to treat presbyopia at its source with ‘seeing scalpel’ Rowiak Co. is looking to treat nearsightedness – also known as presbyopia – using a femtosecond laser and optical coherence tomography. Called the “seeing scalpel,” the technology is designed to be customized for treating difference ophthalmological disorders, the company said. Hannover, Germany-based Rowiak spun out of the Laser Zentrum Hannover in 2003. “As experts in […] Hamilton Thorne’s 2015 profits jump 20% Profits for Hamilton Thorne (CVE:HTL) jumped 20% last year as the laser maker’s focus on its core markets paid off. The Beverly, Mass., and Toronto-based company, which makes precision laser devices and image analysis systems for the assisted reproductive technologies, regenerative medicine and developmental biology research markets, posted profits of $1.0 million, or 2¢ per […] CS Medical releases QuikDry TEE probe drying cloth CREEDMOOR, NORTH CAROLINA – CS Medical announces the release of their newest product designed to aid in the circle of care for TEE probes. The QwikDry TEE Ultrasound Probe Drying Cloth is designed to effectively dry TEE ultrasound probes at the conclusion of high-level disinfection and rinse. The TEE ultrasound probes should be thoroughly dried […] Atlas Vac Machine offers All Electric medical device tray sealer Atlas Vac Machine’s lineup of tray sealers now includes an All Electric Sealer — no pneumatics. In seeking the ultimate in precise down-force control, our engineers have replaced the traditional pneumatic press with the next generation of press drive systems. Coupled with the heaviest heater & platen cross section in the industry, electric auto shuttles, […] UV Disinfection continues to grow in infection control Ultraviolet Light Disinfection is not a new technology to many industries, but more and more experts are utilizing the technology in the growing concern of providing infection control in hospitals globally. The most recent area of the world to take an interest in using UV in these capacities is Canada. UV disinfection works by utilizing […] SL Power’s new MU425S AC/DC power supply family improves medical equipment power performance SL Power Electronics, a division of SL Industries and an industry leader in the design and manufacture of rugged, highly reliable power supplies, today announces its 425 watt, single output MU425 Series AC/DC power supply. This latest offering addresses the complexity and unique power needs of healthcare systems such as surgical equipment, home healthcare therapeutic […] Newport introduces 2-inch, vertical drive mirror mount for industrial application Newport Corporation, a worldwide leader in photonic solutions, expands its industry leading portfolio of opto-mechanics with the HVM-2i, a compact and robust vertical drive kinematic mount for 2 inch diameter optics. The HVM-2i features a unique ball-and-wedge drive mechanism that enhances the overall performance of the optical mount by reducing stiction and backlash to negligible […] Multiple factors determine the best alternative to DEHP for PVC medical devices by Peter M. Galland, Industry Manager for Regulated Compounds, Teknor Apex Company While phthalate esters such as DEHP are the most widely used plasticizers for flexible PVC medical compounds and have been for fifty years, issues concerning their possible effects on human health have caused some device manufacturers to consider compounds containing alternative plasticizers. Sometimes […] Bone Biologics completes $5.75 Million round of financing Bone Biologics, an orthobiologic company focused on regenerative medicine, announced today the completion of a $5.75 million funding round with Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, OrthoFix Holdings, Inc. and Hankey Capital, LLC. Proceeds will be used primarily to fund further development and synthesis of a potential bone graft substitute product focused first on bone regeneration in spinal […] MR Solutions wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise MR Solutions, of Guildford has won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the innovation category. This award is announced on the Queen’s birthday, 21 April and is one of the UK’s highest accolades recognizing business achievement. This has been achieved in recognition of MR Solutions’ development of a preclinical multi-modality MRI scanner which does […] UL experts aim to “raise the baseline” in cybersecurity Industry is facing increasing risk of both unintentional and malignant cyber threats, and an increasing sense of responsibility to protect against those factors. Cyber threats continue to be a high priority for medical technology companies, but there are continued questions on how and where to introduce security measures. Now, UL says the process should be […] Leave a Reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Need Medtech news in a minute? We Deliver! MassDevice Enewsletters get you caught up on all the mission critical news you need in med tech. Sign up today. Tweets by @MassDevice Need Medtech news in a minute? We Deliver! 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