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Oct 22, 2013

Membrane oxygenation on the rise and ready for disruption in Germany The number of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) procedures in Germany rose to 5,949 in 2014 effectively tripling the number of procedures in five years, reports consultancy firm, assets Consulting Healthcare GmbH. The report is based on observation of OPS codes in Germany that were recently released by the German Institute of Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI). […] Real drug or counterfeit? TruTag Technologies reader & edible barcode can tell TruTag Technologies Inc. had developed an innovative, edible product security solution that addresses the trillion-dollar global counterfeit problem. At a recent event, TruTag Director of Business Development Steven Yoder presented on the latest advancements in security features for food and drug packaging entitled:  “Going Beyond the Package:  What’s Next in Food and Pharmaceutical Security.” TruTag Technologies […] BeVITAL app connects post-surgical patients and physicians Wearable biosensor firm Vital Connect, Inc. and start up BePATIENT have released a new system called BeVITAL. The remote patient monitoring solution combines VitalConnect’s FDA-cleared biosensor, HealthPatch MD, with BePATIENT’s web-based solution and associated app, to enable personalized healthcare programs accessible through mobile devices and computers. BeVITAL is designed for patients after they’ve been discharged […] Collaboration speeds Waters Corp. through new product introduction, brings innovative mass detector to life In 2013, analytical-instrument manufacturer Waters Corporation set out to develop a cost-effective mass detector that met specific size, usability, and affordability requirements. The detector required an agile development organization and a particular time-to-market window while meeting high quality standards. The detector, called ACQUITY QDa, came from a technically complex project because Waters engineers planned to […] 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 […] 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! MassDevice Enewsletters get you caught up on all the mission critical news you need in med tech. Sign up today. Medical Design & Outsourcing covers the technical advancements in design, development, and contract manufacturing of medical devices and equipment. DeviceTalks is a conversation among medical technology leaders. It's events, podcasts, webinars and one-on-one exchanges of ideas & insights. Follow us