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Fully validated assay to detect the presence of Calicivirus 2117 in biological samples

BioReliance Corporation announced today that it has launched a fully validated assay which can sensitively detect the presence of Calicivirus 2117 in biological samples. The test is designed to provide manufacturers of biological therapeutics and other biologically based products the ability to detect this potential contaminant of mammalian cell culture based systems.

7 Oct 2009

New energy efficient cooling systems from Custom Mechanical Systems

Custom Mechanical Systems (CMS), a leading provider of custom cooling/HVAC solutions for mission-critical facilities, including data centers, laboratories, cleanrooms and hospitals, today announces the new CMS InRack and CRAC Cooling Systems for data centers looking to achieve upwards of 40% energy savings. Unlike mass-produced antiquated fan-based cooling products, the CMS cooling systems are customized for each data center project and include the most technologically advanced fan design on the market today.

7 Oct 2009

Stereotactic Radiosurgery for metastatic brain tumors reduces risks of learning and memory problems

Cancer patients who receive stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) for the treatment of metastatic brain tumors have more than twice the risk of developing learning and memory problems than those treated with SRS alone, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

7 Oct 2009

Findings from a study of Vicor's PD2i VS to be presented at the Resuscitation Science Symposium 2009

David H. Fater, CEO of Vicor Technologies, Inc., today announced that Andriy Batchinsky, MD, a researcher with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR), will present findings from a study of Vicor's PD2i VS™ (Vital Sign) at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2009 on November 14-15, 2009 in Orlando, Florida.

7 Oct 2009

GTRI researchers to test the affect of RFID systems on implantable and wearable medical devices

Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are widely used for applications that include inventory management, package tracking, toll collection, passport identification and airport luggage security. More recently, these systems have found their way into medical environments to track patients, equipment assets and staff members.

7 Oct 2009

Scientists create new technology to improve detection of leukemia cells in bone marrow

Scientists have created a viable technology to improve the detection of leukemia cells in bone marrow.

7 Oct 2009

CSC, Cordys announce strategic alliance

CSC, a global leader in technology-enabled solutions and services, and Cordys, a leading provider of software for business process innovation, today announced a strategic alliance.

7 Oct 2009

Medline to distribute anesthesia medical devices and single-use products in U.S. and Canada

Medline Industries, Inc., the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies, announced today the signing of an exclusive agreement with te me na SAS to distribute Polymedic® brand regional anesthesia medical devices and single-use products in the U.S. and Canada.

7 Oct 2009

Commercial shipments of ImageStreamX imaging flow cytometers begin

Amnis Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced cell imaging systems, today announced the first commercial shipments of the new ImageStreamX imaging flow cytometers. The new instrument - the second generation of Amnis' patented ImageStream® technology - combines the speed, sensitivity, and phenotyping abilities of flow cytometry with the detailed imagery, rich feature set, and functional insights of microscopy.

7 Oct 2009

BioTuesday Publishing's news blog to focus on Canadian healthcare sector

BioTuesday Publishing Corporation, a division of Kilmer Lucas Inc., announced today its launch of an independent business and investing news blog, BioTuesday.ca, that will focus on exciting companies and technologies in the Canadian healthcare sector.

7 Oct 2009

940nm wavelength laser is superior for treating facial spider veins: BUSM researchers

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have concluded that the 940nm wavelength laser is superior for treating facial spider veins (telangiectasias) as compared to the 532nm wavelength laser. The findings, which appear in the recent issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, are the first time these lasers were tested against each other for superiority.

7 Oct 2009

$4.8 million grant from CDC to establish Indiana Center of Excellence in Public Health Informatics

Researchers from Indiana University and the Regenstrief Institute, with its world-renowned medical informatics research group and regional health information exchange, have been awarded a $4.8 million grant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create the Indiana Center of Excellence in Public Health Informatics, one of only four such centers in the nation.

7 Oct 2009

AOAC Research Institute certifies Idaho's E.coli O157:H7 test

Idaho Technology, Inc. (ITI) has been granted Performance Tested Methods Status by the AOAC Research Institute (Certificate No. 100901) for its E.coli O157:H7 test used with the R.A.P.I.D.® LT Food Security System (FSS). The assay uses real-time PCR technology to identify the presence of E.coli O157:H7 in raw ground beef and uncooked spinach food samples.

7 Oct 2009

EnWave files a patent application for nutraREV equipment in Canada

EnWave Corporation has received positive comments from the Patent Examiner with regard to the Company's Patent Co-Operation Treaty ("PCT") patent application for nutraREVTM equipment concept and use, leading the Company to believe that a favorable International Preliminary Report on Patentability ("IPRP") is forthcoming.

7 Oct 2009

PDS to implement its PRISM suite of tools for University Physician Associates

University Physician Associates (UPA), the faculty practice for University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, has selected PDS to implement the PRISM suite of tools for data warehousing, analytics, and dashboard reporting.

7 Oct 2009

Uroplasty's Urgent PC and Macroplastique presented at the International Continence Society Meeting

Uroplasty, Inc., a medical device company developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative proprietary products for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions, today highlighted presentations, workshops and posters focused on its products at the 39th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society Meeting (ICS), September 29 - October 3 in San Francisco.

7 Oct 2009

Prexion launches its new and improved website

PreXion, Inc. (www.PreXion.com), a leader in dental and industrial CT systems, is proud to announce the launch of its new and improved website.

7 Oct 2009

CE Mark approval for AtriClip System

AtriCure, Inc. a medical device company and a leader in cardiac surgical ablation systems, today announced CE Mark approval for its AtriClip Gillinov-Cosgrove Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System.

7 Oct 2009

Visionet Systems acquires eDocSynergy

Visionet Systems - a provider of technology solutions, strategic consulting services, and knowledge process outsourcing - has acquired eDocSynergy, LLC, a privately-held provider of healthcare technology.

6 Oct 2009

Merge Healthcare adds three Biotronics3D applications to its eFilm eCommerce channel

Merge Healthcare, a leading health IT solutions provider, today announced the addition of three Biotronics3D applications to its eFilm eCommerce channel: Diagnostic 3D, Vessel Review and Colon Review. Each module brings fast access to an array of advanced visualization tools that assist in non-invasive viewing and diagnosing of medical conditions.

6 Oct 2009

Device / Technology News

Fully validated assay to detect the presence of Calicivirus 2117 in biological samples

New energy efficient cooling systems from Custom Mechanical Systems

Stereotactic Radiosurgery for metastatic brain tumors reduces risks of learning and memory problems

Findings from a study of Vicor's PD2i VS to be presented at the Resuscitation Science Symposium 2009

GTRI researchers to test the affect of RFID systems on implantable and wearable medical devices

Scientists create new technology to improve detection of leukemia cells in bone marrow

CSC, Cordys announce strategic alliance

Medline to distribute anesthesia medical devices and single-use products in U.S. and Canada

Commercial shipments of ImageStreamX imaging flow cytometers begin

BioTuesday Publishing's news blog to focus on Canadian healthcare sector

940nm wavelength laser is superior for treating facial spider veins: BUSM researchers

$4.8 million grant from CDC to establish Indiana Center of Excellence in Public Health Informatics

AOAC Research Institute certifies Idaho's E.coli O157:H7 test

EnWave files a patent application for nutraREV equipment in Canada

PDS to implement its PRISM suite of tools for University Physician Associates

Uroplasty's Urgent PC and Macroplastique presented at the International Continence Society Meeting

Prexion launches its new and improved website

CE Mark approval for AtriClip System

Visionet Systems acquires eDocSynergy

Merge Healthcare adds three Biotronics3D applications to its eFilm eCommerce channel

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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