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Metrasens Chooses Invivo for Ferroguard Series Distribution Used for MRI Suites

Metrasens, being a global leader in ferromagnetic safety for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), signed an agreement with Invivo, a universal leader in providing solutions for medical diagnostic imaging facilities, for distributing its ferroguard range of products, in the US.

25 Nov 2011

Discovery Services of ASE Optics Enhances Lens Systems Performance by 4x Factor

ASE optics, a services provider to optical engineering, has improved the performance of the lens system by 400%, which is used by the technology customers.

From ASE Optics, Inc. 22 Nov 2011

Solos Endoscopy Anticipates Significant Growth in Multi-Billion Dollar Endoscopic Market

Solos Endoscopy, has declared that the company is all-set for significant expansion in the multi-billion dollar endoscopic market.

19 Nov 2011

Plexon Adds Three Dimensional Functionality to Video Acquisition and Tracking System

Plexon, a provider of novel data acquisition systems for analyzing brain signals and peripheral nervous system signals, hardware and software tools for neurological, neurodegenerative disease and neuro-electrophysiology research, has announced the launch of its CinePlex Online 3D Video Acquisition and Tracking System at the Neuroscience 2011 annual meeting.

15 Nov 2011

Leica Microsystems Acquire Microscopy and Histopathology Business

Leica Microsystems, a world leading provider of microscopy systems and total histology solutions, today announced that it has acquired the microscopy and histopathology business of Labindia Instruments Pvt. Ltd., a leading solutions and service provider in India.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 14 Nov 2011

FDA-Approved Telescope Implant Procedure Performed on Patient with End-Stage AMD

VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies reported that the first patient with end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has been treated with the Implantable Miniature Telescope procedure introduced by Dr. Isaac Lipshitz and approved by FDA, to improve vision.

14 Nov 2011

Oxford Instruments Acquire MRI and CT Imaging Company

Oxford Instruments plc (“Oxford Instruments”), a leading provider of high technology tools and systems for industry and research, announces the acquisition of Platinum Medical Imaging LLC (“Platinum”).

From Oxford Instruments 6 Nov 2011

Leica Now Offers the Largest Capture Area of Any Line Scanner in Digital Pathology

The largest capture area of any line scanner in digital pathology is now possible with the Leica SCN400 and SCN400 F. The latest release in Leica’s Total Digital Pathology portfolio enables the digitization of very large specimens, not possible with any other line scanning digital pathology system.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 2 Nov 2011

Electron Microscopy Technique Enables Observing Proteins in Whole, Intact Cells

Scientists at Vanderbilt University have developed a potential new technique using electron microscopy to view proteins on the move in undamaged, whole cells. Observing proteins will help learn more about cell function and dysfunction.

2 Nov 2011

Three-Dimensional X-Ray System Integrated into Medical Procedures

During and after operating procedures, surgeons use three-dimensional X-rays for performing checks. The three-dimensional images enable them to avoid the risk of complications, follow-up surgeries and also allow them to verify the position of fracture fragments and implants.

From Fraunhofer USA, Inc. 31 Oct 2011