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Researchers Develop New Microscopy Technique to Map Oxygen Level in Brain Tissues

A research team has developed a new technology to map the amount of oxygen present inside living animal brain tissues.

10 Aug 2010

Global Focus Microscope Enables M. Tuberculosis Testing in Low Resource Settings

PlosOne, an online journal, has published a comparative performance report of the Global Focus fluorescence microscope and the Nikon E400 flourescence microscope.

10 Aug 2010

RF’s Endoscopy Device Receives 2010 Frost + Sullivan Award

Frost & Sullivan, business research and consulting company, has awarded the ‘2010 European Medical Technologies Product Leadership of the Year Award’ to RF for developing a novel capsule endoscope, the Sayaka.

10 Aug 2010

Laser Treatment Offers a Permanent Hair Removal Solution

Cosmetic surgery specialist, The Harley Medical Group, reports that the demand for Laser Hair Removal, a non-surgical procedure, has increased to 23% this summer. The procedure is more popular among men and women in their late 20s to 40s.

9 Aug 2010

TeleHealth Services and Samsung Launch New LCD TVs for Hospitals

Samsung Electronics America and TeleHealth Services have introduced two new LCD televisions designed exclusively for the healthcare market.

4 Aug 2010

New Laser-Assisted Procedure for Treating Gum Diseases

Periodontists in West Tennessee are using a new laser technology to treat gum diseases. Todd Welch, a Periodentist, has been performing LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) for over six weeks.

4 Aug 2010

New Disposable Endoscopic Trocar from Patton Surgical

Medical device manufacturer, Patton Surgical Corporation, has launched a new, advanced laparoscopic access instrument called the Robotic 8.5 mm Endoscope PassPort.

31 Jul 2010

U.S. Patent for IRIDEX’ Adjustable Laser Probe

Manufacturer of laser-based medical systems, IRIDEX, announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent for its ‘Adjustable Laser Probe For Use In Vitreoretinal Surgery’.

30 Jul 2010

Bodkin Design Develops Spectral Reflectance Imaging Biosensor

Bodkin Design & Engineering, in collaboration with Zoίray Technologies and Boston University, has developed a commercial biosensor instrument from its research.

30 Jul 2010