Medtech
Researchers in Switzerland have developed a device that allows amputees to sense and respond to temperature by delivering thermal information from the prosthesis’ fingertip to the amputee’s residual limb. The MiniTouch device uses off-the-shelf electronics, can be integrated into commercially available prosthetic limbs and does not require surgery. Using the thermally-sensitive prosthetic hand, a 57-year-old [...]
By the Fearsome team
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has designated two new UK Approved Bodies to increase capacity for the certification of the performance and safety of medical devices, for healthcare professionals and the public. LNE-GMED UK and Scarlet NB UK join the seven current UK Approved Bodies, increasing capacity for the certification of medical [...]
A US research team has developed a device that quickly counts a person’s white blood cells with a single drop of blood, similar to the way glucometers rapidly scan for blood sugar levels. The development of the device by researchers at Rutgers startup RizLab Health Inc. along with the clinical validation is published in the [...]
Innovia Medical is set to showcase the DTR Medical Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch at this year's Arab Health Exhibition in Dubai. During the four-day exhibition, the company will spotlight the DTR Medical Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch, a device designed for obtaining cervical biopsies during Gynaecological procedures. The DTR Medical Cervical Rotating Biopsy Punch has a [...]
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Surgical Holdings, the manufacturer and repairer of surgical instruments, has announced the launch of the 'Surgical Holdings Academy,' a new platform designed to offer medical device education for healthcare professionals. With a shifting focus on greater sustainability in healthcare, Surgical Holdings aims to support the sector in taking proactive steps to decarbonise through a circular [...]
A new technology developed by researchers in the US could make diagnosing lung cancer as easy as inhaling nanoparticle sensors and then taking a urine test that reveals whether a tumour is present. The new diagnostic, developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is based on nanosensors that can be delivered by an inhaler or [...]
Researchers at Stanford Medicine in the US used transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to temporarily enhance hypnotisability in patients with chronic pain, making them better candidates for hypnotherapy. The researchers found that less than two minutes of electrical stimulation targeting a precise area of the brain could boost participants’ hypnotisability for about one hour. Afik Faerman, [...]
A vest that can map the electrical activity of the heart in fine detail could potentially be used to better identify people at high risk of sudden cardiac death, a new study led by UCL researchers suggests. Electrical signals trigger the heart to contract, regulating our heartbeat. Problems with these signals result in heart rhythm [...]
