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New Sensor Device Provides Real-Time Data about Ligaments during Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Orthopaedic surgeons and researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center are the first in the Northeast to use a new device that incorporates sensors, microelectronics and wireless communication to provide real-time data about positioning, balance and tension of ligaments during total knee replacement surgery.

1 Mar 2013

Novel Implantable Sensor Transmits Data Wirelessly

Rebecca Wachs has invented a new implantable sensor with the ability to wirelessly transmit data from the site of a knee replacement, spinal fusion, or other orthopedic surgery. Simple, robust, and inexpensive to make, her sensor holds the promise of advancing personalized medicine by giving doctors an unprecedented wealth of information about how an individual patient is healing.

28 Feb 2013

CardioNet Collaborates with imec to Develop Advanced Cardiac Monitoring Products

CardioNet, Inc., the leading wireless medical technology and research services company with a current focus on the diagnosis and monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias, today announced a multi-year development agreement with the Belgium-based nanoelectronics research center imecand its Dutch affiliate Holst Centre. Over the next 18 months, the Companies will work to develop two revolutionary cardiac monitoring products.

From imec 27 Feb 2013

BIOTRONIK’s Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator with Atrial Sensing Receives FDA Approval

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical technology, announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval for the BIOTRONIK Lumax 740 DX System. This novel device is a first-in-class implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) that utilizes a single lead with atrial sensing capabilities.

From BIOTRONIK, Inc. 26 Feb 2013

Wellsense's Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping System Helps Prevent Pressure Ulcers

New research presented at the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Biennial Conference demonstrates improvement in the prevention of pressure ulcers with the use of Wellsense's MAP™ System, the first-ever continuous bedside pressure mapping system.

25 Feb 2013

UVA Medical Center Expands Clinical Capabilities with Masimo Noninvasive Rainbow Technologies

Masimo announces that the University of Virginia Medical Center has added new clinical capabilities that allow clinicians to noninvasively and continuously monitor hemoglobin blood levels using Masimo SpHb® and respiration rate using Masimo RRa™.

From Masimo Corporation 21 Feb 2013

InvenSense to Showcase Innovative Motion Interface Solutions at 2013 Mobile World Congress

InvenSense, Inc., the leading provider of MotionTracking™ devices, is planning to present a host of Motion Interface briefings and solution demonstrations at Mobile World Congress 2013.

From InvenSense Inc. 21 Feb 2013

Imec Demonstrates Low-Power Intra-Cardiac Signal Processing Chip for Ventricular Fibrillation Detection

Imec demonstrated a low-power (20µW), intra-cardiac signal processing chip for the detection of ventricular fibrillation at this week’s International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC 2013) in San Francisco with Olympus.

From imec 20 Feb 2013

Plessey to Showcase EPIC Sensor-Based Handheld and Wrist Worn Tele-Health Solutions at IC China Exhibition

Plessey announced today that they will be exhibiting at the International IC China Exhibition in Shenzhen from 28 February to 2 March 2013. Plessey will be featuring solutions for the tele-health markets including the handheld imPulse™ and the wrist worn inCite™ incorporating the company's award winning EPIC™ sensor.

From Plessey Semiconductors Ltd 19 Feb 2013

Global Strategic Business Report on Biosensors in Medical Diagnostics

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biosensors in Medical Diagnostics - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

15 Feb 2013

Medical Sensor News

New Sensor Device Provides Real-Time Data about Ligaments during Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Novel Implantable Sensor Transmits Data Wirelessly

CardioNet Collaborates with imec to Develop Advanced Cardiac Monitoring Products

BIOTRONIK’s Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator with Atrial Sensing Receives FDA Approval

Wellsense's Continuous Bedside Pressure Mapping System Helps Prevent Pressure Ulcers

UVA Medical Center Expands Clinical Capabilities with Masimo Noninvasive Rainbow Technologies

InvenSense to Showcase Innovative Motion Interface Solutions at 2013 Mobile World Congress

Imec Demonstrates Low-Power Intra-Cardiac Signal Processing Chip for Ventricular Fibrillation Detection

Plessey to Showcase EPIC Sensor-Based Handheld and Wrist Worn Tele-Health Solutions at IC China Exhibition

Global Strategic Business Report on Biosensors in Medical Diagnostics

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