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SRI International–Where Science, Drugs and Device Technology Begin and Come Together-daVinci Surgical Robot (Intuitive Surgical) and Nuance Speech Recognition Began Here

The SRI was founded 1946 as part of Stanford University. This is fascinating place to work I would guess. Robert Scoble recently took a tour and provided videos that cover some of what they do there. They have everything from contract...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2011 3:16 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Other Items of Interest, healthcare, Medical Devices, FDA, Stents, Science, Stanford, Mouse, engineering, Stanford Research Institute, Communicaiton, SRI

V-Go™ Disposable No-Needle Insulin Delivery Device Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance to use Valeritas Drug

For those who want a disposable system without needles this is a solution to the big stick. Two different medications have now been approved to be used with the device. The device is small and worn underneath clothing so it doesn’t stand out...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2011 4:19 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, drugs, healthcare, Medical Devices, FDA, Diabetes, insulin, R and D, Valeritas, needle free, in-Patch

Medtronic Inc. Cancels Contracts With Novation Hospital Buyer Group-Wants to Save Money Negotiating Direct With Hospitals

Whether or not this represents a savings for hospitals is not known yet but the company wanted to remove the “middlemen” so they could set their own pricing without the reliance of joining the buyers group. We kind of all know how volume sales work and...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2011 7:18 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, Hospital, Medical Devices, Medtronic, Cardiology, Budgets, cell phones, Heatlhcare, Data, purchasing, M-Link, devices that report. Novation

Wi-Fi Alliance® and Continua® Health Alliance Collaborate on Personal Connected Health

Continua is the wireless alliance of both software and hardware in healthcare, in other words they create and collaborate on standards for medical devices so we all have the same types of wireless services, connectors, and software that works with all...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2011 12:48 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, Medical Devices, Personal Health Records, wireless, Data, Audit Trails, ehealth, Continua Health Alliance, non profits, mobile, mHealth, HIMSS, Wi-Fi Alliance

FDA Approves Home Dialysis Machine From Fresenius Medical Care

If maintained properly the machine could offer some real convenience of not having to go to a facility for treatment. I would almost guess that someone would need to make an in-house visit from time to time to check the unit out and make sure it...

Published Sun, Feb 02 2011 8:31 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, healthcare, Medical Devices, FDA, kidney, dialysis, Blood, Patients, Fresenius Medical

Johnson and Johnson Files Complaint Against the FDA Regarding Sedasys Device Rejection Used for Propofol Delivery-But Wait We Still Have Shortages & No US Manufacturers?

Propofol requires by label that an anesthesiologist be present and the device would administer the drug for surgical procedures such as colonoscopies without an anesthesiologist present. Doctors perform colonoscopies with a mild sedative without...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2011 11:25 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Surgery, healthcare, Medical Devices, Colonoscopy, FDA, Johnson and Johnson, Propofol, anesthesia, anesthesiologist, Ethicon

J&J Unit Recalls Wound-Sealing Adhesive And Hernia Treatment Product-Ethicon

It seems like it’s never going to end with recalls and when J and J is finished with all their inspections, perhaps these will all but go away. This company really need a coordinated recall system. Even if the product doesn’t have any affect...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2011 10:34 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Medical Devices, Johnson and Johnson, Recalls, non sterile packaging, Ethicon, adhesvie, Securestrap

FDA Medical Device Approval Process Under Review Due to Recalls With Numbers of Implanted Devices

On medical devices we are back to the sometimes controversial Fast track 510 (k) approval method to where the device can be similar to another device on the market and is intended for low and moderate risk situations. Implants to me are not low...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2011 12:41 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, My Commentaries, Surgery, Medical Devices, FDA, clinical trials, software, Recalls, Implants, Patients, access, regulatory process, approvals

New Zealand Making a Renewed Effort to Attract Patients from the US With Non-Tort Surgical Procedures-Medical Tourism

Last year New Zealand started promoting medical tourism and the company Medtral has now established an office in California to further promote traveling to New Zealand. With only 4 Millions citizens they do have options that are perhaps harder to...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2011 12:28 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Other Items of Interest, microsoft, Investors, Medical Devices, Health IT, software, Diagnostics, New Zealand, electronic records, VC funding, tourism, Keith Richards, Medtral, non tort

US Medical Device Companies Look to Europe and Other Countries for Approval and Sales-Some Not Even Selling Here While We Over Inflate Value on Social Algorithms

The approval process too has been hit by economics. Due to the money needed to be spent for FDA approval, some companies simply don’t have the money to go through the approval process, depending on how long, trials, etc. are required. Device companies...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2011 11:03 AM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, My Commentaries, healthcare, Social Networks, Medical Devices, Venture Capitalists, Money, Investments, Budget, Algorithms, Europe, value, balance, jobs

FDA Approves First 3-D Mammography Device But Opinions Divided on Usefulness Over 2-D Where Detection Rate is the Same

The new devices also gives out twice the amount of radiation, which some say is ok if women do not have to have as many imaging done, thus less exposure. Hologic 3D Mammogram Reviewed by FDA and Determined 3D Mammograms Are Safe Even With Higher Levels...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2011 11:17 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, healthcare, Medical Devices, FDA, Breast Cancer, Mammograms, radiation, Hologic, 3D, screenings, digital screening, 2D

Johnson and Johnson Stent Device Company (Cordis) Merging Cardio and Endovascular Divisions-Lay Offs Coming

Sales have fallen and I guess even that big reward from Boston Scientific for 2 billion in 2010 was not enough to keep things rolling along here. Apparently the stent business is growing in other places and sales are down to 2.5 billion from 4 billion...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2011 11:55 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, drugs, healthcare, Medical Devices, Pharma, Biotech, FDA, Stents, Recalls, Legal Suits, Investments, Boston Scientific, Johnson and Johson, Cordis

Global Certification Forum and Continua Health Alliance to Collaborate to Certify Personal Health Records - Wireless Devices

Continua is the wireless alliance of both software and hardware in healthcare, in other words they create and collaborate on standards for medical devices so we all have the same types of wireless services, connectors, and software that works with all...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2011 11:38 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Medical Devices, Health IT, PHR, software, cell phones, Hardware, wireless, personal heatlh records, Continua Health Alliance, connectivity, Global Certification Forum

Microsoft Receives Patent-Techniques to Create Counterfeit and Tamper Resistant Labels Using Fiber Optic Strands-Bar Codes Getting Closer for Drug/Device Recalls?

This certainly got my attention with as much writing as I have done relative to Microsoft Tags, the 2D bar coding and the fact that they should in fact be using this software to help consumers, doctors and everyone along the line to find recalled items...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2011 8:23 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Microsoft/Windows News, drugs, healthcare, microsoft, Medical Devices, Personal Health Records, Fraud, Scanning, labels, Data Base, Microsoft Tags, Bar Codes, 2D Bar Code, fiber optics

RhinoChill IntraNasal Body Cooling System To Launch From BeneChill With Help From Medtronic Subsidiary Physio-Control

If one has a heart attack, this looks like the ultimate for a quick response in cooling down the body. Physio-Control is going to be launching the product in Europe so it looks like they will have it first. The cooling system can be used in...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2011 6:49 PM by The Medical Quack

Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Medical Devices, FDA, Medtronics, Emergency Care, Europe, cardiac arrest, Physio-Control, Cooling system, RhinoChill, BeneChill

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