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  • From Tequila to Diamonds – Perhaps potential use down the road for medical devices

    I just thought it was good for relieving stress!  Speaking of stress I had to include the video below as well since we are on the topic.  Seriously though if the new film is in fact razor sharp, there could be some areas with medical devices for use.  BD  (PhysOrg.com) -- Whoever...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 11-07-2008
    Filed under: Technology, Pharma/FDA News, Other Items of Interest, healthcare, Medical Devices, Science, Diamonds, Tequila
  • The BrainScope Company

    A short while back I had said algorithms were one of the two hottest terms today in healthcare and this product is no exception as algorithms using thousands of patient data records are used to define brain dysfunction. The software contains a database of brainwave recordings, which serves as the basis...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 10-29-2008
    Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, Medical Devices, FDA, Brainwaves, Brainscope, Brain Injury
  • Doctors Test Advanced Tool For Treating Prostate Cancer

    Physicians can now implant seeds to any and every region of the gland and the device is finding cancer cells that previously were previously undetected, yet blood test were showing cancer cells were present.  Video at the link below.  If this can locate and find cancer cells that were previously...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 10-28-2008
    Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, healthcare, Medical Devices, Prostate Cancer, Diagnosis, TargetScan Touch
  • NanoVibronix Receives FDA Clearance for its PainShield™ MD Device

    As the article states, an individual can use the product without a clinician being present and it appears that a supply of disposable patches are included.  Through ultrasound waves, the pain in the area under the patch is relieved.  It has shown relief with acute and chronic pain as well as...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 10-24-2008
    Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, Medical Devices, FDA, Pain Relief, Ultrasound
  • Johnson and Johnson recalls narcotic pain system sold in Europe

    The product was originally approved here in the US, but when a change in manufacturing processes was made, it has not been approved with being resubmitted to the FDA.   Interesting how a company goes about improvements to a product, and then gets rejected.  Half of the 13,000 devices sold...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 10-16-2008
    Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Surgery, Medical Devices, software, Johnson and Johnson, Recalls, Pain, hospital equipment
  • Safety Study – Stents – Major Medical Companies Joining forces

    Somewhat of a landmark study with all contributing to the study and perhaps some answers will arise as for all to continue to exist in the market place this makes sense to search for clinical data that can be used.  Perhaps genomics might enter the study here as well with additional information...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 10-16-2008
    Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Genomics, Medical Devices, Stents, Implants, blood thinners
  • FDA Clearance Of Catheter With Subcutaneous Securement System - Interrad Medical

    This stands to reduce catheter-related infections with minimizing catheter motion and less needle contact with a reduction in the needs for additional stitches and less use of tape adhesives.   This is reported to the the first of it’s kind in the world.  BD Interrad Medical, Inc. a privately...
    Posted to The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck on 10-05-2008
    Filed under: Technology, Pharma/FDA News, Medical Devices, Catheters, Stitching, Sugery, Needles
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