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ORNL cell-free protein synthesis is potential lifesaver

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Dec. 29, 2015 – Lives of soldiers and others injured in remote locations could be saved with a cell-free protein synthesis system developed at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The device, a creation of...

January 7, 2016

Imaging Visualization & Navigation

Surgical Theater Announces Jim Breidenstein as new President & COO of the SNAP Division

CLEVELAND, OH–(Marketwired – Dec 7, 2015) – Surgical Theater, a leader in the field of Virtual Reality and Image Guidance software for surgery, further strengthens its leadership team, and further advances its competitive advantage by the recent hiring of start-up...

December 9, 2015

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The 2016 Medical Device Job Survey

In our inaugural 2010 Medical Device Jobs Survey of 2,150 medical device industry professionals, 28% indicated that they were “actively looking” with an additional 28% answering that there was a “strong possibility” of a job change in 2010. All in...

December 7, 2015

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Xenex Wins 1st Place Infection Control ESP Award

Xenex Germ-Zapping Robot was awarded the first place Infection Control award in Surgical Products’ annual Excellence in Surgical Products Awards. To learn more about the product, Surgical Products connected with the experts at Xenex. ​ Numerous studies have shown that standard cleaning practices leave contamination on OR surfaces...

December 3, 2015

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Startup licenses Purdue syringe design to improve concentrated dosages of insulin 

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., and INDIANAPOLIS – The founder of a medical device startup based on a Purdue University innovation says his company could help people in the advanced stages of diabetes, which affects more than 9 percent of the population...

December 3, 2015

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Acelity Aquires SNaP Therapy Systems from Spiracur

Acelity, a San Antonio-based global company focused on wound care and regenerative medicine, has acquired the SNaP Therapy System, a line of disposable negative pressure wound therapy products, from Spiracur. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Spiracur is a...

December 3, 2015

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

5 medical devices featured in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2015 

Each year innovators are venturing to take technology to the next level, and in TIME’s annual ‘Best Inventions’ list for 2015, five medical devices made the mark. Here they are: 6SensorLabs’ Nima: It’s not often that a medical device is...

November 30, 2015

Imaging Visualization & Navigation

Evena Medical Launches First Smart Glasses for Clinicians at MEDICA 2015 with Ultrasound for Deep Tissue Vascular Imaging 

DÜSSELDORF, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MEDICA 2015 – Evena Medical, a leader in the development of high-quality, high-definition imaging for fast, accurate and precise medical imaging, today announced the launch of its Eyes-On® Glasses 3.0, offering clinicians the first point-of-care wearable ultrasound system...

November 20, 2015

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Former Biogen R&D Chief Resurfaces at $80M Startup Codiak Biosciences Pursuing Cancer, Alzheimer’s

Doug Williams left one of biotechnology’s biggest R&D jobs, at Biogen, in July. Now we know why. Williams is now the founding CEO of Codiak Biosciences, a Cambridge, Mass.-based startup. The little company is announcing today it has raised $80...

November 20, 2015