Day: December 24, 2019

News & Updates

PENTAX passes FDA clearance for its EB19-J10U endobronchial scope

PENTAX has announced that its new EB19-J10U endobronchial scope, having received FDA clearance, is coming to the United States. The device, intended for minimally invasive procedures such as Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and EBUS-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA), is touted by the company as providing “crystal clear visualization” of the bronchial anatomy and improving procedural efficiency when sampling tissues. The tiny ultrasound transducer at the device’s tip can be seen in the endoscopic image during any procedure, to confirm positioning and improve…

Health Destination

Amsterdam: A Global MedTech Hub

The Amsterdam healthcare industry stands out from other industries in many ways. The potential value of data-driven applications is by far more evident than in any other industry, and the amounts and diversity of medical data is abundant Derived from the name Amstelredamme, Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with a population of 866,737 within the city proper, 1,380,872 in the urban area, and 2,410,960 in the metropolitan area. Amsterdam is in the province of…

Technology

Transforming science fiction into reality from the comfort of your living room

“Our headset makes brainwave data easily accessible to people outside the hospital, allowing for a more convenient, long-term monitoring option. People can wear our EEG headset in a natural environment where they behave normally, versus for a short period of time in a hospital where they might act differently since they are being observed,” says Wang Abiosensor is a biological detection system consisting of a biological component combined with a transducer to perform measurement of a biochemical quantity. The development of biosensors started with the invention of enzyme electrodes by Leland C. Clark in 1962. The global biosensors market size…

AI / Robotics

Devices for sensory skills, innovative wheelchair, projector for interactive games on display

High tech breakthroughs that have revolutionized the world Technologies such as voice and robot assistants, Artificial Intelligence and Regenerative medicine at AccessAbilities Expo. Vasujit Kalia in tête-à-tête with some of the exhibitors during the Expo. Dubai  AccessAbilities  Expo, which  recently  concluded, had on display some next generation technology, which catered to the needs of the people with special needs. The Doris Duban-Young Autism Center, which has been helping families with the autism since 1994 had a very high-tech innovation on display.…