Healthcare Equipment and Supplies
Already in the earliest stages of vitamin D supplement production, there is a story about how nature’s own processes are recreated on an industrial scale, something that also reflects why this nutrient is so essential for human health. By understanding how vitamin D is manufactured, it becomes clear how closely connected sunlight, chemistry, and the … Read more
Deep Breeze Medical Diagnosis has developed a diagnostic imaging tool for respiratory diseases including asthma, pleural infusion and emphysema. The Vibration Response Imaging (VRI) system claims to be one of the first technologies to enable real-time visualisation of lungs throughout the breathing cycle. The system uses sensors placed on a patient’s back to record the … Read more
Caretek Medical has developed an innovative needle-free drug delivery device that is the size of a fountain pen and uses a spring mechanism to deliver drugs through the skin in a solid dosage form. The patented ImplaJect device is said to accurately deliver drugs through the skin into the underlying tissue where the drugs dissolve … Read more
The SenseWear Pro2 Armband, a device designed to collect information about an individual’s physical activity and relative energy expenditure, is now being marketed in the UK by APC Cardiovascular. Weighing only 80 grams, the armband evaluates energy expenditure using proprietary algorithms. In conjunction with body measurements such as sex, height, age and weight, high precision … Read more
Berkshire-based Lein Applied Diagnostics is developing a blood glucose meter which uses optical measurement to track the amount of glucose in the eye, a technology that could transform the way people with diabetes test their blood glucose levels. In recent clinical tests, the prototype meter performed well when tested on volunteers of various ages and … Read more