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“What really happens deep inside the lung is not well known”
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[01/05/2013] Starting from the trachea, the human lung branches out into about 300 million lung alveoli. How air flows within these tiny structures cannot be measured. A computer model simulating the lung now aims to deliver new insights, because it can be life threatening to a patient if incorrect ventilation damages the lung. “What really happens deep inside the lung is not well known” - Read more
"The technology is able to support many processes concerning patients"
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[02/01/2013] Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a technology that labels objects and merchandise in everyday life and that is able to automatically identify them via radio communication. The lesser-known use of this technology is in medical technology, for instance for improving blood and equipment management or for indicating patient pathways. "The technology is able to support many processes concerning patients" - Read more
”Implants are being developed that are meant to communicate with their surroundings“
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[02/11/2012] It is like a scene from a Hollywood movie: a man with a pacemaker collapses in broad daylight. The reason: malicious software installed onto his cardiac pacemaker that made his heart stop beating. ”Implants are being developed that are meant to communicate with their surroundings“ - Read more
”The advantages become apparent, if there are no filter cake deposits during filtration“
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[03/09/2012] They are fine, highly stable and have the size of less than one micrometer. Scientists have recently developed a new method by which they can produce this new kind of microsieves. Due to their improved features, they can stop bacteria and fungi and are also used in medical technology. ”The advantages become apparent, if there are no filter cake deposits during filtration“ - Read more
”It can be used for many different applications“
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[02/07/2012] Tracking magnetic particles through the human body – this is one potential application for a new sensor that was developed by Professor Franz Faupel and his team at the Christian Albrecht University of Kiel (CAU) in Germany. In a conversation with the project manager, COMPAMED.de found out what makes it different from other sensors and what benefits it can have for medical technology. ”It can be used for many different applications“ - Read more
"IT follows process"
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[02/05/2012] The implementation of IT in hospitals simplifies many processes and makes them less expensive. In order to implement a hospital information system successfully, however, experts have to overcome a lot of obstacles: medical processes must be adapted to IT and medical personnel has to be trained adequately. "IT follows process" - Read more
“A systematic approach to product naming saves both time and money“
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[01/03/2012] The number of national brand applications has increased by 9 percent in the medical technology and pharmaceutical leading classes in 2010 compared to the previous year. And yet in many companies there is a lack of a long-term branding strategy. The consequence of which is an unsystematic growing brand portfolio that offers little orientation and gets in the way of successful product marketing. “A systematic approach to product naming saves both time and money“ - Read more
"Laser could replace the scalpel"
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[09/01/2012] The use of laser technology offers surgeons many advantages. Now researchers want to compensate for its biggest downside, the lack of haptic feedback. Doctor Florian Stelzle explains how this work – and what else could be improved in lasers. "Laser could replace the scalpel" - Read more
“Our development shall detect the body’s immune response and the DNA of the pathogen“
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[01/11/2011] The importance of miniaturised systems for medical technology rises. Many of these systems based on biosensors can detect specific markers small amounts of body fluids or tissue samples within minutes. A European-Brazilian consortium has set itself the task to develop a rapid test for Chagas' disease, an infection which mainly prevails in Latin America. “Our development shall detect the body’s immune response and the DNA of the pathogen“ - Read more
“The cell activity can be modulated as desired“
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[01/09/2011] What exactly happens in the brain during an epileptic seizure? And can this knowledge help in finding better therapies for patients in the future? “The cell activity can be modulated as desired“ - Read more
"We can produce fully automatic 6000 to 7000 stamp-sized pieces of tissue in the month"
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[01/07/2011] Regenerative medicine is among the newer biomedical research areas. It is already well-known that patients can be treated with synthetic skin and cartilage. Since early 2011 however, skin can be mechanically produced in a specially designed factory. "We can produce fully automatic 6000 to 7000 stamp-sized pieces of tissue in the month" - Read more
“You might describe it as gymnastics for cells“
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[02/05/2011] The cells of our body work within a three-dimensional environment. But under laboratory conditions, experiments are often still performed in Petri dishes, which provide a 2D environment. “You might describe it as gymnastics for cells“ - Read more
“We have given rotaxanes a new function“
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[01/03/2011] COMPAMED.de asked Professor Michael Famulok, how we should envision this project, what examples it is based on and from which preliminary work this concept originates. He researches at the Life & Medical Sciences (LIMES)-Institute at the University of Bonn in the Program Unit Chemical Biology & Medical Chemistry. “We have given rotaxanes a new function“ - Read more
“There are many debates on what demands hospitals will have in the future“
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[03/01/2011] COMPAMED.de met with Professor Olaf Dössel, Head of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, during the Medical Technology Innovation Forum 2010 in Berlin and inquired about exciting innovations and why it sometimes takes so long from development to application for the patient. “There are many debates on what demands hospitals will have in the future“ - Read more
“A standardized international coordination is still missing“
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[01/11/2010] If little-bitty means a millionth of a millimeter (1 nm), it goes beyond human imagination. If you picture these “half pints“ having additional excellent characteristics that can restructure larger materials, it verges on a miracle. But nanomaterials are nothing magical, but rather the result of sophisticated research. “A standardized international coordination is still missing“ - Read more
“It is really exciting“
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[01/09/2010] Computer simulations are indispensable in many industry sectors. The advantage is obvious: Before a part goes into production, it can already be thoroughly “put through its paces”. Defects are noticed much faster and production can be adapted at any time. “It is really exciting“ - Read more
