Plug and Play Systems Support Device Interoperability
The Technology Review includes an article that describes new plug-and-play systems under development at Massachusetts General Hospital. Creation...
Ankle Brachial Test Improves On Farmingham Assessment
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that assessment of ankle brachial index...
Masimo PVI Tool Validated
A study published in last month’s issue of the British Journal of Anaesthesia indicates that that the new...
HERmark Breast Cancer Assay Commercially Available
A new diagnostic test to assess HER2 status in patients with breast cancer will be launched next week...
States Signs MOU with Vietnam for Drug and Device Safety
The United States and Vietnam completed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to improve the safety of drugs and...
MITA Report Validates Use of Imaging Systems
A new report from the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) titled “The Value of Medical Imaging: Improving...
FDA Encourages Medical Devices Manufactures to Implement Forensic Tools
A report in the Baltimore Sun notes that the Food and Drug Administration has cited concerns about the...
Biomarker Based Sepsis Test to be Launched
A new biomarker-based sepsis test will be launched (pdf) before the end of 2008. The SIQNATURE, from SIRS...