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Hospital invests in cardiac imaging Hospital invests in cardiac imaging
The Clinical Imaging and Research Centre based at The Wellington Hospital in North London, a private hospital for cardiac care, has installed a Somatom Definition Dual Source CT, Symbia T6 SPECT/CT and ultrasound scanners from Siemens in its multi-purpose cardiac imaging and research centre.

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Design awards for B. Braun
Two products from the Aesculap Division of B. Braun Medical have won a coveted design accolade. The OrthoPilot surgical navigation system, used in knee and hip replacements, and the battery powered Acculan 3Ti surgical motor system, were recognised in the iF Product Design Award 2008 Medicine and Healthcare category against global competition.
Doppler monitoring gets recognition
The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency’s Centre for Evidence Based Purchasing (CEP) has published its evidence review of Deltex Medical’s life-saving surgical monitor, CardioQODM. CEP has given the CardioQ-ODM a rating of “significant potential” – one of the highest ratings CEP has given to medical technology.
Magnets could deliver cancer treatment
Tiny magnets have been used to improve the targeting of gene therapy for cancer treatment in mice, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield. By inserting magnetic nanoparticles into monocytes – a type of white blood cell – and injecting them into the bloodstream, scientists have been able to guide them around the body using an external magnet.
Gene therapy success for blindness
A Government funded trial to treat inherited blindness by administering gene therapy to the human retina has proved successful.
Extract could stop breast cancer cell growth
Mushroom extracts could halt the growth of breast cancer cells, suggests research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Blood substitute risk
According to a recent study, hemoglobinbased blood substitutes increase the risk of death by 30% and virtually triple the possibility of a heart attack.

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Next generation of LED lights Next generation of LED lights
During the past few years, LED technology has had a major impact on theatre lighting. LED manufacturers have made some impressive advances with their products but if these are to be translated into improved theatre lighting, a variety of design issues beyond the light source itself must be addressed.

PRODUCT NEWS

Dynamic processes and volume in one capture
The wish of physicians for the ability to scan the entire organ, e.g. the heart, brain or liver, in one rotation and hence in a fraction of a second, has now become reality for the first time with the Aquilion One.
Scope cleaning in just 22 minutes
The Getinge Poka-yoke Aer from LANCER can now disinfect a flexible endoscope in as little as half the time it takes for a conventional AER.
Anti-microbial technology
SYNERGY’s linen management service cleans more than ten million items of laundry, uniforms and surgical gowns every year.
Quick diagnoses in emergency care
Emergency medicine consultants at the Bradford Royal Infirmary have introduced resuscitative ultrasound techniques to the department using a SONOSITE MicroMaxx point-of-care ultrasound tool.
South Tees combats CAUTIs
South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust has decided to introduce the Bardex I.C. silver alloy and hydrogel coated Foley catheter, from BARD, as a first line treatment option to help reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Furniture helps fight HAIs
NEW STYLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES is introducing a range of hospital furniture which incorporates an innovative and durable antibacterial technology.
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Inflatable lavage tray shrinks risks
Theatre floors and drapes soaked with blood are still a common sight, but is this an inevitable consequence of surgery or an unacceptable infection risk for patients and staff? LOUISE FRAMPTON talks to John Hardy, consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Spire Healthcare, about a possible solution to assist a wider strategy for the prevention of infection.

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Cardiopulmonary monitoring solutions
WELCH ALLYN has developed the CardioPerfect range of state-of-the-art cardiopulmonary equipment, which can provide a full and accurate status of each patient’s cardiopulmonary function.
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