All the stories tagged with medical-tag
Robotic patient with H1N1 symptoms
10/21/2009, Those who attended the Security & Safety Trade Expo (RISCON) in Tokyo might have caught a whiff of this special robotic patient who actually exhibits the known symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus, where it was specially developed to be [...]
Biotronik Home Monitoring device
10/21/2009, Biotronik’s Home Monitoring device recently received the nod of approval for use in Europe, where this implantable device home monitoring system might see the end of regular visits to the clinic by patients wearing company’s ICD’s, CRT’s and similar devices, [...]
Vitality pill bottle system
10/08/2009, Vitality Inc. has the ambition to sell a new pill bottle system which will transmit a signal to a base station located in your home each time the pill bottle cap is opened. Should you be unable to open the [...]
SmartCap could help save lives
10/06/2009, Just how smart can a cap get? The SmartCap, it seems, was developed for miners where it is able to monitor a driver’s brain waves for signs of fatigue, followed by relaying a warning signal to the computer display in [...]
Blood pressure tablets get tiny chips
09/24/2009, Novartis is reported to be developing new blood pressure tablets with Proteus Biomedical, where small chips are implanted within. These microchips will communicate with a shoulder-worn sensor, and they are currently undergoing a small clinical trial to test whether this [...]
Ripxx Personal Measurement Device
09/24/2009, The Ripxx Personal Measurement Device might seem like some sort of locator device, but it is actually a fitness tool that will fit the palm of your hand comfortably, where this built-in GPS tracker will pump out ten tracking signals [...]
Bayer Glucometer comes in USB stick
09/24/2009, Bayer has released its latest Glucometer that comes in the form of a USB stick, making it the first easily computer connected glucometer in the world. You will be able to upload all of your daily readings to your computer [...]
PenFriend helps the blind read
09/20/2009, Boffins have come up with a new device that will assist blind people read audio labels on everyday objects, where it is aptly known as the PenFriend. How does it work? Well, the PenFriend relies on minute barcodes that when [...]
Panasonic robot transformer bed
09/18/2009, Panasonic’s interesting bed has the ability to transform itself into a wheelchair, and it will do this by lifting up the occupant whenever required, allowing one to get up and about without the help of a nurse. According to Panasonic, [...]
Bloodbot the mechanical vampire
09/16/2009, Some of us just have a huge phobia of needles, and even when you have the hottest looking nurse looking after you, any jab will still induce unimaginable pain. Enter the Bloodbot which will use a needle and a probe [...]
Emergency services via SMS
09/14/2009, Those living in the UK might soon be able to contact emergency services using nothing but text messages, if ongoing trials prove to be successful. The service will target those who are unable to make normal voice calls to 999 [...]
Vincent 50 foot scanner for diabetics
09/14/2009, MeDaVinci of England is currently working on a foot scanner that supposedly helps diabetics look out for dangerous signs of infection and inflammation. Known as the Vincent 50, it actually makes “non weight-bearing” images of the foot, allowing professionals to [...]
Necklace cardiac monitoring system
09/08/2009, IMEC recently showed off its prototype cardiac monitoring system that is shaped after an ECG necklace, targeting use as a device that offers long term ambulatory readings in order to obtain a clearer and more accurate picture of a patient’s [...]
