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MEDICA and REHACARE Special Issue
Dear readers,
For our last issue of the year, we’re taking a look at two important annual events for the medical industry that recently took place in Düsseldorf, Germany: The MEDICA – World Forum for Medicine (Nov. 12-15) and the Rehacare – International Trade Fair for Rehabilitation and Care (Sept. 26-29). Some important breaking news that you’ll read about at the beginning of this magazine will also be announced at the RSNA (Radiological Society of North America) annual meeting from Nov. 25-30 in Chicago.
We’ve chosen some of the latest trends and industry news that marked these events such as 3D printing, exoskeletons, forensic science, smart ambulances, and more. You’ll also learn about some of the new innovative products exhibited at the shows.
Happy reading and we hope to see you back in 2019!
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3D printing was once again a big topic at this year’s MEDICA trade show. We talked to Michael Gaisford, Director of Healthcare Solutions at Stratasys, to discuss the latest innovations in printers, materials and softwares as well as the benefits for healthcare. He told us about the new partnership between Stratasys...
Forensic technology has developed at a whirlwind pace over the past three decades, hugely aiding those looking to capture and convict criminals. While the analysis of evidence left at crime scenes remains highly challenging, cutting-edge innovation continues to revolutionize the forensic space, promising further...
Increasingly sophisticated medical exoskeletons are helping a growing number of wearers take the next step.
Until recently, medical exoskeletons—metal frameworks fitted with sensors, actuators, power sources and control systems that multiply the wearers’ strength—belonged to the pages of science fiction. Today they...
National and private health services across the globe are investing in innovative technology to improve the efficiency of patient experience prior to hospital admission. For ambulance crews and paramedics on the ground, the latest advances are transforming patient care.
One of Europe’s biggest ambulance...
Ultrasound manufacturer Esaote is taking a step forward in a very competitive market by launching three new “smart and fast” products at the MEDICA 2018 – World Forum for Medicine: MyLab™X7, MyLab™X6, and MyLab™X5.
The new MyLabX family offers advanced clinical tools in order to help physicians feel more comfortable and...
Chronic respiratory illnesses are on the rise globally. For patients suffering from breathing problems, regular monitoring of their lung function is essential. The spirometer, a tube through which patients blow to get an assessment of the health of their lungs, is a go-to device for such monitoring.
Worsening air...
Quantel, the French-based medtech manufacturer that traditionally has specialized in ophthalmology, has been expanding its range to ultrasound scanners with its Evotouch and Evotouch+ product lines. Designed to help anesthesiologists do their job more quickly and with greater precision, it has the additional bonus of...
Accessing the internet, opening doors and windows, even moving a wheelchair, Seetech Eye Control is bringing independence through ocular communication.
Germany-based Humanelektronik developed the product after realizing there was a need for a low-cost, computer-based tool, explained Marketing Manager Ina Siemer....
Presented at REHACARE, the Dot Watch is the world’s first tactile braille smartwatch, according to the manufacturer. It offers a solution to the invisible information gap existing for millions of visually-impaired people.
With the Dot watch, created by the Korean startup Dot Incorporation, blind and visually limited...
New prosthetics technology using 3D printing and internal sensors is being developed by French scientists who say it will change the lives of millions.
“Follow Knee” uses advance bio technology to 3D print a lightweight prosthetic orthopedic joint by simply taking a scan of the patient’s knee. Sensors embedded in the...
Watching how dementia patients responded to toys led software engineer Anders Hansen and his partner Toni Marquard to develop the inmuRELAX.
The product is essentially a cushion which offers sensory stimulation through touch, sound and vibration. “We made it for my mother-in-law who had dementia,” explained Anders...
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