Medical technology news Nov 2011

Medilink UK’s medical technology news round-up

Bioceramics innovation

The Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN), the Materials KTN and CERAM, have held the first ever conference dedicated to the use of Nanoscale Bioceramics in Healthcare. The two-day event included a full programme of internationally acclaimed speakers from academia and industry with topics including ‘Bioactive Bone Replacement Materials’ and ‘Innovative Approaches to the Fabrication of Bioscaffolds’.  

New retinal imager set to help millions of diabetes patients

A new, hi-tech retinal imaging solution that can help millions of diabetes patients from going blind has been released in Europe. The groundbreaking system, called EasyScan, has been developed by i-Optics, a specialist eye diagnostics company that is pioneering innovative retina and cornea imaging systems. Validated with specialists at the Netherlands’ Rotterdam Eye Hospital, EasyScan is a fast and easy-to-use non-mydriatic retinal imaging system that uses advanced Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope (SLO) technology.

2nd Generation Keyboard Combats Infection Control

Designed to improve infection control within hospitals and medical environments, the new keyboard launched by Bytec Medical comes complete with a wider keypad (for gloved fingers) and gesture response.

Sue’s business opportunities

Manager Sue Wilde-Greer shares a few commercial opportunities – simply email for more details.

• A project contract for university buildings in Stoke on Trent has been approved, with a project value of approximately £40m, including laboratory, academic and administrative space.
• There is an ongoing opportunity for companies wishing to collaborate with a major UK pharmacy chain with interests in a wide variety of product sectors.
• There is a large national networking event taking place in Birmingham on 18 January, bringing together medical manufacturing members from all of the UK’s Medilinks, to network and do business.

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