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Medical News | Medical Articles | Clear Catheter Manufacturing Hurdles Easier

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Clear Catheter Manufacturing Hurdles Easier

High-ratio FluoroPEELZ^® helps overcome the difficulty of removing traditional heat shrink from the assembled device without damaging the shaft. Available in ratios up to 2:1, FluoroPEELZ^® leaves a super-smooth surface when removed and saves inspection time and waste.

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Routine Control of Autoclaves with Bowie Dick Testing

Making sure that procedural and surgical hospital utentils are totally sterile and clean is vital in order to protect patients against contagious diseases and infections. To achieve this, Central Sterilization Service Departments (CSSD’s) wash equipment in washing disinfectors before sterilizing them in large steam sterilizers called autoclaves.

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How to Measure the Physical Properties of Medical Devices

Regenerative Medicine research is poised to change the way we know health care. This cutting-edge technology demands new tools and solutions that are able to keep up with the development in personalised medicine. Texture Analysis, which has long been used by the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic industries, is increasingly being used to evaluate properties of medical devices.

	New type of bionic pacemaker A new study published in the Journal of Physiology on November 14, 2019, reports the development of a radically different type of cardiac pacemaker which could change the prognosis of patients with heart failure.

	MRI contrast agent enables early detection of liver disease Researchers have developed a new MRI contrast dye that enables more accurate and safer detection of early-stage liver disease than currently approved agents. The new compound, called ProCA32.collagen1, was developed by scientists supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the NIH.

	Scientists modify a toxic protein to create a biosensor Some types of bacteria kill other cells by releasing proteins called “pore-forming toxins” (PFTs) that create holes in the cell membrane. The PFTs bind to the cell membrane and burrow into, creating a tube-like channel or pore. Once enough holes have been punched into the cell membrane by these toxins, the target cell destroys itself.

	Heart pumps linked to complications in some patients who underwent stent procedures In critically ill patients who require a heart pump to support blood circulation as part of stent procedures, specific heart pumps have been associated with serious complications, according to a new study led by cardiologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

	Low-magnetic field MRI produces clearer images and improves safety for patients with pacemakers Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Siemens have developed a high-performance, low magnetic-field MRI system that produces superior images of the body’s internal structures compared to current MRI systems. The new system may also be safer for patients with pacemakers and defibrillators.

	Special protective membrane reduces build-up of fibrotic tissue around pacemakers ETH scientists have developed a special protective membrane made of cellulose that significantly reduces the build-up of fibrotic tissue around cardiac pacemaker implants, as reported in the current issue of the journal Biomaterials.