CIENCIASMEDICASNEWS: COVID-19 Critical Response Manufacturing: Strip & Wire for Mask, Ventilator, and Thermometer Applications

viernes, 3 de abril de 2020

COVID-19 Critical Response Manufacturing: Strip & Wire for Mask, Ventilator, and Thermometer Applications

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COVID-19 Critical Response Manufacturing: Strip & Wire for Mask, Ventilator, and Thermometer Applications

Getting the materials manufacturers need in order to produce critical medical applications is paramount in the fight against the Coronavirus. Surging demand for respirators, ventilators, thermometers, and other medical equipment has strained the supply chain for many.

Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals is a precision rolling mill supplying medical metals to meet the needs of these rapid-response manufacturers.

Complete Your Catheter with Polyimide from Zeus

New polyimide (PI) tubing and coated wire products from Zeus allow you to consolidate your catheter components through a single source and a supplier you trust. For added lubricity, PI Glide™ combines PI with PTFE for a smoother ID or OD.

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Gaining Hands-On Experience with an Embryo Transfer Simulator

Introduced in October 2015, the ASRM Transfer Simulator has been employed at a number of embryo transfer simulation workshops and training sessions.

	Researchers use ultrasound technique to accurately localize cardiac arrhythmias Cardiac arrhythmias are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Currently, the 12-lead electrocardiogram is the noninvasive clinical gold standard used to diagnose and localize these conditions.

	New graphene patch for remote wound monitoring French scientists at the Neel Institute have produced a graphene patch that records the condition of chronic wounds, such as ulcers suffered by the elderly or those with diabetes, at any time.

	Micro-CT scanning of 'Little Foot' skull reveals how human ancestor lived 3 million years ago High-resolution micro-CT scanning of the skull of the fossil specimen known as "Little Foot" has revealed some aspects of how this Australopithecus species used to live more than 3 million years ago.

	AI may help predict tumor sensitivity to systemic cancer therapies Using standard-of-care computed tomography scans in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, researchers utilized artificial intelligence to train algorithms to predict tumor sensitivity to three systemic cancer therapies.

	New handheld, high-resolution medical imaging device has potential for bedside scanning Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have developed the prototype of a handheld medical imaging device that can produce images down to resolutions of 1 to 2 micrometers.