Latest Biomedical engineering Stories

PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The age-old fascination with machines mimicking humans has frequently manifested itself in science fiction literature and cinema, mainly because authors and directors could only wildly speculate about these "human robots" since none had been built yet. According to bionic limb experts at IEEE, the world's largest professional technical association, the distinction between science fiction and reality is increasingly becoming blurred. In fact,...

  Researchers have created and tested miniature devices that are implanted in tumors to generate oxygen, boosting the killing power of radiation and chemotherapy. The technology is designed to treat solid tumors that are hypoxic at the center, meaning the core contains low oxygen levels. "This is not good because radiation therapy needs oxygen to be effective," said Babak Ziaie, a Purdue University professor of electrical and computer engineering and biomedical engineering. "So the...

Small device works with air, pure oxygen not neededAn artificial lung built by Cleveland researchers has reached efficiencies akin to the genuine organ, using air "“ not pure oxygen as current man-made lungs require - for the source of the essential element.Use in humans is still years away, but for the 200 million lung disease sufferers worldwide, the device is a major step toward creating an easily portable and implantable artificial lung, said Joe Potkay, a research assistant professor...

Litron Inc. of Agawam MA has been selected by Angel Medical Systems, Inc. of Shrewsbury NJ to build the Phase II implants for their Guardian Implantable Device. Agawam, MA (PRWEB) July 12, 2011 Litron Inc. of Agawam MA has been selected by Angel Medical Systems, Inc. of Shrewsbury NJ to build the Phase II implants for their Guardian Implantable Device. Who Is Angel Medical Systems, Inc.? Angel Medical Systems is a pioneer in today's cardiovascular medical device arena. The company has...

Biomedical engineering professions among fastest growing in state, nation. Grand Rapids, MI (PRWEB) July 07, 2011 For the first time in West Michigan, students can further their education in one of the fastest growing professions in the nation. Grand Valley State University is the first university in West Michigan to offer a graduate-level degree program in biomedical engineering and it is the only program in Michigan to focus on medical device design and development. Joe Iannelli,...

Pioneer Surgical Technology Inc., a leader in innovative orthopedic, spine, and biologic medical devices, announces the release of nanOss Bioactive Loaded. Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) June 30, 2011 Pioneer Surgical Technology Inc., a leader in innovative orthopedic, spine, and biologic medical devices, announces the market availability of nanOss Bioactive Loaded, a pre-filled mixing syringe containing nanOss Bioactive. This innovative system is designed to enhance the delivery of bone grafts...

PITTSBURGH, June 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG), the organization providing capital investments and customized company formation and business growth programs to the region's life sciences enterprises, announced through its President and CEO, John W. Manzetti, the creation of the Bioengineering Innovation and Commercialization Program (BICP) that PLSG will lead in partnership with the Biomedical Engineering Society of the University of Pittsburgh. "We...

NEW YORK, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the NCIIA presented cash prizes to three university biomedical engineering teams in recognition of their leading work in the field. This year's winners of the Biomedical Engineering Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Award (BMEidea) Competition--a national competition celebrating student biomedical innovation--were announced during the Medical Design Excellence Awards ceremony at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East trade...

A new test shows promise for detecting the early stages of a major cause of failure in joint replacement implants, so that patients can be treated and perhaps avoid additional surgery. More than 1.5 million total joint replacement operations are performed worldwide each year. While the success rate is 90 per cent, almost 10 per cent of implants fail and require additional surgery, report appears in the ACS journal Molecular Pharmaceutics.Dong Wang and colleagues at University of Nebraska...

Interdisciplinary team led by USC Viterbi to develop solutions that will save, extend, and improve patient lives. LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Keck School of Medicine of USC, the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, and the Los Angeles Basin Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI) have been selected to participate in the exclusive Coulter Translational Research Partnership Program. Announced April 22 by the Wallace...