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1825 S. Grant St., Suite 350, San Mateo, California, 94402, USA
July 2011: Sonitus Medical has recieved a second FDA clearance for its SoundBite Hearing System. The FDA 510(k) clearance for Conductive hearing loss and is the second for the SoundBite prosthetic device.
In early 2011, the Soundbite hearing system received the European CE Mark and was also FDA approved for single sided deafness. "Receiving the CE Mark for our SoundBite Hearing ...
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Raytheon’s second-generation exoskeleton (XOS 2), essentially a wearable robotics suit, was unveiled for the first time recently during an event at the company’s Salt Lake City research facility. XOS 2 is lighter, stronger and faster than its predecessor, yet it uses 50 percent less power, and its new design makes it more resistant to the environment.
The wearable robotics suit is ...
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The miraDry procedure works by delivering electromagnetic energy to the area beneath the underarm where the sweat glands reside. This results in thermolysis of the sweat glands. The procedure takes around an hour per visit, and is typically conducted over two sessions. It requires only a local anesthetic, causes little to no downtime, and provides a lasting solution. The e ...
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Illumina offers the sequencing of an individual's DNA for US$48,000, a fee the San Diego-based biotechnology company says is the cheapest out there. Through Illumina's so-called Personal Genome Sequencing Service, people can have their DNA sequenced at the company's laboratory and later get the data loaded on an iMac computer.
444 W. Geneva Dr., Suite 2, Tempe, AZ, USA
KMI manufactures the innovative Hand Mentor™ and Foot Mentor™ stroke therapy devices. These products are designed to increase patient engagement in the home and clinic settings, resulting in more intensive therapy which correlates with better results, and demonstrably lower costs to the patient and to the healthcare system.
KMI products are installed in leading rehabilitation clini ...
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60 State St., Suite 700, Boston, MA, 02109, USA
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, HepaLife Technologies Inc.™, is developing a cell-based bioartificial liver system called HepaMate™, as a potentially lifesaving treatment for liver failure patients. The HepaMate™ is designed to combine blood detoxification with liver cell therapy to provide whole liver function in patients with the most severe forms of liver failure. A patented live ...
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512 2nd Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, California, 94107, USA
The EmBand 24 is an EEG measurement device designed specifically for market research meaning volunteers won't have to wear medical EEG for market research. Technologies used with the EmBand 24, include Sensor Fusion Processors™, Contact Clusters™ and Through the Hair EEG™.
Emsense specializes in quantitative neurometrics, applies EEG and other bio‐sensorymeasurements to understa ...
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San Francisco, California, USA
The CoolGlide (1064 Nd:YAG) is the first laser cleared for permanent hair reduction in all skin types. FDA Clearance: CoolGlide is cleared for permanent hair reduction. Product Specifications Wavelength 1064 nm Fluence Up to 100 J/cm2 Spot Size 10 mm Pulse Width 1 - 300 msec Repetition Rate Single shot to 2 Hz Aiming Beam Yes, 8 modes
6101 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, California, 94588, USA
June 2011: Results are in for a post FDA approval study on survival rates for patients using continuous flow LVAD as a bridge to heart transplantation. Outcomes were excellent with 91% of HeartMate II patients achieving positive outcomes of transplant, cardiac recovery or ongoing LVAD support at 6 months. Kaplan-Meier survival for HeartMate II patients at one year was 85% and q ...
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120 Wall Street, New York, New York, 10005-4001, USA
JDRF is working on a closed-loop artificial pancreas that could revolutionize diabetes management for patients with type 1 diabetes. The artificial pancreas would mimic the function of its human counterpart by monitoring glucose levels and, in response, delivering an appropriate amount of insulin.
Update April 14, 2010 -- In a clinical trial that studied the benefits of a uniq ...
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