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Image: IMRIS launches first MR-safe and CT-compatible neurosurgical horseshoe headrest (Photo courtesy of IMRIS).

First MR-Safe and CT-Compatible Neurosurgical Horseshoe Headrest Provides Nonrigid Positioning

An MRI-safe and CT-compatible neurosurgical horseshoe headrest provides nonrigid head positioning for pediatric and adult patients during brain surgery and intraoperative imaging in a surgical theater system.  More...
03 Mar 2014
Image: The BeneHold range of absorbent wound dressings (Photo courtesy of Vancive Medical Technologies).

Thin Skin Adhesive Absorbs Wound Exudates

A range of new skin wound dressings with properties similar to an acrylic adhesive form a gel when absorbing wound exudates. More...
02 Mar 2014
Image: Cook Medical’s EchoTip ProCore endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) needles (Photo courtesy of Cook Medical).

Endobronchial Ultrasound Needle Designed to Retrieve Lymph Node Cell, Tissue Samples

A new endobronchial ultrasound needle gives physicians the ability to retrieve both cell and tissue samples from lymph nodes or tumors in the pulmonary region.  More...
27 Feb 2014
Image: Breast surgeon Julie Margenthaler, MD, visualizing cancer cells (Photo courtesy of WUSTL - Washington University in St. Louis).

Special Glasses Help Surgeons Visualize Cancer

High-tech glasses may help surgeons distinguish cancer cells from healthy cells by making them glow blue when viewed through the eyewear.  More...
27 Feb 2014
Image: The MatriStem Multilayer Wound Matrix device is designed for deep, hard-to-heal wounds (Photo courtesy of ACell).

Mesh Matrix Treats Hard-to-Heal Wounds

A new multilayer matrix device accommodates moderate to heavy wound exudate and provides effective contouring functionality in wound treatment.  More...
27 Feb 2014
Image: Cell Morpholgy in relation to surface stiffness (Photo courtesy of the University of Cambridge).

Implant Stiffness Leads to Foreign Body Reactions

A new study reveals that surgical implant stiffness is a major cause of foreign body reaction inflammatory reactions.   More...
25 Feb 2014
Image: The BodyTom portable, 32-slice full-body CT scanner (Photo courtesy of NeuroLogica).

Partnership to Provide Surgical Navigation Capabilities to a Portable CT Scanner

Stryker and NeuroLogica reported on an exclusive partnership agreement in which Stryker will promote and market NeuroLogica’s BodyTom portable full-body CT scanner combined with the Stryker NAV3i surgical navigation platform.   More...
24 Feb 2014
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