How Smartphones Can Do Almost Everything Your Doctor Can, But Not Quite
For most of time medicine was a complete guessing game. Doctors, or witch doctors, or shaman would inspect a patient, stir a potion and hope it would work. With some notable exceptions, modern medicine isn’t so different. Collecting things like blood pressure, heart rate, weight, reflexes is largely rudimentary. We’re getting by, but technology can […]
An In-depth Look Into Surgical C-Arms: What To Buy Part 2
What to Buy Continued (Read Part 1 click here) Time frame is an important consideration, and you would be wise to ask your C-arm vendor upfront about theirs. When purchasing a refurbished unit, everything should be checked. Suppliers who quote less than two weeks time to recondition a unit following its sale are likely cutting corners […]
New Mind-Controlled Prosthetics Have Gotten Even Better
We’ve known for a few years now that DARPA-funded prosthetics research is yielding some pretty incredible technology. Now DARPA is literally building super heroic technology that enables amputees to control prosthetic limbs with their minds. In science fiction terminology, you might say DARPA is building cyborgs, bionic men and women who for one unfortunate reason or […]
Honda Walking Assist Device Finally Goes Into Broad Hospital Trial
It’s been 5 years now since we first saw Honda’s Walking Assist Device and now it will finally be used on a broader scale. The first 100 units are being sent out to 50 different hospitals across Japan as a part of a loan program. The device weighs 2.6kg and straps onto the legs and […]
An In-depth Look Into Surgical C-Arms: What To Buy
What To Buy? Now that you know a little bit about the capacities of different C-arm components, and the appropriateness of particular technologies to individual specialties, you are ready to determine which C-arm you wish to acquire, and under what terms. The wide installed base of existing C-arms ensures that there is always a healthy […]
New Virus From The Middle East Being Labeled A Global Threat
The World Health Organization (WHO) has now made it clear that a new Middle Eastern virus is a threat to the entire world. In her closing speech at the organization’s annual international meeting in Switzerland yesterday, WHO Director General Margaret Chan said: “looking at the overall global situation, my greatest concern right now is the novel coronavirus.” […]
How Google Glass Will Be Used In Healthcare
Google Glass is a wearable computer with a head-mounted display that is being developed by Google. The device is hands free and displays information in a smartphone-like format that can interact with the internet via voice commands. While Google’s advertising for Glass thus far has focused on the social uses of its features, the technology is likely to have extensive applications for […]
Workstation Units: The Forgotten Part of Surgical C-Arms
C-Arms are modern fluoroscopy imaging systems that draw their name from their C-shaped support arm. However, it is the Workstation Unit, the “forgotten” componant, which gives C-Arms their true diagnostic prowess. The workstation unit houses the “guts and brains” of any C-arm setup. The components, software, and accessories that make up a functioning Mobile C-Arm Workstation range from […]
Physio-Control Develops New Digital CPR Coach
CPR, or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, is a simple procedure that could mean the difference between life or death for someone. However, if not done properly the procedure can be useless or even dangerous. In order to avoid this, Physio-Control has developed the TrueCPR coach that provides precise feedback on how effective the CPR is being performed. The device uses a pair […]
An In-depth Look Into Surgical C-Arms: X-Ray Generator
The Parts of a C-Arm Continued X-Ray Generator Penetration power is measured in rads and rads, as stated, incur costs. Therefore, the penetration power of your potential C-arm should not exceed that required to achieve its visualization objectives. The X-ray Generator is the C-arm component which puts out radiation, and so its specifications should be […]