Cyclopharm makes first sale to giant US healthcare system

Radiopharmaceutical medical imaging company Cyclopharm has received its first purchase orders from two United States Veterans Health Administration (VA) Hospitals – part of the largest integrated US Government health care system in the United States (US). The purchase orders for an initial five-year term apply to the installation and annual charges associated with the Technegas…

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Optiscan Imaging advances veterinary medtech Confocal microscopy manufacturer Optiscan Imaging has signed a Collaborative Research Agreement with the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. The agreement follows a MOU with the university, and is a step in expanding the clinical applications of Optiscan’s confocal endomicroscope imaging system in veterinary medicine. The initial focus of…

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ERA celebrates recycling of electronics In time for National Recycling Week Electrical Recycling Australia (ERA) has celebrated its achievements in recycling e-waste in South Australia. Backed by Bedford Industries, the company has in the the year to date notched up these statistics: 4,759 e-waste deliveries received; Daily average intake: 10,285 kilograms; and total e-waste processed:…

EMVision scanner device successfully identifies stroke

Brain imaging company EMVision Medical Devices has revealed what it called ‘exceptional’ results for its world-first emu scanner to identify stroke and stroke type. In total 307 participants were enrolled in the EMView trial and scanned with the EMVision emu brain scanner (pictured) at Liverpool Hospital, Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Princess Alexandra Hospital, including…

Optiscan to develop AI gastrointestinal endomicroscope

Optiscan Imaging and Monash University have agreed to work together on its its project to develop the next-gen gastrointestinal (GI) flexible endomicroscope and Edge-AI-enabled technology. The agreement represents a further extension of the longstanding relationship Optiscan has with Monash University, with the company’s technology originally created at the university. AI capabilities are critical to Optiscan’s…

Cardiex receives pre-orders for CONNEQT vascular monitor

Health technology developer Cardiex has begun to receive pre-orders in the United States for its CONNEQT Arterial Health Assessment, which comes complete with the CONNEQT Pulse vascular biometric monitor (pictured). Following a successful waitlist and nurturing of the 20,000 sign-ups for Pulse, exclusive invitations for pre-orders have now commenced, according to the company. The milestone…

ResMed releases its first fully-fabric mask in Australia

Sleep apnoea treatment business ResMed has launched its new AirTouch N30i product – manufactured at Bella Vista, New South Wales – in Australia, describing the new nasal mask as combining softness, breathability, and a high-performance seal. The company’s first fully-fabric mask is “a fabric-wrapped frame featuring a soft, breathable, and moisture-wicking design”, ResMed said on…