Proteus Biomedical wins 510(k) for wireless personal health monitor: Proteus Biomedical of Redwood City, Calif., won 510(k) clearance from the Food & Drug Administration for its wireless Raisin Personal Monitor, a wearable device that records heart rate, physical activity, body position and patient-logged events and transmits the data via Bluetooth to mobile phones, mHealth systems or any computerized device.
Marvell readies tablet aimed at clinicians: Santa Clara, Calif.-based Marvell is planning the release of a line of computer tablets targeted at the clinical market. Mildly reminiscent of the Apple iPad, the Moby MED device will include futuristic features including a webcam, microphone and memory card reader. The platform is designed to allow users to choose from different display screens and add-ons suitable to the specific needs of the customer.
California hospital doles out iPads: Kaweah Delta Health Care District in Visalia, Calif., ordered 100 Apple iPads for its clinicians throughout the hospital. In a twist, instead of using apps specifically developed for the iPad, the clinic plans on using a Citrix screen-sharing app to view ECGs, CT scans and other data that’s actually produced on another computer.
The world’s smallest telemedicine microscope: Researchers at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA developed a tiny, quarter-sized telemedicine microscope for imaging blood samples or other fluids, testing water quality or answering other public health needs in resource-limited settings.
A weekly roundup of new developments in wireless medical technology and mHealth, by MedGadget.com.