Infection control device company Vioguard said today it raised $5 million in a Series A round of financing, with funds slated to support expanded sales and marketing and accelerated product development. The round for the Bothwell, Wash.-based company was led by Imagen Capital Partners, and brings the total raised for the company to $11 million. […]
Contract Manufacturing
RFID-coded welding tools add security to medical assembly
Herrmann Ultrasonics is going to introduce two features to ensure more safety when changing welding tools within the production process at MD&M West this year. An RFID reader has been integrated into the tooling that guarantees that the right tool is installed for the production. Not only is it built into the sonotrode, but also […]
Terumo, Xenex ink Japanese distro deal for LightStrike room disinfection robot
Terumo Corp. (TYO:4543) said today it inked a Japanese distribution deal with Xenex to distribute its Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots in the region. The LightStrike device is designed to use pulsed xenon ultraviolet room disinfection technology to remove pathogens such as C. diff, staphylococcus aureus and carbapenem-resistent Enterobacteriaceae, Terumo said. The Xenex LightStrike device has also been […]
GE plans to dominate 3D printing: Here’s how
A new big gorilla has entered the 3D printing space, and it is called General Electric. GE said Wednesday that GE Additive will work with GE Capital to both sell and finance metal additive machines. The news is but another sign of just how important officials at the multinational industrial company view 3D printing’s potential […]
Nephros wins 510(k) for HydraGuard bacterial water filter
Nephros (OTC:NEPH) said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its water ionizer review designed for water bacterial filtration. The River Edge, N.J.-based company said its HydraGuard 10″ UltraFilter is designed to provide 6 months of bacterial protection and filtration for potable water sources such as endoscope re-processors, surgical humidifiers and ice machines. “The HydraGuard is a […]
Researchers develop flexible patch with stainless steel microneedles
Researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have developed a patch that combines stainless steel microneedles and a soft polymer base. The team’s work was published this month in PLOS ONE. “To the best of our knowledge, flexible and stretchable patches with arrays of sharp and stiff microneedles have not been demonstrated to date,” […]
Artificial leaf produces drugs using solar energy
Researchers from the Eindhoven University of Technology have reportedly developed a leaf-inspired mini-factory to produce drugs using solar energy. The team’s work could allow medicine to be made in resource-deprived areas, as long as there is sunlight. “Theoretically, you could use this device to make drug compounds with solar energy anywhere you want,” lead researcher […]
SMC acquires UK auto-injector developer Oval Medical Technologies
SMC Ltd., said today that it acquired auto-injector developer Oval Medical Technologies for an undisclosed amount. Cambridge, UK-based Oval Medical Technologies develops auto-injectors for a 2-step administration of non-viscous and viscous drugs using cyclic olefin plastic and glass primary drug containers. Somerset, Wisconsin-based SMC is a global contract manufacturer of single-use devices for pharmaceutical, medical […]
Sanovas launches SteriView subsidiary aiming to fight hospital-acquired infections
Sanovas said yesterday it launched another subsidiary, SteriView, along with its SteriView instrument inspection and infection control system. The newly launched system is designed as a “front line solution” against hospital-acquired infections, Sausalito, Calif.-based Sanovas said. The system allows direct visual inspection and cleaning of hard to reach spaces on endoscopes and medical instruments. “Healthcare-acquired infections […]
Study finds medical skin glue can reduce IV drip failure
Researchers from the Caboolture Hospital in Queensland, Australia found that medical skin glue can be used to hold hospital intravenous lines in place, significantly reducing the risk of infection, pain, blockage or overall failure. The team’s work was published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. The Emergency Medicine Foundation of Australia, along with Queensland Health, […]
Usnic acid electrospun fibers demonstrate antibacterial properties
Researchers from the Institute of Materials Science in Juazeiro, Brazil have reported on the antibacterial properties of usnic acid, a strong lichen metabolite, encapsulated in electrospun fibers. The team’s work was published in Recent Patents on Nanotechnology. Usnic acid has been used in commercial products, such as creams, toothpastes and sunscreen, due to their antiviral, animicrobial […]