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Anti-Microbial Coating For Use Over Biomedical Devices Developed

The application of anti-microbial coating over artificial implants such as hip, knee implants and catheters have been found to reduce the infection rates following surgery. // This would indirectly be associated with a significant reduction in the health care cost and an improvement in the quality of life of the patients. Following surgery, the implantable devices are prone for infectio...

Chicago :FDA imposes Ban on Biomedical Tissue Services

Chicago : Friday turned out to be unlucky for Biomedical Tissue Services Ltd a company that is concerned with human tissues collection from cadavers. // The Food and Drug Administration administered a ban after finding apparent flaws in the donor policies that might pose a threat to transplant patients, making them vulnerable to disease. Though, none of the patients have been diagnosed with a...

HIV Infected Body Parts Stolen: Biomedical Tissue Services To Face Legal Action

A New Jersey-based organization, Biomedical Tissue Services has been accused of stealing HIV infected body parts from a funeral home in Brooklyn and distributing it to various hospitals without testing// it. A woman is said to have contracted HIV following transplantation of bone tissue, according to lawyers who have filed a legal case against the company. The victim is believed to ha...

A young scientist recognized for biomechanics innovations

A Virginia Tech researcher Stefan Duma has been named as one of the world's best young technology developers for his biomechanics innovations.// Technology Review nominated Duma, an associate professor of mechanical engineering and founding director of the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest Center for Injury Biomechanics, to the 2006 'TR35' list of the top 35 innovators under the age of 35. <b...

New Biomedical Device to Monitor Hip Implant Healing

It is so small you can barely see it, but a microsensor created by University of Alberta engineers may soon make a huge difference in the lives of people recovering from hip replacement surgery. //The U of A research team has invented a self-powered wireless microsensor for monitoring the bone healing process after surgery—it is so tiny it can fit onto the tip of a pen. "This microsens...

Biometric Passports For Indians

Shri E.Ahmed, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, informed the Lok Sabha today that the Government has decided to introduce e-passports, also known as Biometric passports. At first these passports will be issued for diplomats and officials as a pilot project by the end of 2007. Based on the experience gained from this pilot project, it is proposed to start iss...