(Reuters) – Scientists are getting closer to building life from scratch and technology pioneers are taking notice, with record sums moving into a field that could deliver novel drugs, materials, chemicals and even perfumes. Despite ethical and safety concerns, investors are attracted by synthetic biology’s wide market potential and the plummeting cost of DNA synthesis, […]
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B. Braun launches app for Easypump home infusion therapy
B. Braun launched an app yesterday for its Easypump ST/LT elastomeric infusion pump to help patients and clinicians use the system more safely and efficiently for home infusion therapy. The Easypump app features graphics and videos that explain the infusion therapy process, B. Braun said, and provides nurses with tools to teach patients how to […]
Cydar lands Roche exec for 3D imaging software play
Cydar EV, a medical software start-up, said this week that it hired several new directors, including Roche’s recently-retired chairman Franz Humer. The U.K.-based company is developing cloud-based software to produce 3D images of a patient’s blood vessels in X-ray guided endovascular surgery. Cydar said Humer will bring a “wealth of commercialization” and key developmental insights […]
Tandem claims 1st remote software update for insulin pump
Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) said today that it released a software update using the company’s Tandem Device Updater tool for its t:slim insulin pumps purchased before April 2015. It marks the 1st time an insulin pump manufacturer has provided a software update that employs customers’ personal computers. The Mac and PC-compatible tool remotely overhauls Tandem’s insulin pump software, […]
MedCrypt and QuiO partner to protect devices from cyberattacks
MedCrypt and QuiO have announced an integration partnership for a set of cloud-connected injection devices known as the Smartinjector devices to provide safe data transfers of patient prescriptions and injections. OuiO will receive software security with this partnership for its Si One, for specialty drugs, and Si Pen, for diabetes patients. MedCrypt’s software will be able to sync […]
QuiO adds MedCrypt data security to Smartinjector pen
MedCrypt and QuiO said earlier this month that the companies are partnering to integrate MedCrypt’s data security software into QuiO’s Smartinjector devices. According to the agreement, MedCrypt will provide software security for QuiO’s Si One pen for specialty drugs and the Si Pen for diabetes patients. The companies plan to integrate the devices with software […]
B. Braun, Iatric Systems integrate Outlook infusion pump, Accelero Connect software
B. Braun Medical said today that it integrated its Outlook large-volume infusion pump with Iatric Systems‘ Accelero Connect integration software. The technology enables the pump to communicate with electronic health record systems, such as Meditech. Bethlehem, Pa.-based B. Braun said it used Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise standard communication protocols and transactions to support the integration. […]
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 […]
ClearLine wins CE Mark for intravenous line device
ClearLine MD said today that it won CE Mark approval for its ClearLine IV product line that prevents air from being introduced into intravenous lines. During IV infusion, ClearLine’s device detects air in the IV line using ultrasound and then removes the air to allow the fluid to flow continuously. Air embolisms can cause long-term clinical […]
BD launches high volume syringe for biologics
Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) said today that it launched its BD Neopak 2.25 milliliter prefillable glass syringe designed for high-volume injection of biologics. The Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based company said that its prefillable glass syringe was developed to reduce drug degradation and aggregation between the container and therapeutic. The high volume syringe is commercially available in the […]