A new technology coming into use in 2004 could allow hospital linens to become more resistant to microbial organisms and to retain that resistance for a long time. Vanson HaloSource (Redmond, WA) signed a three-year, $1 million deal with Medline Industries Inc. (Mundelein, IL) to develop hospital sheets, pillowcases, scrubs, and gowns using Vanson
January 15th, 2004
New Technology Could Improve Microbial Resistance of Hospital Linens Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
December 18th, 2003
Genetic Variations May Affect Radiation Sensitivity Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
Specific variations in the basic building blocks of DNA may affect a patient
March 1st, 2003
Novel Battery Could Power Microdevices Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry
Microscale devices are considered a promising field of research that will someday lead to advanced medical technologies, but they are still limited by their need for power. Narrower than a human hair, such devices could perform a range of vital functions