Medical Design: “Aesthetics Is Not Everything“

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[08/04/2010] Coco Chanel, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld – they all cause a big stir in the fashion world. Design is also a topic in medical science. Here, it’s not just the visual appearance that counts. In medical design, it’s primarily about ergonomics of equipment and more safety for the patient.   Medical Design: “Aesthetics Is Not Everything“ - read more

Disinfection: “Plasma Makes Bacteria Cell Walls Burst“

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[22/03/2010] Never wash without using soap – this is a slogan that surgeons should keep in mind at work. Hygiene of the future may look quite differently though, according to recent physicist’s findings.   Disinfection: “Plasma Makes Bacteria Cell Walls Burst“ - read more

Prostheses: „Further Optimising the Natural Motion Sequence“

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[08/01/2010] Today serious sport and disability do not exclude themselves anymore. Athletes with prostheses can achieve quite similar results in competitions as their colleagues without artificial bodily parts – thanks to modern technology. However, in future prostheses could do even more.   Prostheses: „Further Optimising the Natural Motion Sequence“ - read more

Organ Care System: „A Cost-Benefit Analysis Has Not Been Prepared Yet”

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[22/09/2009] If one needs a goldfish for its aquarium, one needs a plastic bag full of water for transport. This is similar to the medical procedure involved when heart, kidney or liver from organ donors need to get to the intensive care patient. However, there is one serious problem limiting transport: the time.  Organ Care System: „A Cost-Benefit Analysis Has Not Been Prepared Yet” - read more

Surgical Robots: „It Is the Extension of the Surgeon”

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[22/06/2009] Robotic minimally invasive surgery slowly captures our operating theatres. Originally developed by the U.S. Army to operate on war victims from afar, they might be increasingly used in thoracic surgery, urology and gynaecology as they promise more precision.  Surgical Robots: „It Is the Extension of the Surgeon” - read more

Micro-Bonding: "It Is just not Possible to Use Screws on the Micro-Level"

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[22/04/2009] Everything is getting ever smaller. But how can experts still join those tiniest parts together? A special field offers a solution - micro-bonding. Micro-Bonding: "It Is just not Possible to Use Screws on the Micro-Level" - read more

Neuroprosthetics: „There Is no Need to Outline any Horror Scenarios“

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[08/01/2009] Juice in the head: Neuroprosthetics which are connected to nerve endings in the brain electrically stimulate certain brain regions. Thus, the implants are supposed to reduce the effects of Parkinson’s or to help with depressions or the Tourette syndrome. Nevertheless, many people feel uneasy about the idea that a machine perches in their head possibly influencing their behaviour.   Neuroprosthetics: „There Is no Need to Outline any Horror Scenarios“ - read more

Contest for Innovations: „We Want to Achieve Something on the Market “

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[08/12/2008] Growing markets, more and more jobs – these are just two attributes describing medical technology. Making sure that the situation remains like this, the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) supports the innovation potential of the sector with a special competition that honors the winners with an award for innovation.   Contest for Innovations: „We Want to Achieve Something on the Market “ - read more

RFID: „The Patient Must Remain in Charge of Its Data“

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[08/10/2008] A chip - hanging down from the wrist or being inserted in the arm – contains data related to the person or its medical history. This sounds like a futuristic vision but some hospitals in the USA have made it come true. The intention: a better treatment for the patients and more efficient localisation of doctors. In Europe, RFID and health care are connected only in research projects so far.   RFID: „The Patient Must Remain in Charge of Its Data“ - read more

Soccer Fever: "There Are More Heart Attacks Due to Stress“

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[22/06/2010] A game lasts 90 minutes, a cardiac infarction mere seconds. The Soccer World Cup is the marriage of frenzied enthusiasm and great emotions, during barbecues and public parties. With increasing happiness and tension, unfortunately also the number of cardiac incidents increases. During the World Cup 2006, on some match days, there were three times as many suspicious cases for acute heart attacks.   Soccer Fever: "There Are More Heart Attacks Due to Stress“ - read more