The FDA recently approved Adept from Innovate PLC (formerly ML Labs) as an adhesion prevention agent following gynecologic laparoscopic surgery.  I know this product well as I was involved in the original US Pilot study in 2001.  There are few products approved for this use at open surgery but none before have been approved for […]

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The Wired Nextfest is currently underway in NYC (report and photos coming!).   One product featured is the VeinViewer from Luminetx.  This amazing device uses near infrared light to image blood vessels under the skin’s surface.  A projector then projects an image onto the skin providing a roadmap for blood-draws that will eliminate the need for […]

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After just a week the links to docinthemachine have started!  Both the haptics newslog and medgadget.com have linked to us.  If you are not familiar with these sites check them out.  Haptics newslog is an in depth review of all applications of haptics and medgadget is a leading overview of all breaking news in medical […]

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We have now implemented the Stryker 1088 HD system into regular use for laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures.  Housed in an integrated OR there are three flat panel LCD screens, all components are boom mounted and all video goes through a central bus.  I performed the world’s first HD laparoscopy 6 years ago and it’s great […]

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Well added a bunch of new links today in the mainpage sidebar.  Much more will be added in upcoming days

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There have been lots of posts lately about the $3.5M pledge from Peter A. Thiel, co-founder and former CEO of PayPal to the anti-aging research Methuselah Foundation.  Here today mamalian hibernation may be able to be triggered with hydrogen sulfide gas.  It is unclear if this state can last for years but it does seem […]

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A University of Rochester Cardiologist is working to refine “biochips” — the promise lies in implantable devices working in synergy with human tissue to provide disease testing and monitoring.  Yet another installment in the implantbale future of medicine.

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Recently approved by the FDA, SmartPill is the next generation of swallowable GI diagnostics.  I have been involved as an MD in miniaturized endoscopy for some time.  This is an important advancement since it is the first time the sensor has moved beyond visual imaging to other diagnostics.  The swallowable pill technology is not new.  Originally […]

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Krazy Glue-type tissue adhesives have been hot in development for some time.  Lots of promise and huge expectations but they have not worked so well and have had poor market penetration.  They have been primarily used ofr small laceration and insision closures.  The hype has been to use them for more complex repairs and replace sutures […]

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Spraygel is a sprayable polymer based system for adhesion prevention.  Approved outside the USA its US trial has been delayed over a bumpy road.  The system works by taking 2 liquids sprayed into the abdominal cavity at laparoscopy.  The liquids react forming a PEG hydrogel.  Think of foam spray insulation.  The stuff […]

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