Biomedical engineers are pioneering a new technique for treating injured limbs which could reduce amputations after battlefield injuries. The technique has been developed by researchers in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and funded by The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) through the Defence and Security Accelerator Open Call for Innovation competition. Created in response to the experiences of Iraq and Afghanistan, where Improvised Explosive Devices caused traumatic injury, the...
Two significant contracts wins have helped Edinburgh-based Craneware increase revenue for the second half of the year to £22.45m, up 16% from H1’s £19.35m. Profit before tax also increased 16%, from £5.4m to £6.26m for the same period. The company does the majority of its business in the US healthcare market. Keith Neilson, CEO of Craneware plc commented, “Our extensive expertise and experience in the US...
CALCIVIS, a medical devices company focused on revolutionising the management of tooth decay, today announces the first commercial launch of its unique CALCIVIS imaging system in the United Kingdom (UK). The CALCIVIS imaging system is a sophisticated medical device and consumable combination designed to transform the assessment and management of dental caries and erosion. It involves a unique photoprotein that reacts directly with the calcium ions released...
University of Glasgow are leading new tests into the viability of using an innovative, new microwave system to treat human papillomavirus (HPV). The compact, portable device, which was designed by Scottish company Emblation, emits a low dose of energy, promoting an immune response. It is hoped the system will be able to treat cervical precancerous cells as well as genital warts. The device has already...
WORKING with Censis has proved invaluable for many emerging companies, among them Beringar, a property technology company whose work has put the NHS on the verge of an Internet of Things (IoT) revolution. The company has developed a non-intrusive sensor that will improve the NHS’s understanding of how its buildings and moveable assets – such as hospital beds and crash trolleys – are being used. Beringar sensors...
A group of doctors and scientists from Edinburgh, Bath and Heriot-Watt Universities in the UK have developed a probe that for the first time goes inside the lung to find bacterial infections. This is currently done by sending samples to a laboratory and waiting several days for the results. The Proteus probe enables doctors to see infection inside the human body for the very first time,...