Expanding on Panasonic’s line of hearing instruments, Panasonic Healthcare Group announced the launch of the Panasonic JZ Power WH-105JZ hearing instrument with binaural audio headset.
A second generation of the JZ Series’ WH-103JZ, the new JZ Power WH-105JZ, designed for mild to severe hearing loss, utilizes innovative technology to expand on hearing range as compared with previous generation models. A palm-sized unit featuring an LCD screen and a stereo binaural headset (earphone with microphones) which is designed to comfortably fit into the ear canal and stay in place for long hours of wear, the new JZ Power provides ease-of-use in a simple, user-friendly design.
Available in blue, black and silver, this digital hearing instrument features five channels and additional functions which aid in hearing capability including noise reduction, wind noise management, feedback management, L/R balance and Automatic Gain Control (AGC). Additionally, slide power switch and volume control are easily accessible for individuals with dexterity challenges or impaired vision. To create optimal sound in various listening settings, the Scene Selector Function allows for four fixed scene modes, standard, music, party and indoors. The JZ Power includes a rechargeable battery that can easily be charged by placing the main unit in the charging cradle, or it can use commercial AAA alkaline batteries. Read the rest of this entry »
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Responding to the need for versatile ultrasound technology for radiology departments everywhere, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. launched the Aplio 300 ultrasound system.
The Aplio 300 is shown at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 27 – Dec. 2, 2011 (Booth #5634, South Hall).
“The Aplio 300 combines powerful visualization capabilities, workflow automation tools and better ergonomics for more accurate diagnoses and better patient throughput,” said Tomohiro Hasegawa, director, Ultrasound Business Unit, Toshiba. “The system meets a variety of needs, making it an essential ultrasound system for today’s healthcare environment.”
The Aplio 300 offers exceptional image quality in a smaller, versatile platform designed to be a clinical workhorse for all routine ultrasound exams, including radiology, OB/GYN and cardiac. Aplio 300 comes standard with: Read the rest of this entry »
Professor Ian Phillips of Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) and a former KGI research professor have been awarded a patent for a novel procedure that involves stem cells in the recovery of heart-attack patients.
The patent covers a two-step process developed by Phillips and Yao Liang Tang, MD, that makes it possible to produce large numbers of pure stem cells for transplantation into the heart or other tissue.
“It’s a step towards therapy,” said Phillips, PhD, KGI’s Norris Professor of Applied Life Sciences.
The use of cardiac stem cells helps restore heart tissue damaged by heart attacks and heart failure.
Previous methods for producing such stem cells required long exposure to digestive enzymes to separate the stem cells, which grow in clumps. But the enzymes allowed fibroblasts, cells that have no heart-pumping action, to grow and contaminate the cell culture, making the stem cells useless for heart repair. Read the rest of this entry »
A High Performance Color Portable Ultrasound Unit Designed for a Wide Array of Specialty Markets
Fukuda Denshi USA has announced the introduction of the company’s new UF-760AG ultrasound system in the United States. The color portable ultrasound unit provides outstanding imaging quality in a compact system and is designed for diagnostic use in numerous specialty markets.
“The UF-760AG unit is extremely versatile, offering advanced imaging technologies to improve diagnostic confidence,” said Ray Usukura, President Fukuda Denshi USA, “The system is highly suited for a wide array of clinical applications including , cardiac (adult and pediatric), peripheral vascular, abdominal, pediatric, small organ, neonatal/adult cephalic, transcranial, breast, musculo-skeletal and obstetrics and gynecology exams.”
“Many of the features offered on the UF-760AG system are only found on premium ultrasound systems. These include 3D / 4D, CW Doppler, PW Doppler, Color Doppler, stress echo, spatial compounding, speckle reduction, tissue harmonic and tissue specific imaging. However the UF760AG is the only portable system offering two probe connectors for maximum user comfort and flexibility” Read the rest of this entry »