News tagged with assist device

Wireless power could cut cord for patients with implanted heart pumps

Mechanical pumps to give failing hearts a boost were originally developed as temporary measures for patients awaiting a heart transplant. But as the technology has improved, these ventricular assist devices ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Voice-activated iPhone could snarl laws on drivers' texting

Apple's iPhone 4S is one of several new devices that make it possible to send text messages with both hands on the wheel. As drivers begin to use these new technologies, states may have to decide what they will and won't ...

Technology / Software

created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Robots massage, clean, and amuse at CES

The world's first massage robot was at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to soothe those sore from dashing about the gargantuan gadget extravaganza.

Electronics / Robotics

created Jan 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Study examines earlier use of heart pumps in growing group of heart failure patients

The University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center and the University of Pittsburgh have been awarded $13.3 million to explore the potential benefits of heart devices for the large and growing group of Americans with heart ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ventricular assist device gives Idaho man chance to resume an active life

After receiving only the fourth U.S. implant of a new-generation, Utah-made ventricular assist (VAD) device, an Idaho man with heart failure is looking forward to resuming an active life following an operation on March 17 ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Henry Ford Hospital: New left-side heart pump improves right-side heart function

A state-of-the-art heart pump, designed to maintain a continuous flow of blood in end-stage cardiac patients with damage to the left side of the heart, also improves function on the right side of the heart, according to ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 27, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mayo Clinic finds withdrawing ventricular assist device support ethical

Patients have the right to refuse or request the withdrawal of any unwanted treatment. In an article published in the online issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, investigators explore the legal and ethical permissibility of car ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Safety study of capsule endoscopy in patients with implantable cardiac devices finds no interference

A study of patients with implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers, implantable defibrillators or left ventricular assist devices found that performing capsule endoscopy in these patients is safe and that the devices ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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