Cooling the Brain During Trauma
It seems to be generally accepted by the medical profession that in the event of a heart attack, stroke or brain trauma it significantly improves the prognosis for the patient if the brain can be cooled at the earliest possible opportunity.
Currently there is a European-wide well funded project (approx €9 million) into the whole area of improving prognosis for victims of stroke, heart attacks and brain trauma (visit:
www.eurohyp.org)
Eurolec Instrumentation Ltd, in conjunction with its sister company Oriel Medical Devices have recently had a patent granted for its Cool Brain instrument which has been designed to cool (with the option to heat) the brain at the earliest possible opportunity.
The instrument cools liquid within a closed loop system and temperature is regulated by a PID controller. Operating from its own rechargeable batteries, a 12V paramedic vehicle battery or mains power, it applies localised, non-invasive cooling to the head utilising an insulated helmet. This concept avoids other critical body organs being affected and the different power sources permit the operation of the instrument from the earliest possible opportunity all the way through to intensive care in hospital.
Other attachments can also be used where cooling/heating is important for other applications such as:
•soft tissue injuries may benefit from heating/cooling wraps for sports people and race horses;
•there is potential for the transport of more carefully temperature regulated harvested human organs for re-implantation, when they can be warmed to the appropriate temperature prior to re-implantation.
In house tests have been very positive said Tom Mears, MD of Eurolec, who particularly wanted to thank Horseware, in Dundalk, Ireland for their input into the design of a head covering for use with the Cool Brain device. A research team led by Professor Shane O’Mara, of the Department at Trinity College, Dublin are also conducting a further evaluation project of the device; they are using EEG technology with motor and cognitive speed testing to evaluate the efficacy of the instrument.
The Patent application was made by co-patentees Ian Pointer and Tom Mears who were both students at Trinity College in the 1960's: "At that time with knocks received from playing football, we might well have benefitted from this device! " Tom reflected.
Oriel Medical Devices Ltd invite enquiries/proposals from organisations/companies which have an interest in the future commercialisation of this exciting, versatile new instrument system.
Visit
www.orielmedicaldevices.com for more details. Ms Marie Braux demonstrating an early prototype helmet. MORE INFO. 84
Malvern Instruments Opens New Applications Laboratory in São Paulo
During December in support of continued, strong business growth in South America, materials characterisation company Malvern Instruments opened a new applications and demonstration laboratory in Brazil. Located at the São Paulo facility of Malvern’s parent company Spectris, the new laboratory will provide pre- and post-sales support to customers across all of Malvern’s technology areas, and will augment established particle characterisation demonstration labs elsewhere in Brazil.
The new laboratory will be equipped with instruments spanning Malvern’s entire range of particle characterisation, protein measurement and rheology systems and will be a highly valuable resource for the company’s dealer in the region, Altmann SA.
Edna Alvarez, Latin America Sales Manager for Malvern, said, “I am delighted that Malvern has been able to set up such an excellent laboratory facility and very much look forward to welcoming customers from Brazil and elsewhere in South America. We have long enjoyed a very successful relationship with Altmann SA, our dealer in Brazil, and I am especially pleased to be providing them with access to further local demonstration, technical and applications support.”
Büchi Opens Branch in Moscow
Büchi Labortechnik AG, a leading supplier in key technologies for laboratory equipment, expands its worldwide presence with the opening of the new Moscow office.
To enlarge its presence is the consequence of the emerging markets in Russia / former CIS, which has traditionally been attributed to large suppliers of raw materials such as the oil or gas industries, as well as steel, food and chemical industries.
However, more and more locally anchored and export- orientated medium-sized companies are increasing investments in purchasing high-quality equipment to ensure their products meet the rising demands of world markets.
From left to right: Henrique Kajiyama, Applications Specialist; Edna Alvarez, Latin America Sales Manager; Brian Dutko, President of Malvern Americas; and José Luis Martínez, Director of Latin America for Spectris, at the opening of Malvern’s new applications and demonstration laboratories in São Paulo
MORE INFO. 85 Fera and Waters Open International Food Safety Training Laboratory
A major new international food safety training facility, aimed at improving compliance with EU food import standards, has been launched by The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) UK and analytical equipment manufacturer Waters®
.
The Fera International Food Safety Training Laboratory ( FeraIFSTL), based near York, will primarily lead training programs that teach best practice methods to analysts from overseas, using technology and equipment for determining chemical contaminants and residues in food including the ACQUITY UPLC®
-MS/MS systems, sample preparation components, and mycotoxin analysis tools.
Fera’s Malcolm Driffield testing samples on Waters ACQUITY UPLC® MS/MS systems (picture supplied by Fera UK Lab)
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Speaking as he formally opened the new Training Laboratory Lord de Mauley, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Lords), said: “It’s very encouraging to see the public and private sectors working together to facilitate trade from outside the EU. This will improve food safety testing for food imported into the EU, ensuring food is safe before it reaches our tables.”
Fera Chief Executive, Adrian Belton, commented, “We welcome this
opportunity to be able to pass on our expertise in food analytical testing. This is underpinned by over 30 years scientific experience in the area, together with detailed knowledge of current and emerging regulations, and internationally recognised quality standards.”
The Fera IFSTL is being launched as part of an international network of food safety training laboratories aimed at raising standards of food safety testing globally. The first IFSTL was opened in the United States in September 2011 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, University of Maryland and Waters®
.
Said Waters Executive Vice President, Art Caputo: “We are very pleased to partner with Fera in establishing this lab near York. We believe that this collaboration will lead to better science and technology, and this in turn will help us raise the bar on food safety. We know the scale of this challenge requires us to address it globally, which is why we are excited to expand the IFSTL network.”
Courses start in early 2013. For further information, please visit
www.defra.gov.uk/fera/ifstl
MORE INFO. 87
“Büchi will increase its presence in one of the fastest growing market regions and strengthen customer, as well as partner relations in Russia and former CIS states”, said Thomas Liner, CEO Büchi Group.
MORE INFO. 86
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