Fujitsu intros wireless outpatient system
Fujitsu has released a new wireless outpatient registration and information system, states GizMag.
Should a user need to visit a medical centre operating the system, slotting a chipped-card into a special device will wirelessly register the outpatient and provide information about a scheduled appointment, where to go and what wait time can be expected.
When the time comes for the user's appointment, the card holder gives both physical and visual notification and guides the wearer to the appropriate consultation area. Upon arrival, the system also offers medical centre personnel access to patient information such as details of previous visits and some medical information or patient history.
US approves eye implant
A tiny telescope that is used to restore people's sight has been approved for use in the US, according to Contact Lenses News.
The Implantable Miniature Telescope, created by VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, improves the sight of patients with end-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
"This is truly a breakthrough technology for AMD patients as their treatment options have been limited until now," said Dr Kathryn Colby, ophthalmic surgeon at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston. She said the technology has the power to improve some patients' sight so much that they can once again recognise people and their facial expressions.
Robot improves cancer detection rate
As Singapore's population ages rapidly, the number of prostate cancer cases is on the rise, writes Today Online.
But now, a hi-tech robot invented by Biobot Surgical, called iSR'obot Mona Lisa, has the potential to save the lives of patients stricken with this form of cancer.
Designed to provide a higher cancer detection rate compared to the industry standards, the iSR'obot Mona Lisa can map the location of the cancer within an accuracy range of 1.5mm, a vast improvement over the current 10mm measurement.
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