Archive for 'Medical devices'

Cardiatis (Isnes, Belgium) creates multilayer flow modulator stent offering non-invasive alternative for the treatment of a “Silent Killer”

Cardiatis (Isnes, Belgium) creates multilayer flow modulator stent offering non-invasive alternative for the treatment of a “Silent Killer”

Stemming from the idea of the continuous flow of jet induced fountains, Cardiatis CEO, Noureddine Frid, imagined that if the theory of “fluid mechanics” could be applied to converting turbulence to laminar flow in the blood [...]

Thanks to interactions with the BioWin R & D projects, WOW Technology (Nannine, Belgium) continues to develop and produce innovative laboratory and medical devices

Thanks to interactions with the BioWin R & D projects, WOW Technology (Nannine, Belgium) continues to develop and produce innovative laboratory and medical devices

Continuing with our series of BioWin Success Stories, WOW Technology from the Wallonia region of Belgium, is getting a lot in return after providing their expertise for the BioLine* R & D project. Engineers at WOW [...]

Medical device company Sorin Group acquires Neurotech (LLN, Belgium), a development-stage company focused on neurostimulation

Medical device company Sorin Group acquires Neurotech (LLN, Belgium), a development-stage company focused on neurostimulation

Sorin Group, a global medical device company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, recently announced the acquisition of Neurotech SA, a developer of neurostimulation devices out of Belgium. Created as a spin-off in [...]

Centexbel weaves a tighter cross-border mesh in the medical textile sector thanks to DIMETEX

Centexbel weaves a tighter cross-border mesh in the medical textile sector thanks to DIMETEX

Between textiles and medicine a finer mesh is being woven creating a tighter cross-border net for both sectors. Orthopedic braces, bandages, implants and other medical textiles are at the center of one of the most innovative [...]

iSTAR Medical (Isnes, Belgium) has insight for eyesight with the development of an innovative ophthalmic implant to treat Glaucoma.

iSTAR Medical (Isnes, Belgium) has insight for eyesight with the development of an innovative ophthalmic implant to treat Glaucoma.

Another wonderful story has unfolded in Belgium with the creation of iSTAR Medical SA (Isnes, Belgium), a subsidiary of Healionics Corporation (Seattle, USA), a company specializing in the development and manufacturing of STAR® Biomaterials for implanted [...]

Human Waves (ULB and UMons, Belgium) having positive effect on the brain, providing services to improve sport performances and mental disorders

Human Waves (ULB and UMons, Belgium) having positive effect on the brain, providing services to improve sport performances and mental disorders

Human Waves, a spin-off born from Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Université de Mons (UMons), is developing products and services in neurotechnology adapted to solving health problems as well as helping athletes improve their performance [...]

University of Liege(Belgium) detects “normal” activity in the mind of the unconscious

University of Liege(Belgium) detects “normal” activity in the mind of the unconscious

Interesting new discoveries are being made regarding brain activity that occurs during certain mental states. Through the combined efforts of the Coma Science Group of the University and CHU of Liège, led by Steven Laureys, and [...]

Cardio3 BioSciences and ATMI, Inc. Sign a Letter of Intent

Cardio3 BioSciences and ATMI, Inc. Sign a Letter of Intent

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leader in discovery and development of regenerative and protective therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases announced today, that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Advanced Technology Materials, Inc. (“ATMI”), a [...]