Newsletter June 2011
Experienced CEO within medical device technology at Oslo Medtech Summerparty Strong marketing and sales focus was shared by JenaValve™ Technology CEO Helmut J. Straubinger. Sales skills are essential, he claims. Listen to advice, but stick to your idea, is his recommendation. Read more Presented innovative solutions to the politicians Innovation in health care was the theme for the meeting with the parliamentary benches from Oslo and Akershus. The Intervention Center and Hospital IT showed examples of what new technologies could mean for patients and habitants, and for organizations and professionals in hospitals and elderly care. Read more   Innovative Procurement (innkjøp) in Healthcare Oslo Municipality and Oslo Medtech presented method for Innovative Procurement at the Arendalskonferansen 21 – 22. June and inspired other Norwegian municipalities to use the same method in their procurement processes in the healthcare sector. Read more Game technology succesfully used in the health sector Project results shows that gaming technology may succesfully be used for the activation of the elderly, according to Mektron. Lærdal Medical uses various forms of simulation to train people to save lives. Østfold hospital uses game technology to simulate hospital services. Read more HotSwap new member of Oslo Medtech. Establishes sales office in Oslo Innovation Center The experienced engineering consultancy company has clear focus on life science. Read more Ideas for new products? Funding from EUs program Research for SMEs will also be available for 2011.  The program gives SMEs unique possibilities for strengthening their innovation capacities to develop new products and markets by outsourcing research.  Read more Axis-Shield’s Afinion™ now on every continent Axis-Shield’s state-of-the-art point of care analyzer is now available on every continent with over 10000 instruments placed globally. The Afinion™ test system is designed for maximum simplicity coupled with laboratory accuracy for improved patient management. Read more Significantly better life quality with continent ileostomy A clinical trial is currently underway in collaboration between Akershus University Hospital, Oslo University Hospital and OstomyCure AS. The goal is to create a continent ileostomy with a continent mechanical valve with the help of a percutaneous implant that can be closed with a lid attached to the implant. Read more  Resarch funding from VERDIKT granted to OUS and IFI, UiO For the first time the Norwegian Research Council has allocated funding for innovation projects in the public sector. This support have previously been reserved for the private businesses. Read more	A warm welcome to the six new members who were approved by the board of Oslo Medtech, 16. June. Close to 100 companies and organizations are now members of the cluster. The newest members are: Sykehuset Østfold HF HotSwap AB Linus AB St.Jude Medical Norway Hedmark Kunnskapspark Helse Sør-Øst RHF  Read more about Oslo Medtech members www.oslomedtech.no/members   Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:00 AM Oslo Medtech Breakfastmeeting   This tip on relevant Med Tech News comes from Andreas Dietzel, Innovation Norway in Boston, USA; free online subscription on AdvaMed Smart brief by AdvaMed. http://smartbrief.com/advamed/index.jsp
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