Weighing less than a pound, the Injured Personnel Carrier can secure an injured person on a rescuer’s back, leaving hands completely free.
Health
Say goodbye to surgical stitches and staples
If a new Israeli product from IonMed gets market approval, surgeons will have a revolutionary tool in their hands for scar-free incision closure.
New blood test offers early cancer detection
The simple new check shows a 90 percent detection rate in clinical tests for multiple types of cancers.
Dentists ditch the drill
Israeli company’s LiteTouch laser system is becoming a fast favorite of dentists and their patients in the US, Asia and Europe.
Shielding normal cells from radiation therapy
An Israeli-developed biodegradable ‘balloon’ separates tumors from healthy tissues, greatly reducing side effects of radiation therapy in prostrate cancer.
Artificial pancreas could revolutionize diabetic care
MD-Logic mimics the workings of the pancreas, monitoring blood sugar levels and delivering insulin automatically, even at night.
A personal trainer for weak hearts
Implantable device invented in Israel electrically ‘teaches’ diseased heart muscle to contract more strongly and get the blood pumping. The Optimizer III strengthens damaged heart muscles. For many of the 26 million people with chronic congestive heart failure (CHF), medical …
A 20-minute alternative to a tummy-tuck
Instead of surgery, ReFit offers a non-invasive radiofrequency technique that tightens sagging skin in a series of 20-minute sessions. Photo courtesy of Viora Ltd Before and after eight Reaction treatments. Excess, sagging and loose skin: Anyone who has lost a …
New monitor could revolutionize diagnosis of bladder cancer
RealView’s implantable imaging system is a win-win, providing relief to patients and more accurate information to their physicians. RealView co-founder Dr. Amos Neheman. The indignity and discomfort faced by bladder cancer patients may top the long and unpleasant list of …
Israeli medical device prevents stroke from heart surgery
A simple filter could cut the high risk of stroke during a new minimally invasive operation to repair heart valves. The device designed by Dr. Dov Shimon prevents calcified pieces of artery from migrating to the brain. It’s a classic …
Nano Retina develops bionic retina for visually impaired
The Israeli company expects clinical trials to position its tiny implant as the most advanced solution for people with damaged retinas. Bio-Retina is activated by special eyeglasses, transforming light into an electrical impulse that stimulates the neurons to send images …