Artificial blood vessels, a computer that connects to nerves and a camera that detects colon cancer

A third set of announcements for the Biomed conference that will be held in Tel Aviv on June 5-7

Artificial blood vessels will replace the natural ones

In the picture: Next's artificial blood vessels

Cardiovascular diseases are the first cause of death in the developed world, and doctors need artificial blood vessel substitutes for human transplantation, whose properties resemble as much as possible the natural blood vessels. The Nicast company from Lod has developed artificial blood vessels developed with polymer nanoprocessing technology, which have properties that simulate natural blood vessels: their diameter is about one-thousandth the thickness of a hair and in the process of absorbing the device by the body, a blood vessel is formed that over time becomes assimilated into the body. One of the prominent features is the self-sealing that occurs in the wall of this blood vessel after it is punctured - a feature that is seen as the most positive in the context of their use in dialysis patients.

The computer connects to the nerves: state-of-the-art software for analyzing the activity of the nervous system

In the picture: an example of the output from the Spinalcor computer program - recordings of the neural activity

A new, user-friendly computer program has been developed to supervise rehabilitation procedures from sports injuries, spinal cord injuries, and the treatment of Parkinson's and epilepsy. 'Yishom', the research development company of the Hebrew University, developed the software, Spinalcore, in order to obtain statistical information on the activity of the nervous system in various situations. The software analyzes the nerve signals in the plane of time and frequency and gives the doctor a reliable tool for evaluating the functioning of the system. Thus, it is possible to monitor the rehabilitation and recovery procedures from nerve damage.

The camera that detects colon cancer

In the picture: the camera developed by GI VIEW to detect colon cancer

Colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death, is the only human cancer that can be prevented through early detection and the removal of the polyps detected during the examination. The start-up GI VIEW (GI VIEW) has developed a test device with a camera at the end. The structure of the airscope (Aer-O-Scope) helps to detect the tumors in the intestine, with a maximum level of accuracy, since, for the first time, the camera allows a full photograph (360 degrees) of the intestine, without "dead areas". The device is disposable and the workstation is compact and portable. The test is easy to perform, is not traumatic for the subject and does not require blurring. In addition, the device's portability will allow the doctor to increase the number of tests performed per unit of time.

The 'next generation' of EKG devices.BSP has developed a system that allows the identification of heart diseases with higher reliability than the results obtained in an EKG test. normal, and in the early stages of the disease. The technology developed by the company, which is based on an advanced computerized analysis of the EKG signal, which is recorded in the same procedure as the standard test, will be applied in innovative systems for stress tests, in home devices for checking the condition of the heart, hospital monitors, Holters and pacemakers. The system, which includes hardware and software produced by the company, has already been approved by the American (FDA) and European (CE) regulatory authorities, and the results of using Maccabi health funds are promising.

A new electric pacemaker will calm the heartThe company Biocontrol Medical, (BioControl), has developed a device for the effective treatment of heart failure through vagus nerve stimulation, which will send calming signals to the heart. Experiments have shown that vagus nerve stimulation increases blood flow to the heart, reduces the relative risk of death and benefits heart patients. The system includes a nerve stimulator, a sensing electrode and a nerve electrode, which are implanted under the skin of the chest. The treatment of the system is completely reversible and the system can be turned off or removed from the body at any time.