Product Launches

A new low radiation CT scanner has been introduced in the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. This low radiation machine is said to emit 40 per cent less radiation compared to the conventional CT scanner.

Condoms are one of the most effective methods of contraception, and can also prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

For several men, one of the major impediments to using condoms is that they can deteriorate their sexual enjoyment.

An innovative Viagra condom
But, the British biotech firm Futura Medical is launching a new product, called Condom Safety Device 500 (CSD500) that will help men keep their erection longer.

The device named Sapien, created by Edwards Lifescience Corporation, requires a minimal invasive method where a damaged heart valve is replaced by inserting a catheter through either the femoral artery in the groin or via a small cut in between the rib cage.

Reported in American College of Cardiology meeting, the study seeks to avoid open-heart surgery in highest-risk and oldest patients, which involved the ribs to be sawed open to replace the valve.