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HLL Takes Over Tech For Production Of 3
Medical Devices
Public sector HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL) will take over
industrial production of three medical devices, technology for which has been
developed by Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTMST)
here.
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda
officially transferred the know-how to HLL CMD R P Khandelwal during the 2nd
Technology and Industrial Meet organised by Sree Chithra Institute here
recently.
The three technologies transferred to HLL are Blood/IV Fluid
Warning System, a Thermo Regulated Infant Warming Bassinet and Thermo Regulated
Infant Warming Wrapper, a company release said here today.
"The two infant warmers will mark a first for HLL in
paediatric medical devices. By warming fluids with accuracy and speed, the
Blood/IV Fluid Warming System can help providers deliver higher-quality care to
more patients," HLL CMD RP Khandelwal said.
The infant warmer bassinet and wrapper are both
transportable, light weight, battery-operated devices that can be used to keep
babies in thermo neutral condition and come with temperature controls, displays,
alarms and safety features, he said.
The blood and IV fluid warming system enables quick warming
of refrigerated material (from 4 degrees Celsius to 37 degrees Celsius in just a
few minutes) for transfusion.
It consists of a blood bag warming chamber and IV tube
warming cartridge lined with infra-red LEDs for the heating, and adjustments
that allow for both slow and rapid transfusion.
The Instant Warming Bassinet has a retractable top cover
fitted with a warming pad and a bed with a warming pad under it.
The pads have infra red-emitting LEDs for warming and sensor
to control temperature levels.
"As with all products and services of HLL, our goal with
these new devices will be to ensure quality care and affordability to general
public," Khandelwal said.
(Ref :
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/hll-takes-over-tech-for-production-of-3-medical-devices-117051701186_1.html)
NIPER To Team Up With Cos Furthering Make In India
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and
Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad is planning to collaborate with two Ahmedabad-based
biotech companies for research and development with an integrated approach to
equip students to take up job roles for the development of medical device
industry and further the Make in India campaign.
This is a significant milestone as India's import dependency
on high-end medical devices is over 80 per cent and 60 per cent to 70 per cent
for other devices.
This comes close on the heels of its tie-up recently with
Johnson & Johnson and Sahajanand Laser Technologies for development of
industry-oriented skilled manpower in the medical device sector. This would also
be a value addition to the post-graduate studies in medical devices run
exclusively at the NIPER Ahmedabad campus towards equipping students with the
latest updates on technology advancements in the country.
Development of domestic industry has gained further impetus
as government of India is planning to expand NIPERs across the country to
nurture manpower and hence boost domestic manufacturing of medical devices in
the country. More than 70 per cent of medical devices are imported as of today
which has impacted the development of the domestic industry.
As a step towards setting up a National Centre for Medical
Devices (NCMD), National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
Ahmedabad has sent a fresh proposal to the Department of Pharmaceutical (DoP) to
sanction an amount of around Rs. 150 crore for setting up a Centre of Excellence
(CoE) for strengthening academic research and development of skilled manpower
for medical device Sector.
(Ref : Chronicle Pharmabiz, June 8, 2017 & June 1,
2017).
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