Samsung wearables have a heart rate sensor but the company refrains it to use it as a reference for medical purposes. The Creativity Lab or C-Lab – as Samsung calls it – is working on something that is meant to aid the user for medical purposes. It’s the Early Detection Sensor & Algorithm Package (EDSAP), […]
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Samsung to setup Samsung Financial Solutions for its Medical business
Samsung had identified healthcare as one of the businesses to look forward to and to boost the growth of its Health and Medical Equipment (HME) unit, Samsung has announced to launch Samsung Financial Solutions. The solution will focus on facilitating funding and acquisition for the HME unit. As part of Samsung’s long-term commitment to the […]
Samsung develops tablet-based ultrasound system
Samsung has launched its first tablet-based ultrasound system in the United States. The UGEO PT60A is targeted towards point-of-care market due to the performance and size of the device. Samsung says the UGEO PT60A received the FDA clearance in August and can diagnose quickly to enable doctors take decisions quickly. The device is fitted with […]
Samsung enters in a joint venture with another healthcare company
Samsung continues its expansion in the healthcare business by entering into a joint venture with US-based Quintiles Transnational Corp. Samsung will invest 300 billion won or US$266 million and will setup a plant in Songdo district of Incheon, near Seoul to produce biopharmaceutical drugs for cancer and arthritis. Samsung Electronics and Samsung Everland will […]
Samsung intros IVD-A10A compact blood tester
Samsung’s investment in the healthcare business took its first step with the introduction of a blood tester, IVD-A10A. Samsung says their tester is smaller, faster and accurate when compared to a traditional blood checking equipment. It measures 250×350×250mm in size but is able to check levels of cholesterol, glucose and other items in the […]