Representing and promoting the life sciences sector in Canada by promoting the interests of small and medium size enterprises [SME's], associations, technology and bioscience companies, education and research institutions, universities and governmental organizations, executives, entrepreneurs, scientists, inventors and students in the life sciences sector; providing liaison services with government, the academic community and industry service providers, information and public education regarding the life sciences sector, sponsorship and organization of conferences, conventions, briefings, and networking events about the life sciences sector; providing on-line information relating to the life sciences sector; providing the foregoing services to members namely small and medium size enterprises [SME's], associations, technology and bioscience companies, education and research institutions, universities and governmental organizations, executives, entrepreneurs, scientists, inventors and students; business management; business administration; business incubator services, namely, providing a mentor and development program featuring business related strategy and consulting, commercial marketing, business management and development in the form of support to entrepreneurs, start-up and early stage businesses in the life sciences sector

Education services in the nature of classes, seminars and workshops in the in the life sciences sector; providing of training in the fields of product development and management, portfolio and sales strategy, customer acquisition and marketing; providing educational mentoring services and programs in the field of business growth, business management and business development; organization of lectures, classes, workshops, mentoring, face to face meetings, seminars, exhibitions and tutorials for education and training purposes in the fields of product management and marketing; arranging conferences, seminars and meetings for educational purposes in the fields of business acceleration strategies; providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards and certificates to demonstrate excellence in the life sciences sector

Computer hardware; computer software for managing patient medication order information, drug distribution, inventory, dose preparation and verification of medications, to improve and enhance patient care; computer software to enable the preparation of pharmaceutical admixtures while intercepting drug and dosage errors; Laboratory instruments and apparatus, namely, assay plates, petri dishes, pipets, tubes, specimen transport containers, anaerobic jars and coagulation timers, flow cytometers and computer software for use with the flow cytometers providing application setup, data acquisition and data analysis; laboratory instruments, namely, assay plates, microplates, coverslips, petri dishes, pipets, tubes, specimen transport containers, anaerobic jars and coagulation timers, flow cytometers and computer operating software therefor; Laboratory apparatus for testing blood cultures; laboratory apparatus for storing blood cultures, namely vials, bottles, test tubes; sample preparation and real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analyzer for the detection and identification of infectious diseases for scientific use; computer software and hardware for the preparation of medications; computer software for the preparation of pharmaceuticals; Computer software for counting, sorting and detecting human and animal cells; Computer hardware and software used for remote diagnostics and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments, namely assay plates, microplates, coverslips, petrie dishes, pipets, tubes, specimen transport containers, anaerobic jars and coagulation timers, flow cytometers; Computer software for use in infectious disease and healthcare worker safety database management; computer programs all sold to the user as a unit for use by hospitals and health related groups for tracking employee medical histories; Computer software for database management relating to monitoring and controlling infections; software used for diabetes management; software used for a patient identification bar code system; laboratory instrument accessory, namely, an antimicrobial susceptibility test panel for the automated detection of pathogens in the presence of antimicrobials in a biological sample for research use; laboratory apparatus, namely, clinical specimen processor and biochemical analyzer used for clinical and laboratory research and in vitro clinical diagnostics; Laboratory hematology analyzers for counting and characterizing blood cells for disease detection and monitoring blood cells; tubes, vials and envelopes used for transporting fluid bacteriological specimens; temperature controlled test tube incubator for use in blood banks and hematology laboratories; medical apparatus namely, hematologic instruments for measurement of blood coagulation; automated laboratory sample processor for the amplification and detection of nucleic acids; slide and blood culture bottle used for subculturing microorganisms from liquid growth media; diagnostic instrument, namely a robotic processor which performs DNA probe hybridization and color development to differentiate and identify vaginitis pathogens for laboratory use; laboratory instruments and apparatus, namely, plates for the isolation of disease-causing microorganisms, lids used to cover the plates and maintain isolation from the environment, pipettes, dishes for containing culture media, inserts for cell culture growth and for performing cell-based assays, laboratory plastic ware, namely, tissue culture flasks, roller bottles, cell culture dishes and plates, petri dishes, conical and round-bottom tubes, pipettes, containers, specifically test tubes, trays for holding test cards, laboratory filters used to remove particulates from samples in laboratory-scale applications, laboratory glassware, namely, bottles, cap covers used to seal specimen transport containers and tubed culture media, culture slides, cell scrapers, cell strainers, cellware, namely, plastic multi-well plates, flasks, vials, bottles, scrapers, inserts, dishes, slides, tubes and pipettes for laboratory use, high throughput screening kits consisting of laboratory pipettes, reagents, tissues, cells, tubes, vials, flasks, bottles, multi-well plates, slides and flasks, sold as a unit for scientific and research use; laboratory test cards for in vitro diagnostic testing of samples for infectious diseases; laboratory incubator and laboratory card rotator therefor for use in infectious disease testing; automated machines for dispensing dosages of medicine and medical supplies, namely syringes, needles, catheters, sample collection tubes, tourniquets, scissors, bandages, gauze and swabs; computer hardware and software for medication order management, and for securing, tracking, monitoring and replenishment of medicine and medical supplies for medicine and medical supply dispensing machines, namely syringes, needles, catheters, sample collection tubes, tourniquets, scissors, bandages, gauze and swabs; computer controlled system, comprised of an integrated unit or as separate dispensing and return units, that electronically dispenses and tracks scrubsuits and other garments used in medical facilities to authorized employees and then receives used scrubs for clean replacements; automated supply management system comprised of bar code scanners, software and a central computer for verifying the selection and replenishment of medical supplies; computer software for controlling electronic automated machines for dispensing medical supplies, for identifying patients, procedures and physicians, for managing supply costs, for creating and editing kits designed for particular medical procedures and for tracking the usage of items dispensed by such machines; computer controlled mobile automated hospital supply carts for dispensing and tracking the usage of medical supplies, and for billing such usage; automated machines for identifying, classifying, sorting and segregating pharmaceutical waste in medical facilities, software for controlling the operation of such machines, and structural and replacement parts thereof; computer software for medical diagnostics and testing in the fields of genomics, infectious diseases, cancer, and diabetes, computer software for database management and organization of patient medical data, and for communicating via a global computer network, wireless network, and mobile telephone, medical test results to patients and service providers in the medical and healthcare fields; automated supply management system in the field of patient medication management comprised of software and a central computer for selective storage and removal of individually packaged pharmaceuticals; electronic control systems for machinery used for storing and removal of individually packaged goods and wares, in particular pharmaceuticals; measuring apparatus, namely, plethysmographs for measuring respiratory function; computer data processing software for management, storing, retrieval and communication via a global computer network and local area networks, of patient medical data; automated machines with computer, computer software and printer all sold as a unit for dispensing and packing prescription medications; Computer software for integrating patient information, medical service costs, treatment and outcome information of and for healthcare institutions; secured medication dispensing machines and computer software in the field of medical inventory management systems and remote viewing; computer software for analyzing and for integrating data from devices used for monitoring physiological conditions in humans, sold as a unit; A handheld data input capturing tool for use in the medical field, particularly for use in clinical trials and disease management, namely, a writing stylus having an optical input, wherein the optical input reads information written by the writing stylus and records said information in its electronic memory, and wherein the device is capable of transmitting said recorded information to other electronic devices, namely, computers, computer memory, computer databases via a global computer network; automated medication management system comprised of bar code scanners, label printers, and a computer interface, for verifying the selection and replenishment of media and other items into medication dispensing machines; computer programs for storing medication delivery parameters, including drug names, drug conflicts, flow rates, dosages, volumes, delivery time periods, patient physiological parameters, vital signs parameters, and monitoring medication delivery parameters selected by a care giver, and comparing the medication delivery parameters selected by a care giver to stored medication delivery parameters, and providing display data based on the comparison; human body fluid monitors; fluid flow rate meters; metered infusion pumps; ammeters; computer software for controlling and monitoring fluid flows in to humans and detecting obstructions to such fluid flows; computer software for capturing, storing, integrating, managing and communicating via a global computer network, local area networks and medical patient care data; laboratory test tubes for use in holding diagnostic reagents for clinical and medical use in DNA extraction; apparatus for promoting controlled tissue growth, namely, laboratory incubators, laboratory ovens including thermal regulators and thermostats, laboratory climatic test cabinets, laboratory shakers, thermometers, hygrometers and pH meters, all for use in biotechnology and microbiology; computer monitor used in direct association with medical ventilators.

Medical instruments and apparatus, namely, syringes, needles, catheters, sample collection devices namely specimen cups and tubes, centrifuges, lancets, lancet devices, tubes, tubing, stopcocks, adapters for tubes, medical needle holders, access valves, extension sets for infusion of fluids, administration of drugs, blood sample collection and for drainage, transducer kits comprised of drip chamber, tubing, stopcocks, infusion sets consisting of drip chamber, tubing, roller clamp, access ports, and male luer adapter, containers for medical waste, and replacement parts therefor; medical diagnostic apparatus for detecting disease states in humans, namely blood culture instruments, flow cytometers, and cell sorters; medical instruments and apparatus, namely, syringes, stoppers for syringes, syringe holders, needle holders, injection needles, hypodermic injectors, catheters, human bodily fluid and tissue sample collection devices, namely specimen cups and tubes; centrifuges, lancets, surgical blades, surgical blade holders, surgical drapes, surgical scrub brushes, surgical sponges, tubes, tubing, stopcocks, cannulae and guidewires, and adapters, extensions, and access valves for use therewith; transducer kits comprised of drip chamber, tubing, stopcocks, pressure transducer, access ports, and male and female luer adapters; infusion sets consisting of drip chamber, tubing, roller clamp, access ports and male luer adapter; containers for medical waste; blood analyzers and cell separators, sorters and counters; medical instruments and apparatus, namely, tubes for drainage, transfusion, and administering drugs; medical instruments and apparatus, namely, tubing for infusion of fluids, administration of drugs; Medical instruments and apparatus, namely, blood sample collection tubes and vials for collection and for drainage of human bodily fluids and holders for use therewith; medical instruments and apparatus, namely, stopcocks for infusion of fluids, administration of drugs, blood sample collection and for drainage;; medical instruments and apparatus, namely IV access valves for drainage, transfusion, drug administration and specimen collection in human patients ; Medical instruments and apparatus, namely IV extension sets for the infusion of fluids, administration of drugs, collection of blood samples and for drainage of bodily fluids in human patients; medical instruments and apparatus, namely, infusion sets, and containers for medical waste and replacement parts therefor being sold as a unit therewith; inhalers sold empty for nasal drug delivery; medical devices, namely, IV sets comprising of IV medicament solution bags, tubing, IV line access valves, catheters, extension sets; flow cytometers for clinical purposes; needle shielding system comprised of a protective sleeve and needle cover for use with a prefillable syringe; drug delivery systems, namely, patch injectors, patch pumps and microinfusors; kits for diabetic patients comprised primarily of syringes or pen needles, lancets, and disinfectant prep pad; injection and infusion needles used to deliver medications to manage diabetes; Automated medical processing system for screening cervical cancer and sexually transmitted diseases comprised of a single unit containing integrated laboratory instruments for receiving samples of specimens, preparing specimen slides, screening slides and molecular testing for infections; medical injection systems, namely, syringes and instruments for injections; In vitro diagnostic medical instruments and assays for the detection of infectious diseases; Automated sample processing machine for medical diagnostic use; scale magnifier and needle guide for insulin syringes; diagnostic instrument, namely a robotic processor which performs DNA probe hybridization and color development to differentiate and identify vaginitis pathogens for medical use; single limb anesthesia breathing circuit; needleless intravenous connector for medical fluids; radiopaque bone cement mixer, applicator, and injector for use with human patients; biopsy needles; surgical stapler; airway adaptors for respiratory ventilation systems; Medical ventilators; apparatus for artificial respiration and monitoring of respiration of infants; infusion pumps; medical fluid connectors for use in the administration of medical fluids, drug infusion connectors for use in the administration of medical fluids, medical infusion bags for use in storing medical fluids for administration, medical vial access adapters for use in piercing septa of closed medical vials to permit access to the vial's contents; anterior cervical fusion retractor used in surgery of the spine; lumbar spine retractor used for surgery of the spine; medical apparatus for diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions; medical devices, namely, bone punchers and snippers; rongeurs; kerrisons; handheld surgical instruments for neurosurgery and cadaver head holders for use in surgical procedures; laparoscopic surgical instruments, namely, ratchets; insertable and implantable medical devices, namely shunts and artificial cardiac valves; nonwoven sterilization wrap used in connection with surgical instrument set; doppler ultrasound medical device used to aid in the detection of peripheral vascular disease and to listen to blood flow in the fetal heart; medical device, namely, tongue positioning mouthpiece; anesthetic delivery apparatus, inhalant anesthetics, anesthetic masks; sterilization containers, baskets, trays, cassettes and accessories therefor, namely, racks for holding medical instruments and metal identification tags, all sold as a unit and all for medical use; cardiovascular medical apparatus for measuring arterial stiffness in a person, and for measuring arterial elasticity and endothelial function in a person, namely, pulse wave velocity device; Vital sign monitors; fiberoptic light system comprising of an adjustable headlight band with an attached fiber optic cable for providing light from a light source to be used in medical and surgical procedures; medical apparatus, namely, preoperative hair removal clippers and surgical blades for using during surgical procedures; needleless intravenous connector for medical fluids; molded tubing apparatus for medical use, namely, universal connectors and protective caps, needleless connectors, and intravenous manifold connectors; medical apparatus for providing intravenous access via syringe and male luer, namely vascular access ports for medical use; medical bandages for keeping intravenous needles and luer fittings in place; medical respirators and parts therefor; medical instruments that monitor the delivery of medication to a patient, that store medication delivery parameters, namely drug names, drug conflicts, flow rates, dosages, volumes, delivery time periods, patient physiological parameters, vital signs parameters, and that monitor medication delivery parameters selected by a care giver, and that compare the medication delivery parameters selected by a care giver to stored medication delivery parameters, and that provide display data based on the comparison, namely, medication delivery monitors, infusion pumps, syringe pumps, programmable infusion pumps, programmable syringe pumps and computer software for controlling the aforementioned instruments; surgical instruments, namely blade tips, shafts, scissors rasps, and osteotomes; surgical clamps and forceps; thermometers, disposable thermometer covers, thermometer probes, thermometer stands, thermometer probe cover holders, thermometer base units, all for medical purposes; medical compression garments; biopsy needle for surgical and medical use; flow controllers, occlusion detectors and fluid containers, all for use with medical infusion pumps; surgical instruments, namely retractors, graspers and dissectors; gas sensors for detecting nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and oxygen for medical purposes and for use in hospitals, nursing homes and the like for measuring the concentration of nitric oxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and oxygen; Medical infusion pumps for dispensing medications; surgical instruments, namely, endoscopic telescopes; disposable blood pressure cuffs; blood pressure monitors, pulse rate monitors, medical thermometers; sterile wraps for use in connection with medical procedures such as surgical operations; surgical instruments for cutting, retracting, grasping, holding, occluding, dilating, probing, cannulating, draining, aspirating, suturing and ligating in the various fields of surgical practice, surgical knives, scissors, chisels, osteotomes, curettes, dissectors, elevators, rongeurs, cutting forceps and punches, saws, trocars, biopsy needles,also, retractors, both hand held and self-retaining, tenacula and vulsellum forceps, hemostatic (artery) forceps, ansatomosis clamps, dressing and tissue forceps, needle holding forceps, lacrimal, sinus, gallduct probes, urethral, ureteral, uterine and mitral valve dilators, suction tubes and cannulas, suture needles and ligating instruments, for general surgery, rectal and colon procedures, plastic and reconstructive surgery, thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, gynecological and obstetrical procedures, urologic surgery, microsurgery, opthalmic surgery, ear and endaural surgery, nasal sinus and reconstruction procedures, oral, tonsil, laryngeal, bronchoscopic and esophagoscopic procedures, pediatric surgery, neurological surgery and orthopaedic surgery; suture needles and ligating instruments for use in laparoscopic and open medical procedures; biopsy needles, punches and forceps; anesthesia equipment namely, suction tubes, airways, tube-holding forceps; medical electronic instruments namely, electronic ocular tonometers, and tonographers; rigid and flexible medical endoscopes; surgical supplies namely, drapes for surgical procedures; surgical equipment namely, apparatus for cleaning, disinfecting, preserving and transporting surgical instruments, namely medical transport trays; tourniquet inflation units; Medical examination tables; surgical supplies, namely drapes for surgical procedures; infant breathing circuits comprising heated coaxial breathing tube, humidifier connector, and patient connector; bone cement mixer, applicator, and injector for use in human patients.

Robotic transport vehicles for delivering predetermined medical supplies namely automatic guided vehicles.

Education and training services in the fields of medicine, medical research, medical analysis, medical diagnosis, and medical product development; educational services, namely, conducting lectures, workshops, web-based seminars and roundtable discussions for professionals focused on key industry trends in healthcare in the field of disease detection and management; training in the operation, repair and maintenance of diagnostic instruments, reagents and software for use with such instruments in the fields of life science research, pharmaceutical development, clinical care and biotechnology; online newsletter in the field of diabetes healthcare; educational services, namely, providing online instruction in the fields of medical technology in connection with diabetes and diabetes care; educational services, namely, providing instruction to health care providers in relation to specimen collection in human patients; education services, namely, providing seminars and on-line seminars in the fields of medical technology in connection with safe medical injection and diabetes care, and distributing print and electronic course materials in connection therewith; educational services, namely, providing training in the field of diabetes and diabetes care provided by means of a call center and distribution of printed and electronic training materials in connection therewith; providing education services in the field of women's health and cancer in the form of live and on-line training, classes and seminars; professional education program, namely, lectures, workshops and roundtable discussions focused on medical sample collection, processing and transport, the preanalytical phase of laboratory testing, troubleshooting incorrect handling procedures, and disease etiology; inservice training program to educate customers on compliance with Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act; Personal training for healthcare workers on how to use safety-engineered medical products and assist with the conversion from conventional medical products with safety-engineered products; clinical education services, namely, providing mentoring, tutoring, classes, seminars and workshops in the fields of oncology, interventional procedures for cancer and disease, malignant pleural effusions, and vertebral augmentation; providing downloadable electronic technical newsletters in the field of phlebotomy and diagnostic testing.

Shoes, in particular Ski and snowboard shoes and parts thereof, boots for sport, namely, ski and snowboard boots, and leisure shoes; footwear, in particular insoles for footwear, other than for medical use; socks, in particular sport socks and trouser socks; clothing, in particular sportswear and casualwear