Honolulu-based Kai Sensors said it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for a medical device called the Kai Sensors Non-Contact Respiratory Rate Spot Check, or Kai RSpot.

The approval allows Kai Sensors to market the Kai RSpot to physicians, hospitals and clinics. The device works wirelessly with no attachment to the patient.

"The 510(k) clearance from the FDA is a major milestone for Kai Sensors that will enable our company to continue to grow," said Andrea Yuen, Kai Sensors chief executive.

HAWAI'I WORKER RETRAINING FUNDED

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Hawai'i $482,764 in "trade adjustment assistance" to help the state retrain and find new jobs for workers who have lost their jobs to outsourcing and foreign trade.

The allotment is part of $450 million being given to the 50 states and the District of Columbia under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

"The funding announced today will help more of these workers upgrade existing skills or retrain for new careers in industries that have the potential to grow in the coming months and years," said Labor Secretary Hilda Solis.

INDIGO PLANS $300,000 RENOVATION

Hawaii Theatre Center and Indigo restaurant said they have signed a new 10-year lease for the restaurant's space at 1121 Nu'uanu Ave.

Indigo leases the space from the theater. The long-term lease clears the way for Indigo to proceed with a renovation project at the popular Downtown dining spot.

Indigo owner and chef Glenn Chu said $300,000 will be spent to update the furnishings and fixtures throughout the restaurant.