January 30, 2008 - Aporo Biomedical signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with mNEMOSCIENCE GmbH for its proprietary biodegradable shape memory polymers (BIO-SMP), enabling Aporo to offer devices with biodegradable closure features for treating structural heart diseases such as PFO and ASD.
January 29, 2008 � A novel treatment for blood clots in the legs, in which injecting or �lacing� the clot with a ...
Janssen-Cilag International NV announced IONSYS (fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system), a new needle-free system ...
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
February 2008 - The body regulates its core temperature by reducing the blood flow to the extremities, but anesthesia ...
January 29, 2008 - Edwards Lifesciences Corp. received conditional approval from the FDA for the addition of the ...
January 28, 2008 - A new multi-center, international clinical trial that compares the safety and effectiveness of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) to open surgery for descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA), indicates that TEVAR (the less invasive endovascular graft) is a promising treatment option for many patients.
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Power Medical Interventions Inc. said the FDA cleared its 510(k) application for marketing its intelligent iDrive ...
NEC Electronics America Inc. introduced two new color, 21.3-inch diagonal amorphous-silicon thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid-crystal display (LCD) modules for medical imaging applications.
January 29, 2008 - The Medicines Company received the European Commission�s authorization of an expanded use for ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. has assembled 42 brushes in designing its endoscopic instrument cleaning brush kit ...
January 28, 2008 – Medtronic Inc. has launched a clinical trial to confirm the safety and efficacy of the Medtronic ...
MEDecision Inc. introduced Alineo, a collaborative healthcare management platform for addressing case management, disease management and utilization management.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
BD Diagnostics said it received clearance from the FDA for the BD GeneOhm StaphSR assay, which the company says is the first test to rapidly and simultaneously identify two deadly healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) - Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - from patients with positive blood cultures.
January 28, 2008 - MediGuide signed an agreement with Medtronic for co-development of medical positioning system-enabled products, providing Medtronic products with GPS-like navigation capabilities to enhance various procedures.
The FDA granted Ethicon Inc. an expanded indication for EVICEL Fibrin Sealant (Human), which is one of the first fibrin sealants available as an adjunct to hemostasis for use in surgery, when control of bleeding by standard surgical techniques is ineffective or impractical.
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