The actions — or inaction — of patients should be considered in programs designed to improve care and patient outcomes, according to a report released by the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Nurses Association in collaboration with other professional organizations.

Catalist-listed QT Vascular Ltd. has acquired a novel technology platform called Java, and all associated intellectual property, which was developed independently in Israel.

TIDI Products LLC has acquired CFI Medical Solutions (CFI) of Fenton, Mich., a diversified medical device manufacturer and engineering resource for hospitals, distributors and global original equipment manufacturers.

Medic Vision Imaging Solutions Ltd. will showcase its SafeCT Enterprise solution at the upcoming Radiological Society of North America's (RSNA's) 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Nov. 30 - Dec. 5 in Chicago. SafeCT is a turnkey solution pioneered to revitalize existing computed tomography (CT) scanners with CT image enhancement for low-dose scans to enable low-dose imaging with high-quality image results for diagnosis. This provides hospitals and imaging centers with a cost-effective option in place of a costly scanner retrofit or replacement.

Merit Medical Systems Inc. settled a dispute regarding the distribution of the SecureLoc Safety Introducer Needle with Bard Access Systems. Under the terms of a settlement agreement, Bard Access Systems granted Merit a non-exclusive, worldwide license to manufacture and distribute the SecureLoc Safety Introducer Needle under its own trademark.

Backus Hospital, Hartford Hospital, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, MidState Medical Center, and Windham Hospital now gather and analyze dose data from all necessary modalities within their imaging departments to ensure an effective dose management program for their patients through the use of Sectra DoseTrack.