At ACC 2008, GE Healthcare will be displaying its Innova BiPlane cardiovascular imaging system, one of the first digital flat panel biplane systems with a full-sized lateral plane to cover lateral anatomy without requiring multiple contrast injections and radiation exposures.
March 12, 2008 - Mindray Medical International Ltd. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Datascope Corp.’s patient monitoring business, creating upon completion the third-largest player in the global patient monitoring device industry, said Mindray.
Not so long ago, 64-slice computed tomography (CT) systems with their breakthrough technology were newly released for ...
Sponsored Content — According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in ...
March 11, 2008 - Sorin Group's ELA Medical received the FDA’s approval to market ISOLINE, a new defibrillation lead designed with redundant insulation and abrasion resistant materials for longevity and safety, in a move that strengthens the company’s position in the U.S. market.
The recent revelation that MRSA is killing more Americans than AIDs compels us to look for better answers, and fast. A ...
March 11, 2008 - Diets rich magnesium, found in whole grains and vegetables, could help reduce stroke risk in smokers, researchers Susanna Larsson and colleagues at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, reported. Their study of 26,000 male smokers in Finland found that those whose diets were high in magnesium had a significantly lower risk of one type of stroke.
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
Cardiac Science Corp.'s portfolio of products includes the Burdick Atria 6100 ECG. The unit has 12-channel waveform, a ...
March 10, 2008 – On March 10 and 11, at Rush University Medical Center (RUSH), Chicago, IL, a mechanical circulatory ...
Volcano Corp. offers the s5-Revo and s5-FFR (fractional flow reserve) options, allowing physicians access to phased Array IVUS, Rotational IVUS and integrated FFR on the same integrated IVUS platform. The two products enable rotational IVUS and FFR to operate on the same integrated Volcano s5 Imaging System as Volcano’s previous line of phased array IVUS catheters and functionality.
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March 11, 2008 – Medtronic Inc. will feature its newly FDA-cleared Endeavor Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System ...
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. offers VistaTrak, a contrast media management system that provides a new ...
Choosing the right device to regulate or jump-start the heart can be a challenge. Not only does a patient’s symptoms often dictate whether a pacemaker or defibrillator is a more appropriate treatment, but new advances in technology are making the choice between available devices more difficult.
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
March 10, 2008 – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), a division of NEMA, today praised the 88 Members of ...
March 11, 2008 - St. Jude Medical Inc. received regulatory approval from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW ...
ZollĂŻ's E Series defibrillators with a 12-lead reportedly offer a variety of transmission solutions and can be tailored ...
March 11, 2008
