February 16, 2012 — Velomedix Inc., a clinical stage medical device company, announced it has received investigational device exemption (IDE) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to evaluate the use of rapid therapeutic hypothermia for the treatment of patients suffering an acute myocardial infarction (AMI or heart attack).

February 16, 2012 — Aptus Endosystems, a company developing advanced technology for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), announced the start of ANCHOR; a global, multicenter, prospective post-market registry evaluating the use of the HeliFX aortic securement system in the treatment of aortic aneurysms.

February 15, 2012 — CardioNet Inc. a wireless medical technology company announced the acquisition of ECG Scanning and Medical Services Inc.

February 14, 2012 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) called on Congress to reject what would be the eighth cut to Medicare funding for imaging scans in the last six years and protect the ability of seniors to receive this live-saving care.