February 10, 2012 — Researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan, determined arterial stiffness using the relationship between cuff pressure and arterial volume.

February 10, 2012—Merit Medical Systems recently announced it acquired the assets of Ostial Solutions LLC, maker of the Ostial Pro stent positioning system.

February 9, 2012 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter to Merit Medical Systems Inc. regarding modifications to the hydrophilic coating process for the Merit Laureate Hydrophilic Guidewire, following an inspection of the company's facility in Galway, Ireland.

February 9, 2012 — Stereotaxis Inc. said its Vdrive robotic navigation system, which provides physicians the ability to remotely manipulate traditionally non-robotic catheters, is growing in popularity and is expected to surpass 500 clinical procedures in Europe in February.

February 9, 2012 — Boston Scientific announced the United States launch of the TruePath CTO device, designed to facilitate the crossing of chronic total occlusions (CTOs, or complete blockages) within the peripheral vasculature.

February 9, 2012 — Healthcare imaging specialist Barco announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire U.K.-based JAOtech, a manufacturer of patient entertainment and point-of-care terminals for hospitals.

February 9, 2012 — Valley Presbyterian Hospital (VPH) was the site for the first implantation in the United States of a new heart device since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the DF4 High-Voltage Connector System by Medtronic earlier this month, Gus Valdespino, VPH president and CEO announced.

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