September 28, 2007 - CardioDynamics said it received market clearance from the FDA for its new BioZ Impedance Cardiography (ICG) clinical parameters and electronic medical record (EMR) interface capability for its BioZ Dx System.
The BioZ Dx is the product of a co-development partnership between the company and Philips Medical Systems that leverages each company’s technology and expertise.

September 27, 2007 - Heart experts have released new recommendations designed to increase the number of studies of critically-ill or injured patients who are likely to die without treatment.

U.S. law requires that patients be fully informed of a study's risk and agree to participate before they're enrolled in medical studies. But informed consent can be impossible to obtain from unconscious patients in emergency situations.

September 27, 2007 - Sutura Inc., a developer of minimally invasive vascular suturing devices, announced today that the first patient to receive a SuperStitch EL to close a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is showing no left-to-right shunt, demonstrating that a single stitch delivered percutaneously by a transcatheter technique is possible.

September 27, 2007 - Cleveland Clinic is hosting two upcoming Summits that will focus on medical innovation and emerging trends in cardiovascular medicine, in response to new developments driving new therapies, treatments and devices to treat cardiovascular disease.

The 5th annual Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit will examine trends in medical innovation and cardiovascular technologies. The conference will also feature the Cleveland Clinic’s annual selection of the “Top 10” healthcare innovations.

September 27, 2007 - UC San Diego Medical Center will break ground today for the $171 million Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center, a new 128,000-square-foot facility that includes an expansion of patient care areas of UCSD’s Thornton Hospital, which will unify UCSD’s ambulatory, clinical and inpatient heart and stroke care in one location with construction completion expected in 2010.

September 27, 2007 - Siemens has extended the expiration date for the cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of Dade Behring Holdings Inc. to Wednesday, Oct. 31, as Siemens awaits merger control clearance by the European Commission for a transaction that has a value of approximately $7 billion.

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, a University of Pennsylvania Health System hospital, is rated one of the top 100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care by Solucient — a distinction it has received for five consecutive years. Located in Philadelphia, the 350-bed facility has a long history of providing products and procedures that improve patient care.

September 26, 2007 - Rcadia Medical Imaging Ltd., developer of novel computer-aided diagnostic software, has received a second FDA clearance to market its COR Analyzer family of products, which assists in triaging patients for coronary artery disease (CAD).

September 26, 2007 - Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, announces today that it has completed the installation of its IMPAX Cardiovascular Suite at the AZ Imelda hospital in Bonheiden, Belgium, providing an integrated view of patient data from a single point of access.

September 25, 2007 – ScottCare Corp., a noninvasive external counterpulsation (ECP) therapy and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation telemetry maker, said it completed the acquisition of Rozinn Electronics Inc., a privately-held manufacturer of cardiovascular diagnostic equipment based in Glendale, NY.

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