April 13, 2007 — Cytokinetics Inc. announced yesterday the initiation of Phase II clinical trials program evaluating CK-1827452, a novel cardiac myosin activator for the potential treatment of patients with either acutely decompensated or chronic heart failure.

April 13, 2007 — Research from Dr. Walter Willett of Harvard University, Dr. Alice Lichtenstein of Tufts University, and the National Institute of Health and Nutrition in Japan confirms findings of the FDA health claim for soy protein and heart disease. Soy protein was shown to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood from 3-14 percent, depending on the starting point for blood cholesterol and the current diet and drug routine of individuals.

April 13, 2007 — Vascular Solutions Inc. announced yesterday that it has completed the U.S. conversion to its groundbreaking new Vari-Lase Bright Tip laser fiber technology for performing endovenous laser therapy.

April 12, 2007 — Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have invented a new imaging technology that may hold the key to not only stopping heart attacks in their tracks but also preventing them from occurring, ANI reported.

April 12, 2007 — Medtronic Inc. has announced the formation of Medtronic CardioVascular, a new, global business combining Medtronic's existing Vascular and Cardiac Surgery businesses.


In the old days of pediatric intensive care at Children's Medical Center of Dayton, parents could be found in the wee hours of the night curled up on two chairs pushed together in order to be close to their critically ill child.

The sheer number of devices involved in the care of critically ill patients can be staggering and includes ventilators, multiple infusion devices, physiologic monitors, point-of-care testing devices, intermittent compression devices, hypo/hyperthermia units and equipment used for management of clinical information — to mention a few.

Only a marketing director for stretchers could draw a parallel between a nurse and an auto mechanic.
“Have you ever watched somebody push a stretcher?” asked Don Payerle from Stryker Medical. “They lean into it — kind of like getting an old Chevy going. Once it rolls, it's not nearly as hard to keep going, but the first steps are where they really have to put their backs into it.”

April 11, 2007 — FDA has released the following Q&A from Boston Scientific Tuesday.

On April 5, Boston Scientific/Guidant recalled approximately 73,000 Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators (ICDs) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators (CRT-Ds). A faulty capacitor in these devices can cause the batteries to deplete sooner than expected. Most patients will not be affected by this recall, but patients with one of the recalled devices should contact their physicians about what steps to take next. Please see the questions below for additional information.

April 11, 2007 — Kensey Nash Corp. has announced it has received CE Mark approval to expand the indication for the third generation of its embolic protection technology, known as the TriActiv ProGuard System, for use in the carotid anatomy.

The new indication is significant for the Kensey Nash device in the European marketplace because the use of embolic protection devices is very prominent in carotid stenting procedures. The company had launched the TriActiv ProGuard System in Europe for use in saphenous vein graft procedures last year.

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