Mitralign, six-month data, EuroPCR 2015, MPAS

Mitralign shared six-month data on its Mitralign Percutaneous Annuloplasty System (MPAS) for treatment of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) at EuroPCR 2015 in Paris. The prospective, multi-center, single-arm study met its safety endpoint at 30 days and its performance endpoint at six months. In the clinical study, the MPAS demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in left ventricular diameter, significant reduction of both the A-P and S-L annular dimensions, and a significant improvement of the patient’s walking distance. The Mitralign Percutaneous Annuloplasty System is not approved for sale or distribution; however it is anticipated to receive CE marking in 2015.

National Security Technologies LLC (NSTec) and Henderson, Nevada-based Global Medical Isotope Systems (GMIS) announced a public-private partnership agreement for research and development of an essential radioactive isotope used in millions of medical diagnostic imaging procedures annually.

Agfa HealthCare announced the launch of its Enterprise Imaging Exchange Program, which establishes a secure health information exchange network between multispecialty collaborating health providers to exchange and share medical imaging data. The solution will be on display at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting, May 26-31, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

To meet both clinical and research needs of magnetic resonance (MR) customers, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. has implemented software and hardware upgrades for the Vantage Titan 3T MR imaging system. Available for new systems and for existing installations, these upgrades improve image quality and workflow so those in both the clinical and research settings have access to the highest levels of performance and information to provide the best possible care.

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services on the Meaningful Use Stage 3 proposed rule and the 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria.

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