Different types of operating theatre tables are used for carrying out varied surgical procedures. General tables are available for the general surgical applications while the specialist tables are meant for the specialized surgical ...
IMRIS has secured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510K approval to market its VISIUS iCT, a ceiling-mounted intraoperative computed tomography (iCT). VISIUS iCT serves a surgical theater, providing personalized dose management along ...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) has selected the recipients of the AIA National Healthcare Design Awards program. The AIA Healthcare Awards program showcases the best of healthcare ...
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Medical technology company Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has initiated patient enrollment in a multi-center clinical study that will assess the advantages of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with intermittent instillation therapy with a ...
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BioDrain Medical will install 20 Streamway surgical waste fluid management systems in ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) across seven states in the US. BioDrain develops Streamway, an automated, direct-to-drain surgical fluid disposal ...
Specialty packaging producer UFP Technologies is all set to exhibit its packaging solutions at the OrthoTec 2013 taking place from 5-6 June in Winona Lake (Warsaw), Indiana. For the medical device industry, the company will introduce ...
Bert Rubinsky, CEO of Medical Grade Innovations (MGI), is announcing he has been issued a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on fabric with antimicrobial properties. The patent number is 13/207,392. The fabric, ...
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Medical technology provider Integra LifeSciences has introduced Integra Compact Cranial Closure System that provides titanium implants for non-loadbearing (non-facial) operative cranial neurosurgical procedures. Featuring a small and ...
Custom-engineered packaging producer UFP Technologies has introduced its new FlexShield pouch for the medical device industry. The medical device pouch designed for screws, rods, plates and other instruments, provides puncture and ...
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A thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology is required to perform cosmetic surgery on the breast, but some of the most fascinating facts about breasts aren't essential knowledge in the operating room. The plastic surgeons at ...
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Germany-based medical technology company ulrich medical has launched flamenco Universal Spinal Fixation system, designed for use in complex spine and degenerative fusion applications, in the US. Featuring 5.5mm rod and tulip head design, ...
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Zhejiang Shanshi Medical Device (Shanshi) has signed a commercial agreement with Tensys Medical, a developer of continuous, non-invasive hemodynamic patient monitoring systems. Under the agreement, Shanshi has gained rights to market ...
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Health care supply chain and contracting company Novation has granted a new three-year agreement to Teleflex Incorporated to provide its Weck Vista Bladeless Laparoscopic Access Ports. The agreement, which will be effective from 1 April ...
Keck Medical Center of the University of Southern California (USC) has deployed Toshiba America Medical Systems' two Aplio 500 ultrasound systems and one Viamo ultrasound system, to improve image quality for accurate diagnoses. Keck ...
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Tensys Medical's new continuous, non-invasive hemodynamic patient monitoring system has obtained 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The TL-300 system, a member of T-Line family, is designed for use in ...
Tags: Hemodynamic Patient Monitor, FDA Approval, TL-300 system