SuperSonic Imagine, a medical ultrasound company, announced its Aixplorer MultiWave ultrasound system has obtained the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the quantification capabilities of its real-time ShearWave ...
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Medtronic, a US-based manufacturer of implantable heart-rhythm devices, has obtained the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Complete SE (self-expanding) vascular stent for use in superficial femoral artery (SFA) and ...
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Created by UE Systems Inc. as a platform for total plant asset reliability and maintenance, Reliable Asset World will be co-located as an independent entity with Ultrasound World X, which is celebrating its 10th year. Strategic Sessions ...
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US-based Analogic has acquired the remaining ownership stake in PocketSonics for an initial cash payment of approximately $11m, with additional contingent payments of up to $3m based on the achievement of certain milestones related to the ...
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US-based Fujifilm SonoSite received CE mark approval for its X-Porte ultrasound kiosk, a new generation of point-of-care ultrasound. This integrates advanced signal processing for high-resolution imaging, 3D animated clinical guides, and ...
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Royal Philips Electronics has launched new Epiq premium ultrasound system designed to visualize deeper levels of anatomical detail and contrast resolution on patients of all types. Epiq, the new ultrasound system which features nSIGHT ...
Digirad, a provider of in-office nuclear cardiology imaging and ultrasound services, has inked an exclusive international distribution agreement with Dilon Diagnostics, a developer of molecular breast imaging equipment, covering ...
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Israel-based ultrasound technology provider InSightec has received the approval from Health Canada for its ExAblate system designed to treat uterine fibroids and pain palliation of bone metastases non-invasively. The third generation ...
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Hansen Medical has enrolled first patients for ARTISAN-AF clinical trial to evaluate the use of Artisan family of control catheters with its Sensei X robotic catheter system for treatment of atrial fibrillation. The robotic catheter ...
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The Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems in collaboration with the College of Medicine in the US has developed a small ultrasound device that could speed up the process of healing chronic wounds. ...
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Cerevast Therapeutics has initiated patient enrollment in the Phase III clinical trial to evaluate the use of its Clotbust ER ultrasonic headframe for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The Clotbust ER Phase III clinical study is ...
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InSightec has received approval from the Chinese Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) for its ExAblate system designed to treat uterine fibroids non-invasively. This system uses high intensity focused ultrasound energy to destroy the ...
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US-based medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has introduced its next generation intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) catheter, called OptiCross, in the US, Europe and Japan following regulatory approvals. OptiCross is designed to be ...
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Elekta, a Sweden-based medical technology company, has received CE Mark for its Clarity 4D Monitoring system. 4D monitoring offers continuous tracking of the prostate and imaging of the surrounding anatomy, including the bladder, rectum ...
China-based Mindray Medical International has completed the acquisition of US-based ultrasound technology provider Zonare Medical Systems. Mindray entered into a definitive agreement on 12 June 2013 to acquire the US firm for $101.7m in ...