Phytel, a provider of technologies for health improvement, has obtained ISO 9001:2008 accreditation for its quality management system (QMS). Phytel CEO Steve Schelhammer said the company's QMS is in complete alignment with the Total ...
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Volcano has announced positive results from a ADAPT-DES IVUS sub-study, which demonstrated that stent procedures guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) reduces stent thrombosis and myocardial infarction (MI) as well as improve patient ...
Edwards Lifesciences has purchased Dutch-based BMEYE, a developer of non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring technology, for $42m. The non-invasive technology, which can be used in the surgical, intensive care, emergency room and ...
Hospira (HSP), a provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, has revamped its TheraDoc clinical surveillance system, which is designed to support hospital antimicrobial stewardship efforts. The new TheraDoc system version ...
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Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia, US, has installed Masimo's noninvasive and continuous patient monitoring solutions. The installation of Masimo SET pulse oximetry and rainbow Pulse CO-Oximetry will help in improving patient ...
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Vascular Insights, a manufacturer of peripheral vascular devices, has started a multi-center dose-finding study of its non-thermal vein ablation ClariVein system, designed to treat venous reflux diseases. The ClariVein system uses ...
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The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health Blood & Marrow Transplant Center has chosen Remedy Informatics' research data management and reporting product, ComprehensiveBMT. ComprehensiveBMT is designed with new tools to aggregate, map, ...
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GE Healthcare has purchased U-Systems, a manufacturer of ultrasound products for breast applications. As part of the deal, GE Healthcare will acquire U-Systems' somo v Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) system, designed for screening ...
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Cayenne Medical, a sports medicine device company, has introduced new Quattro shoulder system for rotator cuff and labral repair. Quattro Shoulder system, which comprises of pre-loaded Quattro X suture anchor for rotator cuff repair, ...
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W. L. Gore & Associates has completed enrolling first patient in a clinical trial of its GORE Septal Occluder, designed for the percutaneous, trancatheter closure of ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD). The device features a ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Teleflex for its new disposable endobronchial blocker. The Rusch EZ-Blocker features a bifurcated distal end and dual bronchial cuffs, which allow physicians to ...
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Global healthcare firm Abbott's everolimus eluting coronary stent system has been accorded with CE Mark in Europe. The XIENCE Xpedition everolimus eluting coronary stent system, which is used to treat coronary artery disease, provides ...
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W. L. Gore & Associates has won CE mark for the GORE hybrid vascular graft designed to expand treatment options for optimal outflow by maximizing the number of access sites available. The GORE hybrid vascular graft is indicated for ...
Bausch + Lomb and Technolas Perfect Vision have received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)for Victus Femtosecond Laser platform, designed for use during cataract and corneal surgical procedures. The CE-marked ...
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Teleflex has launched complete line of Weck Access devices including Weck Vista bladeless access ports and Weck EFx Endo Fascial Closure system, designed for use during laparoscopic procedures. The company said during minimally invasive ...
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