Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) today announced completion of CE marking in Europe for the VIVIA hemodialysis (HD) system, designed to deliver more frequent, extended duration, short daily or nocturnal home HD therapy, known as High ...
A "misfire" is the way Eric Topol, MD, describes 23andMe's recent regulatory tussle with the FDA, which resulted in the Silicon Valley-based company halting sales for now of its health-related genetic test analysis. Speaking with MPMN ...
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Toshiba America Medical Systems is introducing enhancements to its Vantage Titan MR product line to help healthcare providers image patients faster and more comfortably. The new technologies improve workflow, image quality and patient ...
Eclipse Aesthetics, LLC, makers of the popular Eclipse MicroPen™ is excited to launch its new fluid resistant vented Turbo Safety Needle. Featured on The Doctors, the new vented Turbo Safety Needle makes the Eclipse MicroPen™ ...
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More than a week after the FDA told 23andMe to stop marketing its Personal Genomic Service tests, the Mountain View, CA–based company says it is complying. "23andMe halted all marketing last week in accordance with the FDA’s ...
Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., a provider diagnostic imaging products and medical informatics solutions, has obtained 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Gadolinium and Cesium digital X-ray detectors for ...
CareFusion has unveiled new products and highlighted the patient safety benefits of its ventilation and respiratory technology portfolio at the 59th International Respiratory Convention and Exhibition of the American Association for ...
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has added risk management support services to its healthcare professional liability portfolio. With this development, the company will reimburse insurance policyholders for the costs of pre-approved ...
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For the medical device industry, lasers are an invaluable technology. With myriad uses ranging from eyesight improvement to imaging, medical lasers can be found in almost all hospitals in the United States and other developed countries. ...
Palmetto Health unveiled its newest tool in its patient safety arsenal, Xenex’s germ-eliminating robots. The new portable room disinfection system uses pulsed xenon ultraviolet (UV) light that is 25,000 times more powerful than ...
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Covidien, a provider of healthcare products, has introduced the Capnostream 20p bedside monitor, which offers enhanced features for increasing patient safety in hospitals. The Capnostream 20p bedside monitor incorporates Covidien's ...
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Spine technology company Trinity Orthopedics has acquired the US-based Expanding Concepts’ patent portfolio to complete the development of an expandable interbody technology offering. The expansion in demand is largely attributed to ...
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US-based Belimed and surgical instrument management solutions provider Haldor Advanced Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership for marketing and selling Haldor’s ORLocate system as a complete solution in conjunction ...
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RTI Surgical, provider of orthopedic and other biologic implants, has received a positive feedback from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), following its two- day inspection at its Alachua processing facility in Florida. Earlier on ...
CardiacAssist, a US-based medical device company,has introduced the Protek17 arterial cannula, a key component of the TandemHeart temporary circulatory support platform with new features designed to improve patient safety during temporary ...
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