Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has obtained 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an expanded indication of ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures for the ENSEAL tissue sealers. The ...
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has obtained 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the HARMONIC ACE+ 7 Shears with Advanced Hemostasis (HARMONIC ACE +7). HARMONIC ACE+ 7 is an ...
The Tianjin health bureau pledged at a meeting on Tuesday to investigate an allegation that French company Danone bribed hospital staff to give its milk powder to newborn babies. China Central Television reported on Monday that Danone, ...
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InControl Medical has launched InTone, a non-surgical and no-drug solution designed for effective, non-invasive treatment of female urinary incontinence. InTone which is listed as a class II medical device by the US Food and Drug ...
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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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Quidel, a US-based virology assays and molecular diagnostic systems provider, has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Sofia hCG fluorescent immunoassay for use on the Sofia Analyzer. It is used ...
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Quidel has won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Sofia hCG fluorescent immunoassay (FIA) for use on the Sofia Analyzer to detect elevated levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), an early indicator of pregnancy. The Sofia Analyzer and ...
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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 ...
Are formula cans and plastic baby bottles safe? The linings of formula cans and polycarbonate (a type of plastic) baby bottles contain the chemical bisphenol A (or BPA). While there's little scientific data on the effects of BPA on ...
FzioMed, a US-based privately held medical device company, has included its Dynavisc on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). Dynavisc is an absorbable, viscoelastic gel that is applied to tendons and peripheral nerves to ...
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Lumenis has introduced its new product, FiberLase Drop-In Guide, for use with the company's AcuPulse 40 WaveGuide CO2 laser and FiberLase family of CO2 fibers. The FiberLase Drop-In Guide is expected to improve the capabilities of ...
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Mobisante, a US-based provider of medical imaging systems, has launched MobiUS TC1 tablet ultrasound system. The system, which is based on the MobiUS SP1 smartphone ultrasound system, can be used in emergency departments, clinics, rural ...
The US FDA has approved Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' new drug application (NDA) for Quartette (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol and ethinyl estradiol) tablets as oral contraceptives. Quartette, designed as next generation of extended ...
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Think your kid really needs antibiotics for that sore throat? That a Pap smear every year is a good idea? That testosterone will restore your love live? The answers for most people: nope, nope, and nope. That's the word from, ...
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CareFusion has completed the acquisition of a distributor of medical technologies, UK Medical. UK Medical distributes interventional and implantable single-use medical products for biopsy, cardiac, drainage, obstetrics and gynecology, ...