Hydromer and the Russian Cardiovascular Catheter company have entered into an agreement, under which the Russian firm is licensed to use the Hydromer hydrophilic coating on its percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) ...
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Researchers have developed an intelligent surgical knife that can help doctors identify if a tissue being cut is of cancerous nature or not, in turn enabling an accurate surgery. The knife, created by London's Imperial College ...
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Royal Philips has secured 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its AlluraClarity live image guidance system. The company's AlluraClarity system, equipped with ClarityIQ technology, offers quality ...
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US-based Teleflex has launched a disposable laryngoscope blade and handle system, called Rusch TruLite Laryngoscope System, for single patient use. This is the latest addition to the company's broad single-use anesthesia product ...
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CryoLife, a US-based tissue processing and medical device company, has secured conditional US FDA approval of its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for PerClot. A hemostat made of absorbable polysaccharide granules, PerClot is ...
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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent to Apama Medical for its Low Profile Electrodes. The patent encloses the assemblies with low profile electrode which are to be used on the expandable structures including ...
Medtronic has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for its ReDuX Plier, a new instrument specially intended for use during osteotomies. With the approval, the company has also announced the launch of the surgical ...
Abyrx, a US-based therapeutic device company, has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its new Absorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty (AHBP) for clinical use. AHBP is a surgical ready-to-use product which achieves ...
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Medical technology company Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has launched Prevena Peel & Place Dressing with a V.A.C. Connector, which expands the availability of the Prevena Incision Management System. More patients will benefit from surgical ...
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Breast augmentation, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), consistently ranks as the nation’s most popular cosmetic plastic surgery performed each year. As a leading provider of post-surgical compression ...
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Sanovas, a US-based life science technology company, has introduced MicroCam, its OEM "Plug & Play" micro imaging platform for endoscopic device applications. The integrated imaging platform is expected to displace large, cumbersome and ...
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US-based medical device manufacturer Microline Surgical has introduced an enhanced version of MiSeal Reposable Thermal Ligating System. The product, which the company claims, is the first and only reposable device, comprises disposable ...
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Mesh consists of semi-permeable barrier made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material. Mesh is similar to web or net in that it has many attached or woven strands. Types of mesh: A plastic mesh is ...
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Apollo Endosurgery has obtained CE mark approval for its OverStitch endoscopic suturing system, designed for offering less invasive options during various endoscopic surgical procedures. With the approval, the company is planning to ...
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US-based medical technology company Medtronic has secured US marketing rights for its Affinity Fusion oxygenation system following the regulatory approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The CE-marked system, which serves ...
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