George at Asda has launched 'The Muffin Stop' - a UK fashion first for denim - to help women finally put an end to unsightly muffin tops and smooth their silhouette to create the ultimate hourglass figure. Following a year in ...
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When I first approached this feature I thought that a test of several power options would be the right way to deliver some useful verdicts on performance and value. Then the reality sunk in about the vast range of options available and the ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Crospon's EndoFLIP system for use in gastroenterology applications. The EndoFLIP system utilizes the new Barostat software to include pressure and dimension measurements taken in the ...
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Covidien has won FDA 510(k) clearance for the iDrive Ultra powered stapling system, a reusable, battery-operated endoscopic surgical stapler. The iDrive Ultra system leverages proprietary Tri-Staple technology that provides less stress on ...
Alphatec Holdings has unveiled a new minimally invasive BridgePoint Spinous Process Fixation system. The BridgePoint system, which is implanted through a small posterior incision of approximately 5 cm in length, is designed to immobilize ...
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BioHorizons has introduced a new mineralized cancellous bone allograft, MinerOss Cancellous, for periodontal defects, extraction sockets, grafting for implant placement, and ridge and sinus augmentation. MinerOss Cancellous, which is ...
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A meta-analysis of Mederi Therapeutics' Stretta therapy demonstrated that the minimally invasive treatment using Stretta improves reflux symptoms and reduces esophageal acid exposure. Stretta Therapy, which involves delivery of ...
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Ethicon Endo-Surgery has obtained 510(k) clearance for its new Harmonic ACE+ Shears with adaptive tissue technology from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Harmonic ACE+ Shears, which features a tapered, coated refined blade, ...
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Benvenue Medical has completed enrolling patients in its Kiva System as a Vertebral Augmentation Treatment - A Safety and Effectiveness Trial (KAST). Kiva system, which features a proprietary flexible Kiva implant, is designed to reduce ...
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Market forecast from Electronicast predicts global 28% annual growth; APAC shows sharpest growth but Americas’ sales share shrinks. Biomed boom: LED sales into bio/medical applications set to grow 28%/year globally. The Asia Pacific ...
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Crux Biomedical has obtained the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its bi-directional retrieval inferior vena cava filter (VCF), designed to trap blood clots leading to fatal pulmonary embolisms. The helical shape of VCF ...
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Solos Endoscopy, a healthcare instrument company, has started commercializing its new endoscopic instrument line, SteriTAP. The SteriTAP instruments consist of dissectors, general surgery instruments, graspers, gynecology instruments, ...
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Approval from the MHRA allows testing of the technique as a means to detect breast cancer tissue. THz spots the difference in breast cancer tissue The application of terahertz(THz)spectroscopy to the in vivo detection of cancerous ...
Tags: Infrared scans, vivo THz spectroscopy, breast cancer tissue, MHRA
Merge Healthcare has unveiled a new image management and digital templating solution for orthopedics, Merge OrthoPACS. Merge OrthoPACS, which features Orthopedic-specific workflows, zero-footprint client viewer, is designed to facilitate ...
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Quantum OPS, a provider of orthopedic technologies, has closed $1.05m Series A financing round. Quantum will use the finance to accelerate sales of its Quantum Shoulder Positioning system, which features both single-use disposable and ...
Tags: orthopedic products, Quantum Shoulder Positioning system