Stryker Neurovascular has obtained the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval for its new clot removal technology, Trevo Pro Retriever. By utilizing proprietary Stentriever technology, the Trevo Pro Retriever removes blood clots ...
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The European Union (EU) has granted CE mark to Boston Scientific's deep brain stimulator to treat Parkinson's disease. The Vercise deep brain stimulator, which includes multiple independent current control, uses electrical signals to ...
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Georgia-Pacific, the maker of Brawny paper towels, announces the launch of a national campaign and partnership with Wounded Warrior ProjectTM (WWP) to help support and raise awareness of the needs of injured service members and their ...
IBA Molecular has entered into an agreement to manufacture and distribute Piramal's new diagnostic imaging agent, 18F-Florbetaben, in the US and Europe. 18F-Florbetaben, which is currently in development for use with positron emission ...
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Cardinal Health has entered into an agreement to manufacture and distribute Eli Lilly and Company's new diagnostic imaging agent, Amyvid, at seven sites throughout the US. Amyvid, a radioactive diagnostic agent, tagged with a ...
Inscopix, a provider of in vivo cellular imaging solutions, and SRI International have entered into a collaboration agreement on neuroscience imaging R&D program. Under the agreement, SRI's Center for Neuroscience and Metabolic ...
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Storytelling is an art for a select few in Nagqu who ensure the many adventures of the Tibetan hero King Gesar will never be forgotten. Tan Hongkai learns more. In the dimly lit hall of Nagqu Popular Arts Center dozens of Tibetan ...
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Healthcare products company Covidien has received Health Canada's approval for its revascularization device. The FDA-cleared and CE mark approved Solitaire FR device restores blood flow to the brain in patients with acute ischemic stroke, ...
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Paris based cancer center Institut Curie has ordered four radiotherapy treatment systems - three Varian TrueBeam systems and a Novalis Tx machine - from Varian Medical Systems. The cancer institute has purchased the devices to replace ...
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Mary Couzin is so game to support the toy industry. This weekend's Chicago Toy & Game Fair — and a growing list of side events — is part of Couzin's efforts to bring attention to toy and game creators. Founder of ...
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Magdeburg-based Dornheim Medical Images has said that three-dimensional images facilitate medical diagnoses. Dornheim's program, designed for creating three-dimensional images, uses cross-sectional images and the highlighted areas of ...
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Long Beach Memorial has chosen Toshiba's Aquilion ONE dynamic volume CT system for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning for acute stroke patients. Aquilion ONE CT system features Target CTA, SUREExposure 3D, SUREExposure ...
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PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Online bike retailer Universal Cycles has donated $15,000 to the Northwest Trail Alliance for trail building in the Portland area. Northwest Trail Alliance is a?nonprofit mountain bike advocacy and trail ...
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BATH, England (BRAIN) — Cycling communications company SHIFT Active Media is taking the lead in establishing a new official YouTube channel devoted to cycling. SHIFT will curate and manage the Global Cycling Network, which will ...
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BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Bike fit company Retül will be fitting riders on three major road teams in 2013, the company announced Thursday. The company now has agreements with two UCI ProTour teams – Team ...
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