Medtronic has received CE mark approval for its Complete SE vascular stent for use in lower extremities, including superficial femoral arteries (SFA) and proximal popliteal arteries (PPA), which supply blood to the legs. The ...
US-based SPR Therapeutics has obtained CE mark for its peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) device, Smartpatch system, designed for the minimally-invasive treatment of chronic shoulder pain. The non-narcotic, reversible system stimulates ...
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The European Union has granted CE mark to W L Gore & Associates' GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis new lower profile 31 mm diameter trunk-ipsilateral leg and 32 mm aortic extender components. Inserted through a catheter-based delivery ...
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European Union has given its CE Mark approval for a diabetic wound management device developed by global medical devices firm Integra LifeSciences. The new device called Integra Flowable Wound Matrix 2 is a flowable version of Integra's ...
Medical device manufacturer St. Jude Medical announced that it has gained European CE Mark approval for its AMPLATZER Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder, a new cardiac device that can prevent heart stroke. According to the US-based ...
St Jude Medical has obtained CE mark for its ViewFlex Xtra Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) catheter for providing improved control and maneuverability while performing complex cardiac ablation procedures using radiofrequency. The ICE ...
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Boston Scientific has treated the first US patient with symptomatic, drug refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in ZERO AF clinical trial of its Blazer Open-Irrigated Temperature Ablation Catheter. The Blazer Open-Irrigated Catheter ...
Laserwelt has entered into an agreement to distribute Verisante Technology's non-invasive optical system, designed for the evaluation of skin lesions that may be clinically suspicious for melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and/or basal cell ...
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US gastrointestinal endoscopy company EndoChoice has purchased German-based endoscope manufacturer RMS Endoskopie-Technik. Under the acquisition, Full Spectrum Endoscope, a portfolio product of Peer Medical which is now merged with ...
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In keeping with its commitment to excellence and innovation, Masimo announced the debut of the iSpO2 pulse oximeter cable and sensor with Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion Masimo SET technology for use with iPhone, iPad or iPod touch ...
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Abbott has obtained CE mark approval for its Architect Stat high sensitive Troponin-I assay, designed for evaluating potential heart attacks sooner. The chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA), which is designed for use on ...
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The Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics DCA HbA1c test kit, already widely used to monitor diabetes patients’ HbA1c levels, has achieved the CE mark as an aid to diagnose diabetes and identify patients at risk from developing the disease. ...
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The European Union has granted CE mark approval to Venaxis's blood-based test which is designed to identify patients at low risk for acute appendicitis. The APPY1 test, which is being initially developed for pediatric, adolescent and ...
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The Lenovo Environment Affairs and Specifications Communication Conference 2012, organized by Lenovo Group and sponsored by SGS, was successfully held in Shanghai and Shenzhen in Oct 2012. Over 500 representatives from Lenovo suppliers ...
BG Medicine has obtained CE mark certification for its automated Galectin-3 blood test, designed for the management of chronic heart failure. The test will be made available through bioMerieux's VIDAS immunoassay, which consists of about ...
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