Clinical lab instruments developer Magellan Diagnostics has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) approval to market its LeadCare Ultra blood lead testing system in the US. Claimed to be the first plug-and-play ...
Canada-based Maple Leaf Foods has entered into an agreement to sell Rothsay, its rendering and biodiesel business, to Darling International of Irving, Texas, for C645m ($614.11m). This move is a part of the Maple Leaf Foods' plan to focus ...
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Surgical products developer Zimmer Holdings has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Patient Specific Instruments (PSI) Shoulder system. The system enables surgeons to plan the implant ...
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Medical devices developer Tissue Regeneration Systems has obtained 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new Cranial Bone Void Filler product designed for repair of neurosurgical burr holes. The new ...
Boston Scientific has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its IntellaTip MiFi XP catheter and 510(k) clearance for its Zurpaz 8.5F steerable sheath. The IntellaTip MiFi XP is a high resolution catheter that ...
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Reverse Medical has received the 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MVP Micro Vascular Plug system, which is designed for peripheral artery embolization. MVP Micro Vascular Plug system is used to ...
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PFM Medical, a developer and manufacturer of minimally invasive medical devices for cardio vascular technology, vascular access, surgery, and oncology, has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket approval for its ...
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Clearance, an AngioDynamics company, has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its BioFlo Port with Endexo technology, Clearance to the accumulation of platelets and thrombus. The BioFlo Port is a ...
US- based St. Jude Medical has acquired Endosense, a Switzerland-based company for a purchase price of $170m (CHF159m) up-front plus the potential for up to $161m (CHF150m) in subsequent milestone payments. While the acquisition is ...
CoAlign Innovations, a US-based medical device company, has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its AccuLIF XL lateral expandable interbody fusion devices. The new AccuLIF interbody system utilizes low-profile ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GlaxoSmithKline's Flulaval Quadrivalent (Influenza Virus Vaccine) for the active immunization of people three years of age and more to help prevent disease caused by seasonal influenza ...
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Danish food ingredients firm Chr. Hansen has unveiled natural blue color for the confectionery and gum industry in the US. The new natural blue colorant, which is developed by the company's Natural Colors Division, is based on Spirulina, ...
Drug research and development company Curemark has won a new patent for its proprietary technology CM-1212 to treat drug and alcohol addiction. The new patent is entitled 'Pharmaceutical Preparation for the Treatment of the Symptoms of ...
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American fresh-cut fruits and vegetables producer Taylor Farms has voluntarily suspended the production of salad mix and leafy greens at its facility in Mexico. The company notified the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it has ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Given Imaging’s next-generation video capsule, called PillCam SB 3. The 11 mm x 26 mm video capsule is helpful in detecting small bowel abnormalities related to Crohn's disease, ...
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