February and March are typically among the busiest times of the year for plastic surgeries, and Nouvelle Inc. is working with a number of distributors and physician practices to ensure patients have appropriate compression wear for all ...
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Let's hope that the pounding you feel in your chest today is love. But let's face it, while it may not seem romantic, the best gift you can give a loved one is a healthy heart. So here are five simple things you can do to keep your heart ...
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ECA Medical Instruments has launched new single-procedure fixed-driver surgical instruments for use in general orthopaedic reconstructive surgery, small bone and trauma procedures and spine implants. Featuring patented Wick Away ...
A dental engineer rapidly detected a leak in sedation equipment at a dental surgery in Dover (UK) when sent to investigate N2O problems after staff complaints about gas effects. Using a Geotech G200 N2O monitor supplied by Bedfont ...
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The software solution is designed for all types of patient interactions within hospitals including after an inpatient discharge, emergency department visit, radiology test, same-day surgery, or specialty procedure. LA GRANGE, IL, February ...
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Kips Bay Medical has treated the first US patient in a multi-center, randomized eMESH I clinical trial using its extravascular nitinol (nickel titanium alloy) prosthesis. The prosthesis, eSVS Mesh, is used as an external saphenous vein ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Stanmore Implants' Sculptor Robotic Guidance Arm (RGA) for unicompartmental knee replacement surgery, also known as partial knee resurfacing. Partial knee ...
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Warwick, R.I.-based Biomedical Structures LLC (BMS) and Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Modified Polymer Components (MPC) have merged with the aim of providing a complete range of value-added offerings to medical device original equipment ...
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals has jouned forces with Maimonides Medical Centre to investigate Lymphoseek injections as a potential treatment for colorectal cancer. Dr. Danny Sherwinter, surgeon and the director of the Department of Minimally ...
Intersect ENT has started a blinded, multi-center, prospective, randomized clinical study, Resolve, of its new steroid delivery implant for treating patients with recurrent sinus obstruction. The implant, which is designed as an ...
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Screenings for several forms of cancer, such as of the prostate and ovaries, get low marks in our new Ratings of cancer screening tests, because their risks clearly outweigh the benefits for most people. But the decision whether to get a ...
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Medtronic has commenced prospective, open-label, parallel-group PROMISE trial of its neurostimulation therapy device for treating patients with chronic low back pain associated with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS). The spinal cord ...
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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A unique petition, appealing internationally famous lingerie giant Victoria's Secret to manufacture a special line of bras for breast cancer survivors, has been filed by a 27-year-old Virginian woman named Allana Maiden. Inspired by the ...
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Medical device innovator Ivera has received a contract from the HealthTrust to provide disinfecting caps for IV needleless connectors, beginning 2 February 2013. Passive disinfection cap, Curos Port Protector assures better visibility ...
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