IMRIS has secured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510K approval to market its VISIUS iCT, a ceiling-mounted intraoperative computed tomography (iCT). VISIUS iCT serves a surgical theater, providing personalized dose management along ...
Tags: Visius ICT, Medicine
US-based Cook Medical has introduced Biodesign ENT Repair Graft, which acts as an adjunct to help in the healing process following nasal and sinus mucosal surgery. The latest Biodesign offering from Cook Medical's Otolaryngology-Head and ...
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US-based Integra LifeSciences Holdings has commercially launched Integra Total Foot System 2, which can address both reconstruction and acute fractures of the forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot. It boosts the present system by providing ...
Medical professionals do require efficient guiding medical lights literally to carry out the various critical tasks impeccably. Otherwise, the odds are, something may go wrong with the patient being minutely examined and meanwhile it can ...
Specialty pharmaceutical company Iroko Pharmaceuticals has announced the FDA acceptance for New Drug Application (NDA) filing of lower dose submicron Indomethacin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The proposed indication of the ...
Tags: FDA Acceptance, NDA Filing
Researchers have developed an intelligent surgical knife that can help doctors identify if a tissue being cut is of cancerous nature or not, in turn enabling an accurate surgery. The knife, created by London's Imperial College ...
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Oncology-focused drug development company Curis has obtained the conditional approval for Erivedge (vismodegib) to treat adult patients with symptomatic metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or locally advanced BCC inappropriate for surgery ...
Sorin, a medical device firm, has entered into deal to manufacture certain components of Boston Scientific's Lotus Aortic Valve System. Lotus Aortic Valve System is Boston Scientific's second-generation transcatheter aortic valve ...
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US-based Abbott has agreed to buy a stent maker and an eye surgery systems manufacturer in two separate deals, worth about $710m, as part of its strategy to expand its medical device business. Illinois-based Abbott agreed to purchase ...
Tags: Stent Maker, Ophthalmic Device
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) has selected the recipients of the AIA National Healthcare Design Awards program. The AIA Healthcare Awards program showcases the best of healthcare ...
Tags: Lights, Lighting, Construction
DJO Global has launched its Empi Phoenix, an electrical stimulator that simplifies the treatment of muscle atrophy pre and post surgery for total knee replacement or ACL repair. The Empi Phoenix is a prescription medical device that ...
Tags: Knee Treatment, Medicine
The US FDA has accepted to review Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer's Eliquis (apixaban) supplemental new drug application for prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) subsequent to hip or knee replacement surgery. The application ...
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Luna Innovations, a developer of new-generation products for the healthcare market, has entered into a multi-year distribution and supply agreement with Intuitive Surgical. The supply agreement, which has been amended, provides for ...
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Life Care Medical Devices has entered into an exclusive agreement with M.E.D. Surgical for the distribution of its Keyhole Cup Laparoscopic Access Device in Ireland. Keyhole Cup is intended to address a critical requirement in the ...
ArthroCare, a US-based surgical devices, instruments, and implants manufacturer, has completed the purchase of ENTrigue Surgical, a privately held Delaware firm, in an all-cash deal of $45m. ENTrigue is involved in the designing and ...
Tags: Arthrocare, Entrigue Surgical