OptiMedica has obtained 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new Catalys Precision Laser system, designed for creating single-plane and multi-plane arc cuts/incisions in the cornea during performing ...
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Covidien, a provider of healthcare products, has introduced V-Loc knotless suture reload device. The V-Loc knotless device, designed to increase operating room efficiency during laparoscopic and single-incision procedures, works with the ...
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MedShape has launched an intramedullary (IM) nail device, designed for use in ankle arthrodesis procedures. Harnessing the shape memory properties of internal nickel titanium (NiTiNOL) element, the DynaNail device sustains compression ...
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Sphere Medical has presented positive results of its in-vitro diagnostic medical device designed for measuring intravenous anaesthetic propofol at the point of care. The device, Pelorus 1500, provides real time measurements of propofol ...
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The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved the use of Alcon's Nevanac in patients suffering from diabetes to minimize the possibility of postoperative macular oedema (MO) coupled with cataract surgery. The approval allows the ...
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Smile Brands, a provider of dental services, has opened a new Castle Dental office in Austin, Texas, US. The new facility, which offers families with a convenient, comfortable environment to receive the quality dental care, is providing a ...
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Molex Incorporated has added new products to its MediSpec interconnect technologies portfolio. Molex medical strategic marketing manager Anthony Kalaijakis said the company is committed to develop technologies that directly serve medical ...
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Otsuka Medical Devices and Pioneer have joined forces to develop a minimally invasive medical endoscope to reduce patients' physical burden from surgery. For the development of a camera unit of medical endoscope, Pioneer will use its ...
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Orthofix International, a developer of repair and regenerative products, has launched a natural physiologic wound covering for use in both spinal and orthopedic applications. The wound covering VersaShield, which is processed from ...
Physicians Endoscopy (PE), a provider of gastroenterology endoscopic services, has purchased a majority interest in the Ambulatory Center for Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (ACE) located in North Bergen, New Jersey, US. ACE, a joint venture ...
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KevMed has entered into a collaboration agreement to distribute NanoVibronix's low-frequency ultrasound device in the US. The FDA-cleared PainShield is a wearable therapeutic device and features a disposable patch connected to a portable ...
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CHICAGO(CBS)–If your shower door is made of glass,you may endure injuries,a big clean up and thousands of dollars down the drain. CBS 2′s Dave Savini first exposed tempered-glass patio tables suddenly exploding.Now he found ...
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Ayurveda is acknowledged as the ancient traditional healing system of India,covering all aspects of life style.Literally translated,it means"Science of life"and is one of the oldest systems of medicine practiced throughout the ...
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LensAR cataract procedures carried out in US 26 Sep 2012 The country's first commercial procedures using the LensAR femtosecond platform have taken place in two locations. The LensAR Laser System LensAR,the Florida-based vendor of ...
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The NHS is working with the US government to pioneer open-data strategies in the US public sector. This was the claim of Chris Vein, deputy US chief technology officer for government innovation – working in the executive office of ...
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