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Perc NGage® and Perc NCompass® nitinol stone extractors launched by Cook Medical

Urologists now have new options for stone extraction devices when performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), as Cook Medical is launching the Perc NGage® and Perc NCompass® nitinol stone extractors today. The new products complement the Perc NCircle®, which has been on the market since 2002 and was the first nitinol extraction device for percutaneous procedures. Cook Medical was the first company to incorporate nitinol into its stone extraction devices.

From COOK MEDICAL INC. 26 Nov 2014

Eastern Europe restructures growth strategies to focus on medical devices sector

Governments in Eastern Europe have been forced to restructure their growth strategies and focus on attracting investors outside of the European Union in response to the Eurozone crisis.

25 Nov 2014

ProMedica invests in early stage medical device company

ProMedica has invested in an early stage medical device company that is developing and commercializing innovative and cost-effective devices for treating common vascular diseases such as peripheral artery disease (PAD). Jobst Vascular Surgeon John Pigott, MD, founded the Sylvania-based company, VentureMed Group, and its first invention is already being used in clinical trials underway in Europe.

25 Nov 2014

Lombard Medical presents positive data from PYTHAGORAS PMA trial of Aorfix at VEITHsymposium

Lombard Medical, Inc., a medical device company focused on Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), today presented efficacy and safety data from the two-year follow up of the U.S. PYTHAGORAS pre-marketing approval (PMA) trial of Aorfix, the first and only endovascular stent graft with global approvals for the treatment of patients with aortic neck angulations up to 90 degrees.

21 Nov 2014

Echo Therapeutics reports net loss of $5.5 million for third quarter 2014

Echo Therapeutics, Inc., a medical device company, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

19 Nov 2014

IntelliCap electronic oral drug delivery technology wins prestigious European ‘High-Tech Innovation Award’

The IntelliCap electronic oral drug delivery technology, created by medtech innovator Medimetrics, has won a prestigious European ‘High-Tech Innovation Award’ from Accenture, the global management consultancy.

18 Nov 2014

Study: Critically ill newborns may be exposed to DEHP chemicals in medical products

Hospitalized premature infants are exposed to unsafe levels of a chemical found in numerous medical products used to treat them, raising questions about whether critically ill newborns may be adversely affected by equipment designed to help save their lives.

14 Nov 2014

Concordia Healthcare reports record revenues of 147% in third quarter 2014

Concordia Healthcare Corp. ("Concordia" or the "Company"), a diverse healthcare company focused on legacy pharmaceutical products, orphan drugs, and medical devices for the diabetic population, today announced its financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

14 Nov 2014

Prosthetic retina could help counter the effects of AMD and related vision disorders

The loss of eyesight, often caused by retinal degeneration, is a life-altering health issue for many people, especially as they age.

13 Nov 2014

K2M receives FDA clearance to market CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System

K2M Group Holdings, Inc., a global medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative and proprietary complex spine technologies, techniques and minimally invasive procedures, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System, an expandable vertebral body replacement device that provides structural stability following a corpectomy or vertebrectomy.

13 Nov 2014

Encision announces launch of AEM EndoShield Burn Protection System

Encision Inc., a medical device company owning patented surgical technology that prevents dangerous stray electrosurgical burns in minimally invasive surgery, today announced that it has launched its AEM EndoShield Burn Protection System ("EndoShield").

12 Nov 2014

ViewRay's MRIdian system gets CE Mark approval

ViewRay, a privately held medical device company, announced today that its MRIdian (me-rid-i-an) system, the world's first and only MRI-guided radiation therapy system, has received CE Mark (Conformite Europeenne) approval.

11 Nov 2014

Actamax reports positive results from first clinical study of novel sprayable adhesion barrier device

Actamax Surgical Materials LLC, a DSM-DuPont Joint Venture focusing on the development and commercialization of resorbable, biocompatible surgical medical devices, today announced positive safety and efficacy results from the first clinical evaluation of its novel adhesion barrier device.

11 Nov 2014

FDA approves ImThera Medical's investigational device exemption for pivotal study

ImThera Medical, Inc., a privately held global medical device company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an investigational device exemption (IDE) for its THN3 Clinical Study.

10 Nov 2014

Regenerative medicine may offer new standard of advanced treatment for foot and leg ulcers

These are exciting times for regenerative medicine. Unlike conventional medicines, the regenerative approach can potentially work to restore the lost functionality of tissues or organs—the major reason for intensive focus on research and development in the field.

7 Nov 2014

New wearable device can automatically track diet

Sensors and software used to track physical activity are increasingly popular, as smart phones and their apps become more powerful and sophisticated, but, when it comes to food, they all rely on the user to report meals.

7 Nov 2014

Eight organizations to receive IHF grants to improve care for military veterans

Infinite Hero Foundation today announced that eight organizations will receive charitable grants to fund therapies that address the most critical mental and physical challenges facing returning military veterans and their families.

6 Nov 2014

Dual intragastric balloon procedure shows promise for people with obesity

After six months, people with intragastric balloons in their stomachs lost more than twice their excess weight, compared to people who tried to lose weight under a medically supervised diet and exercise program alone, according to new research from a randomized clinical trial presented here at ObesityWeek 2014, the largest international event focused on the basic science, clinical application and prevention and treatment of obesity.

6 Nov 2014

Asthma patients using behavioral therapy can improve lung health over the long-term

Asthma patients taught to habitually resist the urge to take deep breaths when experiencing symptoms were rewarded with fewer symptoms and healthier lung function, according to a new study from Southern Methodist University, Dallas.

6 Nov 2014

Cardio3 BioSciences announces acquisition of CorQuest Medical

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leader in the discovery and development of regenerative, protective and reconstructive therapies, announces today that it has acquired U.S.-based CorQuest Medical Inc. CorQuest Medical specializes in the development of innovative devices and technologies for cardiac surgery.

5 Nov 2014

Medical Devices News and Research

Perc NGage® and Perc NCompass® nitinol stone extractors launched by Cook Medical

Eastern Europe restructures growth strategies to focus on medical devices sector

ProMedica invests in early stage medical device company

Lombard Medical presents positive data from PYTHAGORAS PMA trial of Aorfix at VEITHsymposium

Echo Therapeutics reports net loss of $5.5 million for third quarter 2014

IntelliCap electronic oral drug delivery technology wins prestigious European ‘High-Tech Innovation Award’

Study: Critically ill newborns may be exposed to DEHP chemicals in medical products

Concordia Healthcare reports record revenues of 147% in third quarter 2014

Prosthetic retina could help counter the effects of AMD and related vision disorders

K2M receives FDA clearance to market CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System

Encision announces launch of AEM EndoShield Burn Protection System

ViewRay's MRIdian system gets CE Mark approval

Actamax reports positive results from first clinical study of novel sprayable adhesion barrier device

FDA approves ImThera Medical's investigational device exemption for pivotal study

Regenerative medicine may offer new standard of advanced treatment for foot and leg ulcers

New wearable device can automatically track diet

Eight organizations to receive IHF grants to improve care for military veterans

Dual intragastric balloon procedure shows promise for people with obesity

Asthma patients using behavioral therapy can improve lung health over the long-term

Cardio3 BioSciences announces acquisition of CorQuest Medical

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