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Teleflex announces acquisition of Eon Surgical

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, today announced the acquisition of Eon Surgical, Ltd., a late stage development company that has advanced a minimally invasive microlaparoscopy surgical platform technology designed to enhance surgeons' ability to perform scarless surgery while producing better patient outcomes.

6 Jun 2013

BioFire Diagnostics' FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel receives CE IVD Mark

BioFire Diagnostics, Inc. announced today that it obtained the CE IVD Mark under the European Directive on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices for its FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel.

6 Jun 2013

Solid formulations of the recombinant anthrax vaccine: an interview with Dr Mark Carnegie-Brown, CEO, Glide Pharma

Anthrax vaccines have a prominent place in the history of medicine. This goes back to, Pasteur, who while everybody associates with the milk treatment process, also worked on rabies and Anthrax vaccines in cattle.

6 Jun 2013

NeuroSigma announces launch of new website for Monarch eTNSTM System

NeuroSigma, Inc., a California-based medical device company, today announced the launch of www.monarch-etns.com, its dedicated website for the Monarch™ eTNSTM System.

6 Jun 2013

Sebelius defends phone calls to urge outreach support

At a House hearing Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said she did not seek funds from companies, but did ask them to support the outreach efforts of Enroll America, a nonprofit group. She told panel members she made five calls on behalf of the organization.

6 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 5, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about the questions about fundraising phone calls faced by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius during a Capitol Hill hearing.

5 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Calif., Oregon exchanges curb premiums with limited networks; Why the U.S. pays so much for health care

A closer examination of these health plans (to be offered on the California and Oregon exchanges) reveals a less rosy picture. Although the premiums are lower than some anticipated, this has been achieved by designing the plans around much more limited provider networks and including greater cost-sharing than the typical commercial health-insurance plan. The premiums for the policies that will be offered on the states' exchanges are much higher than analogous plans being sold today (Daniel P. Kessler, 6/3).

5 Jun 2013

Healthcare market in Turkey to reach $29.62 billion in 2015, new analysis finds

Government funding, growth and consolidation of the middle class, and the rise in non-communicable diseases will enable Turkey to remain one of the sought-after countries for healthcare investment. Turkey offers immense potential for companies across the healthcare spectrum, from healthcare technology device suppliers to pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostic firms.

5 Jun 2013

Clemson University, GHS partner to establish healthcare research powerhouse

Clemson University and Greenville Health System will establish a healthcare research powerhouse that will fuel growth in medical research and break-throughs, create opportunities for faculty, physicians and students and accelerate the flow of research funding into the Upstate, boosting the region's economy.

5 Jun 2013

Scientists work together to optimize the quality, availability of fecal microbiota transplants

Monarch Labs and the BioTherapeutics, Education & Research Foundation announced today their collaboration to develop two fecal microbiota transplantation products.

4 Jun 2013

More than 20 UK hospitals to use AliveCor Heart Monitor during Heart Rhythm Awareness Week

More than 20 hospitals in the United Kingdom will use the AliveCor Heart Monitor during the 10th annual Heart Rhythm Awareness Week June 3-9, sponsored by Arrhythmia Alliance, The Heart Rhythm Charity in the U.K.

From Medtronic 3 Jun 2013

FDA grants 510k clearance to muscle and joint rehabilitation medical device

The Food and Drug Administration today granted 510(k) clearance to a muscle and joint rehabilitation medical device developed by OHSU Scientist Dr. Paul Cordo, Ph.D., and AMES Technology, Inc.

1 Jun 2013

UB researchers are developing a network of wireless body sensors

The military has for decades used sonar for underwater communication. Now, researchers at the University at Buffalo are developing a miniaturized version of the same technology to be applied inside the human body to treat diseases such as diabetes and heart failure in real time.

1 Jun 2013

Surgeons use MarginProbe System to cut out breast cancer cells missed during initial lumpectomy

Any breast cancer surgeon who regularly performs lumpectomies confronts the question "Did I get it all?" Thirty to 60 percent of the time in the U.S., the answer is "no," requiring the patient to undergo a second surgery to remove the remaining tumor.

1 Jun 2013

Fujikura, Micro-Imaging Solutions to jointly co-market CMOS-based endoscopes

Fujikura Ltd and Micro-Imaging Solutions announced that they have entered into a license agreement to jointly co-market nano-sized, complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, or CMOS, based endoscopes.

1 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Obamacare is already working; George W. Bush on 'personal responsibility'; Medicaid expansion and the mentally ill

The Affordable Care Act has been under siege since before it even had a name. Some on the right saw it as government overreach. Some on the left considered it better for insurance companies than for consumers. As many of the law's provisions take effect over the next year, we're hearing from both sides all over again. This time the theme is that the law is too complex. ... Read the discussion (5/29).

31 May 2013

FDA clears Breathe Technologies' Sleep System for treatment of OSA

Breathe Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative medical devices for people with respiratory conditions today announced the Food and Drug Administration has granted the company 510(k) clearance to market its Sleep System (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or CPAP & Interface) in the US for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

30 May 2013

Strengthening miniaturized titanium-based medical devices: an interview with Dr Masaru Rao, University of California, Riverside

While titanium is used widely for more conventional macro-scale medical devices (e.g. hip implants, dental implants, and cardiac pacemakers), its use for micro- and nano-scale devices has been limited thus far.

29 May 2013

Smartphone solutions for clinical trials

mHealth broadly refers to the use of a mobile device to send patient information to or from a medical service provider. In most medication management mobile applications that are out there now, the “information” sent is usually a unidirectional nagging reminder to the patient. The application may populate a diary or it may not.

24 May 2013

Cognoptix' SAPPHIRE II eye test identifies Alzheimer's disease patients via Ab signature in the eyes

Cognoptix, an emerging medical device company, announced today that its SAPPHIRE II eye test identified Alzheimer's disease patients via a beta amyloid ("Ab") signature in their eyes in a 10-subject proof-of-concept clinical trial.

23 May 2013

Medical Devices News and Research

Teleflex announces acquisition of Eon Surgical

BioFire Diagnostics' FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel receives CE IVD Mark

Solid formulations of the recombinant anthrax vaccine: an interview with Dr Mark Carnegie-Brown, CEO, Glide Pharma

NeuroSigma announces launch of new website for Monarch eTNSTM System

Sebelius defends phone calls to urge outreach support

First Edition: June 5, 2013

Viewpoints: Calif., Oregon exchanges curb premiums with limited networks; Why the U.S. pays so much for health care

Healthcare market in Turkey to reach $29.62 billion in 2015, new analysis finds

Clemson University, GHS partner to establish healthcare research powerhouse

Scientists work together to optimize the quality, availability of fecal microbiota transplants

More than 20 UK hospitals to use AliveCor Heart Monitor during Heart Rhythm Awareness Week

FDA grants 510k clearance to muscle and joint rehabilitation medical device

UB researchers are developing a network of wireless body sensors

Surgeons use MarginProbe System to cut out breast cancer cells missed during initial lumpectomy

Fujikura, Micro-Imaging Solutions to jointly co-market CMOS-based endoscopes

Viewpoints: Obamacare is already working; George W. Bush on 'personal responsibility'; Medicaid expansion and the mentally ill

FDA clears Breathe Technologies' Sleep System for treatment of OSA

Strengthening miniaturized titanium-based medical devices: an interview with Dr Masaru Rao, University of California, Riverside

Smartphone solutions for clinical trials

Cognoptix' SAPPHIRE II eye test identifies Alzheimer's disease patients via Ab signature in the eyes

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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