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Roundup: Planned Parenthood asks for extended ban on Texas funding cut; Election's effect on Massachusetts health businesses

Planned Parenthood is asking a Texas judge to extend an order blocking the state from cutting funding to its clinics because the organization provides abortion services. Texas officials were blocked by an Oct. 26 temporary restraining order issued by Judge Amy Clark Meachum in Austin from eliminating public funds for the 49 Planned Parenthood clinics in the state that don't provide abortions.

8 Nov 2012

Two-level cervical disc from LDR receives approvable letter from U.S. FDA

LDR, a privately held medical device company offering innovative spinal implants for both non-fusion and fusion applications, announced that it has received an Approvable Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Mobi-C® Cervical Disc (Mobi-C). Mobi-C is a metal and polyethylene mobile bearing prosthesis specifically designed as a low-profile cervical intervertebral disc replacement for both one and two level applications.

7 Nov 2012

Researchers develop new kind of intracranial pressure sensor

An increase in cerebral pressure may cause dementia and could destroy the brain. Companies have been seeking to find monitoring sensors that can be implanted into the brain, and read from outside the body. A tiny sensor may provide the help needed.

7 Nov 2012

EPO provides notice of intent to issue European Patent Application for Aethlon Hemopurifier

Aethlon Medical, Inc., the pioneer in developing selective therapeutic filtration devices to address infectious disease, cancer and other life-threatening conditions, announced today that the European Patent Office (EPO) has provided the Company a notice of intent to issue European Patent Application No. 04 703 672.8 entitled "Method For Removal of Viruses From Blood By Lectin Affinity Hemodialysis."

7 Nov 2012

Fracture bracing systems: an interview with Steve Ingel, President for the Bracing & Supports Division of DJO Global

Surprisingly, there are significantly more medical treatment episodes for upper extremity fractures than for those of lower extremity. The vast majority of forearm, hand and wrist fractures occur in pediatrics and young adults as they tend to be more active and involved in sporting activities.

6 Nov 2012

Sorin Group’s Mitroflow Valsalva Conduit now available in the U.S.

Sorin Group, a global medical device company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced today the U.S. commercial launch of the Mitroflow Valsalva Conduit, the only Valsalva conduit graft approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in combination with an aortic tissue valve.

6 Nov 2012

Tornier third quarter 2012 sales increase to $58.0 million

Tornier N.V., a global medical device company focused on providing surgical solutions to orthopaedic extremity specialists, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 and updated its fiscal 2012 financial outlook.

6 Nov 2012

Legislation planned to tighten oversight of compounding pharmacies

Rep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., will introduce legislation requiring compounding pharmacies to meet the sterility, record-keeping and manufacturing standards faced by large drug makers.

3 Nov 2012

Longer looks: Searching for a dementia gene; The trouble with medical device patents; Blue dog Matheson's re-election quest

When it comes to preparing for a natural disaster like superstorm Sandy, hospitals drill for such evacuations and activate emergency command centers to manage any increase in patients. Still, events like superstorm Sandy are hard to prepare for. "It's been an unprecedented situation that has required an unprecedented response from the whole tri-state health care system," says Jim Mandler, assistant vice president for public affairs for Continnum Health Partners hospitals.

2 Nov 2012

Scientists develop new micropump for hand-held medical devices

In an advance toward analyzing blood and urine instantly at a patient's bedside instead of waiting for results from a central laboratory, scientists are reporting development of a new micropump capable of producing pressures almost 500 times higher than the pressure in a car tire. Described in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry, the pumps are for futuristic "labs-on-a-chip," which reduce entire laboratories to the size of a postage stamp.

1 Nov 2012

Blue Medical’s drug eluting balloon Protégé receives CE mark

Blue Medical, the global medical device company and innovator in the treatment of vascular diseases, today announced receiving the CE mark for Protégé NC, a non compliant drug eluting balloon.

30 Oct 2012

Intravenous catheter replacement: an interview with Claire Rickard

Peripheral intravenous catheters (“IV drips”) are small plastic tubes inserted into veins, most frequently in the hand or arm.

30 Oct 2012

Researchers invent new quick-release medical tape to minimize neonatal skin injury

Commercial medical tapes on the market today are great at keeping medical devices attached to the skin, but often can do damage-such as skin tissue tearing-once it's time to remove them.

30 Oct 2012

Neuros Medical honored as most promising startup

Neuros Medical, Inc., a medical device company, was presented the 2012 Gold Electrode Award for Most Promising Startup at the Neurotech Leaders Forum conference in San Francisco. The award is given by Neurotech Reports, and highlights a company in the neuromodulation industry that holds the most promise.

29 Oct 2012

The App That's Transforming Blood Banking

An interview with Celia Tombalankian, discussing the benefits of automation in blood banking and the development of a new blood banking app.

From Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. 29 Oct 2012

Senate investigation culminates in report criticizing Medtronic

The Senate Finance Committee alleges that the medical technology company played a hidden role in drafting studies about one of its products.

29 Oct 2012

PFO closure with investigational device may prevent cryptogenic ischemic stroke

A clinical trial indicates that using an investigational medical device to close a PFO, or "hole in the heart," may be superior to medical management alone in the prevention of a repeated stroke.

26 Oct 2012

Stability of the novel recombinant human albumins Albucult® and Recombumin® demonstrated by light scattering techniques

In a recently published article, researchers from Novozymes Biopharma (Nottingham, UK) and Malvern Panalytical (Malvern Panalytical, UK) describe collaborative work using light scattering techniques to demonstrate the short- and long-term stability of the novel recombinant human albumins Albucult® and Recombumin®.

From Malvern Panalytical 25 Oct 2012

DSM extends license to supply CarboSil® TSPCU for use in AxioMed Spine Corporation’s Freedom® Spinal Discs

DSM, a global leader in biomedical materials sciences, and AxioMed Spine Corporation, an innovator in the field of spinal implant devices, today announced that they have revised and extended an existing licensing and supply agreement. DSM will supply its proprietary CarboSil®Thermoplastic Silicone-Polycarbonate-urethane material for use in AxioMed’s Freedom® Lumbar and Freedom® Cervical Discs.

24 Oct 2012

BioInterface 2012 starts today at University College Dublin, Ireland

BioInterface 2012, a major international medical device conference by the US-based Surfaces in Biomaterials Foundation, starts today at University College Dublin, Ireland and runs until Thursday 25 October.

From Medtronic 24 Oct 2012