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EES launches two surgical staplers to optimize efficiencies and compression during open surgery

Ethicon Endo-Surgery today announced the launch of two new surgical staplers designed to optimize efficiencies and compression during open surgery. The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Linear Cutter 55/75, engineered with novel staple technology and selectable staple heights in one cartridge, provides superior hemostasis for patients and improved efficiencies to surgeons, nurses and facility administrations. The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Stapler, designed with a new tissue compression scale, provides surgeons improved flexibility and control so that they can address the individual needs of each patient.

15 May 2010

BioMS reports consolidated net income of $6.5M for first-quarter 2010 compared to net loss of $3.8M in 2009

BioMS Medical Corp., today announced financial and operational results for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

15 May 2010

SANUWAVE Health reports $3.0 million net loss for first-quarter 2010

SANUWAVE Health, Inc.,, an emerging medical technology company focused on regenerative medicine, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and provided a business update.

14 May 2010

BioSante Pharmaceuticals first-quarter net loss increases to $10.5 million

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported on its recent developments and financial results for the first quarter, and its cash balance as of March 31, 2010.

14 May 2010

SwabCap disinfection cap demonstrates successful compliance with new Joint Commission requirement

A hospital's evaluation trial of the SwabCap™ disinfection cap for needleless IV connectors showed the cap achieved compliance with a new Joint Commission requirement, according to a poster to be presented at the National Patient Safety Foundation Annual Congress.

14 May 2010

Nutrastar International's first-quarter 2010 revenues up 2.7%

Nutrastar International Inc., a leading nutraceutical company which produces and distributes Chinese Golden Grass and organic and specialty food products in China, today announced its financial results for the first quarter 2010.

14 May 2010

PLC Systems reports total revenues of $1,062,000 for first-quarter 2010

PLC Systems Inc., a company focused on innovative cardiac and vascular medical device-based technologies, today reported financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.

14 May 2010

Axcess International first-quarter net loss increases to $1,118,732

Axcess International Inc., a leader in local area Wireless ID solutions, today reported results for the quarter ending March 31, 2010.

14 May 2010

Revolutionary technology to protect skin stem cells and combat chronological aging

Emerge Labs presents a revolutionary technology that protects skin stem cells and combats chronological aging. The breakthrough patent-pending active ingredient, PhytoCellTec Solar Vitis, boosts the production of human skin stem cells, protects human skin stem cells against UV radiation, and fights photo-aging, thus decreasing wrinkles and producing younger, fresher looking skin.

14 May 2010

American Shared Hospital Services first-quarter revenue decreases 2% to $4,088,000

AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES, a leading provider of turnkey technology solutions for advanced radiosurgical and radiation therapy services, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2010.

14 May 2010

Convergent procedure promising for longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation

nContact Surgical, Inc. announced today the presentation of data collected from 43 patients as a result of a closed chest convergent atrial fibrillation (AF) procedure at the Heart Rhythm Society 2010 Conference in Denver, Colorado.

14 May 2010

Phase 2a study results of Aerosurf for prevention of RDS in premature infants published

Discovery Laboratories, Inc., announces the publication of results from its previously-conducted Phase 2a feasibility study of Aerosurf, the Company's aerosolized KL4 surfactant, for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants, in the May 2010 issue of the Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery in the study titled "An Open Label, Pilot Study of Aerosurf Combined with nCPAP to Prevent RDS in Preterm Neonates".

14 May 2010

3D test for diagnosing malignant melanoma

UK scientists have developed a 3D test for malignant melanoma that can identify problems not easily spotted in a standard two-dimensional view of the pattern on the skin. The researchers describe the technique in detail in the latest issue of the International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control.

14 May 2010

Tiny cell bricks hold potential for building artificial tissue

Tissue engineering has long held promise for building new organs to replace damaged livers, blood vessels and other body parts. However, one major obstacle is getting cells grown in a lab dish to form 3-D shapes instead of flat layers.

14 May 2010

Rensselaer professor selected to receive NSF CAREER Award

David T. Corr, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has won a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation.

14 May 2010

Redesigning way of using energy can help hospitals achieve 60% reduction in energy utility use

A new study presented at the CleanMed conference in Baltimore this week shows how hospitals, which account for four percent of all energy consumed in the U.S., can achieve a 60 percent reduction in energy utility use by redesigning the way they use energy. A newly constructed, code-compliant hospital can expect to save around $730,000 a year, according to the report.

14 May 2010

Medtronic releases Virtual ICD study data

Medtronic, Inc. released the Virtual ICD study data today that predicted 98 percent of studied implantable defibrillator patients would be free of inappropriate shocks one year after implant and 92 percent at five years post-implant.

14 May 2010

Viking Systems announces positive response to 3DHD camera-display combination at Hospital Build Asia 2010

Viking Systems, Inc. today announced an overwhelmingly positive response to the demonstration of the 3DHD combination of Viking's cameras with Sony's 3DHD display by those who had the opportunity to experience it earlier this week in Singapore at Hospital Build Asia 2010 Exhibition and Congress.

14 May 2010

Clondalkin Group plans to strengthen its position in the European pharmaceutical and healthcare sector

International packaging producer Clondalkin Group has revealed plans to further strengthen its position in the European pharmaceutical and healthcare sector.

14 May 2010

OnCallData Community Health Portal helps hospital systems, RHIOs access patient's record

OnCallData, whose pioneering electronic-prescribing product was the first electronic prescribing application to launch two-way connectivity with national pharmacy chains, announced this week that it has integrated its systems with ShareStream, a rich media platform that allows organizations to educate and train their workforces through multimedia while safeguarding and controlling access to content during online delivery through digital rights management, to provide online learning and secure, media-based communications within the OnCallData Community Health Portal.

14 May 2010

Technology News and Research

EES launches two surgical staplers to optimize efficiencies and compression during open surgery

BioMS reports consolidated net income of $6.5M for first-quarter 2010 compared to net loss of $3.8M in 2009

SANUWAVE Health reports $3.0 million net loss for first-quarter 2010

BioSante Pharmaceuticals first-quarter net loss increases to $10.5 million

SwabCap disinfection cap demonstrates successful compliance with new Joint Commission requirement

Nutrastar International's first-quarter 2010 revenues up 2.7%

PLC Systems reports total revenues of $1,062,000 for first-quarter 2010

Axcess International first-quarter net loss increases to $1,118,732

Revolutionary technology to protect skin stem cells and combat chronological aging

American Shared Hospital Services first-quarter revenue decreases 2% to $4,088,000

Convergent procedure promising for longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation

Phase 2a study results of Aerosurf for prevention of RDS in premature infants published

3D test for diagnosing malignant melanoma

Tiny cell bricks hold potential for building artificial tissue

Rensselaer professor selected to receive NSF CAREER Award

Redesigning way of using energy can help hospitals achieve 60% reduction in energy utility use

Medtronic releases Virtual ICD study data

Viking Systems announces positive response to 3DHD camera-display combination at Hospital Build Asia 2010

Clondalkin Group plans to strengthen its position in the European pharmaceutical and healthcare sector

OnCallData Community Health Portal helps hospital systems, RHIOs access patient's record

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