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BioClinica offers streamlined electronic transport solutions with the acquisition of CardioNow

BioClinica, Inc., (NASDAQ: BIOC), a global provider of clinical trial services, today announced that it has acquired the CardioNow unit of Agfa HealthCare.

From Clario 1 Sep 2009

Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals updates license agreement covering antimicrobial technology use

Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Ceragenix" or the “Company”), a medical device company focused on infectious disease and dermatology, today provided an update to a previously announced exclusive evaluation and option to license agreement (the "Agreement”) with a global, multi-billion dollar healthcare company covering the use of the Company's CeraShield antimicrobial technology for a specific medical device associated with a high incidence of hospital acquired infections.

1 Sep 2009

House bill would strengthen federal comparative effectiveness programs

The Christian Science Monitor: "Should the US government mount a comprehensive effort to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various treatments for health conditions? That question is at the heart of a dispute over whether some provisions in the healthcare reform bills now under consideration in Congress eventually might lead to the rationing of care. At issue is comparative effectiveness research, which tries to figure out just how well drugs, medical devices, and surgical techniques work, compared with alternatives. Both the House and current Senate versions of health legislation would expand exisitng federal efforts in this area."

1 Sep 2009

Merlin.net Patient Care Network launched in Europe

St. Jude Medical, Inc. today announced European launch of the next generation Merlin.net Patient Care Network (PCN), a secure, Internet-based remote care system for patients with implanted medical devices.

31 Aug 2009

BloodStor biopreservation media product platform for cord blood banking industry

BioLife Solutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BLFS), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of biopreservation tools for cells, tissues, and organs, today announced the launch of its BloodStor biopreservation media product platform.

31 Aug 2009

Spinal implant developed by Sanfor Clinic neurosurgeon receives FDA market clearance

Sanford Health, a comprehensive health care provider in the Upper Midwest, announced today a spinal implant developed by Sanford Clinic Neurosurgeon, Wilson Asfora, MD, Sanford Clinic Neurosurgery & Spine, has received United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) market clearance as a lumbar intervertebral body fusion device.

31 Aug 2009

Article discusses advantages of automatic self-sheathing safety syringes

E-18 Corp. (OTCBB:ETEN), through its wholly owned subsidiary SquareOne Medical, Inc., doing business as Protectus Medical Devices ("Protectus Medical Devices"), today announces the release of an Op-Ed article from SmallcapInsights.com.

29 Aug 2009

Rhonix - a new online medical translation community forum from ENLASO

ENLASO Corporation, a leading provider of medical and life sciences translation and localization solutions, today announced that it has launched a new social networking forum dedicated to helping improve the quality in medical and life sciences translations.

28 Aug 2009

USPTO awards two new patents to Nerites

Nerites Corporation announced Thursday that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued two new patents covering the company’s technology. These “composition of matter” patents provide underlying intellectual property protection for surgical adhesives, films, and coatings. Nerites’ scientists create synthetic mimetics of the protein components used by marine mussels to stick to rocks under water.

28 Aug 2009

Medical journal article highlights the challenges faced by healthcare providers for treating patients with non-healing wounds

Cardium Therapeutics today reported that a recent medical journal article highlights the challenges facing healthcare providers with respect to finding optimal treatments for patients with non-healing wounds.

28 Aug 2009

Copan Diagnostics to expand manufacturing operations at its Murrieta facility

Despite tough economic times, Copan is proud to announce the expansion of its US operations. Copan Diagnostics, Inc. is undertaking a new multimillion dollar investment project to bring plastic transfer pipet and additional medical device manufacturing operations to its facility in Murrieta, California.

28 Aug 2009

Distribution agreement signed between Cardiovascular Systems and Asahi Intecc

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) (Nasdaq: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for vascular disease, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd., based in Japan, to market its peripheral guide wire line in the United States.

28 Aug 2009

Health Canada issues marketing approval for NeuroVasx's cPAX Aneurysm Treatment System

NeuroVasx, Inc., a medical device company that develops technologies for the treatment of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, announced today that it has received approval to market its cPAX Aneurysm Treatment System in Canada from Health Canada's Therapeutic Products Directorate. In addition to Canadian regulatory approval, the cPAX System also received CE Mark in March 2009.

27 Aug 2009

E-18 files for an international patent for its revolutionary self-sheathing medical safety syringe technology

E-18 Corp. (OTCBB:ETEN) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary SquareOne Medical, Inc., doing business as Protectus Medical Devices ("Protectus Medical Devices"), completed an international patent filing for its revolutionary self-sheathing medical safety syringe technology, opening substantial opportunities abroad.

27 Aug 2009

New Associate Director of Business Development appointed by ERT

ERT, announced the appointment of a new Associate Director of Business Development - Japan, Miki Stevens. In this new role, Ms. Stevens will work with ERT's Japanese partner, Site Support Institute (SSI), to facilitate sales activities and to provide enhanced in-country support of Japanese sponsors and clinical trial sites.

27 Aug 2009

GeckoSystems' CPT codes increase the cost/benefit ratios of personal robots

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) announced today that the new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes recently approved, for physicians only, will further enhance the cost/benefit ratios of personal companion robots for family care. These new CPT codes will increase physician productivity and revenue by billing for activities that have previously been considered unpaid administrative time for non-physical consultations such as telephonic or on-line consumer care using home monitoring medical devices.

27 Aug 2009

FDA releases consumer health information updates

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released its latest listing of consumer health information updates. All articles can be accessed from the agency's Web page for consumers. You can sign-up for e-mail notices of new consumer updates on an immediate, weekly, or monthly basis. A Consumer Update RSS feed is also available.

27 Aug 2009

Lack of imagination and aversion to commercial risk are the biggest threats to Australia’s medical innovation

Australia could be a world leader in medical innovation but commercial risk aversion and parochialism are holding the industry back, a leading venture capitalist will argue at a public lecture and debate at the University of New South Wales next week (Monday, 31 August).

26 Aug 2009

Kimball Electronics’ focus on growth of medical business to strengthen with the addition of two new members

Kimball Electronics Group, a subsidiary of Kimball International, Inc., has added Katie Eggert and Anita Conlin to the Business Development Team focused on growth of the Company’s medical sector.

26 Aug 2009

Initial abstract for the clinical study of PLC's RenalGuard System published

PLC Systems Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLCSF), a company focused on innovative cardiac and vascular medical device-based technologies, today announced that the initial abstract for the investigator-sponsored clinical study of its RenalGuard System(TM) has been published, in advance of the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, August 29 - September 2, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain, on the ESC website.

26 Aug 2009

Medical Devices News and Research

BioClinica offers streamlined electronic transport solutions with the acquisition of CardioNow

Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals updates license agreement covering antimicrobial technology use

House bill would strengthen federal comparative effectiveness programs

Merlin.net Patient Care Network launched in Europe

BloodStor biopreservation media product platform for cord blood banking industry

Spinal implant developed by Sanfor Clinic neurosurgeon receives FDA market clearance

Article discusses advantages of automatic self-sheathing safety syringes

Rhonix - a new online medical translation community forum from ENLASO

USPTO awards two new patents to Nerites

Medical journal article highlights the challenges faced by healthcare providers for treating patients with non-healing wounds

Copan Diagnostics to expand manufacturing operations at its Murrieta facility

Distribution agreement signed between Cardiovascular Systems and Asahi Intecc

Health Canada issues marketing approval for NeuroVasx's cPAX Aneurysm Treatment System

E-18 files for an international patent for its revolutionary self-sheathing medical safety syringe technology

New Associate Director of Business Development appointed by ERT

GeckoSystems' CPT codes increase the cost/benefit ratios of personal robots

FDA releases consumer health information updates

Lack of imagination and aversion to commercial risk are the biggest threats to Australia’s medical innovation

Kimball Electronics’ focus on growth of medical business to strengthen with the addition of two new members

Initial abstract for the clinical study of PLC's RenalGuard System published

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