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Minocycline, EDTA may combat catheter-related bacterial infections in dialysis patients

Antibiotics can help ward off serious bacterial infections in kidney disease patients who use tubes called catheters for their dialysis treatments. But if antibiotics are used too often, "super bugs" may crop up that are resistant to the drugs.

19 Aug 2011

FDA approves Abbott's RX Herculink Elite Renal Stent System for renal artery stenosis

Abbott today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the RX Herculink Elite® Renal Stent System for the treatment of renal artery stenosis (narrowing of the main arteries supplying blood to the kidneys) in patients with uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure).

10 Aug 2011

Covalon to showcase latest line of innovative wound care and coating products at FIME Expo

Covalon Technologies Ltd., an advanced medical technologies company, today announced it is presenting its latest line of advanced wound care and medical coating products, including ColActive® Plus Ag from August 10th to 12th at FIME International Medical Expo.

8 Aug 2011

New endoscopic OCT system enables 3-D imaging of esophagus, colon cancers

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new imaging system that enables high-speed, three-dimensional (3-D) imaging of microscopic pre-cancerous changes in the esophagus or colon.

2 Aug 2011

First cardiac ablation procedure using Thermocool SmartTOUCH catheter performed at Mount Sinai

The Mount Sinai Medical Center has become the first hospital on the east coast to perform a cardiac ablation procedure using the Thermocool Smarttouch Contact Force-Sensing Catheter for the treatment of symptomatic, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), or periodic rapid and irregular heartbeats.

30 Jul 2011

Sorin Group second quarter revenues increase 0.6% to €191.9 million

Sorin Group: Consolidated results for second quarter 2011: Revenues of €191.9 million, a 0.6% increase over the same period last year.

30 Jul 2011

Many factors contribute to high caesarean section rate around the world

A wide range of clinical and non-clinical factors can affect whether women go on to have a vaginal delivery after having a caesarean, according to two major reviews published in the August issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

28 Jul 2011

Teleflex second quarter net revenues increase 9.2% to $391.3 million

Teleflex Incorporated today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 26, 2011.

27 Jul 2011

New larger lumen catheter for clot removal in ischemic stroke patients

Concentric Medical, Inc., the global leader in devices for clot removal in ischemic stroke patients and distal access solutions, today announced the launch of the DAC 070 Catheter.

26 Jul 2011

Flying is riskier than hospital says World Health Organization

According to a World Health Organization (WHO) announcement this Tuesday, millions of people die each year from medical errors and infections linked to health care and going into hospital is far riskier than flying.

21 Jul 2011

New report: Global cardiac catheters market to reach US$2.1B by 2015

The global cardiac catheters market is forecast to reach US$2.1 billion by 2015 at a CAGR of 12.9% during the analysis period 2009-2015, according to a new report available on companiesandmarkets.com.

20 Jul 2011

Main Street completes $6.5 million new portfolio investment

Main Street Capital Corporation announced today that it has completed a new portfolio investment totaling $6.5 million.

19 Jul 2011

DaVita's catheter-reduction program lowers CVC rates in hemodialysis patients

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced that the company has made landmark progress in reducing "Day 90+" patient central venous catheter (CVC) rates, further cementing its position as the industry leader among large dialysis organizations in catheter reductions through the placement of permanent accesses.

14 Jul 2011

CMS issues proposed Medicare payment rules

The measure would increase hospital outpatient rates, dramatically cut physician payments and link surgical center payment to quality.

6 Jul 2011

Two-pronged 'hybrid' procedure for treatment of atrial fibrillation

Doctors at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are performing a new procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, a common irregular heartbeat.

29 Jun 2011

Infection rate drops at Nebraska hospital after initiating new protocols

Nurses, occupational and physical therapists, case managers and education staff, all working together at a 300-bed Nebraska rehabilitation hospital, have successfully implemented a team approach to dramatically reduce infections from urinary catheters, the most prevalent type of infection acquired in healthcare settings.

28 Jun 2011

Electrophysiology mapping and ablation devices market to reach over $2.1B by 2017

By 2017, the global electrophysiology mapping and ablation devices market is likely to achieve a value of $2.1 billion, according to a new report on companiesandmarkets.com. An ageing population, an increased number of diagnoses and several clinical studies have encouraged market growth.

24 Jun 2011

'Copilots' for physicians in intensive care units could reduce mortality rates

Caring for patients in a medical intensive care unit in a hospital and flying a 747 are complicated tasks that require tracking thousands of important details, some of which could get overlooked. That's why the pilot has a checklist and a copilot to make sure nothing slips by.

23 Jun 2011

Boston Scientific to launch Mustang PTA Balloon Catheter worldwide

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced the global launch of its Mustang™ PTA Balloon Catheter, a highly deliverable 0.035 inch percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) catheter designed for a wide range of peripheral angioplasty procedures. The Company plans to launch the product immediately in the U.S., Europe and other international markets.

20 Jun 2011

Teleflex, Amerinet sign deal for VasoNova Vascular Positioning System

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced the addition of VasoNova Vascular Positioning System to its existing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters agreement with Amerinet. The agreement began May 1, 2011 and runs through April 30, 2014.

20 Jun 2011