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Study: Programmable electronic glasses help improve vision in children diagnosed with lazy eye

A new study on lazy eye found that programmable electronic glasses help improve vision in children just as well as the more traditional treatment using eye patches. This "digital patch" is the first new effective treatment for lazy eye in half a century. Results from the first U.S. trial of this device will be presented at AAO 2015, the 119th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

15 Nov 2015

New device can measure glucose in blood through urine

Two young technologists from the Technological Institute of Chihuahua, in the north of Mexico, developed a device that can measure glucose in blood through the urine on the toilet, it activates via smart phone bluetooth, daily recording the values.

13 Nov 2015

Advances in nanofilter technology may lead to surgically implantable, artificial kidney

Research that could lead to the development of a surgically implantable, artificial kidney, was presented at ASN Kidney Week 2015 November 3-8 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

11 Nov 2015

Common ingredient in sunscreen can prevent infections related to medical implants

A common ingredient in sunscreen could be an effective antibacterial coating for medical implants such as pacemakers and replacement joints.

11 Nov 2015

PAREXEL expands market access and clinical evidence services

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today announced expanded evidence-based services for biopharmaceutical products.

10 Nov 2015

Armaron Bio starts Phase 2 trial for novel lead candidate drug for heart failure

Armaron Bio, a Melbourne-based drug development company focused on heart failure and other diseases, is pleased to announce that it has begun its Phase II clinical trial for NP202, its novel lead candidate drug for heart failure.

9 Nov 2015

EndoGastric Solutions announces assignment of relative value units for new CPT code covering TIF procedure

EndoGastric Solutions® (EGS), a leader in incisionless procedural therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), today announced the Federal Register has posted coding and payment information specific to the new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)® code covering the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) procedure.

4 Nov 2015

Review of haemodynamics in stent development shows spiral flow may be key to improving peripheral arterial stent performance

Vascular Flow Technologies, the medical device company using proprietary Spiral Laminar Flow (SLF™) technology to replicate natural blood flow for enhanced patient outcomes, today announces that 'Haemodynamics and Flow Modification Stents for Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Review’, co-authored by VFT’s non-executive Medical Director Graeme Houston, has been published in the Annals of Biomedical Engineering. The paper reviews the importance of haemodynamics in stent development as a method of improving patency and longevity of the stent.

4 Nov 2015

INVO Bioscience obtains de novo clearance from FDA for INVOcell fertility treatment

INVO Bioscience, Inc., a medical device company focused on treatment option for patients diagnosed with infertility, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted the Company's de novo request for the INVOcell.

4 Nov 2015

Medigus announces CMS’ publication of fee schedules for endoscopic fundoplication procedures under CPT code 43210 effective January 2016

Medigus Ltd., a medical device company developing minimally invasive endosurgical tools and a leader in direct visualization technology, today announced that following the American Medical Association’s (AMA) decision earlier this year to create a new Category I Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code for esophagogastric fundoplast...

3 Nov 2015

Tandem Diabetes Care sales grow 16% to $15.7 million in third quarter 2015

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc., a medical device company and manufacturer of the t:slim, t:flex and t:slim G4 Insulin Pumps, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

30 Oct 2015

Cynosure obtains medical device license from Health Canada to market MonaLisa Touch for treatment of GSM symptoms

Cynosure, Inc. today announced that it has received a medical device license issued by Health Canada to market MonaLisa Touch® for the treatment of symptoms related to Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), including vaginal dryness, vaginal burning, vaginal itching, pain, dysuria and dyspareunia.

28 Oct 2015

Hospi introduces Macy Catheter Tray at ACEP annual meeting

Hospi Corporation, a patient-centric medical device company, today introduced the Macy Catheter Tray, designed to enable rapid administration of medications or fluids to patients when intravenous (IV) or oral administration is difficult. The Macy Catheter is designed to provide a bridge or alternative to IV access, to decrease hospital admissions and to facilitate discharge of patients.

26 Oct 2015

Dehaier awarded medical equipment procurement agreement from HAPP Committee

Dehaier Medical Systems Ltd., which develops, markets and sells medical devices and wearable sleep respiratory products in China and international markets, today announced that it has been awarded a medical equipment procurement agreement from China's Health & Anti-Poverty Program Committee ("HAPP Committee").

26 Oct 2015

Michelson Diagnostics’ VivoSight OCT scanner provides accurate diagnosis of early-stage BCC, reduces skin biopsies by 36%

Michelson Diagnostics, a medical device company focused on applications of multi-beam Optical Coherence Tomography technology, today announces data showing that use of its VivoSight OCT scanner significantly improves diagnosis of basal-cell carcinoma at an earlier stage and reduces diagnostic biopsies by 36%.

22 Oct 2015

Diabetic retinopathy therapy innovations: an interview with Richard Kirk, CEO of Polyphotonix

In the UK there are currently over 3.5 million people who have diabetes, with a growth rate exceeding 280,000 people per year. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common complication of diabetes.

19 Oct 2015

Allergan completes acquisition of AqueSys

Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of AqueSys, Inc. a clinical-stage medical device company focused on developing ocular implants that reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) associated with glaucoma.

19 Oct 2015

Dehaier secures medical device distribution bid for rural healthcare construction project supported by CDB

Dehaier Medical Systems Ltd., which develops, markets and sells medical devices and wearable sleep respiratory products in China, today announced that it has won a medical device distribution bid for a new rural healthcare construction project supported by China Development Bank Corp.

19 Oct 2015

Pulsar Vascular reaches target enrollment in PulseRider clinical trial for treatment of intracranial aneurysms

Pulsar Vascular, an innovative medical device company, focused on breakthrough technology in the neurovascular space, announced today that they have reached the target enrollment in their clinical trial for PulseRider, the company's lead product.

19 Oct 2015

Lightpoint Medical's LightPath Imaging System now CE marked

Lightpoint Medical, an innovative medical device company specializing in imaging technologies, announced today that the LightPath Imaging System is now CE marked, enabling the launch of the device in Europe.

19 Oct 2015

Medical Devices News and Research

Study: Programmable electronic glasses help improve vision in children diagnosed with lazy eye

New device can measure glucose in blood through urine

Advances in nanofilter technology may lead to surgically implantable, artificial kidney

Common ingredient in sunscreen can prevent infections related to medical implants

PAREXEL expands market access and clinical evidence services

Armaron Bio starts Phase 2 trial for novel lead candidate drug for heart failure

EndoGastric Solutions announces assignment of relative value units for new CPT code covering TIF procedure

Review of haemodynamics in stent development shows spiral flow may be key to improving peripheral arterial stent performance

INVO Bioscience obtains de novo clearance from FDA for INVOcell fertility treatment

Medigus announces CMS’ publication of fee schedules for endoscopic fundoplication procedures under CPT code 43210 effective January 2016

Tandem Diabetes Care sales grow 16% to $15.7 million in third quarter 2015

Cynosure obtains medical device license from Health Canada to market MonaLisa Touch for treatment of GSM symptoms

Hospi introduces Macy Catheter Tray at ACEP annual meeting

Dehaier awarded medical equipment procurement agreement from HAPP Committee

Michelson Diagnostics’ VivoSight OCT scanner provides accurate diagnosis of early-stage BCC, reduces skin biopsies by 36%

Diabetic retinopathy therapy innovations: an interview with Richard Kirk, CEO of Polyphotonix

Allergan completes acquisition of AqueSys

Dehaier secures medical device distribution bid for rural healthcare construction project supported by CDB

Pulsar Vascular reaches target enrollment in PulseRider clinical trial for treatment of intracranial aneurysms

Lightpoint Medical's LightPath Imaging System now CE marked

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