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New AIGISRx Flat provides antimicrobial protection from CRMD infection

TYRX, Inc. announced today the commercial release of the AIGISRx™ Flat, an antibacterial product that helps provide protection against infections associated with implanted pacemakers and defibrillators.

15 Apr 2010

OHSU awarded $5.8M in ARRA funds to educate health IT professional work force

Oregon Health & Science University has been awarded $5.8 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to advance the widespread adoption and meaningful use of health information technology by educating professionals to work in this rapidly growing field.

15 Apr 2010

Hybridyne Imaging Technologies' ProxiScan gamma camera receives FDA clearance for endocavity imaging

Hybridyne Imaging Technologies, Inc., a developer of compact, high-resolution gamma cameras for the detection of cancer and other abnormalities in the body, announces FDA clearance of ProxiScan. The system can be used in imaging the distribution of radionuclides in the human body using planar imaging techniques. ProxiScan may also be used intra-operatively, on pathological specimens and for endocavity applications if a protective sheath is used.

15 Apr 2010

PSI acquires PEG-based technology

Particle Sciences Inc. (PSI), a leading pharmaceutical CRO, is adding to its portfolio of drug delivery technologies through the acquisition of a versatile PEG-based technology. The technology covers a series of PEG-grafted cationic polymers that have a wide variety of applications in the pharmaceutical arena.

15 Apr 2010

Articulinx closes $10M Series B financing round

Articulinx, Inc., a medical device company developing a novel minimally-invasive approach for the treatment of osteoarthritis, announced today the closing of a $10M Series B financing led by US Venture Partners (USVP).

15 Apr 2010

First phase of Dolbey's Fusion CAC implementation completed at Adventist Health System in Orlando

Today at the American Health Information Management Association's Computer-Assisted Coding Summit, Dolbey announced that it has completed, along with Artificial Medical Intelligence, the first phase of its Fusion CAC implementation at Adventist Health System in Orlando, Florida.

15 Apr 2010

New computer system may help reduce air quality problems

The Universidad Politécnica de Madrid's School of Computing has developed a computer system that can robustly and efficiently control and forecast air pollution.

15 Apr 2010

ConforMIS' iUni G2 patient-specific knee replacement system receives CE Mark certification

ConforMIS, Inc. announced today that the iUni® G2 has received CE Mark certification, providing regulatory approval for ConforMIS to begin the sale of this products throughout the European Union. The iUni G2 is the next generation of ConforMIS' revolutionary patient-specific knee replacement system, and remains the only patient-specific unicompartmental knee resurfacing implant on the market.

15 Apr 2010

New BD LSRFortessa Cell Analyzer delivers maximal sensitivity and resolution for multicolor applications

Building upon its powerful BD™ LSR cell analyzer platform, BD Biosciences launched today a new off-the-shelf BD LSRFortessa™ System, which uses up to four lasers -- blue, red, violet and UV -- that enable the detection of up to 18 colors simultaneously.

15 Apr 2010

AssistMed's Duet data capture technology integrated with HealthPac's HPlus Pro patient accounting system

AssistMed, Inc. and HealthPac Computer Systems, Inc. today announced the integration of AssistMed's Duet™ data capture technology with HealthPac's HPlus Pro™ patient accounting and control system to enhance professional healthcare services.

13 Apr 2010

CAS Medical Systems granted Japanese patent for LASER-SIGHT technology in FORE-SIGHT Oximeter

CAS Medical Systems, Inc. today announced that that the Japanese Patent Office has granted a new patent for the Company's LASER-SIGHT® technology used in the FORE-SIGHT® Oximeter.

13 Apr 2010

SRI/Surgical Express announces sponsorship of Practice Greenhealth's Greening the OR Symposium

SRI/Surgical Express, Inc., a leading provider of reusable surgical device reprocessing services supporting the healthcare industry, is pleased to announce their sponsorship of Practice Greenhealth's Greening the OR Symposium, scheduled for April 27, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

13 Apr 2010

Vital Images, Arkansas Children's Hospital collaborate to develop Vitrea pediatric cardiac application

Vital Images, Inc., a leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis software, announced today that it is collaborating with Arkansas Children's Hospital of Little Rock, Ark., to develop a Vitrea® pediatric cardiac application. The software is an advanced visualization tool designed specifically to meet the unique cardiac features and patient care requirements presented by pediatric patients.

13 Apr 2010

IVAX Diagnostics signs two-year distribution agreement with Biomerica

IVAX Diagnostics, Inc., a fully integrated in vitro diagnostics company, and Biomerica, Inc., a global biomedical company, have signed a two-year agreement for the distribution of Biomerica's products in the U.S. and globally, with certain country and product exclusions.

13 Apr 2010

Sigma Life Science announces latest version of 'Your Favorite Gene Powered By Ingenuity' research portal

Sigma® Life Science, the innovative biological products and services brand of Sigma-Aldrich®, today announced a significant expansion to its web-based biological research portal for exploring dynamic gene-based content, Your Favorite Gene Powered By Ingenuity (http://www.wherebiobegins.com/yfg).

13 Apr 2010

Perceptive Informatics expands medical imaging capabilities with enhanced reporting solution

Perceptive Informatics, a leading eClinical solutions provider and a subsidiary of PAREXEL International Corporation, today announced that it has expanded its leading medical imaging capabilities with an enhanced reporting solution.

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NaviNet to discuss on the use and adoption of HIT at World Health Care Congress 2010

NaviNet, America's largest real-time healthcare communications network, today announced that Kim Labow, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, will participate in a panel discussion about innovative approaches to achieve meaningful use and adoption of health information technology.

13 Apr 2010

AVEO Pharmaceuticals to present preclinical data from translational research platform at AACR 2010

AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing cancer therapeutics, today announced that preclinical data from its translational research platform and antibody pipeline will be presented during six poster sessions at the American Association for Cancer Research 101st Annual Meeting 2010 being held April 17-21, 2010, in Washington, D.C.

13 Apr 2010

Delcath's Phase III PHP-mel trial data accepted for presentation at ASCO's 2010 Annual Meeting

Delcath Systems, Inc., a medical technology company testing its proprietary treatment system for primary and metastatic cancers to the liver, announced today that the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has accepted an abstract for oral presentation of Delcath's Phase III Trial Data comparing percutaneous hepatic perfusion with melphalan (PHP-mel) to the best alternative care for patients with hepatic metastases from ocular or cutaneous melanoma for ASCO's 2010 Annual Meeting, to be held June 4-8, 2010 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

13 Apr 2010

SAGES 2010: Covidien to showcase technological advancements in bariatric, colorectal and hernia surgery

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, will preview a variety of new devices and showcase some of the Company's most innovative tools for endoscopic surgery and soft tissue repair at the 2010 Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) annual meeting held here.

13 Apr 2010

Device / Technology News

New AIGISRx Flat provides antimicrobial protection from CRMD infection

OHSU awarded $5.8M in ARRA funds to educate health IT professional work force

Hybridyne Imaging Technologies' ProxiScan gamma camera receives FDA clearance for endocavity imaging

PSI acquires PEG-based technology

Articulinx closes $10M Series B financing round

First phase of Dolbey's Fusion CAC implementation completed at Adventist Health System in Orlando

New computer system may help reduce air quality problems

ConforMIS' iUni G2 patient-specific knee replacement system receives CE Mark certification

New BD LSRFortessa Cell Analyzer delivers maximal sensitivity and resolution for multicolor applications

AssistMed's Duet data capture technology integrated with HealthPac's HPlus Pro patient accounting system

CAS Medical Systems granted Japanese patent for LASER-SIGHT technology in FORE-SIGHT Oximeter

SRI/Surgical Express announces sponsorship of Practice Greenhealth's Greening the OR Symposium

Vital Images, Arkansas Children's Hospital collaborate to develop Vitrea pediatric cardiac application

IVAX Diagnostics signs two-year distribution agreement with Biomerica

Sigma Life Science announces latest version of 'Your Favorite Gene Powered By Ingenuity' research portal

Perceptive Informatics expands medical imaging capabilities with enhanced reporting solution

NaviNet to discuss on the use and adoption of HIT at World Health Care Congress 2010

AVEO Pharmaceuticals to present preclinical data from translational research platform at AACR 2010

Delcath's Phase III PHP-mel trial data accepted for presentation at ASCO's 2010 Annual Meeting

SAGES 2010: Covidien to showcase technological advancements in bariatric, colorectal and hernia surgery

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