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Synergetics launches fully disposable instrument line for retinal surgery

Synergetics USA, Inc., a medical device company that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative microsurgical instruments for ophthalmic and neurosurgical applications, today announced the launch of its newest fully disposable line of hand-held instruments for retinal surgery, Pinnacle 360oTM. The launch occurred at Vail Vitrectomy 2010, a surgical meeting held on March 13 - 17, 2010.

17 Mar 2010

ICID provides online planning tools to help non-profit organizations develop pandemic flu plans

On the heels of the recent H1N1 pandemic, the International Centre for Infectious Diseases is providing online planning tools to help non-profit organizations develop pandemic flu plans. It is urging vigilance against future waves of the virus, and advises organizations to take action now to plan for events that could threaten the delivery of service to their clients.

17 Mar 2010

HDC, SPM enter into development and licensing agreements with Quest Diagnostics

Health Discovery Corporation and Smart Personalized Medicine, LLC announced today that they have entered into development and related licensing agreements with Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services.

From Quest Diagnostics 17 Mar 2010

FDA approves Medtronic's MiniMed Paradigm integrated diabetes management system

Medtronic, Inc. today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the MiniMed Paradigm® REAL-Time Revel™ System, the next generation of the industry’s only integrated diabetes management system (insulin pump therapy, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and diabetes therapy management software).

17 Mar 2010

CDISC approves Nextrials as one of 15 registered solutions providers

Nextrials, Inc., a leader in clinical research software and services, has been approved by the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium as one of 15 registered solutions providers, and is the only company offering an electronic data capture (EDC) product supporting the CDISC Healthcare Link Initiative.

17 Mar 2010

CNS Network purchases Logos Technologies' pro-active EDC system for streamlining clinical trials

It is announced today that CNS Network has purchased ALPHADAS®, Logos Technologies Inc’s early phase, e-source data capture system and site automation tools to accelerate and streamline its clinical trials. ALPHADAS is to be implemented in their Orange County Research Center, California, USA.

17 Mar 2010

SBRT improves survival in patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer

Highly-focused stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) can eliminate the targeted tumor while avoiding treatment-related illness and may ultimately improve survival for patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer, according to early findings of a Radiation Therapy Oncology Group study published in the March 17 cancer-themed issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

17 Mar 2010

Meridian Bioscience revises fiscal 2010 guidance, expects net sales between $145M and $153M

Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio today announced that it is revising downward its previous sales and earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. This action is being taken as a result of weaker than expected operating results for the second quarter ending March 31, 2010, based on preliminary results to date. Separately, Meridian announced that it will file a 510(k) for FDA marketing clearance next week in connection with its illumigene™ C. difficile product.

17 Mar 2010

SBRT may improve survival rates for lung-cancer patients: Study

A radiation therapy that uses multiple radiation beams to target tumors precisely has been shown to eliminate the primary tumor and ultimately may improve survival rates for lung-cancer patients unable to undergo surgery, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians who led a national clinical trial of the treatment.

17 Mar 2010

IRIS International announces the launch of new and improved corporate website

IRIS International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of urinalysis systems and consumables for use in hospitals and commercial laboratories worldwide, announced today the launch of its new and improved corporate website at www.proiris.com, featuring a newly designed homepage and enhanced navigation tools with access to the latest company information.

17 Mar 2010

Research confirms benefits of PET scan in early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Westside Medical Associates of Los Angeles and Westside Medical Imaging (WMI) of Beverly Hills announce the benefit of early positron emission tomography (PET) scanning to identify Alzheimer's in its early more treatable phase.

17 Mar 2010

Palomar SlimLipo body sculpting laser to be featured on The Dr. Oz Show

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading researcher and developer of lasers and pulsed-light systems for aesthetic treatments, is pleased to announce that the Palomar SlimLipo body sculpting laser will be featured on The Dr. Oz Show on Wednesday, March 17.

17 Mar 2010

Greatbatch Medical's OptiSeal Valved PTFE Peelable Introducer receives 510(k) clearance

Greatbatch Medical announced today that it has received regulatory clearance for its next generation valved peelable introducer used in the delivery of leads and catheters into the venous system. OptiSeal™ Valved PTFE Peelable Introducer achieved regulatory clearance on Monday, March 15, 2010, representing the first 510(k) regulatory approval under the Greatbatch Medical brand. It is also approved in Canada and CE marked for distribution in Europe.

17 Mar 2010

Liver cancer: Treatment with intra-arterial yttrium-90 microspheres promising

An interventional radiology treatment-the use of intra-arterial yttrium-90 microspheres for liver cancer (also known as hepatocellular carcinoma)-shows promise in prolonging life for many patients with this devastating condition, according to researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla.

17 Mar 2010

Finding right balance between high-throughput sequencing and related bioinformatics analysis

Balancing high-throughput sequencing and related bioinformatics analysis between a research group’s internal efforts and specialized service providers can both speed results to difficult biological questions and provide cost-effective access to the latest technology, says Eureka Genomics (EG). The company’s unique capabilities and services and how they can help in “Finding the Right Balance” will be the topic of discussion at a “Java and Jive” session on Wednesday March 17, 8:15 am at the Now-Generation Sequencing conference being held at the Hilton San Diego Resort in San Diego, CA.

17 Mar 2010

Ingenuity Systems selects Biodiagnostics as new distributor of IPA in Greece, Turkey and Balkan countries

Ingenuity Systems, the leading provider of information solutions for life science researchers, has selected Biodiagnostics as its new distributor of IPA® in Greece, Turkey and the Balkan countries. IPA is the leading software application to model, analyze, and understand the complex biological and chemical systems at the core of life science research.

17 Mar 2010

TSO3 reports net loss of $9.2M for fiscal 2009

TSO3 Inc. an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings using ozone, posted sales totalling $1.3 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $2.2 million one year earlier. During the year, the Company sold five of its first generation STERIZONE(R) sterilizers and accessories, whereas it sold 13 in the preceding fiscal year.

17 Mar 2010

Trudell Medical International announces BPA free AEROCHAMBER PLUS* FLOW-VU* Chambers

Trudell Medical International is pleased to announce that AEROCHAMBER PLUS* FLOW-VU* anti-static Valved Holding Chambers are Bisphenol A Free. As always, the AEROCHAMBER PLUS* FLOW-VU* Chambers also remain free of Phthalates, Latex, Lead and PVC (Polyvinyl chloride). Trudell has recognized that consumers are beginning to voice their desire for more BPA Free products.

17 Mar 2010

Circulating tumor cells could help guide treatment and improve quality of life for cancer patients

One of the most dangerous characteristics of cancer is its ability to metastasize, or spread through the body. For this reason, oncologists have a major need for better tests to detect cells that break away from primary tumors to travel to other parts of the body.

17 Mar 2010

AstraZeneca Canada's IRESSA receives approval for treatment of NSCLC

AstraZeneca Canada announces the recently approved indication for IRESSA(R), a once-daily oral targeted therapy for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced (not amenable to curative therapy) or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have activating mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase (EGFR-TK). In conjunction with this approval, AstraZeneca is also announcing the availability of a diagnostic test which can now determine a patient's EGFR mutation status, representing a new era in personalized lung cancer treatment in Canada.

17 Mar 2010

Device / Technology News

Synergetics launches fully disposable instrument line for retinal surgery

ICID provides online planning tools to help non-profit organizations develop pandemic flu plans

HDC, SPM enter into development and licensing agreements with Quest Diagnostics

FDA approves Medtronic's MiniMed Paradigm integrated diabetes management system

CDISC approves Nextrials as one of 15 registered solutions providers

CNS Network purchases Logos Technologies' pro-active EDC system for streamlining clinical trials

SBRT improves survival in patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer

Meridian Bioscience revises fiscal 2010 guidance, expects net sales between $145M and $153M

SBRT may improve survival rates for lung-cancer patients: Study

IRIS International announces the launch of new and improved corporate website

Research confirms benefits of PET scan in early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Palomar SlimLipo body sculpting laser to be featured on The Dr. Oz Show

Greatbatch Medical's OptiSeal Valved PTFE Peelable Introducer receives 510(k) clearance

Liver cancer: Treatment with intra-arterial yttrium-90 microspheres promising

Finding right balance between high-throughput sequencing and related bioinformatics analysis

Ingenuity Systems selects Biodiagnostics as new distributor of IPA in Greece, Turkey and Balkan countries

TSO3 reports net loss of $9.2M for fiscal 2009

Trudell Medical International announces BPA free AEROCHAMBER PLUS* FLOW-VU* Chambers

Circulating tumor cells could help guide treatment and improve quality of life for cancer patients

AstraZeneca Canada's IRESSA receives approval for treatment of NSCLC

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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