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Kennedy Krieger Institute orders for Bruker's ultra-high field MRI CryoProbe

Bruker has received an order for the first ultra-high field MRI CryoProbe in North America to be installed at the F.M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD. Supported by an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) award to Dr. Peter van Zijl, Director of the Center, the 500 MHz MRI CryoProbe is part of an ultra-high field preclinical MRI BioSpec® system that includes an 11.7 T UltraShield Refrigerated (USR™) magnet and AVANCE™ III electronics.

17 Jun 2010

BIOTRONIK receives first-ever Cardiostim Innovation Award

BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG, has achieved another milestone confirming yet again that it is the industry-leading pioneer in wireless remote monitoring technology for patients with cardiac devices, having yesterday received the first-ever Cardiostim Innovation Award.

17 Jun 2010

St. Jude Medical's EnSite Contact Technology platform receives European CE Mark approval

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced European CE Mark approval of the EnSite Contact™ Technology platform at the 17th World Congress in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Techniques (CardioStim).

17 Jun 2010

FDA seeks public input on regulation of laboratory-developed tests

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced plans to hold a public meeting on July 19-20, 2010, to discuss how the agency will oversee laboratory-developed tests (LDTs).

17 Jun 2010

dabl's computerised system prevents misdiagnosis of ABPM

An independent study has revealed that Irish Company, dabl's computerised system for diagnosing 24 hour blood pressure is more accurate and consistent than a leading group of international hypertension experts.

17 Jun 2010

New legislation will impede use of MRI in medical research

Europe must act to prevent new legislation impeding the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in medical research, diagnosis and treatment, states the European Science Foundation (ESF) in a new report. The report is endorsed by the European Medical Research Councils, representing the medical research communities in 30 countries.

17 Jun 2010

Micrus Endovascular receives approval to market DeltaPaq, DeltaPlush microcoils for cerebral aneurysms in Japan

Micrus Endovascular Corporation today announced receipt of Shonin approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to market in Japan its novel bare platinum and Cerecyte® DeltaPaq™ filling and DeltaPlush™ finishing microcoils for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms and treatments in the peripheral vasculature.

17 Jun 2010

Bacterin International to distribute biologic products to Broadlane network of medical institutions

Bacterin International, Inc., a developer of revolutionary bone graft material, today announced a three-year agreement to provide its biologic line of products, OsteoSponge®, OsteoSelect®, OsteoSponge SC®, OsteoWrap®, BacFast®, and OsteoLock®, to the vast Broadlane® nationwide network of hospitals and medical practices.

17 Jun 2010

Positive results from Cytomedix's AutoloGel System study for treatment of advanced, chronic wounds published

Cytomedix, Inc., a leading developer of biologically active regenerative therapies for wound care, inflammation and angiogenesis, today announced that positive results from a prospective study evaluating the AutoloGel™ System to treat advanced, chronic wounds was published in the June 2010 issue of Ostomy Wound Management in a peer reviewed article entitled, "Chronic Wounds Treated With a Physiologically Relevant Concentration of Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Gel: A Prospective Case Series."

17 Jun 2010

TechniScan launches clinical study of Warm Bath Ultrasound system in Rochester

TechniScan, a medical device company engaged in the development and commercialization of an automated 3D breast ultrasound imaging system, today announced that it has launched a clinical study in Rochester, Minn., its third new clinical site to commence in the last five months.

17 Jun 2010

AACC receives $6.6M grant to fund development of open-source delivery platform for healthcare careers

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that the American Association of Community Colleges will receive a $6.6 million grant to fund development of Healthcare Virtual Career Platform: Healthcare Career Central, an open-source delivery platform that will manage an individual's entry into any of more than 200 healthcare careers – from career exploration, to skills assessment, training and job placement.

17 Jun 2010

HealthPort launches AudaPro web-based audit management tool

HealthPort, an industry leader in health information technology announced today, the availability of a comprehensive software and services solution to manage audits in healthcare, including RAC, MIC, MAC and other government contractors as well as commercial plan and internal coding and compliance audits.

17 Jun 2010

Gamma-Dynacare to implement SQI's SQiDworks diagnostics platform

SQI Diagnostics Inc., a medical systems company focused on evolving laboratory-based biomarker testing, today announced that Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories, one of Canada's largest providers of laboratory services, has agreed to put into operation SQI's SQiDworks(TM) platform, and to purchase SQI's multiplexed IgXplex(TM) Rheumatoid Arthritis consumables to meet its commercial needs.

17 Jun 2010

U.S. Department of Labor announces over $14.7M in health care career grants

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $14.7 million in health care career grants authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The four grantees are the American Association of Community Colleges, Goodwill Industries International, the International Association of Jewish Vocational Services and SER-Jobs for Progress National Inc.

17 Jun 2010

OnDemand AP solution helps hospitals reduce processing costs

For many healthcare providers, 90 percent of the costs associated with invoices are tied to manual processing. By automating all invoices through the OnDemand AP solution from GHX, hospitals can reduce processing costs by an average of $12 per invoice.

17 Jun 2010

Health Record Services awarded Multiple Award Schedule contract by GSA

HRS, a leading clinical coding and audit services firm in healthcare, is proud to announce that they have been awarded a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract by the General Services Administration (GSA). HRS can now support the coding and audit needs of any governmental agency including all Veteran Administration (VA) hospitals and any other healthcare provider that falls under the federal umbrella. The announcement was made by Wendy Coplan-Gould, RHIA, President of HRS.

17 Jun 2010

AGA Medical commences enrollment in AMPLATZER Cardiac Plug clinical trial

AGA Medical Holdings, Inc. today announced first patient enrollment in the feasibility phase of the prospective, multicenter, randomized AMPLATZER® Cardiac Plug clinical trial. Dr. William Nicholson, an interventional cardiologist and structural heart specialist at York Hospital in Pennsylvania, enrolled the first patient.

16 Jun 2010

Fortis International Oncology Centre equipped with Varian's advanced radiotherapy equipment

The first in a planned series of new radiotherapy centers aimed at improving access to advanced treatments for millions of Indian cancer patients has been officially opened in Noida. Fortis International Oncology Centre, a joint initiative between International Oncology and Fortis Healthcare, is equipped with advanced radiotherapy equipment and software from Varian Medical Systems.

16 Jun 2010

TEREC member Dental Prosthetic Services joins SensAble Authorized Production Center Program

SensAble Technologies, Inc, the leading provider of dental restoration design and fabrication solutions, haptic devices and 3D modeling software, announced that Dental Prosthetic Services has joined the SensAble Authorized Production Center (SAPC) Program.

16 Jun 2010

New independent study demonstrates clinical accuracy of Masimo noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin monitoring

Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that a new independent study demonstrating the clinical accuracy of Masimo noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin (SpHb) monitoring was presented this week at the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) Annual Congress in Helsinki, Finland.

16 Jun 2010

Device / Technology News

Kennedy Krieger Institute orders for Bruker's ultra-high field MRI CryoProbe

BIOTRONIK receives first-ever Cardiostim Innovation Award

St. Jude Medical's EnSite Contact Technology platform receives European CE Mark approval

FDA seeks public input on regulation of laboratory-developed tests

dabl's computerised system prevents misdiagnosis of ABPM

New legislation will impede use of MRI in medical research

Micrus Endovascular receives approval to market DeltaPaq, DeltaPlush microcoils for cerebral aneurysms in Japan

Bacterin International to distribute biologic products to Broadlane network of medical institutions

Positive results from Cytomedix's AutoloGel System study for treatment of advanced, chronic wounds published

TechniScan launches clinical study of Warm Bath Ultrasound system in Rochester

AACC receives $6.6M grant to fund development of open-source delivery platform for healthcare careers

HealthPort launches AudaPro web-based audit management tool

Gamma-Dynacare to implement SQI's SQiDworks diagnostics platform

U.S. Department of Labor announces over $14.7M in health care career grants

OnDemand AP solution helps hospitals reduce processing costs

Health Record Services awarded Multiple Award Schedule contract by GSA

AGA Medical commences enrollment in AMPLATZER Cardiac Plug clinical trial

Fortis International Oncology Centre equipped with Varian's advanced radiotherapy equipment

TEREC member Dental Prosthetic Services joins SensAble Authorized Production Center Program

New independent study demonstrates clinical accuracy of Masimo noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin monitoring

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