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VATS plays a valuable role in lung cancer screening program

The most recent research released in June's Journal of Thoracic Oncology says video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a valuable tool in managing lesions detected in a lung cancer screening program.

16 May 2012

Sorin receives PMDA authorization to market MEMO 3D ring

Sorin Group, a global medical device company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announces that it received authorization from the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) to market its MEMO 3D Semi-Rigid Annuloplasty Ring.

16 May 2012

Nerve transfer procedure helps patients recover movement in hands and extremities

San Diego based neurosurgeon, Dr. Justin M. Brown, M.D., Director of the Neurosurgery Peripheral Nerve Program at UCSD School of Medicine, has implemented a procedure that helps patients recover movement in their hands and extremities after spinal cord and brain injuries, strokes, and other forms of paralysis.

16 May 2012

HyperBranch’s Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant receives CE Marking

HyperBranch Medical Technology, Inc. announced today that it has received CE Marking for Adherus AutoSpray Dural Sealant.

16 May 2012

Vejthani Hospital offers most effective procedure in gender selection

Vejthani Hospital Bangkok recommends a gender selection procedure for a couple who desire to choose a child's gender at Vejthani ART Center.

16 May 2012

First study to compare complication rates after RAPN and LPN

Robot-assisted surgery has replaced another minimally invasive operation as the main procedure to treat kidney cancer while sparing part of the diseased organ, and with comparable results, according to a new research study by Henry Ford Hospital urologists.

16 May 2012

Positive results from Boston Scientific's Lotus Aortic Valve System trial

Boston Scientific Corporation announces results from the REPRISE I feasibility trial, which evaluated the acute safety of the Lotus Aortic Valve System in patients with severe aortic valve disease.

16 May 2012

AxioMed’s Freedom Cervical Disc receives CE Mark approval

AxioMed Spine Corporation announces the receipt of CE Mark approval for its Freedom Cervical Disc, an elastomeric total spinal disc replacement device.

16 May 2012

BiO2 Medical receives CE Mark approval for Angel Catheter to prevent PE

BiO2 Medical, Inc. a Texas based medical device manufacturer with corporate offices in San Antonio, Texas, and R&D and manufacturing operations in Golden, Colorado, announced today that it has received CE Mark approval for the Angel Catheter, a Nitinol Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter, permanently attached to a central venous catheter (CVC) for the use of preventing Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in critically ill patients.

16 May 2012

Svelte completes enrollment in DIRECT drug-eluting stent study

Svelte Medical Systems today announced completion of enrollment in the DIRECT (Direct Implantation of Rapamycin-eluting stent with bio-Eroding Carrier Technology) study conducted at four investigational sites in New Zealand.

15 May 2012

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound effective method for abdominal aortic aneurysms

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is an effective, noninvasive method for monitoring patients who undergo endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

15 May 2012

OIC introduces Pedicle Screw System

The Orthopaedic Implant Company (OIC) has announced the launch of its Pedicle Screw System. The new product line is used for stabilization and fixation during posterior spinal fusion procedures.

15 May 2012

Acupuncture may improve dyspnea in COPD patients

According to a small clinical trial reported by investigators from Japan, acupuncture appears to be associated with improvement of dyspnea (labored breathing) on exertion, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published Online First by Archives of Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

14 May 2012

Feeding tubes may make sores more likely to develop in dementia patients

A new study led by Brown University researchers reports that percutaneous endoscopic gastric (PEG) feeding tubes, long assumed to help bedridden dementia patients stave off or overcome pressure ulcers, may instead make the horrible sores more likely to develop or not improve.

14 May 2012

First U.S. outpatient trial of UVA-developed artificial pancreas

The University of Virginia School of Medicine has launched the first U.S. outpatient trial of a UVA-developed artificial pancreas that could make it easier for type 1 diabetes patients to manage their condition.

14 May 2012

HyStem-C effective in transplantation of heart muscle-derived cells for heart disease

BioTime, Inc. announced today the publication of a scientific paper demonstrating the effectiveness of HyStem-C in the transplantation of heart muscle-derived cells in an animal model of heart disease.

14 May 2012

Breast brachytherapy with strut-based applicator effective for early-stage breast cancer

Breast brachytherapy with a strut-based applicator is a well-tolerated and effective treatment for early-stage breast cancer, according to a multi-site study with a median follow-up of four years. The research was presented as a scientific poster at the European Society for Radiology & Oncology (ESTRO) World Congress of Brachytherapy in Barcelona, May 10-12.

14 May 2012

Neusoft Medical introduces NeuViz 64 multi-slice CT scanner

Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Neusoft Corporation, today announced its introduction of NeuViz 64 multi-slice CT scanner into the global market. This device, developed independently by Neusoft Medical, debuted at the 67th China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) Spring 2012.

14 May 2012

Boston Scientific launches Innova Self-Expanding Bare-Metal Stent System in Europe

Boston Scientific Corporation announces CE Mark and European market launch of the Innova Self-Expanding Bare-Metal Stent System, which is designed to treat peripheral vascular lesions in arteries above the knee, specifically the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and proximal popliteal artery (PPA). The company plans to launch the product immediately in Europe and other CE Mark countries.

14 May 2012

FDA clears MAQUET's new MEGA larger volume intra-aortic balloon catheters

MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new MEGA 7.5Fr. 30cc and 40cc intra-aortic balloon (IAB) catheters. These new, larger volume catheters will allow clinicians to provide patients with greater hemodynamic support, regardless of their height.

14 May 2012