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BSD publishes article on technology to improve heat therapy delivery for cancer treatment

BSD Medical Corporation today reported publication of an article on BSD's pioneering development of sophisticated technology to improve the delivery of heat therapy for the treatment of certain cancerous tumors.

14 Sep 2010

Enlarged hearts regress faster in elderly women than in men after aortic valve replacement

Heart enlargement caused by narrowed aortic valves regresses faster in elderly women than in men after aortic valve replacement, according to research reported in a surgical supplement of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

14 Sep 2010

St. John Hospital commences enrollment in CONNECT trial for peripheral artery disease

St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit and Avinger, Inc., a medical device company focused on the development of innovative devices to combat peripheral artery disease, announced today the enrollment of the first patient in the CONNECT (Chronic TOtal OcclusioN CrossiNg with thE WildCat CatheTer) clinical trial.

14 Sep 2010

NUH receives DSRB approval for new comparative study with TIGR Matrix Surgical Mesh

Novus Scientific Pte. Ltd today announced that the National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore has received Domain Specific Review Board (DSRB i.e. IRB equivalent) provisional approval for a new study: Abdominal Wall Closure After Lipectomy, TRAM/DIEP Flap - Comparison of TIGR (100% Resorbable) vs Polypropylene (Permanent) Mesh.

13 Sep 2010

First US implantation of Medtronic Tri-Ad Semi-Flexible Tricuspid Annuloplasty Ring

David H. Adams, MD, Marie-Jos-e and Henry R. Kravis Professor and Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, has performed the first implantation of the Medtronic Tri-Ad Semi-Flexible Tricuspid Annuloplasty Ring in the United States. Dr. Adams invented the ring, which was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

13 Sep 2010

Amorcyte receives patent for chemotactic hematopoietic stem cell product

Amorcyte, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapy products to treat cardiovascular disease, today announced that it has been granted United States Patent number 7,794,705 titled "Compositions and Methods of Vascular Injury Repair." The patent contains both composition of matter and method claims surrounding therapeutic chemotactic hematopoietic stem cell products used in treating or repairing a vascular injury following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and delivery of the cell therapy.

13 Sep 2010

Less-invasive alternative to vasectomy

Pro-Vas® – the new faster, less-invasive alternative to traditional vasectomy – was featured Thursday in millions of homes and doctors' offices across the nation on "The Doctors" TV show. This nationally syndicated show highlights significant advancements in the world of health and medicine.

13 Sep 2010

Leukemia survivor to meet donor of bone marrow transplant

Ann Marie Del Fiacco, a 38-year-old Berwyn mother of two, owes her life to a stranger who volunteered to be a donor for her life-saving bone marrow transplant.

13 Sep 2010

Non-invasive brain stimulation helps paralysed stroke patients regain motor function

Stroke patients who were left partially paralysed found that their condition improved after they received a simple and non-invasive method of brain stimulation, according to research in the September issue of the European Journal of Neurology.

13 Sep 2010

Myconostica presents data of MycAssay for Pneumocystis detection

Myconostica Ltd, the UK-based medical diagnostic company developing and commercialising rapid and highly specific tests for life-threatening fungal infections, today presented positive data from a multi-centre prospective evaluation of MycAssay Pneumocystis, the Company's CE marked diagnostic product for detection of Pneumocystis DNA in respiratory samples.

13 Sep 2010

Fusion surgery for spondylolisthesis in lumbar spine has long-term benefits: Study

A group of children who underwent fusion surgery for spondylolisthesis in the lumbar spine 30 years ago showed a clear reduction in back pain when followed up seven years later. A new study of these patients as adults has found that the benefits have lasted, reveals research from the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital presented this week at the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT) annual international conference in Gothenburg.

13 Sep 2010

Catch by Gene enters agreement with C&S for HPV test kit

Catch by Gene has entered into an agreement to supply its reagent solutions to C&S Company Ltd commencing immediately in the initial amount of $300,000.

13 Sep 2010

FDA approves CorMatrix ECM for Pericardial Closure

CorMatrix Cardiovascular, Inc., a medical device company developing and delivering unique extracellular matrix (ECM) biomaterial devices that harness the body's innate ability to repair damaged cardiovascular tissue, announced today that FDA has granted conditional approval for the start of a multi-center, prospective, randomized clinical trial to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the CorMatrix ECM for Pericardial Closure to reduce the incidence of new onset postoperative atrial fibrillation.

13 Sep 2010

Study shows attaching prostheses to titanium implant improves quality of life

Today sees the presentation of a study that, for the first time, shows the results of treatment using prostheses attached to titanium implants in the bones of patients with above-the-knee amputations. It reveals that the treatment improves function and quality of life in nine out of ten patients, and is the result of research carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital that is being presented this week at the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT) annual international conference in Gothenburg.

13 Sep 2010

Johns Hopkins added as second clinical trial site in Tengion Neo-Urinary Conduit Phase I clinical trial

Tengion, Inc., a leader in regenerative medicine, announced today it has added The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland as a second clinical trial site for its Phase I clinical trial of the Company's lead product candidate, the Tengion Neo-Urinary Conduit™, in bladder cancer patients requiring bladder removal.

10 Sep 2010

McGill researchers pioneer anesthetics via videoconferencing

Videoconferences may be known for putting people to sleep, but never like this. Dr. Thomas Hemmerling and his team of McGill's Department of Anesthesia achieved a world first on August 30, 2010, when they treated patients undergoing thyroid gland surgery in Italy remotely from Montreal. The approach is part of new technological advancements, known as 'Teleanesthesia', and it involves a team of engineers, researchers and anesthesiologists who will ultimately apply the drugs intravenously which are then controlled remotely through an automated system.

10 Sep 2010

SurgiCount Medical to implement Safety-Sponge System at Kalispell Regional Medical Center

SurgiCount Medical, the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Patient Safety Technologies, Inc., today announced that it has signed a contract with Kalispell Regional Medical Center to implement the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge® System, a proven solution to prevent one of the most common surgical errors, retained surgical sponges.

10 Sep 2010

Nucletron to present innovative cancer treatment during ESTRO29

Nucletron, a leading provider of state of the art radiotherapy solutions for cancer treatment, today announced a large number of exciting innovations for precise cancer treatment that will be in the spotlight during ESTRO29 in Barcelona. The company will be showcasing the latest developments in cancer treatment solutions for both brachytherapy and external beam.

10 Sep 2010

Avinger initiates enrollment in Wildcat Catheter trial for chronic total occlusions in femoropopliteal lesions

Avinger, Inc., a medical device company focused on the development of innovative devices to combat peripheral artery disease, announces the enrollment of the first patient in the CONNECT (Chronic TOtal OcclusioN CrossiNg with thE WildCat CatheTer) clinical trial. The CONNECT trial is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized study intended to evaluate the Wildcat Catheter's ability to cross chronic total occlusions in femoropopliteal lesions.

10 Sep 2010

Tornier pyrocarbon shoulder prostheses reduce patient pain, offered shorter recovery time

Tornier, Inc., a global leader in extremity and sports medicine orthopaedics, announced today the successful early clinical results of the first seven pyrocarbon shoulder prostheses that were implanted between April 2009 and December 2009.

10 Sep 2010

Medical Procedure News

BSD publishes article on technology to improve heat therapy delivery for cancer treatment

Enlarged hearts regress faster in elderly women than in men after aortic valve replacement

St. John Hospital commences enrollment in CONNECT trial for peripheral artery disease

NUH receives DSRB approval for new comparative study with TIGR Matrix Surgical Mesh

First US implantation of Medtronic Tri-Ad Semi-Flexible Tricuspid Annuloplasty Ring

Amorcyte receives patent for chemotactic hematopoietic stem cell product

Less-invasive alternative to vasectomy

Leukemia survivor to meet donor of bone marrow transplant

Non-invasive brain stimulation helps paralysed stroke patients regain motor function

Myconostica presents data of MycAssay for Pneumocystis detection

Fusion surgery for spondylolisthesis in lumbar spine has long-term benefits: Study

Catch by Gene enters agreement with C&S for HPV test kit

FDA approves CorMatrix ECM for Pericardial Closure

Study shows attaching prostheses to titanium implant improves quality of life

Johns Hopkins added as second clinical trial site in Tengion Neo-Urinary Conduit Phase I clinical trial

McGill researchers pioneer anesthetics via videoconferencing

SurgiCount Medical to implement Safety-Sponge System at Kalispell Regional Medical Center

Nucletron to present innovative cancer treatment during ESTRO29

Avinger initiates enrollment in Wildcat Catheter trial for chronic total occlusions in femoropopliteal lesions

Tornier pyrocarbon shoulder prostheses reduce patient pain, offered shorter recovery time

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