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Medtronic commences abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft study

Medtronic, Inc. has announced the start of ENGAGE, the largest ever study of its kind, which will evaluate the performance of the Endurant stent graft, an implantable medical device designed to provide an advanced minimally-invasive alternative to open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

9 Apr 2009

Axela launches nine plate based tumor marker assays

Available in high performance ELISA format they have been designed for stand alone use or to simplify the transition to automated dotLab assays.

9 Apr 2009

Telemonitoring changes the working practice of cardiac nurses

The 9th Annual Spring Meeting of the European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP), organised in cooperation with the Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association (INCA), is being held at the Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland, on 24-25 April.

8 Apr 2009

FDA to review 25 medical devices marketed prior to 1976

The FDA today announced that manufacturers of 25 types of medical devices marketed prior to 1976 must submit safety and effectiveness information to the agency so that it may evaluate the risk level for each device type.

8 Apr 2009

New nanostructured biosensors

Research and industry are increasingly exploiting the potential of aptamers.

8 Apr 2009

FDA approves label change for non-invasive fibroid treatment

InSightec Ltd. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a label change for the company's ExAblate 2000 MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) system for the treatment of women with non-hysteroscopically resectable uterine fibroids.

8 Apr 2009

Mayer Laboratories acquires Today Sponge contraceptive distribution rights

Mayer Laboratories, Inc., a marketer and distributor of high-quality contraceptive and other reproductive healthcare products, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Alvogen Group for the exclusive distribution rights of the Today Sponge for the United States, Europe and Canada.

6 Apr 2009

Mass spectrometry technique analyzes defensive chemicals on seaweed surfaces for potential drugs

A new analytical technique is helping scientists learn how organisms as simple as seaweed can mount complex chemical defenses to protect themselves from microbial threats such as fungus.

6 Apr 2009

Helicos BioSciences releases transcriptome sequencing datasets as open access

Helicos BioSciences has announced the release of transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) datasets on the HeliSphere Technology Center, the company's open access Web site for sharing Helicos datasets and bioinformatics software tools.

6 Apr 2009

Telehealth technology will help seniors and save billions!

The partnership of two of the biggest companies worldwide could have major implications for healthcare in the future, particularly for those living in rural or remote communities.

6 Apr 2009

GE Healthcare collaborates with CDC on electronic medical records

GE Healthcare has announced a collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Public Health Informatics.

6 Apr 2009

Torax Medical launches study of new LINX Reflux management system

Torax Medical Inc., a medical device company focused on the minimally invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has commenced a pivotal clinical trial of its LINX Reflux Management System.

5 Apr 2009

New methods and tools for the development of embedded systems

Together with its European research partners, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed new methods and tools for the development of embedded systems. The aircraft, car, industrial automation, electronics and telecommunications industries in particular can benefit from methods for the development of even safer systems than before.

4 Apr 2009

URMC to trial minimally invasive device that 'reins in' acid reflux

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is one of 15 specialized sites across the U.S. and Europe gearing up to trial a new implantable device that could bring relief to the estimated 25 million American adults who suffer from daily heartburn.

4 Apr 2009

Boston Scientific announces Japanese launch of Taxus Liberte drug-eluting stent system

Boston Scientific Corporation has announced the launch of its TAXUS Liberte Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System in Japan.

2 Apr 2009

New light-based system reveals breast tumor oxygen status

Light directed at a breast tumor through a needle can provide pathologists with biological specifics of the tumor and help oncologists choose treatment options that would be most effective for that individual patient.

1 Apr 2009

Novel optical technique distinguishing single cells

Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a novel optical technique that permits rapid analysis of single human immune cells using only light.

1 Apr 2009

New carbohydrate synthesis technology

Carbohydrates are part of our daily vocabulary. We all know they're part of a healthy diet. We know they're in breads and pastas. We know they have something to do with starches and sugars. But, even though carbohydrates are so familiar, there's still a lot for science to learn about them.

1 Apr 2009

World's first nanofluidic device with complex 3-D surfaces

Researchers at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Cornell University have capitalized on a process for manufacturing integrated circuits at the nanometer (billionth of a meter) level and used it to develop a method for engineering the first-ever nanoscale fluidic (nanofluidic) device with complex three-dimensional surfaces.

1 Apr 2009

Requirement for pediatric cardiac devices highlighted by off-label procedures

Nearly two-thirds of children who undergo routine interventional cardiology procedures -- those involving a catheter to treat structural disorders of the heart -- may be receiving treatment with a device that's being used for an off-label application.

30 Mar 2009