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Cardiac Science Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary
March 6, 2013 2:55 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsWAUKESHA, Wis., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiac Science Corporation, an Opto Circuits group company and a global leader in automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices, announced the start of its 100-year anniversary celebration with a...
Vision-Sciences to Present at Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference
March 6, 2013 2:45 pm | by GlobeNewswire | News | CommentsVision-Sciences, Inc., a leading provider of unique flexible endoscopic products utilizing its proprietary sterile disposable EndoSheath® technology, today announced that Cynthia Ansari, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time at the Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference in Chicago on Tuesday, March 19th at the Westin Michigan Avenue.
FDA Releases Draft of Sunshine Law Financial Disclosure Guidelines
March 6, 2013 2:29 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsThe FDA published a draft of the Sunshine Act financial disclosure guidelines that will take full effect by August 1, 2013. The 35-page document details all physician-relationship rules companies will have to follow when applying for marketing applications with the FDA.
Brookside Mezzanine Partners Invests in Longhorn Health Solutions
March 6, 2013 1:30 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsSTAMFORD, Conn., March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookside Mezzanine Partners is pleased to announce its recent investment in Longhorn Health Solutions, Inc. ("Longhorn"). Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Longhorn is a leading direct-to-home provider of consumable medical...
Surgical Information Systems Debuts Latest Version Of Perioperative Patient Tracking And Communication Engine At AORN Congress
March 6, 2013 1:28 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsATLANTA, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Surgical Information Systems ('SIS'), a leader in perioperative information systems, announced today that the latest version of its SIS Com patient tracking and communication engine is now available. SIS Com Version 3.3, which has a...
Boston Scientific hesitates to release full safety results for Watchman heart implant
March 6, 2013 1:27 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsOfficials at Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) announced this week that they would reveal only limited patient safety results when they present data from a clinical trial of the Watchman stroke prevention implant at the American College of Cardiology conference this week.
Premier Strikes CRM Deals with Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Others
March 6, 2013 12:45 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsGroup purchasing organization Premier Healthcare Alliance struck a deal with 4 major players in the cardiac device market for several cardiac rhythm management device portfolios. Boston Scientific, Biotronik, Medtronic, and Oscor have all agreed to make certain CRM devices available to customers in the Premier network.
Pathfinder and InnerOptic Announce Technology Integration to Enhance Visualization and Outcomes in Liver Surgery
March 6, 2013 12:39 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNASHVILLE, Tenn. & HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 6, 2013--Pathfinder Technologies, the developer of computer-assisted navigation products, and InnerOptic Technology, the developer of ultrasound-guided navigation products, announced a licensing agreement today that will enable...
Symplicity(TM) Renal Denervation System One of First Devices Accepted to Participate in Concurrent Review for Joint FDA Premarket Approval and Medicare National Coverage Determination
March 6, 2013 12:18 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMedtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have accepted the inclusion of the Symplicity(TM) renal denervation system for treatment-resistant hypertension in their parallel review program...
Portable Hydrogen Leak Detector
March 6, 2013 11:23 am | by MDT Staff | Vacuum Instrument Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsVacuum Instrument introduced their first portable hydrogen mass spectrometer leak detectors for testing the integrity of components, systems, and parts using hydrogen leak detection techniques.
Cross Connectors
March 6, 2013 11:12 am | by MDT Staff | Qosina | Product Releases | CommentsU.S. based medical and pharmaceutical component supplier Qosina now offers Cross Connectors in stock and ready for immediate delivery.
Precision Optics Supplied Uncoated or Coated
March 6, 2013 10:32 am | by MDT Staff | Meller Optics, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsA full line of precision optics that can be supplied uncoated, specifically for optical coaters, or coated to specification for OEMs and end-users, is available.
Bard to Present at Barclays Global Healthcare Conference
March 6, 2013 10:30 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMURRAY HILL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 6, 2013--C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) today announced that it will present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference in Miami, Florida on March 13, 2013. Timothy M. Ring, chairman and chief executive officer, will discuss the Company in a presentation...
Precision Grip for Medical Component Manufacturing
March 6, 2013 10:24 am | by MDT Staff | Hardinge Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsHardinge provides gripping solutions for machining small diameter parts for medical component manufacturing. One category of products includes Swiss-type headstock collets, pickoff collets, carbide guide bushings, bar loader collets and custom manufactured solutions for Swiss turning.
MicroVention's New Manufacturing Plant Facility In Costa Rica Celebrates Grand Opening With Inaugural Plant Ceremony
March 6, 2013 10:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMicroVention, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Terumo Corporation, announced that its new manufacturing facility in San Jose, Costa Rica is now open. The Company also held a Grand Opening Ceremony today to commemorate this exciting new venture for MicroVention. The new plant represents ...
