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Largest Comparative Study of Radioembolisation Shows SIR-Spheres Microspheres Significantly Improves Survival for Cancer Patients with Inoperable Liver Tumours
March 23, 2012 6:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNew Australian Data Provides Further Evidence of Survival Benefit for Radioembolisation Findings from the largest comparative multi-centre study performed to date using radioembolisation report a significantly prolonged survival benefit following SIR-Spheres microspheres in patients with ...
Portable Enclosures Integrate Ergonomic Handle
March 23, 2012 6:08 am | Product Releases | CommentsOKW has launched the new ’CARRYTEC’ range of plastic enclosures for portable electronics equipment. These enclosures have a modern contoured design and feature an integrated handle which is ergonomically designed for
Ascendx SpineT appoints Eric W. Gilbert as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for its U.S. operations.
March 23, 2012 5:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAscendx SpineT appoints Eric W. Gilbert as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for its U.S. operations. WINTER PARK, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 23, 2012-- Ascendx Spine(TM) (www.ascendxspine.com) announced today that it has appointed Eric W. Gilbert as Vice President of Sales &...
CareFusion Showcases Solutions to Improve Operating Room Effectiveness at Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Congress
March 23, 2012 4:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCareFusion will showcase its comprehensive portfolio of solutions to help improve operating room (OR) efficiency and effectiveness at the 59th annual Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Congress in New Orleans. "The OR will always be a critical focus area for our hospital ...
Zoll X Series defribillator gets FDA's OK
March 23, 2012 4:40 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | News | CommentsMedical device manufacturer Zoll Medical Corp. received the go ahead by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market and distribute its defibrillator designed for EMS services.
Wound Management Technologies Names Robert Lutz, Jr. as New CEO; Buys Back North American Distribution Rights for CellerateRX® Powder
March 23, 2012 1:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsFORT WORTH, Texas, March 22, 2012 /- The Board of Directors of Wound Management Technologies, Inc., (OTCQB: WNDM | WNDM.PK) a leading innovator in advanced wound care solutions, announced today that Robert Lutz, Jr. has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company. ...
HackensackUMC is First in New Jersey and New York Metropolitan Area to Perform Groundbreaking Robotic Surgery
March 23, 2012 1:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsHACKENSACK, N.J., March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HackensackUMC is the first hospital in New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area to perform a robotic-assisted cholecystectomy, gallbladder removal surgery, using a single incision through the belly button. This...
Boston Scientific launches stent for biliary strictures
March 22, 2012 2:33 pm | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | News | CommentsBoston Scientific Corp. (NYSE: BSX) of Natick has launched a self-expanding metal stent system that can be inserted using a needle by interventional radiologists to treat the narrowing of the common bile duct caused by tumors.
New Clinical Imaging Tech Promises Improved Image Quality
March 22, 2012 2:33 pm | by Diagnostic Imaging | News | CommentsResearchers want to make photoacoustic tomography, which pairs light and sound, available to providers. Clinical trials are already under way to visualize sentinel lymph nodes for breast cancer staging – just one of several potential applications of this technology.
AAPM Recommends Against Use of Bismuth Shielding for CT Scanning
March 22, 2012 2:33 pm | by Diagnostic Imaging | News | CommentsIn a position statement, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine advise against using bismuth shields for dose reduction in CT scanning when alternatives are available.
Argon Medical Devices Announces The Launch of a Unique New Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter
March 22, 2012 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsArgon Medical Devices, Inc. announced today the US launch of the UltraStream Chronic Hemodialysis catheter, licensed from Rex Medical, LP, designed to provide long-term vascular access to patients receiving dialysis treatments. "UltraStream provides clinicians with an innovative tool to...
Fast Cure and Flashless LIMs Products
March 22, 2012 12:50 pm | Product Releases | CommentsShin-Etsu Silicones of America will be participating in daily technical demonstrations with industry leading equipment partners at NPE 2012 (April 2-5/Orlando, FL). The demos will display...
Enhancements support improved workflow efficiencies in the electrophysiology (EP) lab
March 22, 2012 12:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsEnhancements support improved workflow efficiencies in the electrophysiology (EP) lab ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 22, 2012-- March 22, 2012 - St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced the worldwide launch of its EnSite(TM) Velocity(TM) System ...
Chemically Resistant, Optically Clear Adhesive Cures upon Exposure to UV Light
March 22, 2012 12:43 pm | Product Releases | CommentsDeveloped for demanding bonding, coating, and sealing applications, Master Bond UV15-7 produces non-yellowing, tough and durable bonds. This one component adhesive is 100% reactive...
Customized Linear Motion
March 22, 2012 12:32 pm | Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions | Product Releases | CommentsHaydon Kerk Motion Solutions excels at the ability to customize linear motion systems for just about any application. The perfect example of Haydon Kerk’s customization capabilities...
