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BioControl Medical Launches New Website to Deepen Patient, Family, Clinician Education on Its Investigational CardioFit® Therapy
May 13, 2013 11:47 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsYEHUD, Israel & NEW HOPE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2013--BioControl Medical has unveiled a new corporate website that offers patients, family and clinicians a valuable educational resource on its CardioFit therapy for heart failure (HF), as well as the INOVATE-HF (INcrease Of VAgal TonE...
PatientsLikeMe and CISCRP Team up with Sanofi to Spotlight Medical Heroes and Clinical Trial Participation
May 13, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsCAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2013--PatientsLikeMe and the nonprofit Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) announce a new partnership with global healthcare leader Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) to raise awareness about the benefits of participating in...
Biventricular Pacing Reduces Symptoms and Improves Quality-of-Life
May 13, 2013 9:52 am | by Medtronic | CommentsMedtronic has announced new data demonstrating that simultaneously pacing the lower chambers of the heart, or biventricular (BiV) pacing with a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device, significantly improves heart failure symptoms and quality of life in a subset of heart failure patients.
New Clinical Studies Presented at the International Anesthesia Research Society Annual Meeting Show Benefits of Masimo Noninvasive Patient Monitoring Technologies: SpHb®, RRa™, and SedLine®
May 13, 2013 8:00 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsIRVINE, Calif., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today that three new clinical studies evaluating Masimo noninvasive patient monitoring technologies were presented before the world's leading anesthesia educators and investigators at the International...
Invuity® Finalist for the 2013 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award
May 13, 2013 8:00 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Invuity®, a leading developer of advanced visualization devices to optimize minimal access and minimally invasive surgeries, announced today it has been selected as a finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 North America award, a...
TriStar Wellness Solutions Acquires HemCon Medical Technologies
May 13, 2013 7:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsWESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2013--TriStar Wellness Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: TWSI), a health and wellness company that targets opportunities in the self-care and professional marketplace, has acquired HemCon Medical Technologies Inc., a Portland, Oregon-based leading researcher and...
Lincor Solutions Launches World’s First Mobile Solution for Patient Engagement and Clinical Services
May 13, 2013 4:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2013--Lincor announces the latest addition to the MEDIVista product suite – MEDIVista MOBILE, during eHealth Week in Dublin. MEDIVista MOBILE in use by a patient to access a range of services including live TV and Movies on Demand (Photo: Business Wire) MEDIVista...
Meeting Announcement: July 18, 2013 Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee
May 13, 2013 12:00 am | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsOn July 18, 2013, the committee will discuss and make recommendations on the proposed regulatory classification for dental devices known as Endosseous Dental Implants (Blade-form), one of the remaining preamendments Class III devices. The Class III blade-form endosseous dental implant is a device placed into the maxilla or mandible and composed of biocompatible material with sufficient strength to support a dental restoration.
A Rise in the Number of the Aged in Asia-Pacific Widens the Market for Home Care Devices, Finds Frost & Sullivan
May 12, 2013 11:53 pm | by PR Newswire | CommentsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Acknowledging the rapid aging of the population in Asia-Pacific, governments are encouraging patients to opt for home care by offering incentives, subsidies and tax cuts. While improving patients' quality of life, home care also...
Landmark Study Demonstrates Lower Rate of Inappropriate Shocks in Patients with Sorin Dual Chamber ICD Devices
May 11, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsDENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2013--Sorin Group (MIL:SRN), (Reuters Code: SORN.MI), a global medical company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced findings from the landmark OPTION study 1 demonstrating that patients with Sorin dual-chamber implantable cardioverter...
Background Noise in the Operating Room Can Impair Surgical Team Communication
May 10, 2013 4:43 pm | by American College of Surgeons | CommentsAmbient background noise—whether it is the sound of loud surgical equipment, talkative team members, or music—is a patient and surgical safety factor that can affect auditory processing among surgeons and the members of their team in the operating room (OR), according to a new study that appears in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Data Show Medtronic-Exclusive LIA Software Detects Non-Medtronic Lead Issues at a Greater Rate Than Standard Impedance Monitoring
May 10, 2013 4:06 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsMINNEAPOLIS and DENVER - May 10, 2013 - Data presented today at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society's 34th Annual Scientific Sessions, show that Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) Lead Integrity Alert (LIA) software detected pace/sense lead issues in non-Medtronic leads at a...
Nanostim Announces Preliminary Results from LEADLESS Study in Late-Breaking Clinical Trial at Heart Rhythm 2013
May 10, 2013 3:42 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2013--Nanostim, Inc., a privately-owned developer of miniaturized, leadless cardiac pacemakers (LCP), today announced preliminary results from its LEADLESS study during the late breaking clinical trial presentations at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm...
Sorin Group Announces FDA Approval and U.S. Launch OF SMARTVIEW Remote Monitoring Solution for Patients with Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators
May 10, 2013 12:04 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsDENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2013--Sorin Group (MIL:SRN), (Reuters Code: SORN.MI), a global medical company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced it received FDA approval for and is beginning the U.S. launch of the SMARTVIEW™ remote monitoring solution for...
Medtronic Issues Statement on iPad Interference Study
May 10, 2013 11:02 am | by Medtronic | CommentsMedtronic's current internal analysis and testing shows iPad technology presents no risk of electromagnetic interference with Medtronic implantable cardiac rhythm devices when used per manufacturer's instructions. However, as a precaution, patients implanted with a pacemaker or ICD are advised to follow Apple and Medtronic labeling recommendations and maintain a distance of six inches between the iPad and implanted device.
