Cardiovascular
Micrus gets Japanese approval for Cerecyte
June 17, 2010 4:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMicrus Endovascular Corp. said Thursday it received regulatory approval in Japan for its treatments for brain aneurysms and clogged arteries.The approval covers Cerecyte Deltapaq filling and DeltaPlush finishing for microcoils.Specifically, the products are treatments for cerebral aneurysms and...
AGA Medical commences trial for stroke-prevention 'plug'
June 16, 2010 3:34 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsAGA Medical Inc. enrolls first subjest in clinical trial of cardiac device for preventing strokes in patients with abnormal heartbeats. By Brandon Glenn AGA Medical Inc. (NSDQ:AGAM) enrolled the first patient in a clinical trial of a cardiac device aimed at preventing strokes...
Isis Pharmaceuticals to Present at The Wells Fargo 2010 Healthcare Conference
June 16, 2010 3:40 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsCARLSBAD, Calif. , June 16 /- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIS ), the leader in antisense therapeutics, today announced that management will present a company overview at Wells Fargo's 2010 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. ET at the InterContinental...
CorMatrix(R) ECM(TM) Receives CE Mark for Cardiac Tissue Repair
June 15, 2010 9:39 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsATLANTA , June 15 /- CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, a medical device company dedicated to developing and delivering unique extracellular matrix (ECM) biomaterial devices that harness the body's innate ability to repair damaged cardiovascular tissue, announced today it has received CE...
AtriCure gets approval for AtriClip heart system
June 15, 2010 7:10 am | News | CommentsMedical device maker AtriCure Inc. said regulators cleared its AtriClip system, which is designed for use in surgery treating atrial fibrillation.The Food and Drug Administration cleared AtriCure's AtriClip Gillinov-Cosgrove Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion system. The system is intended for use...
AtriCure wins 510(k) clearance for anti-clot device
June 15, 2010 4:40 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsAtriCure Inc. wins 510(k) clearance from the Food & Drug Administration for its AtriClip anti-clot device. By Brandon Glenn AtriCure Inc. (NSDQ:ATRC) won 510(k) clearance from the Food & Drug Administration for its AtriClip device, which protects against blood clots...
HeartWare wins FDA nod for IDE trial
June 15, 2010 3:38 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsHeartWare International Inc. wins approval from the Food & Drug Administration for an investigational device exemption clinical trial of its ventricular assist device as a destination therapy. HeartWare International Inc. (NSDQ:HTWR) won approval from the Food & Drug...
Grant, student research put the 'interdisciplinary' in cancer research
June 14, 2010 12:39 pm | by Arizona State University | News | CommentsA prestigious grant and student research are two key ingredients in a cancer study being conducted in ASU's New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.read more
Weekly Wireless Roundup: Interview with PS3 Move's R & D lead Dr. Richard Marks
June 14, 2010 11:39 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsInterview with PS3 Move's R&D lead Dr. Richard Marks; Nike teams up with Polar for heart rate monitor; one-touch connect now available for docs using iPhone pharma app; and the iPhone has a "Retina Display?" Interview with PS3 Move's R&D lead Dr. Richard Marks: Sony lead...
Hemosphere appoints former STJ sales and marketing head as CEO
June 14, 2010 11:39 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsHemosphere Inc. hires former St. Jude Medical Inc. sales and marketing leader Patrick Wethington as its new chief executive. By Brandon Glenn Hemosphere Inc., which sells a vein-access device for chronic kidney disease patients, has hired a former St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ)...
The emergence of open source software in image-guided interventions
June 14, 2010 10:40 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsBy Andinet Enquobahrie Image-guided intervention research focuses on the development of innovative technologies that replace traditional surgery and invasive procedures with minimally invasive techniques that incorporate medical imaging to guide the intervention. Patients prefer these...
Upsher-Smith Laboratories Announces Initiation of Phase III Clinical Trial of USL255 (Extended-Release Topiramate) for Adjunctive Treatment of Partial-Onset Epilepsy
June 14, 2010 9:40 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsMAPLE GROVE, Minn. , June 14 /- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. today announced the initiation of a global Phase III clinical trial for USL255 (extended-release topiramate), an internally developed program for the management of epilepsy in adults, using the company's proprietary...
Data Management Healthcheck Survey Reveals Health IT's Top Spending Priorities
June 14, 2010 2:38 am | by RealWire | News | CommentsSecure storage and management of patient data are the most pressing issues as hospitals transition to electronic patient recordsAshtead, UK - 14 June 2010 - Research from a global survey by BridgeHead Software, the Healthcare Storage Virtualization (HSV) company, has revealed that secure...
VCs want to have their cake and eat it too
June 11, 2010 10:39 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsNot that there's anything wrong with that. The IN3 Investor's conference reveals a new breed of venture capitalists, who see lean as the new black. The new mantra of the venture capitalist is capital efficiency. I must have heard that six or seven times while attending the...
Boston Scientific Announces Schedule for Cardiostim World Congress
June 11, 2010 4:39 am | by Boston Scientific | News | CommentsNATICK, Mass., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the schedule of the Company's key events and sponsored research at the 17th Cardiostim World Congress, June 16 – 19 in
Online nursing program allows flexibility, convenience
June 10, 2010 2:39 pm | by Arizona State University | News | CommentsASU will offer a new tuition rate for the fully online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree beginning in August.read more
Healthrageous fetches $6 million Series A round
June 10, 2010 11:39 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsHealthrageous Inc., a Boston-based maker of personalized health improvement technology, nets $6 million in a Series A equity sale. Healthrageous, the creator of a multi-tiered personalized health management tool, raised $6 million in a Series A equity sale. North Bridge Venture...
Salient Surgical, Medtronic sue Bovie over blood vessel sealing patent
June 10, 2010 6:38 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsSalient Surgical Corp. and Medtronic Inc. slap Bovie Medical Corp. with a patent infringement lawsuit over electrosurgical cautery technology. Salient Surgical Technologies and Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) slapped Bovie Medical Corp. (NYSE:BVX) with a patent infringement lawsuit...
Boston Scientific Announces European Launch and First Implants of Platinum Chromium TAXUS® Elementâ„¢ Stent System
June 10, 2010 4:39 am | by Boston Scientific | News | CommentsCE Mark approval includes specific indication for treatment of diabetic patients
A 10-Cent Blood-Type Test
June 8, 2010 8:37 pm | by Massachusetts Institute of Technology | News | CommentsThe cheap, portable, paper-based test could improve medical treatments in the developing world.
Philips Healthcare center to raise northeast Ohio's imaging profile
June 8, 2010 11:39 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsPhilips Healthcare Global Advanced Imaging Innovation Center to buttress the x-ray and MRI birthplace's reputation as a hub for innovation in medical imaging technology. By Mary Vanac The Philips Healthcare Global Advanced Imaging Innovation Center could bolster northeast...
Tornier Inc. readies $205 million IPO
June 8, 2010 11:39 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsMinn.-based orthodpedic firm plans an estimated $205 million initial public offering By Thomas Lee Tornier Inc. is planning to test the choppy waters of Wall Street with an estimated $205 million initial public offering, according to documents filed with the Securities and...
Minimally Invasive Device Solutions for Vascular Applications
June 7, 2010 8:15 pm | Creganna-Tactx Medical | Product Releases | CommentsCreganna-Tactx Medical (MD&M East Booth 2311) are experts in minimally invasive device solutions for vascular applications.
Cambridge Heart closes $1.4 million warrant call
June 7, 2010 10:40 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsCambridge Heart Inc.'s call for $962,000 worth of warrants it issued last year as part of a Series D financing round also brought in $457,000 worth of unrelated, short-term warrants. Cambridge Heart Inc. (OTC:CAMH) closed its call for nearly $1 million worth of long-term...
UPDATE: USPTO upholds Haemonetics patent in spat with Fenwal
June 7, 2010 7:40 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsThe U.S. Patent and trademark office upholds the validity of a Haemonetics Corp. patent at the center of a long-running infringement spat with Fenwal Inc., even as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacates a lower court's $15.7 million decision in favor of...
