Obstetrics/Gynecology
The Future of Energy-Based Surgical Systems
May 6, 2013 2:43 pm | by Steven Walsh, Ph.D., VP of R&D, and Nikolay Suslov, Ph.D., EVP and CTO, Plasma Surgical | Blogs | CommentsUnique energy-based surgical devices afford broad clinical use in the cutting, coagulation, and ablation of tissues using a high velocity jet of thermal plasma, and the PlasmaJet surgical system is one example of this medical device evolution. Plasma is formed when sufficient energy is added to remove outer electrons from a gas to form ions.
Photo of the Day: Surgeries by Age Group
April 29, 2013 3:54 pm | by CompHealth | News | CommentsGoing Under the Knife—Millions of Americans will have surgery this year. Whether it’s the result of an emergency, an exploratory procedure, or even elective, some surgical procedures are more common depending on your age. An infographic by the team at Top Surgeries Graphic - CompHealth.
Bayer to Pay $1.1B for California Firm Conceptus
April 29, 2013 9:26 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGerman drug company Bayer AG says it has agreed to buy California-based Conceptus for around $1.1 billion to expand the kinds of birth control it offers. Bayer said Monday it would launch a public offer to pay $31.00 per share for all the stock in Conceptus, Inc., which is based in Mountain View.
Analysts "surprised" at sudden Intuitive Surgical sell-off
March 14, 2013 4:55 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsIntuitive Surgical shares suffered a sudden sell-off today after the American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists released a statement questioning some of the marketed benefits of robot-assisted surgery. ACOG president Dr. James Breeden issued a statement warning that the benefits of robot-assisted surgery may also be achieved through other minimally invasive methods.
OB/GYNs Told Robot Hysterectomy Not Best Option
March 14, 2013 3:56 pm | by LAURAN NEERGAARD - AP Medical Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsPricey robotic surgery shouldn't be the first or even second choice for most women who need a hysterectomy, says advice issued Thursday to doctors who help those women decide. The preferred method: Operate through the vagina, using standard tools rather than a robot, said Dr. James Breeden.
Global Gynecological Devices Market is Expected to Reach USD 5.3 Billion by 2018: Transparency Market Research
March 6, 2013 4:36 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsAs per the new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Gynecological Devices Market (Surgical Devices, Endometrial Ablation Devices, Female Sterilization and Contraception Devices, Vaginal Speculum, Tenaculum, Biopsy Forceps, Diagnostic Imaging Systems and Gynecological...
Costlier Robotic Surgery Soars for Hysterectomies
February 19, 2013 4:06 pm | by LINDSEY TANNER - AP Medical Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsRobotic surgery is increasingly being used for women's hysterectomies, adding at least $2,000 to the cost without offering much benefit over less high-tech methods, a study found. The technique was used in just 0.5 percent of operations studied in 2007, but that soared to almost 10 percent by...
The AcessaT System Now Approved In Mexico To Treat Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids
February 11, 2013 3:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHalt Medical, Inc. announced today that on January 18, 2013, COFEPRIS, a division within the Mexican Ministry of Health (Secretaria de Salud) responsible for medical device oversight, issued registration for the Acessa System to treat symptomatic uterine fibroids. "Mexico is the second...
Conceptus Announces Enrollment of First Patient in European Clinical Trial for Next Generation Essure
February 5, 2013 11:34 am | by GlobeNewswire | News | CommentsConceptus, Inc., developer of the Essure® procedure, the leading surgery-free permanent birth control method, announced today that it has initiated enrollment in its European clinical study designed to support the company's CE Mark application for its next generation Essure device.
Richard Wolf Launches 3.8 mm Compact Hysteroscope for Gynecology
January 3, 2013 11:04 am | by Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. | News | CommentsPushing the limits of gynecologic endoscopy, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. introduces the 3.8 mm Compact Hysteroscope, an exceptionally happy marriage of patient comfort and physician versatility. “We are excited about the launch of this product because it is truly unique...
GE Healthcare Integrates Covidien Nellcor SpO2 with OxiMax Technology and SatSeconds Alarm Management System into Giraffe and Panda Infant Warmers
December 11, 2012 2:56 pm | News | CommentsCovidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in patient monitoring and respiratory care devices, today announced the integration of its industry-leading Nellcor™ pulse oximetry with OxiMax™ technology into GE Healthcare Giraffe® and Panda® infant warmers.
Electrically spun fabric offers dual defense against pregnancy, HIV
November 30, 2012 10:09 am | by University of Washington | News | CommentsThe only way to protect against HIV and unintended pregnancy today is the condom. It's an effective technology, but not appropriate or popular in all situations. A University of Washington team has developed a versatile platform to simultaneously offer contraception and prevent HIV.
Medical College Of Wisconsin To Study New Incontinence Device
August 6, 2012 3:08 pm | News | CommentsThe Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has begun a clinical study of InTone®, a new, FDA-approved medical device that treats female urinary incontinence. The 12-week study will evaluate the effectiveness of InTone in women with stress incontinence, urge incontinence, or mixed (stress AND urge) incontinence.
Personal Med Launched to Advance Women’s Pelvic Health
May 3, 2012 6:00 am | News | CommentsToday Personal Medical Corp. (“Personal Med”) was officially launched as an independent medical device company focusing on advances in women’s pelvic health. The company was previously a wholly owned subsidiary of SRS Medical in Billerica MA.
Cervical Ripening Balloon from Cook Medical Now Available with Stylet
February 8, 2012 5:43 am | News | CommentsBLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cook Medical's Cervical Ripening Balloon will now be available with a guiding stylet that offers added stiffness to facilitate placement when conditions for inducing labor are unfavorable. The addition of a stylet helps obstetricians position the balloon...
High-risk, Underserved Women Benefited from MRI Screening for Breast Cancer
September 21, 2011 8:37 am | by AACR | News | CommentsTweet • Results based on lower-cost MRI screenings for high-risk, uninsured or under-insured women.• MRI screenings found more cancer cases in high-risk women than mammography.• Underserved women can benefit from...
Johnson & Johnson Makes Strong Progress in First Year of Initiative to Improve Health of Millions of Women and Children in the Developing World
September 20, 2011 8:37 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsNEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Sept. 20, 2011 /- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ ) today announced important progress made in the inaugural year of the Company's comprehensive effort designed to improve the health of as many as 120 million women and children each year in developing countries by...
Trig Medical Presents Innovative Labor Progression Management System at ISUOG 21st World Congress
September 15, 2011 7:36 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsLOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2011 /- Trig Medical, Inc. , a health technology company specializing in labor progression management and interventional ultrasound guidance, today announced its participation at the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology's (ISUOG) ...
Temperature Monitoring Device From Digitron Helps Pork Farms Take a Big Bite of the Food Market
September 15, 2011 12:36 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsTORQUAY, England, September 15, 2011 /- When you're producing 1.8 million baked goods each week product quality and food safety is crucial for brand confidence and sustained business growth. A Nottingham-based company which specialises in pork pies and other popular savouries and...
Samsung Medison America Welcomes Brian Keith as Sales General Manager, USA
August 31, 2011 11:39 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsCYPRESS, Calif., Aug. 31, 2011 /- Samsung Medison America appoints Brian Keith as Sales General Manager, USA to address a growing demand for its expansive line of Ultrasound platforms. Mr. Keith will be responsible for the US sales organization and its management in Samsung Medison...
Alere partners with VitaPath to market fetal health test
August 11, 2011 9:43 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | News | CommentsAlere Inc., a healthcare management firm in Waltham, has licensed from Foster City, Calif.-based VitaPath Genetics a genetic test, in addition to gaining the right to develop other fetal health products with VitaPath.
Jetty.ca Features Essential Patient and Physician Resources for Critical Childbirth Complications
August 9, 2011 5:43 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsMISSISSAUGA, Ontario and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 9, 2011 /- Theramed Corporation, Glenveigh Medical, and Body1, Inc. announce the launch of a website on critical childbirth complications at http://www.jetty.ca . In addition to providing product information for ebb™ and jetty™,...
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Promotion of Dr. James P. Tursi to Chief Medical Officer
August 8, 2011 8:46 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsMALVERN, Pa., Aug. 8, 2011 /- Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUXL ), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Dr. James P. Tursi has been promoted to Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Tursi will report to Armando Anido, Chief Executive Officer and President of...
Cambridge Technology Company ionscope helps researchers make heart discovery
August 4, 2011 7:35 am | by RealWire | News | CommentsA discovery that may one day help the recovery of some people who have suffered a heart attack has been made with the help of ionscope's SICM equipment.Cambridge UK, Thursday 4 August 2011 - SICM, a high resolution microscopy technique, has been used by a team of researchers to identify a...
Unapproved Emergency Birth Control Medicine Possibly in U.S. Distribution May Be Ineffective and Unsafe
August 1, 2011 9:45 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsSILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning U.S. consumers not to use the emergency birth control medicine labeled as Evital. These products may be counterfeit versions of the "morning after pill" and may not be safe...
