Surgery
Satiety Inc. Escapes Stomach Stapling Lawsuit
March 13, 2013 5:02 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsSatiety Inc. can put a 4-year personal injury lawsuit in its rearview mirror now that the case has been dismissed by a federal judge. The plaintiff, Lucia Burgos, failed to prove that the Palo Alto, Calif.-based medical device company's stomach stapling device violated the protocols of its investigational device exemption from the FDA.
A High-Resolution Endoscope as Thin as a Human Hair
March 13, 2013 3:30 pm | by Andrew Myers, Associate Director of Communications, Stanford University School of Engineering | News | CommentsEngineers at Stanford have developed a prototype single-fiber endoscope that improves the resolution of these much-sought-after instruments fourfold over existing designs. The advance could lead to an era of needle-thin, minimally invasive endoscopes able to view features out of reach of today’s instruments.
Simbionix Announces License Agreement for Surgical Videos
March 13, 2013 2:08 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsCLEVELAND , March 13, 2013 /- Simbionix USA Corporation, the world's leading provider of medical simulators and education solutions, is pleased to announce an agreement with Duke University to license surgical videos and other instructional materials. These resources were developed by Duke physicians and they cover the advanced skills and procedures addressed in Phase 2 of...
Hospital Acceptance of Vycor's Patented VBAS Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Device Continues to Accelerate
March 13, 2013 8:30 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVycor Medical, Inc. ("Vycor") (OTCBB: VYCO), a provider of innovative and superior surgical and therapeutic solutions, announced that it continues to experience an increase in the number of hospitals where its patented ViewSite Brain Access System® ("VBAS") device has been approved for use....
CONMED Corporation to Present at the 2013 Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference
March 13, 2013 7:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCONMED Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a medical technology company specializing in medical devices for orthopedic and general surgery markets, announced today that the Company will participate in the 2013 Canaccord Genuity Musculoskeletal Conference, on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at...
With a Strong IP Portfolio and an Innovative Technology Platform Applicable to MISS Procedures, NLT SPINE Sets the Stage for Commercialization and Opens U.S. Office
March 12, 2013 9:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsKFAR SABA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 12, 2013--NLT SPINE, a developer of products for spine procedures that are performed through a small incision, officially opened a subsidiary in the U.S. to support the commercialization of its advanced technology platform. NLT SPINE has developed the...
SurgiCount Medical Announces The Appointment Of Michael Roux As Vice President of Product Management
March 11, 2013 10:09 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSurgiCount Medical, Inc., the wholly owned operating subsidiary of Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:PSTX), today announced that Michael Roux has joined the Company in the position of Vice President of Product Management. Mr. Roux will oversee the development and management of ...
Mazor Robotics to Present at Barclays Global Healthcare Conference
March 11, 2013 8:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCAESAREA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 11, 2013--Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE:MZOR), the developer of Renaissance™, an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, today announced that Ori Hadomi, Mazor Robotics’ Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Barclays Global...
Abbott's Minimally Invasive MitraClip® System for Mitral Regurgitation Demonstrates Positive Clinical and Quality-of-Life Results for Patients Too High Risk for Surgery
March 10, 2013 11:30 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced data from the EVEREST II (Endovascular Valve Edge-to-Edge REpair STudy) High Surgical Risk cohort evaluating the company's first-in-class catheter-based MitraClip® System for the treatment of mitral...
Mazor Robotics Receives First Renaissance System Order From Australian Distribution Partner LifeHealthcare
March 10, 2013 4:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCAESAREA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 10, 2013--Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE:MZOR), the developer of Renaissance™, an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, today announced that LifeHealthcare, the Company’s distribution and marketing partner in Australia, has ordered...
Hernia: Covidien's Biologic Mesh Product Hits a Wall
March 8, 2013 11:23 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsCovidien's biologic hernia mesh product has hit a "brick wall," according to CFO Charles Dockendorff, but does that mean the company is looking to move on from the product it dropped more than $80 million to acquire? Dockendorff, responding to a question from CitiGroup analyst Matthew Dodds at the investment bank's recent investor's conference...
Breakthrough in Artificial Intelligence-Based Robotics Neurosurgery
March 7, 2013 2:37 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsImaging and robotic technologies have the potential to help neurosurgeons perform precise, fast and more comprehensive testing of brain tissue during surgery, identification of cancer type, grade and tumor margins and help them navigate through the brain, according to Akash Singh , PhD. Akash Singh , PhD, performs his scientific...
Portfolio of Medical Devices Receives Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
March 6, 2013 3:08 pm | by Cone Communications | News | CommentsNikolai Begg grew up in a box of LEGO bricks and hasn't stopped tinkering since. Today he is an accomplished inventor with a portfolio of novel medical devices. Begg is the recipient of the prestigious $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for his inventions that are making surgical procedures less invasive.
New Opportunities for 3D Technology in Medicine
March 6, 2013 3:05 pm | by Fraunhofer | News | CommentsUntil now, physicians have largely been skeptical of the advantages of 3D technology. But this may be about to change: the findings of a new study show that even experienced surgeons stand to benefit from the third dimension.
Hospital for Special Surgery Taps Accelarad for Medical Image Sharing
March 5, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 5, 2013--Accelarad, a leading provider of secure, cloud-based medical imaging solutions, and creators of SeeMyRadiology.com, announced today that Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has selected Accelarad’s medical imaging solution to improve medical image sharing and...
Misonix BoneScalpelT Highlighted In New Clinical Paper Aimed At Face And Jaw Surgery
March 5, 2013 7:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMisonix, Inc. (NasdaqGM: MSON), an international surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products for spine surgery, skull-based surgery, neurosurgery, wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical ...
Are Surgical Robots Worth It?
March 1, 2013 4:47 pm | by Massachusetts Institute of Technology | News | CommentsThe FDA looks into the safety of the da Vinci system in light of increased adverse incidents.Surgical robots allow surgeons to perform a variety of less invasive operations because their miniaturized instruments can work through small incisions in the body and are more dexterous than traditional laparoscopic tools (see “The Slow Rise of the Robot Surgeon”).
FDA Probes Intuitive Surgical on Complication Rates
March 1, 2013 11:11 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsThe FDA is looking into complication rates for surgeries using Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci surgical robot, sending a survey to doctors who use the device. New of the probe, first reported by Bloomberg, sent ISRG shares down 11.1% to $509.89 apiece on Wall Street yesterday.
Ahead of the Bell: Intuitive Stock Starts Rebound
March 1, 2013 9:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsShares of Intuitive Surgical Inc. rebounded in premarket trading Friday, a day after the stock tumbled following a report that regulators were looking into its robotic surgical system. The Sunnyvale, Calif., company makes da Vinci surgical systems that use robotic arms, cameras and a remote...
Silicone Elastomer Bases for Wider Processing Flexibility
February 28, 2013 9:50 am | by MDT Staff | Dow Corning Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsDow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation for the healthcare industry, announced at MD&M West Dow Corning® QP1 Silicone Elastomers, a new silicone technology for the company’s high consistency rubber (HCR) product line.
BioElectronics Expands Clinical Research
February 28, 2013 9:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBioElectronics Corporation (OTC PINK: BIEL), the maker of consumer medical devices for pain and healing, announces the initiation of a series of new clinical trials. Hernia Study: Dr. Frederik Berrevoetk, Current President of the Belgian Section of Abdominal Wall Surgery at the University...
Premier Healthcare Alliance Doles Out Four New Contracts
February 27, 2013 3:09 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsGroup purchasing organization Premier Healthcare Alliance awarded 4 new contracts for regional anesthesia, surgical instruments, operating room lights and brooms and instrument containers to a bevy of medical device companies. All of the new deals became available to acute care and continuum care Premier members Feb. 1.
University Hospitals Case Medical Center Presents Study On The Elimination Of Retained Surgical Sponges
February 27, 2013 1:53 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsSurgiCount Medical, Inc., the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Patient Safety Technologies, Inc., today announced that its market leading retained sponge prevention solution will be featured in a poster presentation by the University Hospitals Case Medical Center at the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses 60th Congress.
Mako gets a Wall Street boost as sales soar, losses narrow in 2012
February 27, 2013 11:47 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsSurgical devices maker Mako Surgical, maker of the Rios robot-assisted surgery system, posted impressive boosts to its sales during the 4th quarter and full year of 2012. Mako saw increases in sales of its Rios system as well as the adjunct Makoplasty Total Hip Arthroplasty application.
Cardica Updates Enrollment Progress In European Clinical Trial
February 27, 2013 9:10 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCardica, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDC) today announced that 109 patients have been enrolled in the company's European clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety of its MicroCutter XCHANGET 30 cutting/stapling device in a variety of surgical procedures. Cardica plans to complete enrollment of 160 ...
