Surgery
Group Florence Nightingale Increases Radiosurgery Profile with Acquisition of Turkey's First Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion System
September 19, 2012 11:52 am | by PRNewswire | News | CommentsLeksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ – Elekta's most advanced Gamma Knife® platform – became Turkey's fifth Gamma Knife system, beginning clinical operation at Group Florence Nightingale's Comprehensive Cancer Center (Istanbul) on May 25. The Cancer Center's Prof. Dr. Talat Kiris used Perfexion for the first time by treating a 15-year-old Iraqi boy with a partially resected skull base tumor.
Convatec Launches New Aquacel Ag Extra Wound Dressing with Hydrofiber Technology for at Risk And Infected Wounds
September 14, 2012 4:48 pm | by ConvaTec | News | CommentsConvaTec, a world-leading developer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, today announced the U.S. introduction of AQUACEL® Ag EXTRA™ wound dressing, incorporating the market-leading and proprietary Hydrofiber® Technology. The new dressing incorporates strengthening fibers, making it especially appropriate for managing highly exuding wounds...
First Long-Term Study Evaluating the Use of Plasma Energy to Treat Endometrioma
September 14, 2012 4:37 pm | News | CommentsAt the 21st Annual European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE) Congress held in Paris, the results were presented from a three-year, cohort study, titled Postoperative Recurrences and Fertility Following Endometrioma Ablation Using Plasma Energy: Retrospective Assessment of a 3-Year Experience, that retrospectively assessed postoperative ovarian endometriomas recurrence and fertility.
Cook Medical Launches Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Division
September 10, 2012 2:56 pm | by BUSINESS WIRE | News | CommentsCook Medical, a world leader in minimally invasive medical device technology, has launched its new Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) clinical division to bring the benefits of the company’s devices for non-surgical procedures to a new group of physicians and the patients they treat. Recognizing the need for specialized minimally invasive devices in otolaryngology...
Memphis medical device start-up launches new surgical solution for ‘hammertoe’ deformity
September 10, 2012 2:52 pm | by PR NewsChannel | News | CommentsWhen podiatric surgeon Scott Roman, DPM, of the Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia in Atlanta designed a new device for surgical repair of proximal interphalangeal joint flexion deformity, the often painful condition known as “hammertoe,” a professional associate urged him to contact Patrick Mullaney for assistance in launching the device. After all, Roman needed to stay focused on his thriving practice...
ENTrigue Surgical Announces Sinus Surgery Collaboration with fiagon GmbH
September 6, 2012 2:03 pm | by PRNewswire | News | CommentsENTrigue Surgical, Inc., a San Antonio, Texas-based company that designs, develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices used for Ear, Nose and Throat surgical procedures, announced today a collaboration agreement with fiagon GmbH, a company based in Berlin, Germany, that develops and manufactures a new generation of intelligent and highly portable navigation systems for ENT...
Minimally Invasive Surgery is Boosting Outpatient Procedures
August 30, 2012 2:26 pm | by GBI Research | News | CommentsMore and more surgical procedures are being performed globally every year, driving the demand for new and improved surgical equipment, states a new report by healthcare experts GBI Research. The new report* shows that this increase in surgical procedures is due to improving healthcare infrastructure in emerging countries...
Future of Healthcare: Could robots replace surgeons?
August 24, 2012 9:12 am | by I-Micronews | News | CommentsPhilips Healthcare has become the exclusive distributor of Corindus’ robotic-assisted CorPath 200 system, as on August 22, 2012, Philips announced its agreement with Corindus to distribute the interventional cardiology system in the US. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease and is characterized by the buildup of plaque and narrowing of the coronary arteries. Over time, CAD weakens the heart muscle...
Alphatec Spine Launches New MIS Device, the BridgePoint Spinous Process Fixation System
August 23, 2012 2:12 pm | by GLOBE NEWSWIRE | News | CommentsAlphatec Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions related to the aging spine, announced today that it has launched its newest Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) device, which is called the BridgePoint Spinous Process Fixation System.
In-Vitro Study Data Shows That Wound Dressing With Silver Kills Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
August 13, 2012 1:40 pm | by ConvaTec | News | CommentsConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, today announced in vitro study results showing that a wound dressing containing ionic silver is able to kill several strains of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), commonly referred to as ‘superbugs.’
Improving The Power To Heal May Start With Surgeon's Fingertips
August 10, 2012 11:15 am | News | CommentsThe intricate properties of the fingertips have been mimicked and recreated using semiconductor devices in what researchers hope will lead to the development of advanced surgical gloves. The devices, shown to be capable of responding with high precision to the stresses and strains associated with touch and finger movement...
Covalon to Present FDA Cleared IV ClearT Antimicrobial Silicone Adhesive Dressing at FIME: the Largest International Medical Trade Fair and Congress in the United States
August 8, 2012 8:47 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCovalon Technologies Ltd., an advanced medical technologies company, today announced that it is presenting its latest breakthrough antimicrobial products, including the recently United States FDA cleared IV ClearT at the 2012 FIME International Medical Expo ("FIME") from August 8 to 10 in Miami Beach, Florida.As a seminar guest speaker, Dr. Val DiTizio, Covalon's Chief Scientific Officer...
Teleflex Medical OEM Receives Patent for High-Strength, Coreless Force Fiber Suture
August 7, 2012 2:01 pm | by Teleflex Medical | News | CommentsTeleflex Medical OEM, a global leader in custom sutures and performance fibers, has been issued a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a unique high-strength suture. U.S. Patent 8,088,146 addresses a suture that combines a proprietary coreless braid design...
New Service Creates Needed Marketplace for Hospitals to Buy and Sell Excess Inventory
August 7, 2012 11:09 am | by MDLMedical.com | News | CommentsThere is a new solution of materials managers dealing with excess inventory. MDLMedical.com is a members-only, on-line exchange that helps hospitals and surgical centers buy and sell unused, new medical devices and implants; purchase needed inventory at market-determined prices and recover some of the costs of their idle surgical inventory.
Misonix Adds 6 Spine Sales Agencies In The U.S.
August 7, 2012 8:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMisonix, Inc. (NasdaqGM: MSON), a surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products worldwide for spine surgery, skull-based surgery, neurosurgery, wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical ...
Teleflex Announces Complete Line of Bladeless Access Ports and Closure Products for Laparoscopic Procedures
August 7, 2012 7:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLIMERICK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 7, 2012--Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX), a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced a full line of Weck ® Access Devices, including a broad offering of Weck Vista ™ bladeless access ports as well as the Weck EFx ™...
Solvay's Ixef PARA Replaces Stainless Steel in Disposable Cardiac Surgical Instruments
August 6, 2012 3:58 pm | News | CommentsIxef® polyarylamide (PARA) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC, delivers high strength, rigidity, and moldability in new disposable surgical devices manufactured exclusively by Biorep Technologies, Miami, Fla., for Miami Instruments LLC...
Expandable Magnetic Growing Rod Provides New Treatment Option for Progressive Early-Onset Scoliosis
August 6, 2012 3:13 pm | News | CommentsTwo young patients with progressive early-onset scoliosis were the first in North America to be offered treatment with an expandable magnetic rod. Their case reports, provided in an article in the August issue of AORN Journal, describe the use of the magnetic growing rod as a new treatment option...
Experts: Better Systems Needed for Medical Device Cybersecurity
July 31, 2012 10:17 am | by University of Massachusetts at Amherst | News | CommentsMedical devices save countless lives, but an interdisciplinary research team warns that federal regulators need to improve how they track security and privacy problems in medical devices.
Link Found Between Kidney Removal & Erectile Dysfunction
July 31, 2012 10:00 am | by University of California - San Diego | News | CommentsResearchers have identified a link between patients who undergo total nephrectomy - complete kidney removal - and erectile dysfunction.
Adult Stem Cells From Liposuction Used to Create Blood Vessels in the Lab
July 26, 2012 11:39 am | News | CommentsAdult stem cells extracted during liposuction can be used to grow healthy new small-diameter blood vessels for use in heart bypass surgery and other procedures, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2012 Scientific Sessions.
Intuitive Surgical's dive continues on prostate surgery study
July 20, 2012 2:04 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsA study showing that surgery for prostate cancer is unnecessary sends shares of Intuitive Surgical down another 8% today. Wall Street investors are taking another bite out of Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) today, sending its share price down nearly 8% on a study showing that prostate surgery is un-necessary for many men. ISRG shares dropped fast on Wall Street yesterday afternoon, fueled by the study and soft prostatectomy procedure volumes.
FDA OKs Renaissance robot system for brain surgery
July 20, 2012 1:23 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsMazor Robotics wins FDA clearance to extend its Renaissance robotic platform into brain surgery. Mazor Robotics (PINK:MZRTF) won FDA clearance extending use of its Renaissance robotic system into brain surgery, the company announced this week.
First Patients Treated in No-Drain Clinical Study of Cohera Medical's TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive
July 12, 2012 10:50 am | News | CommentsCohera Medical, Inc.®, a leading innovator and developer of absorbable surgical adhesives and sealants, today announced the start of a no-drain clinical trial in 30 patients at two prominent surgery centers in Germany. The study will investigate the safety and effectiveness of TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive...
Advances and Evolution of Medical Visualization Techniques – 3D endoscopy
July 11, 2012 1:38 pm | by Dr. Euan Morrison | Articles | CommentsHistorically, surgical technology has been characterized as relatively conservative with low levels of innovation. With a number of ground-breaking developments, no longer is this the case. One particularly interesting area that has advanced recently is the field of 3D endoscopy, where visualization technology is transforming the tools available to surgeons and the effectiveness of their procedures. This, together with some of the other visualization technologies being developed, puts us on the brink of a technology revolution within the surgical device arena.
