May 8, 2008 – The first human procedure using the Volcano OCT imaging catheter, which uses optical coherence tomography (OCT) designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, was performed by Patrick Serruys, M.D., at the Thoraxcenter, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
May 7, 2008 - GE Healthcare signed a nonexclusive agreement with Merck and Co. to provide spin signal technology (SST) ...
May 6, 2008 - Vascular Insights received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market its ClariVein infusion catheter for infusion of physician-specified agents in the peripheral vasculature. ClariVein is a percutaneous, 2 2/3 Fr (0.035-inch) catheter, containing a rotating wire driven by a motor, that enhances fluid dispersion in the treatment area.
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
May 6, 2008 - Philips' IntelliVue mobile viewer application gives physicians access to patient information from anywhere within the hospital by providing patient data and alerts through a personal digital assistant (PDA) device.
May 6, 2008 - Cordis Corp.'s U.S. launch of the SLEEK and SAVVY Long PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters represents the ...
May 6, 2008 - Philips' IntelliVue mobile viewer application gives physicians access to patient information from anywhere within the hospital by providing patient data and alerts through a personal digital assistant (PDA) device.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
May 6, 2008 - Donal Quinn has been appointed new head of the Diagnostics division of the Siemens Healthcare Sector, succeeding Jim Reid-Anderson, to become the new CEO of this sector. Prior to his new job, Quinn served as executive vice president and chief customer officer of the Diagnostics division since November 2007.
Vascular Insights' recently 510(k) cleared ClariVein infusion catheter is designed for infusion of physician-specified ...
May 1, 2008 - Doctors performed the first ever bi-directional live case transmission and training course recently ...
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
May 6, 2008 - Philips has introduced new disposable adult ECG leadwire electrodes designed to be easy to use and to ...
May 6, 2008 - Cordis Corp. U.S. launch of the SLEEK and SAVVY Long PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheters, representing the ...
May 5, 2008 - HeartWare Ltd. received conditional approval from the FDA of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for ...
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
May 5, 2008 - The FDA has notified GE Healthcare's Surgery Business that the company has satisfied the criteria in the ...
After GE Healthcare implemented enhancements to the OEC 9900 Elite C-arm, a fluoroscopy device that uses x-rays to ...
May 5, 2008 - The echocardiography laboratories at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota with Children's Heart ...