December 21, 2007 - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. this week submitted a 510(k) application to the FDA for its new anti ...
Merit Medical Systems Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, offers its 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its new Sea Dragon torque device. The Sea Dragon torque device is used specifically with hydrophilic guidewires.
December 21, 2007 - Merit Medical Systems Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used ...
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
December 21, 2007 - BG Medicine, on behalf of the HRP Initiative, today announced the launch of the BioImage Study ...
The LifeScience PLUS Inc. BloodSTOP product is a high-tech bandage that interacts with platelets to form a clear gel ...
The SonoSite Inc. M-Turbo is a hand-carried ultrasound system for use in the full range of clinical applications at the ...
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
The MedAir AB OxyCheck fingertip pulse oximeter is a medical monitoring device that reportedly performs fast and accurate measurement of oxygen saturation and pulse rate.
Nonin Medical Inc. recently announced the worldwide introduction of Model 7500, a portable table-top oximeter. It ...
The Instrument Systems Division of Konica Minolta Sensing, which markets the Pulsox series of pulse oximeters, has published an informative guide called How to Read SpO2, explaining how to correctly read pulse oximeters.
When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...
Today’s patients present to the emergency department (ED) with a slew of complaints and injuries ranging from a chronic ...
December 19, 2007 - The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announced yesterday a ...
When diagnosing trauma patients, speed and accuracy is essential. As a result, there is a movement away from traditional film to digital X-ray to make images immediately available to doctors anywhere in the hospital, or even on computers outside the hospital
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemodynamics is an integrated hemodynamic monitoring system for monitoring vital signs and ...
December 19, 2007 - Abiomed Inc. today announced that it has received approval from the FDA for U.S. commercial distribution of the Company's combination iPulse Circulatory Support System, enabling Abiomed to enter the $200 million intra-aortic balloon market.
December 19, 2007 - Volcano Corp., provider of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and functional measurement (FM) products ...
Common sense is probably the biggest factor to use as a guide when looking to buy new medical technology and equipment. However, sometimes emotions, territorial department heads, old-school resistance to change and personal preferences influence or override the decision-making process in any profession.