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AngioScore Inc., a developer of angioplasty catheters for use in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, announced that preliminary data from the first-in-human (FIH) study (“Patent-C”) of the drug-coated AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheter will be presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Conference in San Francisco the week of Oct. 28.
October 22, 2013
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Nuclear Imaging Services LLC (NIS) has completed the first U.S.-based ECAT Scintron installation into an outpatient cardiology facility. Gulf Coast Cardiology Group in Port Arthur, Texas, is the first to upgrade its Siemens ECAT system to Medical Imaging Electronics' (MiE) ECAT Scintron.
October 22, 2013
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Medtronic Inc. announced the first implants in the CoreValve Evolut R clinical study, which will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the CoreValve Evolut R recapturable system. This recapture-enabled valve and delivery system is designed to advance deliverability and valve performance while providing the option to recapture and reposition the CoreValve Evolut R valve during deployment, if needed, while performing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
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Epsilon Imaging Inc., a visualization and analysis software provider, announced the launch of its newest application specifically designed for right ventricle (RV) assessment. EchoInsight computer-aided visualization and analysis offers quick and intuitive strain imaging along with automated cardiac function measurements for enhanced confidence and workflow in echo interpretation.
October 22, 2013News
Pie Medical Imaging B.V. (PMI) announced that they have signed an agreement with the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) to begin a close collaboration. Under this agreement, the CRF Clinical Trials Center will use PMI’s solutions in their Angiographic Core Laboratory for clinical research and multicenter trials. CRF will also support further development of PMI’s new products for analysis and visualization of medical images.
October 21, 2013
Technology
Medtronic Inc. announced the U.S. launch of the Export Advance aspiration catheter, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared catheter that features a pre-loaded stylet that increases deliverability and kink resistance while traversing the vasculature to reach the aspiration site.
October 21, 2013Sponsored Content
Feature | Cardiac Imaging
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Bard Peripheral Vascular has sent an urgent Class I medical device recall notification letter informing customers of the problems of the LifeStent Solo vascular stent and the actions customers should take. The LifeStent Solo vascular stent is an implantable self-expanding stent and delivery system used to improve the superficial femoral artery (SFA) luminal diameter in the treatment of atherosclerotic lesions.
October 21, 2013
Feature | Dave Fornell
There were three key trends in X-ray vascular imaging systems made evident from new products showcased at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in late 2012. These include new hardware and software to lower ionizing radiation doses and improve image quality, better dose tracking software, and enhanced maneuverability for improved patient access and use in the growing hybrid OR market. As interventional procedures become more complex, imaging times have increased, raising concerns that are now being addressed by vendors.
October 18, 2013
Feature | Dave Fornell
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning this week about safety issues encountered with the St. Jude Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder (ASO), a transcatheter device used to seal congenital holes in the atrial septum. The FDA reported in a rare safety communication that the device may cause life-threatening tissue erosion inside the heart.
October 18, 2013Sponsored Content
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M*Modal, a provider of clinical documentation services and Speech Understanding solutions, announced a medical dictation application for iPhone mobile digital devices, expanding the company’s mobility solutions. The M*Modal Fluency Flex Mobile application lets doctors quickly and accurately record clinical notes during patient encounters for easy integration with electronic health record systems (EHRs), increasing physician productivity and documentation quality.
October 17, 2013
Technology
Deployable throughout the hospital enterprise, the new Dome S3c LED is an all-in-one 3 MP diagnostic display, featuring LED backlight technology for pristine color and grayscale imaging.
October 17, 2013
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Covidien released positive final results from its Durability II study and promising preliminary data from its Definitive AR trial at the Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) 2013 conference in Las Vegas. These studies demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of technologies used in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
October 15, 2013Sponsored Content
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TherOx Inc., a medical device company focused on the treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), announced that data will be presented on its Supersaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy at the upcoming 25th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, on Thursday, October 31. The presentation will include results from the company's multicenter Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) pilot study of a second-generation system that delivers SSO2 Therapy for reduction of infarct size after an AMI.
October 15, 2013
Technology
ContextVision released another ultrasound product for the mid-end ultrasound segment; a new version of the image enhancement software US PlusView was designed for the digital signal processor (DSP).
October 15, 2013
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International Business Machine (IBM) Research unveiled two new Watson-related cognitive technologies that are expected to help physicians make more informed and accurate decisions faster and to cull new insights from electronic medical records (EMR).
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