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Maquet Cardiovascular received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CE mark approval for its new Sensation Plus 7.5 French 40 cc intra-aortic balloon (IAB) catheter. This new larger-volume, fiber-optic IAB catheter will allow clinicians to provide a higher-efficacy IAB counterpulsation therapy “at the speed of light” to smaller patients.
October 30, 2012
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W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) responded to initial results reported in St. Jude Medical Inc.’s RESPECT clinical trial. The RESPECT study investigated whether transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) using St. Jude’s Amplatzer PFO Occluder device is safe and effective compared to best medical therapy in the prevention of recurrent cryptogenic stroke. Gore is concurrently conducting its Gore REDUCE Clinical Study using both the Gore Helex Septal Occluder and, as reported earlier this week, the new Gore Septal Occluder, in patients with PFO and a history of cryptogenic stroke or imaging-confirmed transient ischemic attack (TIA).
October 30, 2012
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St. Jude Medical Inc., a global medical device company, announced that fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided treatment using PressureWire was cost effective for coronary interventions when compared to the best available medical therapy. Cost utility analysis data from the FAME II trial was presented as a late-breaking clinical trial at the 24th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.
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Elixir Medical Corp. announced enrollment completion of the 120-patient, pivotal clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the DESolve Novolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffold System. The scaffold is designed to resorb in the body within one to two years after implantation and return the patients’ coronary vessel to de novo state.
October 30, 2012Technology
The Philips IntelliSpace Portal is an advanced visualization solution designed to simplify the way radiologists work, think and care for patients by delivering on the promise of real-time radiology.
October 29, 2012
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October 29, 2012 — At RSNA 2012, GE Healthcare will unveil innovations in healthcare IT, including enhancements to Centricity PACS (picture archiving and communication system) and PACS-IW. The PACS-IW system aligns advanced visualization, breast imaging and intelligent tools with a unified desktop.
October 29, 2012Sponsored Content
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Boston Scientific Corporation has received regulatory approval to market the Reliance 4-Front lead, its next generation implantable defibrillation lead now available in Europe and Asia. Defibrillation leads are insulated wires that connect an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator to the heart for treatment of heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest.
October 29, 2012
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October 29, 2012 — Brainlab released Buzz Digital OR, a major step forward in information integration for the surgical suite. Buzz encompasses a vast spectrum, from pure DICOM viewing to complete digital operating room (OR) functionality, including video management and documentation.
October 29, 2012
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Covidien announced final 12-month results from its DEFINITIVE LE (Determination of Effectiveness of SilverHawk/TurboHawk Peripheral Plaque Excision Systems for the Treatment of Infrainguinal Vessels/Lower Extremities) study.
October 26, 2012Sponsored Content
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Biotronik began its European market release of BioMonitor, an implantable cardiac device designed for accurate and reliable monitoring and management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) or unexplained syncope.
October 26, 2012News
October 25, 2012 — Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. announced it has extended its contract with Nordion to supply molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) for use in its TechneLite (Technetium Tc-99m) generators.
October 25, 2012
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October 25, 2012 — InterSystems Corp., a provider of software for healthcare interoperability, and eHealth Technologies, a provider of imaging solutions for electronic health records (EHR) and health information exchange (HIE) solutions, entered a partnership to provide single-click access to diagnostic-quality images via the InterSystems HealthShare strategic informatics platform.
October 25, 2012Sponsored Content
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Avinger Inc., a medical device manufacturer of multi-functional catheters for crossing CTOs in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), announced its CONNECT II global clinical trial results at the Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) Conference 2012 in Las Vegas, Nev.
October 24, 2012
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An online poll of physicians who lead hospitals, health systems and large group practices across the United States conducted after the first presidential debate found more preferred Republican challenger Mitt Romney's plan to reform Medicare than President Barack Obama's, with many still undecided.
October 24, 2012News
October 23, 2012 — A study found that a tailored therapy approach that adjusts the loading dose of clopidogrel according to measured platelet reactivity is superior to prasugrel therapy in reducing high platelet reactivity (a risk factor for worse outcomes) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Results of the trial were presented at the 24th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium.
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