February 16, 2012 — Aptus Endosystems, a company developing advanced technology for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), announced the start of ANCHOR; a global, multicenter, prospective post-market registry evaluating the use of the HeliFX aortic securement system in the treatment of aortic aneurysms.

February 15, 2012 — CardioNet Inc. a wireless medical technology company announced the acquisition of ECG Scanning and Medical Services Inc.

February 14, 2012 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) called on Congress to reject what would be the eighth cut to Medicare funding for imaging scans in the last six years and protect the ability of seniors to receive this live-saving care.

February 10, 2012—Merit Medical Systems recently announced it acquired the assets of Ostial Solutions LLC, maker of the Ostial Pro stent positioning system.

February 9, 2012 — Stereotaxis Inc. said its Vdrive robotic navigation system, which provides physicians the ability to remotely manipulate traditionally non-robotic catheters, is growing in popularity and is expected to surpass 500 clinical procedures in Europe in February.

February 9, 2012 — Valley Presbyterian Hospital (VPH) was the site for the first implantation in the United States of a new heart device since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the DF4 High-Voltage Connector System by Medtronic earlier this month, Gus Valdespino, VPH president and CEO announced.