July 15, 2011 — Attendees at the 2011 annual scientific meeting of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), July 14-17 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, will learn how Siemens Healthcare facilitates “Sustainable Cardiovascular Care” through its portfolio of products and services, including the Somatom Definition Flash CT scanner and <i>syngo</i>.via imaging software.

July 15, 2011 — In a true hybrid suite, both cath lab and open surgical procedures are performed in a single room. In creating hybrid cath labs, healthcare facilities require imaging technologies that provide the flexibility to quickly and easily access both the patient and ancillary equipment. Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Fla., a leading children’s hospital, recently installed Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.’s Infinix CF-i bi-plane system with the CAT-880B hybrid catheterization table for its new dedicated hybrid suite. When combining the five-axis positioner of the Infinix-i system with the tilting and cradling features of the hybrid table, physicians are able to obtain optimal image angles while having unprecedented patient access.

July 14, 2011 — Boston Scientific Corporation has completed patient enrollment in the ASTI post-market clinical follow-up study evaluating its Adapt Monorail carotid stent system in combination with its FilterWire EZ embolic protection system for treatment of carotid artery disease in patients at high risk for carotid surgery.

July 14, 2011 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conditionally approved the protocol for SYMPLICITY HTN-3, the U.S. clinical trial of renal denervation with the Symplicity catheter system for the treatment of resistant hypertension (high blood pressure in the presence of three or more medications). Patient enrollment in the landmark study is expected to start soon.

July 13, 2011 – Many children and teens suffering from tachycardia, or rapid heart rate, have relied on medication to regulate their heart rhythms and control symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness and fainting spells. However, doctors at the Akron Children's Hospital Arrhythmia Center have made great strides in curing tachycardia with minimally invasive procedures.

July 13, 2011 – Based on its recent analysis of the medical imaging market, Siemens Healthcare was given the 2011 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation. Siemens' Biograph mMR is the first scanner capable of simultaneously acquiring whole-body positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data.

July 12, 2011– A heart valve developer that was spun-off out of Cleveland Clinic to develop a lifetime heart valve replacement technology platform featuring exchangeable bioprosthetic leaflets has received $3.5 million in equity investment from CryoLife Inc.