November 8, 2010 – Patient enrollment has begun in a trial looking at a new system for patients undergoing diagnostic angiography procedures through the femoral artery. The RECITAL study will observe the safety and effectiveness of the Arstasis One access system. It is expected to enroll up to 500 patients in at least seven U.S. hospitals.

November 5, 2010 - A study performed by investigators from the Emergency Department of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation found that a noninvasive cardiac output monitor (NICOM) system is effective in identification of acute heart failure (AHF). The system, by Cheetah Medical, is also effective in differentiating AHF from other acute situations with similar clinical presentations.

November 5, 2010 – Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (CSI) will pay $1 million to settle an employment lawsuit with ev3, which is now part of Covidien. The litigation stems from a lawsuit ev3 originally filed in 2007 related to ev3 employees who joined Cardiovascular Systems Inc.

November 5, 2010 – The final patient has been enrolled in a trial studying a balloon-expandable covered stent for those with occlusive disease of the iliac artery. The iCARUS trial is investigating the iCast stent, made by Atrium Medical.

November 5, 2010 – New research shows that novel drug-coated balloon technology is being adopted in niche applications throughout Europe. The research, from the Millenium Research Group, also found that the market will continue to grow as physicians increasingly use the balloons when other devices are not suitable.

November 4, 2010 – GE Healthcare has signed an exclusive collaboration agreement with West Physics Consulting to provide accreditation support. The agreement will support customers seeking accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR) for MRI, CT, nuclear medicine and PET systems.