October 22, 2010 – An advanced, noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring system has been launched in Europe. In addition to core hemodynamic parameters, Cheetah Medical’s NICOM system offers an integrated pulse oximetry functionality. The system also provides an oxygen delivery index (DO2I).

October 20, 2010 – At RSNA 2010, Merge will display its latest IT solutions to help meet everyday healthcare challenges. The Merge Healthcare Kiosk automates front desk workflow by giving patients a unique interface for check-in and bill paying.

October 20, 2010 – New study results show that patients undergoing cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation had a 99.5 percent rate of successful implantation with an overall infection rate of 0.48 percent in the first 1.9 months following the procedure. The COMMAND study looked at the FDA-cleared AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope, by TYRX.

October 20, 2010 – A new type of sterile marker for image-guided surgery has been launchd. The Threaded Spherz, by IZI Medical Products, are compatible with BrainLab systems and help surgeons optimize minimally invasive techniques.

October 19, 2010 – Opto Circuits, an Indian company that designs, develops manufactures and markets healthcare equipment and interventional products, will acquire Cardiac Science. Cardiac Science manufactures ECG and stress test systems.

October 18, 2010 – Toronto General Hospital is the first Canadian medical center to implant a left-ventricular assist system (LVAS) as part of a study for patients awaiting a heart transplant. The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre used the DuraHeart LVAS, by Terumo Heart, as part of the SUSTAIN BTT study.