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Catheter for Subcutaneous Implantation Cleared

InterradMedical, Incorporated received marketing clearance from U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the organization's SecureAcath PICC. The new device is a catheter that incorporates a subcutaneous securing system. more...

October 7, 2008 Related topics: Product Approval & Certification, Surgery

CCHIT Announces Newly Certified EHRs

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) announced the most recently certified electronic health record (EHR) systems designed for office-based physicians. This is the first series of systems that were approved considering the new criteria for 2008. more...

October 7, 2008 Related topics: Product Approval & Certification, IT & software

New GE Ultrasound Offers GPS

General Electric Healthcare announced the launch of a new ultrasound system, the Logiq E9, that incorporates technology similar...

Hep B Viral Load Test Cleared

Roche Medical Diagnostics announced FDA approval of a new diagnostic assay (pdf) that quantifies the viral road of...

Agendia Test Pinpoints Ideal Therapy

TargetPrint, a test for breast cancer specimens, was recently launched by Agendia. This new diagnostic test was designed...

One Hour Tests from Cepheid Approved

Cepheid Incorporated received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for new rapid diagnostic tests, the Xpert MRSA/SA...

Bacterial Detection Test from Verax Cleared for Market

In addition to the recent FDA approval, Verax Biomedical, Incorporated received the CE mark for its Platelet PGD...

Anastomosis System for Cardiac Bypass Introduced After Clearance

The PAS-Port Proximal Anastomosis System from Cardica received marketing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration. The system...

New Annuloplasty Devices from MiCardia Approved

The Dynaplasty Annuloplasty Band DR and Annuloplasty Ring DR, both manufactured by MiCardia Corporation, were approved for marketing...

Colonoscopy Interpretation Improved with Color Coding

Color-coding stool with a moderate cathartic preparation can improve assessment of primary 3D CT colongraphy. An additional benefit...

3T MRI Improves Diagnosis of Focal Epilepsy

Recent data published in the American Journal of Roentgenology indicates the utility of 3T MRI to diagnose patients...

Imaging System Improves Diagnosis of Bile Duct Cancer

A study posted in the current issues of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology describes the diagnostic advantages of the...

Siemens Nets Four Contracts with Brigham

Four new Siemens CT systems will be installed at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, which was reported...

Alert System for Defibrillators Introduced by Medtronic

Medtronic introduced a new device safeguard product, Lead Integrity Alert (LIA) software. The solution received approval from the...

GE Introduces Software to Integrate Data from Monitoring Systems

GE Healthcare’s Centricity system was expanded with the introduction of the Centricity Enterprise Monitored Care application. The new...

Data Evaluating MRI-Safe Pacemaker Published

Medtronic released data evaluating their new pacemaker that is purported to be safe with MRI scanners, the EnRhythm...

Mitral Valve for Common Diseases Introduced

Edwards Lifesciences announced approval from the Food and Drug Administration for the company’s new Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna mitral...

Philips Incorporates New Angiography Functionality

At the recent meeting of the European Society of Cardiology in Munich, Philips introduced their XperSwing dual-axis rotational...

Repeat Ultrasound Identifies Patients High-Risk for Cardiac Events

Data recently published in the journal Radiology indicates that repeat examination with ultrasound may be able to identify...

Test for Colon Cancer Staging Introduced

A new test to support staging of colon cancer (pdf), available from DiagnoCure Oncology Laboratories, will now be...

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