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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 is indicated for use during cardiac bypass surgery; it was already approved for use in both Europe and Japan. more...

September 12, 2008 Related topics: Product Approval & Certification, New Technology & Innovation, Cardiology

New Annuloplasty Devices from MiCardia Approved

The Dynaplasty Annuloplasty Band DR and Annuloplasty Ring DR, both manufactured by MiCardia Corporation, were approved for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration. Patients with tricuspid valve regurgitation, congestive heart failure, and mitral valve regurgitation are eligible for treatment with this system, as reported by Medical News Today. more...

September 12, 2008 Related topics: Product Approval & Certification, New Technology & Innovation, Quality, Safety, Errors, Cardiology

Heat Exchange Catheter Cleared for Marketing

Alsius, a company dedicated to the development of products to control patient temperature in critical care, recently announced...

Laser Device Launched by Cutera

The Pearl Fractional system for aesthetic treatments was recently launched by Cutera, Incorporated. The company is targeting the...

ABAS Software Assesses Anatomy Boundaries

A new solution which estimates anatomy boundary contours (pdf) from CMS, Incorporated was cleared for marketing by the...

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...

New GE Ultrasound Offers GPS

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

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...

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...

Silver-Coated Luer Access Device Introduced

The first antibacterial Luer Access Device (LAD) impregnated with silver was approved by the Food and Drug Administration....

Pencil Beam Scanning Launched by IBA

Ion Beam Applications (IBA) announced the launch (pdf) of a new cyclotron-based integrated proton therapy system that incorporates...

Pharyngeal Acid Exposure Determined by Restech Dx-pH

A team from the University of Southern California validated Respiratory Technology Corporation’s Restech Dx-pH Measurement System to determine...

Approval of New Imaging Software Based on Video Gaming

A new medical imaging application that leverages advanced technology from video games to create 2D/3D images was approved...

Drager Monitor Worn by Patients, Improves Mobility

Drager introduced a new product for patient monitoring, the Infinity M300. This devices provides ongoing patient monitoring while...

Endovascular System for Vascular Clots Introduced

The EkoSonic Endovascular System with Rapid Pulse Modulation was recently launched by EKOS. The system, approved by the...

New Sepsis Screening Test Introduced

A new multi-pathogen screening test to detect the presence of sepsis was launched by Seegene. The company introduced...

In Vitro Gene Testing Cleared

The FDA granted marketing approval to Affymetrix, Incorporated for the company’s new diagnostic test for in vitro gene...

ClariTee Probe Cleared for Use

A new, miniature probe for transesophageal echocardiography (pdf) was cleared for marketing in the U.S. The ClariTee probe...

Data Indicates Utility of Catheter Cryoablation

Data newly published in the HeartRhythm Journal indicates that catheter cryoablation is an appropriate treatment approach for patients...

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