There’s a new interventional radiology tool showing promise in the treatment of uterine fibroids: magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), a minimally invasive treatment that uses high-energy ultrasound waves to generate heat at a specific point to destroy uterine fibroid tissue and relieve symptoms…
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GE Healthcare’ announced that the company’s portable ECG (electrocardiograph) device, the MAC 800, will be implemented in both Vancouver and Whistler to help support physician care of athletes, trainers and visitors throughout the Vancouver 2010 Paralymipc Winter Games…
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Based on its recent analysis of the cardiac molecular imaging systems market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Positron Corporation with the 2010 North American Award for New Product Innovation, for its pioneering cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scanner, Attrius?…
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GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE) announced an important new onboard feature to its LOGIQ E9 platform - needle tracking powered by GE’s innovative Volume Navigation capability. The enhanced device is on display at the Society for Interventional Radiology’s 35th Annual Scientific Meeting (booth 620)…
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The Wall Street Journal: The FDA is considering ending a program that allows medical-equipment makers to have their products reviewed by third-party companies instead of by FDA officials. “The agency’s concerns about the third-party reviews come as the FDA is re-evaluating its entire device-approval process…
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Over the past 40 years, more than 2,400 patents and patent applications - pioneering modern medicine with the devices and drugs that advance minimally invasive treatments - have been filed by members of the Society of Interventional Radiology…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned health care providers and consumers about counterfeit surgical mesh being distributed in the United States under the C. R. Bard/Davol brand name. Surgical mesh products are used to reinforce soft tissue where weakness exists…
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Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced the U.S. launch of the VERTEX SELECT® Reconstruction System. When a patient has a spinal condition that requires fusion or a procedure that must be performed from the back of the spine, also known as a posterior approach, the VERTEX SELECT® Reconstruction System contains implants and an instrument set […]
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In hybrid catheterization procedures it is crucial that the imaging system provides the flexibility to quickly and easily access both the patient and ancillary equipment…
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The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed a project to help a UK company diagnose medical conditions through monitoring patients’ breath. Bedfont Scientific Ltd is one of the market leaders in developing personal diagnostic gas sensors for the medical market…
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