Claret Medical, Inc. today announced that the CLEAN-TAVI Trial met its primary endpoint by demonstrating that the company’s cerebral protection system significantly reduced the quantity and volume of brain lesions detected by a serial review of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) following transcatheter aortic valve replacement…
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Medtronic Receives Clearance for the SHILLA Growth Guidance System
Medtronic, Inc., today announced the 510(k) clearance and launch of the SHILLA Growth Guidance System. The system is designed for treatment of skeletally immature pediatric patients less than 10 years of age diagnosed with severe, progressive, life-threatening, early-onset spinal deformities. The SHILLA Growth Guidance System…
Less than 40% of people in the UK understand the pathologist’s vital role in diagnosing cancer
As the European Congress of Pathology begins this weekend in London, new research from GE Healthcare shows that many people do not understand the importance of the pathologist in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer1, the most common cancer in Europe, with more than…
Next-Generation Assay Platform Expands Cell Analysis for Life Science Researchers
Life science researchers who want to expand their capabilities beyond traditional cell counting instruments can now do so with the Countess II FL, a next-generation, bench-top assay instrument with a modular design that broadens the number of applications on a single platform. “The most important…
Intra-Lock Files Suit to Protect Consumers from Unapproved Dental Device
On July 14, 2014, Intra-Lock International, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Joseph Choukroun, his company Process for PRF, SARL (France), and a series of U.S.-based distributors that sell Choukroun’s medical device kit for the production of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). The lawsuit alleges that the Choukroun…
On-X Life Technologies Produces Heart Valve Components For SynCardia Total Artificial Heart
On-X Life Technologies announced today that under an agreement with SynCardia Systems, Inc. (SynCardia) and as part of the On-X Contract Manufacturing Business Unit, On-X LTI is producing SynHall valve components for the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart. “SynCardia is fortunate to have a manufacturing…
CorMatrix Reports FDA Clearance of CorMatrix CanGaroo ECM Envelope
CorMatrix Cardiovascular announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market the CorMatrix CanGaroo ECM Envelope for use with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED’s) including pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD’s). “The CorMatrix CanGaroo was designed to address the…
InHealth Technologies Announces Sale of the Blom-Singer Voice Prosthesis Placement Surgical Kit
InHealth Technologies, marketer of Blom-Singer voice restoration and Ear, Nose & Throat products, has announced the release for sale of the Blom-Singer Voice Prosthesis Placement Surgical Kit for the U.S. market. The Blom-Singer Voice Prosthesis Placement Surgical Kit, designed by Eric D. Blom, Ph.D., is…