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Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Wound Care BioActive to See Growth in Coming Years

Advanced wound dressing materials made from biomaterials play an important role in the wound healing process are known as bioactive wound care dressings. Bioactive wound care dressings also comprise tissue-engineered products derived from artificial sources or natural tissues. These are...

February 8, 2016

Orthopedics and Spine

SI-BONE: New Positive Local Coverage Determination

SI-BONE, Inc., manufacturers of the iFuse Implant System, has announced that CGS Administrators, LLC (CGS) the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) covering the states of Kentucky and Ohio has issued a positive local coverage determination (LCD) for MIS SI joint fusion....

February 8, 2016

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Capsule Endoscopy Market Is Anticipated To Reach $886.3M

Global Capsule Endoscopy market is expected to reach USD 886.3 million by 2022; according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing prevalence of colorectal cancer, GI diseases and growing demand for precise and accurate diagnostic tools are expected to...

February 8, 2016

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Man Maneuvers Robotic Arm With His Thoughts

Surgeons used a new technique to attach a thought-controlled robot arm directly to an amputee’s stump, giving him a far greater range of motion with the advanced prosthetic limb. The system, involving an implant inserted into the bone at the end...

January 15, 2016

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

BSN medical Names Todd Healy President of North America

CHARLOTTE, NC–(Marketwired – Jan 11, 2016) –BSN medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, today announced the appointment of Todd Healy as the organization’s president of North America, effective Jan. 15, 2016. With more than 30 years of experience in...

January 13, 2016

Resource Library

Mastering Career Clarity: Principal vs. Principle

Are you the “principal” decision-maker in your career or are you guided by the “principles” of your profession? If you’ve ever found yourself puzzled by whether it’s a Principal Engineer or a Principle Engineer, a Principal Architect or a Principle...

January 13, 2016

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Maquet Unveils Two New Advanced ICU Ventilators

Maquet Medical is releasing two new ICU ventilators, one general purpose for most patients and one designed for support in neonates and infants. The SERVO-U and SERVO-n mechanical ventilators were designed to feature an intuitive interface while offering advanced patient specific capabilities...

January 11, 2016

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Artificial Pancreas Trials To Begin In The U.S. 

In the U.S. alone, 1.25 million Americans suffer from type 1 diabetes, a potentially debilitating and life-changing condition. Every year, more and more people are diagnosed, and the only common treatment is regular insulin injections. A research team hoping to...

January 11, 2016

Orthopedics and Spine

SurgaColl Technologies firm seeks €15m for bone-repair technology

A fledgling Irish medtech company is looking to raise €15 million to develop and commercialize revolutionary technology that will allow doctors to repair bone and cartilage in patients. SurgaColl Technologies has just received European approval to market its first product,...

January 11, 2016