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US Medical Innovations Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the Canady Plasma Smart XL-1000 Generator 

US Medical Innovations, LLC (USMI), a Biomedical and Life Science subsidiary of US Patent Innovations, LLC (USPI) announced today the U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance (#K192124) to market and sell the Canady Plasma® Smart XL-1000™ Electrosurgical Generator...

November 26, 2019

Imaging Visualization & Navigation

Barco to Reveal the Newest Coronis Fusion Display Systems, Perfected for Color Imaging

Barco’s renowned multimodality display for radiologists, Coronis Fusion, now comes with calibrated and consistent color, improved energy efficiency, and lightweight design, along with clinical tools to increase accuracy and decrease reading times. This year at RSNA, booth 1329, Barco will...

November 26, 2019

Orthopedics and Spine

New Cervical Spine System from DePuy Synthes Advances Treatment Options for Patients with Complex Cervical Spine Disorders

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies* today announced that DePuy Synthes has launched the SYMPHONY Occipito-Cervico-Thoracic (OCT) System, expanding its offering for the surgical treatment of conditions in the neck and upper back. The SYMPHONY System includes a differentiated...

November 25, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

PENTAX Medical Launches DEC HD Duodenoscope in the United States

PENTAX Medical, a healthcare industry leader in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, has announced the United States launch of its DEC™ HD Duodenoscope, an advanced, high-definition duodenoscope that features multiple disposable components, including the sterile distal cap and elevator lever, for unit...

November 25, 2019

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Hologic to sell Cynosure medical aesthetics business for $205m

Hologic, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Cynosure medical aesthetics business to an affiliate of investment funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for a total purchase price of $205 million in cash,...

November 21, 2019

Diagnostics & Healthcare News

Synaptic Medical Appoints Robert Ricker as President of US Commercialization

LAKE FOREST, Calif., October 24, 2019 – Synaptic Medical, a medical device company that focuses on developing breakthrough products for the treatment of arrhythmias and other cardiovascular diseases, today announced that Robert C. Ricker has been appointed President of US...

November 20, 2019

Surgery and Surgical Robotics

Data Show Zilver PTX Leads to Fewer Complications and Shorter Hospital Stays Than Traditional Bypass Surgery 

At this year’s VEITHsymposium, Dr. Marc Bosiers presented data that show that patient treatment with the Zilver PTX stent has several benefits when compared to traditional bypass surgery. The data, which were gathered from a randomized controlled trial, show that...

November 20, 2019

Imaging Visualization & Navigation

Nanox Introduces New Digital X-ray Technology That Could Significantly Reduce the Price of Medical Imaging Systems 

Nano-X Imaging Ltd. a medical imaging technology company, introduces the first commercial-grade digital X-ray technology based on a proprietary silicon MEMs semiconductor technology. This technology is introduced after 15 years of “under the radar” Japanese and Israeli development and substantial investment to overcome one...

November 20, 2019

Cardiovascular / Cardiology

BioVentrix Gains FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for their Revivent TC Transcatheter Ventricular Enhancement System

BioVentrix, Inc., a privately-held company with a first-in-class, transcatheter-based structural heart device to treat heart failure, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company Breakthrough Device Designation status for its Revivent TC™ Transcatheter Ventricular...

November 20, 2019