Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 26th, 2002
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Emphysema - Helium imaging detects changes in smallest airways of lung
Pediatrics - Study proves young children can use insulin pumps effectively, safely
Cardiac Surgery - New smaller heart-lung machine reduces risk to patients
Prosthetic Devices - Study shows 46% of amputees underprescribed
Supraventricular Tachycardia - CryoCath completes enrollment in FROSTY pivotal IDE study for Freezor
Tuberculosis Diagnosis - With proper care, bronchoscopes do not cause false-positive DNA tests
Aging - Cosmetic plastic surgery steady at 7.5M despite economic recession
Agreements - Landec announces license, R&D agreement with large medical device company
Anesthesia - Results from Aquavan Injection bolus dose clinical trial released
Appointments - Former Boston Scientific executive named as company's first chief operating officer
Appointments - Glenn Epstein elected chairman; Larry Garberding elected to board
Appointments - Hanger Orthopedic Group names VP of marketing, business development
Appointments - HealthTronics Surgical Services names new board member, adds senior management
Appointments - Puglisi joins company as VP, CFO
Arthroscopy - Groundbreaking surgical device provides simultaneous mechanical resection, coagulation
Blood Testing - Instrumentation Laboratory, MAGNET renew agreement for critical care portfolio
Cardiology - Cardiac Science granted additional U.S., European patents covering defibrillator technologies
Collaborations - Imaging Diagnostic signs exclusive distribution agreement with Jamco Medical for Latin America
Cosmetic Surgery - Breast implant hardness may be improved by new asthma medication
DNA Research - LI-COR to award DNA sequencer to undergraduate research institution
Diabetes Management - SpectRx gets FDA clearance of improved insulin delivery patch for insulin pumps
Finance - Kensey Nash announces revenue growth of 20%
Finance - Medamicus reports first quarter 2002 results; 79% growth in sales recorded
Finance - RTI announces filing of 10-K
Funding - STAAR Surgical announces extended credit agreement
Funding - Sensors for Medicine and Science closes a round of financing
Hemophilia - New handheld computer technology improves management of chronic bleeding disorders
Human Papillomavirus - Company announces FDA filing for use of TriPath Imaging SurePath as a specimen collection medium
Industry Initiatives - MDMA proposes formation of FDA funding task force
Medical Imaging - New applications fuel growth of mobile c-arm market, says Frost & Sullivan
Mergers and Acquisitions - Respironics completes purchase Of Novametrix Medical Systems
Navigation Device - Revolutionary new device to help wheelchair users
Neuroradiology - Study shows investigational MRI contrast agent assists in imaging brain tumors
Sleep Apnea - Puritan Bennett launches masks for the Breeze SleepGear Nasal Interface System
Sports Medicine - Mitek introduces device for precise ACL reconstruction
Stents - Sono-Tek sells its MediSonic coating system
Therapy - Sheffield signs agreement with Bespak for development of Tempo Inhaler
Vision Care - LaserSight licenses Astramax technology
Vision Correction - FDA approves Refractec's conductive keratoplasty non-laser procedure for farsightedness
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