Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 18th, 2002
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Cardiac Arrest - FDA approves new indication for implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Recalls - FDA announces the destruction of unsafe medical devices
Conjoined Twins - Doctors discuss test results, evaluation of conjoined Egyptian twins
Implantable Ports - HMP announces launch of LifeGuard safety infusion set
Neuroscience - rhBMP-2 revolutionizes spinal fusion
Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes - The GlucoWatch Biographer improves glucose control, increases detection of hypoglycemia
Prostheses - Zimmer launches self-centering cemented hip stem
Antiseptic - Medline E*Kits now available with ChloraPrep Antiseptic
Appointments - Gary Oppedahl hired as president and CEO; Ronald Lohrding remains as chairman
Appointments - Volcano Therapeutics names Scott Huennekens as president and CEO
Cardiology - Cardiac Science granted additional patent covering defibrillation technology
Contract Breach - ICU Medical notifies B. Braun Medical that contract will not be extended
Fertility - FDA warns of chemical in plastic
Financing - GlobalCare secures $11M in venture capital
Financing - Volcano Therapeutics completes $24 million round of financing
Market Index - Neoforma slated for inclusion in Russell 3000
Market Index - TheraSense selected for Russell 3000 and 2000 Stock Indexes
Mergers and Acquisitions - Dako, Cytomation to join forces
Mergers and Acquisitions - Trinity Biotech intends to acquire hemostasis division of Sigma Diagnostics
Orthopedics - ORTHOsoft introduces CT-free CAS total knee replacement module
Patents - Hypertension Diagnostics announces issuance of U.S. patent
Restructuring - Oasis Entertainment shareholders authorize name change, await new trading symbol
Shareholder Rights - Bioject Medical Technologies adopts shareholder rights agreement
Technology - New application for the HiGro incubating shaker announced
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