Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 20th, 2002
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Biliary Obstructions - Nitinol-based, self-expanding, crush-recoverable stent introduced
Orthopedic Rehabilitation - HelpMate Robotics provides key highlights
Bone Grafts - Growing acceptance of orthobiologics spurs rapidly expanding U.S. markets
HIV Diagnostics - Calypte to accelerate development of rapid HIV urine test
Heart Failure - Access CardioSystems receives FDA clearance for external defibrillators
Restenosis - EuroSPAH intravascular sonotherapy trial results presented at society meeting
Appointments - Heart valve manufacturer adds Susan L. Critzer and David B. Kaysen to board
Appointments - Life science consultant names Patricia Barring VP of sales for North America
Appointments - Maker of imaging agents names William C. Dow VP of research and development
Appointments - Micro Therapeutics names Thomas C. Wilder as president and CEO
Appointments - PharmaNet names David Howard-Jones VP, business development, Europe
Appointments - Shareholders re-elect members to board
Blood Gas Analysis - Radiometer America to be sole supplier of blood gas products for UPMC
Bone Replacement - IND application submitted for bone growth product
Cardiac Arrest - VA buys automated external defibrillators
Cardiac Surgery - Spencer, Terumo to codevelop cerebral monitoring systems
Cardiac Surgery - Sulzer announces supply agreement with the Cleveland Clinic hospitals
Common Stock - Quest Diagnostics extends exchange offer for shares of Unilab
Common Stock - Quick-Med begins trading
Congestive Heart Failure - Clot-buster keeps heart devices humming
Facilities - Cbyon relocates to expanded facility
Finance - Heart valve manufacturer reports fiscal 2003 first-quarter results
Finance - Memry Corp. announces record FY 2002 results
Heart Implant - Fifth artificial heart patient dies
Hyperopia - Refractec secures additional funding; proceeds to expand market for conductive keratoplasty
Information Technology - ProVation MD listed with FDA as Class 1 medical device
Laboratory Equipment - GeneMachines announces new Canadian distributor
Marketing - PDI signs sales agreement with Becton, Dickinson and Co.
Mergers and Acquisitions - MedSource Technologies acquires orthopedic implant supplier
Mergers and Aquisitions - Micro Therapeutics to acquire Dendron GmbH
Mergers and Aquisitions - Sodexho acquires Patriot Medical Technologies
Nanotechnology - nPoint announces new 3-Axis Nanopositioner
Obesity Surgery - Gastric banding offers significant long-term benefits for morbidly obese patients
Obesity Surgery - Surgical device provides easier access during laparoscopic procedure
Orthopedics - Zimmer establishes spinal unit as part of new business unit structure
Presbyopia - Five sites authorized for ophthalmic laser treatment
Pulmonary Medicine - Novo Nordisk, Aradigm start phase III studies of AERx insulin delivery system
Pulse Oximetry - Lifespan to install 296 Nellcor N-595 Pulse Oximeters
Pulse Oximetry - Masimo names Olivier Berthon as senior director, Masimo Europe
Pulse Oximetry - Respironics wins multisource pulse oximetry agreement from Premier
Respiratory Therapy - Puritan, Aerogun ink international distribution agreement for the Aeroneb Pro
Shareholder Update - Medical device company issues shareholders' update
Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm - Nonsurgical heart defect repair first for SA and Milpark Hospital
Skin Care - Biotech/device company announces distribution agreement with The Collaborative Group
Tissue Regeneration - LifeCell announces positive study findings on its acellular allograft tissue
Uterine Fibroids - Israeli Ministry of Health approves commercial use ExAblate 2000
Vascular Sealant - Surgical sealant sales surpasses $1M
Water Purification - Maxwell's PurePulse subsidiary suspends operations
Xenotransplantation - Cloning, drug discovery among hot topics at transplantation society meeting
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