Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 16th, 2003
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Heart Disease - Cardiologists use 3-D imaging to help repair congenital defects
Ophthalmology - Vision researchers find that photon receptors pair up in neat rows
Airway Obstruction - Safety margin for maximum minute ventilation for ProSeal airway is reduced
Aortic Dissection - Aortic root replacement with stentless xenograft safe, reliable
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Co-electroosmotic capillary zone electrophoresis useful for drug level monitoring
Trabecular Bone Regeneration - A tissue engineered scaffold may be created using microsphere-based system
Tracheostomy - Ciaglia blue rhino, Griggs' guidewire dilating forceps techniques both effective
Ankle Instability - Swing-phase collision model link to connect inversion angle awareness deficits
Aortic Arch Aneurysm - Endovascular stent-graft migration can cause complications
Appointments - Castaldi elected to board of directors
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Acquisition of device manufacturer completed
Blood Handling - Plateau selected to manage learning, comply with federal regulations
Blood Pump Failure - Systemic flow, arterial pressure not altered, not life-threatening situation
Bone Biopsy - Valesc signs exclusive distribution agreement with BioAccess
Bone Cement - Degradation of network can be controlled by crosslinking density
CPR - Vasopressor response in pigs improved with inspiratory impedance threshold valve
Cardiac Imaging - EMH Regional Healthcare System selects Encompass Cardiac Network
Cardiac Surgery - Neuromuscular blocking drugs often administered to fast-track patients
Cardiac Tamponade - A cause of late hypotension after percutaneous coronary intervention
Cardiac Tissue - FDA renews interim agreement; company continues tissue processing
Cardiology - Sulzer, HPG, enter cardiovascular product supply agreement
Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Adsorption of inflammatory cytokines may reduce inflammatory response
Collaborations - Comarketing agreement signed
Collaborations - Strategic alliance could lead to acquisition
Collaborations - Toxicogenomics capabilities put in the hands of chemists
Continuing Education - CME credit offered for use of decision-making support tool
Coronary Artery Bypass - Faster heart rate may be either marker with irreversible myocardial damage
Cosmetic Surgery - Blog technology used as part of facial plastic surgery preparation
Cranial, Maxillofacial Surgery - CE Mark approval granted for Collagen Bone Healing Patch
Degenerative Disc Disease - First came the artificial hip, then the artificial knee, now the artificial disc
Dental Implants - ZrO coating adhesive strengths to Ti, CoCrMo substrates were higher than 68 Wa
Depression - Statistically significant results reported in 1-year VNS therapy study
Diabetes - Phase II clinical evaluations of Pushita glucose measurement technology approved
Diagnostics - MRI necessary to establish TMJ disc derangement with reduction
Drug Delivery - Chitosan microparticles may be useful for controlled drug delivery
Drug Development - E.U. grant will be used to develop drugs for S. aureus infections
Expansion - Smith & Nephew creates trauma, reconstructive divisions
Facilities - Elbit sells manufacturing, assembly facility
Finance - Micro Therapeutics obtains $4 million bridge loan
Finance - New York state gives grant to device maker
Finance - Nyer Medical increases profit margins with bulk medical products purchase
Finance - Sales expected to approach $3.01B
Finance - Uroplasty reports third quarter financial results
Genetic Analysis - Pyrosequencing to distribute Corbett products in the U.S.
Genotyping - Luminex launches Universal Array microspheres
Glycemic Control - Blood glucose sensor technology advancing
HIV/AIDS Research - Electron paramagnetic resonance dynamic signatures elucidate TAR structure
Heart Failure - FDA approves ePTFE inflow conduit
Hematology - Gold nanoparticles used to realize the direct electrochemistry of protein
Hip Replacement - Surgeons demonstrate how limited incision hip replacement reduces risk
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - ETC opens a new overseas market for hyperbaric chambers
Hypervascular Tumors - Polyvinylalcohol embolic microsphere receives FDA clearance
Kidney Failure - Organ donor program leads nation in number of transplants
Legal Issues - Boston Scientific announces suit by Johnson & Johnson
Lumbar Radiculopathy - Nerve root injury severity differentially modulates spinal glial activation
Mammography - Siemens installs prototype full-field digital mammography system at UCLA
Management Changes - ResMed names Kieran Gallahue as new president and COO for the Americas
Mergers and Acquisitions - Device companies merge
Mergers and Acquisitions - Langer, Inc., completes acquisition of Bi-Op, Inc.
Molecular Fingerprinting - Research, development lab established at Cedar-Sinai
Myocardial Infarction - Automated external defibrillator distribution agreements announced
Needlestick Injury - TAP Pharmaceutical to offer needle safety device
Oxygen Senors - Nitric oxide-releasing fluorescence-based polymeric films give equal sensitivity
Patents - Claims of patent infringement are denied
Pseudotumor - Fatal instability following odontoid-sparing transoral tumor resection
Research Technology - Integrated, automated molecular biological workstation launched
Restenosis - Final results of vascular wrap GLP study released
Single-Molecule Fluorescence - Method to study nucleic acids, biomolecules, complex biological processes
Sleep Apnea - nCPAP study reveals sleep disorder linked to hypertension
Spinal Injury - FDA clears its new Altius spinal implant system
Stock Market - Qiagen traded on Germany's new Prime Standard segment
Surgical Visualization - CE Mark approval granted for Cbyon Suite
Technology Development - New coil to make MRI easier
Tooth Luxation - Most heal spontaneously, conservative therapy for young children suggested
Tooth Reimplantation - Lower overall unfavorable healing in Ledermix paste group
Tuberculosis Diagnosis - Doppler sonography aids detection of intestinal tuberculosis
Ventricular Assist Device - Novel appliance needs more prototyping because of amount of hemolysis observed
Ventricular Reconstruction - Stentless xenografts with a pericardial roll considered to be alternative
Vessel Cannulation - Identifying least atherosclerotic site important
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