Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 27th, 2003
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - New imaging method may lower risks
Medical Implants - New advance in fuel cell technology may help improve power sources
Aortic Aneurysm - Intra-aortic stabilization of the AneuRx stent-graft minimizes device migration
Esophageal Cancer - Expandable stents are safe and effective for treating malignant dysphagia
GI Hemorrhage - Protocol-based guidelines reduce mortality from acute upper GI hemorrhage
Liver Transplantation - A left liver graft with hepatic vein reconstruction is used for transplantation
AV Fistula - Transaxial MR views can help assess upper limb vein anatomy
Angioplasty - Expensive stent may save money by reducing follow-up procedures
Appointments - Cohn named to CardioTech board of directors
Appointments - Device company names vice president of manufacturing
Appointments - MacPherson named general manager, chief marketing officer
Appointments - McDowell named executive vice president
Appointments - i-STAT appoints director of marketing
Arterial Stenosis - Patients more often choose carotid endarterectomy over angioplasty and stenting
Auricular Prosthesis - Implant-retained impression technique minimizes soft tissue distortion
Awards and Recognition - Chief radiologist receives health professional of the year award
Biliary Obstruction - Percutaneous transhepatic stent should be done directly in one stage
Bladder Cancer - Hexvix cystoscopy improves treatment of patients - new phase III results
Brain Cancer - Dose components determined for boron neutron capture therapy
Breast Cancer - iCAD introduces software for use with full field digital mammography systems
Breast Reconstruction - Researchers present their experience with aesthetic breast reconstruction
Cardiology - Health Canada Approves ePTFE inflow conduit for use with Novacor LVAS
Cell Production - Master supply agreement for instrumentation platform signed
Central Neurocytoma - Linear accelerator radiosurgery is successful in treating recurrent neurocytoma
Collaborations - Biomaterials-based spine products agreement established
Collaborations - Strategic alliance formed to combat sleep-disordered breathing
Colorectal Cancer - Computerized tomographic colography may revolutionize colon cancer screening
Computed Tomography - Dental CT imaging technique can define anatomy, jaw pathology
Contracts - Products for detection of biological agents support U.S. armed forces
Cosmetic Surgery - Skinny legs can be augmented with silicone implants
Cranial Surgery - Image-guidance allows more radial resection, results in less morbidity
DNA Research - Novel reverse transcriptase-based system allows single-stranded DNA enzyme expression
Diagnostics - Commercial ELISA suitable for initial Norwalk-like virus screening
Diagnostics - Greater awareness of self-monitoring devices to boost point-of-care markets
Emergency Healthcare - Lifesaving defibrillation program launched
Facilities - Synovis manufacturing facility in Puerto Rico begins operations
Finance - $10M raised in series A round of financing
Finance - Memry revises 2003 guidance
Finance - Net loss of $41.7M reported by glucose monitor maker
Finance - Rockwell Medical renews credit line for $2,500,000
Finance - STAAR Surgical renews revolving line of credit
Gastric Adenocarcinoma - A sentinel node seems to exist; in some cases, lymphoadenectomy could be adopted
Gastrointestinal Surgery - Report describes effective techniques for minimal-access GI surgery
Gene Detection - Dual "molecular beacons" might eventually lead to very early cancer diagnosis
Heart Disease - Alliance focuses on developing gene therapy for cardiac arrhythmias
Hemodialysis Catheters - Fibrin stripping, thrombolytic infusion are efficacious treatments
IBD Research - Canada establishes a tissue bank for inflammatory bowel disease research
Imaging - Combined techniques best identify plaque in the aorta
Infection Control - Brush-free surgical scrubbing product launched
Infection Control - New surgical drapes cleared by FDA
Infectious Disease Diagnosis - AMPLICOR CMV test detects viral DNA in eyes of HIV patients
Infectious Disease Diagnosis - Individual hantavirus tests more accurate than combination assay
Informatics - School's microarray core facility studies infectious diseases with Acuity 3.0
Information Technology - Telemedicine company introduces ASAP Imaging
Investor Relations - Uroplasty, Inc., engages CCRI Financial Group
Knee Arthroplasty - Non-image-based guided navigation system improves implant accuracy
Knee Arthroplasty - The hinged knee prosthesis is a valuable design for difficult cases
Larynx Surgery - Longterm voice outcomes show that transesophageal speech is best option
Liver Transplantation - Blood purification in hemodialysis patients is key to successful transplant
Liver Transplantation - Recipients needing right liver graft should be carefully selected
Lobular Carcinoma - Excisional biopsy is recommended only with a synchronous mass lesion
Lumenis, Ltd. - Lumenis announces option exchange and adopts SFAS 123
MRI - Diffusion-weighted MRI can diagnose sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Mergers and Acquisitions - Life Medical Sciences acquires polymer technology assets
Mergers and Acquisitions - MED-EL to purchase Symphonix's assets
Myopericarditis - Recurrent myopericarditis can be a sign of inflammatory bowel disease
Neurogenesis - Cerebral neurogenesis is induced by intranasal administration of growth factors
Neurointerventional Trends - Neural stimulation and microtranscatheter technology driving growth
Neuroscience - Reflex connections from forearm and hand afferents stabilize the shoulder girdle
Off-Pump Cardiac Surgery - Innovative heart stabilization system introduced
Ophthalmology - CATSWeb chosen for global product vigilance system
Otology - New study will evaluate benefits of having two cochlear implants
Parkinson Disease - Implant improves quality of life
Penile Implant - Compression of external iliac vein by penile prosthesis reservoir may cause DVT
Peripheral Vascular Disease - Cryoplasty system shows promise in treating clogged leg arteries
Pregnancy - Complete breast milk storage, feeding system helps mothers nurse longer
RNA Research - Cell cycle regulation arrays expand genome-wide siRNA platform
Regulatory Approval - Safety products accepted for CE marketing in European Union
Reimbursement - Company launched to access issues for the pharmaceutical industry
Restenosis - JOMED to help develop a stent coated with MEDI-COAT
Restructuring - Consulting company expands services in cancer, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines
Restructuring - LumaLite Holdings and LumaLite part ways
Shareholder Rights - Span-America extends and amends shareholder rights plan
Shoulder Arthroplasty - New cup arthroplasty system shows good early results
Shoulder Arthroplasty - The OrTra(R)-prosthesis leads to a stable, pain-free shoulder in 86% of cases
Staphylococcal Infection - Novel multiplex PCR detects nasal presence of biofilm-forming MRSE
Stem Cell Research - Cord blood stem cell market in Asia creating strong demand
Stenosed Vessels - Doppler color flow imaging is suitable for assessing stenosed vessels
Stock Market - Symphonix moves to the OTC bulletin board
Subclavian Lesions - Carotid subclavian bypass can treat coronary subclavian steal syndrome
Technology - Dermatology company launches Opistm program
Technology - North Carolina hospital selects image, information management software
Tracheal Intubation - Researchers compare hemodynamic responses with three tracheal intubation devices
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - Double balloon esophageal catheter helps diagnose TEF in children
Transfusion Medicine - Major milestone reached with 100th hospital contract
Trends - Life-sciences regain prominence in venture capital arena
Trends - Surgical securement and tissue repair show robust growth
Ureteral Stenosis - Renal transplant ureteral stenosis may be treated with self-expanding stent
Ventilators - eVent receives FDA clearance to market Inspiration ventilator
Venture Capital - Medical Alley to launch early stage venture fund
Vitiligo - Melanocyte transplantation leads to progressive repigmentation
West Nile Virus - $2.47M of contract funding received from NIH for assay development
West Nile Virus - FDA accepts IND for Procleix assay
Women's Health - Patent filed for second generation female condom
Wound Care - Premier extends wound care contract to SilvaSorb wound dressing
Wound Management - Actisorb Silver 220 antimicrobial binding dressing launched in U.S.
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