Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week

Finance - Lab-on-a-chip maker reports 334% increase in revenues

Finance - Medical device company announces closing of its public offering of common stock

Finance - Medical device firm addresses growth prospects

Finance - Medical device manufacturer reports second consecutive profitable year

Finance - Medical equipment provider reports 2003 pro forma financial results

Finance - Medical laser manufacturer announces offering of common stock

Finance - Medical technology services company reports increased 2003 revenues

Finance - Medical-products company reports 33% increase in net sales

Finance - Microfluidizer company announces commencement of private placement

Finance - Molecular diagnostics company reports 2003 financial results

Finance - Nanotech company reports increased sales for January 2004

Finance - Newly merged company announces 2003 results in line with guidance

Finance - Ophthalmic device firm reports 13.5% increase in revenue

Finance - Orthopedic products company reports increased sales for 2003

Finance - Pharmaceutical firm raises $14.6M in private equity placement

Finance - Phase II of National Science Foundation grant won for diagnostics research

Finance - Regional anesthesia sales gain 125%, propel Q4 revenue to record $13.7M

Finance - Specialty surgery company reports fourth quarter earnings growth of 29%

Finance - TMR provider reports 261% increase in fourth quarter net income

Finance - Tissue processing firm reports loss of $0.37 per share

Gallbladder Cancer - Apolipoprotein B-100 XbaI gene may predispose patients to gallbladder cancer

Gallbladder Carcinoma - FDG-PET finds unknown metastases in 30% of cholangiocarcinoma patients

Genetic Engineering - DNA from modified plants are not transferred to the gastrointestinal tract

Genomics - Companies to build reference transcriptome database on behalf of the NIH

Glossectomy - Palatal augmentation prostheses helps speech and swallowing after glossectomy

Gynecology - Chymase inhibition prevents adhesion formation after abdominal surgery

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Novel assay enables ddATP monitoring in ddI-treated patients

Heart Attack - Automated public-access defibrillator training expanded to the United Kingdom

Heart Failure Therapy - Home peritoneal drainage feasible for heart failure patients

Heart Surgery - Autologous repair of supravalvar pulmonary stenosis feasible

Heart Transplant - FDA issues approval for RELIANT trial

Hemodynamic Instability - MAX-FAST Forehead Sensor outperforms digit sensors, study shows

Human Antithrombin - EMEA accepts MAA submission for review of ATryn

Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma - Computed tomography is useful in determining hypopharyngeal tumor volume

Imaging - Gamma Medica, Inc., signs development and sales agreement

Immunology - Novel whole blood assay facilitates DC monitoring

Influenza Testing - FDA grants CLIA-waived status to QuickVue Influenza A+B Test

Information Technology - Atlantic Health Sciences adopts radiology information solution

Information Technology - Maine Health Alliance expands telemedicine relationship

Information Technology - Questra device management software designed for drug development market

Information Technology - Wireless motion-tracking tool to treat biomechanics-related injuries

Laboratory Equipment - New DVD virtual microscope developed at school of medicine

Laryngeal Cancer - Exposure to cement dust is related to development of lung cancer

Laryngeal Tumors - High-grade chondrosarcomas of the larynx are rare but very aggressive

Legal Issues - Diagnostics company files patent infringement lawsuit

Leukemia - Totally implantable subcutaneous port system can cause extensive bleeding

Liquid Chromatography - More sensitive diphenyl column added to laboratory consumable products line

Low Back Pain - Chronic low back pain can be diagnosed using the reductionist approach

Low Back Pain - Radiographs are used too often in patients with low back pain

Lung Cancer - Two new studies of Abraxane initiated in chemotherapy-naive patients

Major Shoulder Surgery - Study reviews rotator cuff repair and total shoulder arthroplasty

Market Analysis - Biogeneric approval on its way?

Medicare - Power wheelchair industry starts lobbying

Mergers and Acquisitions - Florida HealthSource acquires Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic

Mergers and Acquisitions - Genzyme Corp. to acquire oncology drug development company

Mergers and Acquisitions - Medical services company expands urology platform with acquisition

Myopia - Orthokeratology contact lenses cause permanent vision loss in children

Needle Safety - LiftLoc Safety Infusion Set launches in Canada

Neuroscience - Vascular endothelial growth factor supports regenerated nerves after grafting

Nosocomial Infection - Light-sensitive gloves reduce risk of germ transfer

Obesity - Florida insurer won't cover gastric bypass surgery

Obesity Surgery - Acute Wernicke's encephalopathy occurs after bariatric surgery

Obesity Surgery - Cardiac arrhythmias can occur after laparoscopic banding

Obesity Surgery - Gastric wall necrosis occurs following prolapse after laparoscopic banding

Obesity Surgery - Intussusception is uncommon cause of bowel obstruction after gastric bypass

Obesity Surgery - Structured support group model developed for patients after bariatric surgery

Obstetrics - Blindness arising from postpartum leukoencephalopathy syndrome usually resolves

Obstetrics - Fast acquisition MRI yields timely information about the fetal nervous system

Obstetrics - MRI and Doppler ultrasound quickly diagnose adnexal torsion in pregnant women

Ophthalmic Anesthesia - Regional and topical anesthesia are more widely used in ophthalmology

Oral Cancer - Salvage surgery is feasible for recurrent oral squamous cell cancer

Oral Mucositis - Orphan drug designation granted for CG53135

Oropharyngeal Cancer - Tobacco use is a major risk factor for oropharyngeal cancer in young adults

Orthopedics - Anterior fusion operation helpful for "failed back surgery" patients

Osteochondritis Dissecans - Computer tomography allows retrograde autologous osteochondral grafting in OCD

Osteochondritis Dissecans - The meniscus Arrow is preferable to metal screw for osteochondritis dissecans

Osteomyelitis - Vascularized fibular grafting for MRSA osteomyelitis and infected nonunion

Osteoporosis - Multidisciplinary teams can solve evolving problems in osteoporosis patients

Osteosarcoma Model - Radiation helps cytotoxic drugs reach the tumor cells of osteosarcoma xenografts

Parkinson Disease - Deep brain stimulation restores quality of life for Parkinson patients

Parkinson Disease - Tc-99m-TRODAT-1 SPET is useful in evaluating Parkinson disease

Patents - Additional U.S. patent issued for fluidjet technology

Patents - Guidant announces settlement of litigation

Patents - Mentor files patent infringement suit

Pediatrics - Endoscope maker announces U.S. market clearance of pediatric accessory kit

Peripheral Arterial Aneurysms - Only selected peripheral arterial aneurysms can be treated endovascularly

Personnel - Board appoints Leslie J. Williams chief operating officer at pharmaceutical firm

Personnel - Clive Seymour joins biosciences company as VP for Asia-Pacific

Personnel - Diagnostic services provider announces new member of board of directors

Personnel - Executive VP resigns from device firm

Personnel - Gottlieb joins cardiovascular device company's board of directors

Personnel - J. Blount Swain joins board of stent company

Personnel - James T. Orcutt named chief operating officer

Personnel - Judy Graves elected to board of respiratory care products company

Personnel - Medical device manufacturer announces new member of board of directors

Personnel - Steadman named president, tissue management

Personnel - Surgical facilities operator announces new chief executive officer

Phototherapy - Company announces 510(k) clearance of the levia phototherapy system

Postoperative Ileus - Entereg (alvimopan) receives FDA fast track designation

Prenatal Cardiac Surgery - Medical device manufacturer receives funding for prenatal cardiac surgery

Presbyopia - Phase II clinical trials begin for potential presbyopia treatment

Prostate Cancer - Cancer group promotes public awareness about radiation therapy

Prostate Cancer - Familial prostate cancer in the Japanese population is linked genetically

Prostate Cancer - Most men take preventive measures against prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Nadir PSA can predict progression to androgen-independent prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Researchers find genetic subtypes of prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Selenium disrupts androgen receptor signaling in prostate cancer

Radiology - Radiation safety guidelines are needed for sentinel lymph node procedures

Renal Cell Carcinoma - Renal cell carcinoma can arise in transplanted kidneys

Restenosis - Endeavor III clinical trial begins

Shoulder Instability - Open capsulolabral reconstruction results in stable shoulder joints

Spermicide - Condom retailer first to ban products containing nonoxynol-9

Stem-Cell Research - Magnetodendrimer labeling enables tracking of muscle stem cells

Stem-Cell Research - Novel culture enables neutrophil differention of embryonic cells

Stem-Cell Transplantation - Femoral vascular access safe and effective for PBSC collection

Stress Urinary Incontinence - Study finds few differences between vaginal tape treatment, colposuspension

Testicular Cancer - Cigarette smoking influences testicular cancer risk

Thrombocytopenia - FDA clearance sought to market rapid heparin/platelet factor 4 test

Thromboembolism - Low-molecular-weight heparin in orthopedic surgery helps prevent thromboembolism

Total Hip Arthroplasty - The ABG-I cementless hip implant has a very high failure rate

Total Hip Arthroplasty - Total hip replacement is feasible for displaced subcapital fractures

Total Joint Arthroplasty - Ferrous sulphate treatment of anemia after joint replacement is of no value

Total Knee Arthroplasty - Arthroscopic debridement can remove infection in some total knee replacements

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty - Managing infection in total shoulder prostheses should be multidisciplinary

Transplant Medicine - Gene therapy protects livers from transplant-related injury

Tuberculosis Drug Resistance - Multiplex PCR amplimer conformation detects gyrA mutations

Urologic Disorders - Predictive medicine should include malignant, nonmalignant urological disorders

Urological Cancer - Familial incidence increases risk of developing urological cancers

Vascular & Pigmented Lesions - Treating children's skin lesions with laser surgery is effective

Venous Thromboembolism - Antithrombotic prophylaxis should continue after hospital discharge

Venous Thromboembolism - Fondaparinux can prevent venous thromboembolism after major orthopedic surgery

Vocal Fold Dysfunction - Vocal fold dysfunction can often be managed by speech and breathing therapy

Weight Loss Surgery - Body contouring procedures dramatically increase

Wound Care - Blood-stopping thin film technology launched for consumer first aid market