Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 2nd, 2004
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Breast Reconstruction - Soybean oil-filled trilucent breast implants are not safe
Hysterectomy - Robotic surgery provides new options for complex gynecologic surgeries
Mass Spectrometry - Liquid chromatography-mass spec used to study antiangiogenic drug in rat model
Surgical Techniques - Remote thermometry increases safety in radiofrequency ablation
Vascular Anastomosis - New anastomosis technique is reliable for vascular anastomosis
Ablation System - Cardiac device firm reports 7.2% decrease in revenues
Acute Appendicitis - License agreement signed with BiOracle diagnostic test
Allergy Medicine - Novel MRI method used to measure efficacy of MAP kinase inhibitor
Angina - Guidelines established for transmyocardial revascularization therapy
Angina - Study results on 5-year TMR outcomes published
Angiology - Anti-angiogenic agents could affect healing after surgery
Angiology - Mechanical problems main cause of premature CVC removal in children
Assisted Reproduction - Ovarian tissue banking is one option for cancer patients who want to conceive
Asthma - New asthma breath test now ready for Canada
Atrial Fibrillation - Cardiac surgery clinical study initiated for RSD1235
Biomanufacturing - Microbia expands partnership to improve biomanufacturing processes
Biomaterials - PHBHHx has good affinity with bone marrow stromal cells
Biotechnology - Rapid advances made in smart sensors that detect, deliver therapies
Bipolar Disorder - New evidence for whole genome linkage in bipolar disorder
Blood Testing - Anti-Mullerian hormone levels used to investigate prenatal abnormal genitalia
Blood Transfusions - Twenty trial sites recruited for acute transfusion study
Bone Fractures - Clinical trial initiated in Spain for bone grafting
Brain Tumors - Endoscopic technology is being applied in neurosurgery
Brain Tumors - Equipment for less invasive neuroendoscopy is evolving
Breast Cancer - Breast reconstruction in thin patients can be done with TRAM flap and implant
Breast Cancer - First 1000 patients enrolled in MammoSite patient registry
Breast Cancer - New technology may be better than mammography in finding microcalcifications
Breast Cancer - Partners to develop breast cancer gene expression database
Breast Cancer - Prevention and genetic testing for breast cancer vary geographically
Breast Cancer - RFA for breast cancer shows promise as minimally invasive treatment
Breast Cancer - There may be no race gap in support group attendance by breast cancer survivors
Breast Cancer Risk Factor - Atypia in the assessment of breast cancer risk reviewed
Breast Cancer Risk Factor - Management of women at increased risk for breast cancer reviewed
Business & Finance - $375,000 grant awarded to train employees for medical device market
Business & Finance - Company completes private placement to advance NanoInvasive surgery
Business & Finance - Equity investment made in emerging heart failure technology
Cancer Detection - Sentinel lymph node biopsy effective for pathologic staging of solid neoplasms
Cancer Therapy - Data demonstrate IMO compounds inhibit tumor growth
Cancer Therapy - Data demonstrate vaccine technology's potential to treat/prevent cancer
Cancer Therapy - Early, high-dose chemotherapy with HPCS effective for poor prognosis GCT
Cardiac Monitoring - Technology provider announces agreements for cardiac safety monitoring
Cardiac Safety Monitoring - Studies awarded for cardiac safety monitoring, information distribution services
Cardiovascular Lesions - Enrollment in Taxus V clinical trial concluded
Chemotherapy - Cumulative etoposide doses prognostic factor for transplant-related mortality
Collaborations - Agreement with Innogenetics on hepatitis vaccine programs extended
Collaborations - Manufacturing agreement extended with Lonza Biologics
Collaborations - NanoHorizons to partner on nanobiomedical device development
Collaborations - OEM agreement with Medtronic Physio-Control extension
Collaborations - Partnership to deliver tools to accelerate information-based medicine
Collaborations - Partnership to expand malaria vaccine efforts
Colon Cancer - "Virtual colonoscopy" needs to improve before widespread clinical use
Colon Cancer - Heme iron intake is related to an increased risk of proximal colon cancer
Colon Cancer - Screening can essentially prevent colorectal cancer
Colon Tumors - Endoscopic stenting can sometimes relieve obstruction caused by colonic tumors
Colorectal Cancer - Immunological testing for colorectal cancer is feasible
Coronary Artery Disease - Update provided on coronary artery bypass graft clinical trials
Cosmetic Surgery - ASDS urges consumers to investigate physicians' qualifications and credentials
Cystic Fibrosis - Invader cystic fibrosis genotyping reagents launched
Cytokine Analysis - Proteoplex 16-Well Human Cytokine Array Kit launched
Deep Vein Thrombosis - Catheter-directed thrombolysis study results presented
Depression - Depression PMA-S on FDA panel's June agenda
Diabetes - MassARRAY System used to identify a novel genetic association to diabetes
Diabetes - Prefilled insulin doser introduced
Diagnostics - $12M R&D project launched for novel family of rapid diagnostic tests
Diagnostics - Data on disease-specific inflammatory diagnostics reported at cancer meeting
Diagnostics - Improving technique lowers complications of ureteroscopy for upper tract disease
Diagnostics - Multispectral analysis allows quantification of tumor populations
Diagnostics - PET scanning for pediatric oncology patients is explored
Diagnostics - PET-CT for pediatric oncology is implemented in a tertiary care center
Diagnostics - Retrograde ureteropyelography demonstrates fibroepithelioma of left ureter
Diagnostics - SPE-LC-ESI MS/MS method rapid and sensitive detection of CAP in seafood
Diagnostics - Thorough training necessary for endorectal ultrasound-guided biopsy
Distribution Agreement - LAM signs distribution agreement with Chinese firm
Drug Delivery - "Tandem technology" delivers two drugs simultaneously into cancer cells
Drug Delivery - Bandage could change lives
Drug Discovery - Company launches IMAP Substrate Finder
Drug Discovery - Geron announces telomerase licensing agreement
ECG Monitoring - GMP Cos. announces availability of Lifesync Wireless ECG System
Electronic Medical Records - Company announces U.S. Army contract for Personal Information Carrier
Erectile Dysfunction - Oral medications are preferred for treating most cases of erectile dysfunction
Esophageal Cancer - Researchers describe guidelines for Barrett esophagus screening
Finance - Cancer diagnostics company reports 101% increase in revenue
Finance - Dental-implant company announces strong fourth quarter
Finance - Diabetes management company reports 2003 financial results
Finance - Genomics company announces 2003 fourth quarter and full year financial results
Finance - Healthcare products distributor reports $13.5M private placement
Finance - Isotopes company reports drop in sales
Finance - Revenues increase 194% for NanoMask maker
Finance - SurgiWrap maker achieves record revenues of $4.8 million
Finance - Wound care product manufacturer reports 10% increase in sales
Fitness - Sodexho inks agreement for weight-management program
Gallbladder Cancer - Surgery for gallbladder cancer generally has a poor prognosis
Gastrointestinal Tumors - Endoscopic surgery can be used for palliative treatment of GI tumors
Gene Medicine - Methods for production and purification of rAAV-2 vector reviewed
Genomics - Company to provide Merck with genetic rat models
Genotyping - Hepatitis B virus genotypes compared in Japan
HIV Diagnostics - Manufacturing initiative launched for rapid HIV tests
HIV/AIDS - FDA approves OraQuick Rapid HIV Antibody Test for use with oral fluid
HIV/AIDS - IPM will take over the development of microbicide TMC120
HIV/AIDS - VLink online system launched for HIV resistance test reporting
HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection - Noninvasive assay for P. carinii pneumonia monitoring developed
HIV/AIDS Proteomics - Phosphorylation motif of HIV Vpu bound to beta-TrCP described
Hair Removal - FDA clear Apogee Elite laser
Hand Reconstruction - Immediate toe-to-hand transfer is preferable to elective reconstruction
Healthcare Coverage - Company announces further insurance reimbursement for capsule endoscopy
Hearing - Bar-coded audiometric data sharing cooperation announced
Heart Disease - Cypher sirolimus-eluting coronary stent approved for marketing in Japan
Heart Disease - Enrollment concluded in Taxus V trial; FDA clears Contour SE
Heart Failure Trends - Forecast: 33% annual growth in U.S. heart failure device market
Hemostasis - FDA issues 510(k) clearance for D-Stat Dry 3x3 Hemostatic Bandage
Imaging - Deep organ image MR scan developed
Imaging - NMR microscope allows doctors to focus on diseased soft tissue
Imaging - Novel MRI technique provides clear images of blood flow
Imaging - Time-reversal acoustics research promises medical breakthroughs
Immunology - ImmuneRegen establishes research entity in Singapore
Immunology - Whole blood samples may produce low FACS antigen-specific T-cell counts
Information Technology - New cheminformatics software development tools released
Information Technology - Ohio health system implements Lawson Surgical Instrument Management
Information Technology - Target Informatics platform pilot licensed by Boehringer Ingelheim
Intrahepatic Stones - Debris left in IHBD may be a cause of postoperative stone formation
Irradiated Blood - Company announces first North American sales of Raycell blood irradiator
Joint Replacement - Researchers develop a murine model for polyethylene-induced osteolysis
Lasik Surgery - FS Laser receives CE Mark and ISO Certification
Liver Tumors - Laparoscopic right hepatectomy is feasible
Lung Cancer - Combining scans improves radiologists' targeting of lung tumors
Macular Degeneration - NDA submitted for SnET2-PDT to treat wet AMD
Medical Errors - Video games lead to fewer mistakes in the OR, research shows
Medicare - CMS adds to list of outpatient services eligible for additional payments
Melanoma - Sentinel lymph node biopsy useful for melanoma prognosis
Melanoma - Sentinel node biopsy for melanoma is an accurate prognostic indicator
Meningiomas - Removal of benign skull base meningiomas is the optimal treatment, if feasible
Meningiomas - Researchers give guidelines for ligating the sigmoid or transverse sinus
Meningitis - Novel RT-PCR assay can aid diagnosis of EV-related meningitis
Mergers & Acquisitions - Assets of OpTx Corporation acquired
Mergers & Acquisitions - Australian medical/surgical products distributor acquired
Mergers & Acquisitions - ISP acquires microencapsulation business
Mergers & Acquisitions - Invitrogen Corp. acquires microarray company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Isonics to acquire silicon-wafer-manufacturing business
Mergers & Acquisitions - McKesson Corp. completes acquisition
Mergers & Acquisitions - Neuromodulation company acquires assets of its Australian distributor
Microvascular Anastomosis - Rat model shows feasibility of microvascular anastomosis in an optical cavity.
Multiple Myeloma - Phase III pivotal trial for STR begins
Mycology - Pulmonary cryptococcosis presents as solitary focal ground-glass opacity on HRCT
Myelodysplasia - New test shows promise for diagnosing myelodysplasia
Nasal Abnormalities - Researchers present a classification scheme for congenital nasal anomalies
Neurofibromatosis - Romanian woman leaves hospital 10 weeks after removal of giant tumor
Obesity - FDA approves LAP-BAND VG System; product hits market
Obesity Surgery - Complications of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding described
Obesity Surgery - Gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity decreases bone mass
Obesity Surgery - Gastric wall necrosis is complication of laparoscopic gastric banding
Obesity Surgery - Two-stage surgery for high-risk, morbidly obese patients reduces surgical risk
Obesity and Diabetes - Diabetes and obesity body monitoring technologies to extend to remote areas
Office-Based Surgery - Society advises patients to opt for local anesthesia for cosmetic procedures
Oral Implants - Frialoc implants have good clinical results
Osteoporosis - Positive phase III data reported for PREOS
Ovarian Cancer - Agreement signed for phase III Xyotax trial
Pain Medicine - Ultracet effective and well tolerated for postsurgical pain
Pancreatic Cancer - Survival rates after pancreatic cancer surgery are often overestimated
Pancreatitis - Pancreatic involvement in systemic sarcoidosis with high serum amylase/lipase
Patents - Company acquires broad rights from European Transfluor patent
Patents - Mylan loses patent infringement suit
Patents - Patent awarded on quantitative analysis of nucleic acid amplification reaction
Peripheral Neuropathy - Elderly fall rate cut by 96% using anodyne therapy
Personnel - Biomaterial product developer names new member to board of directors
Personnel - Diagnostics-product maker names Jeffrey S. Williams president and CEO
Personnel - Health/funeral company names Larry V. Baker as VP, corporate tax
Personnel - Medical device component manufacturer announces resignation of COO
Personnel - Pediatric-focused pharma company promotes Martin P. Manco
Personnel - Ric Cote hired as VP, sales, by Essure manufacturer
Personnel - Senior management team strengthened with additions at device firm
Personnel - University of Washington names Pittsburgh doctor as new transplant chief
Personnel - Yager named CEO at respiratory care device firm
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD increases in children with extended ICU stays after cardiac surgery
Product Licensing - Agreement inked for development of pharmacogenomic diagnostic assays
Product Line Expansion - Med-Design acquires Low Profile Safety Huber Needle
Prostate Cancer - E-cadherin is important in prostate cancer cell invasion
Prostate Cancer - Nerve-sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy is used widely
Prostate Cancer - Spousal social control efforts have a negative effect on men with prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - cPSA test with digital rectal exam recommended for prostate cancer diagnosis
RNA Research - Fisher Scientific completes acquisition of RNAi technology company
Radiocontrast Nephropathy - Company announces postmarket study of its Benephit Infusion System
Reimbursement - CMS issues new code covering Essure device
SARS Diagnostics - Novel real-time PCR assay enhances detection of SARS coronovirus
Saphenous Vein Graft Disease - Company completes enrollment for TriActiv system clinical study
Shoulder Arthroplasty - Researchers present a new formula for estimating glenohumeral offset
Skeletal Disease - Skelite orthopedic products win CE mark
Skin Cancer - Dose-dependent risk of skin cancer with occupational exposure to UV radiation
Skin Neoplasia - Plastic surgeons need more knowledge of pathology guidelines of skin neoplasia
Soft Tissue Reconstruction - Suturing technique prevents seroma formation after latissimus dorsi harvest
Stents - Hemolysis test produces successful results for Hap technology
Streptococcal Infection - Novel system enables expression, purification of GAS Sic
Stroke - Antiplatelet pill key to preventing surgery complications
Stroke - Carotid stenting to prevent stroke safe and effective
Stroke - Second U.S. clinic provides Novavision vision restoration therapy
Structural Biology - Company introduces a new chip to grow diffraction-quality crystals
Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Health insurer creates private access defibrillator program
Surgical Technique - EUS-FNA sensitive and specific alternative to surgical procedures
Surgical Techniques - Nasal stent improves surgical reconstruction success of rhinectomy
Total Hip Arthroplasty - Ceramic-metal coupled hip components do not increase fretting corrosion
Total Hip Arthroplasty - Titanium debris size is important in osteoblast function
Transplant Medicine - Real-time monitoring of transplant organs described
Transplantation Medicine - Blood test useful for monitoring immunosuppressant interactions
Ureteroscopy - The use of ureteroscopic surgery is expanding
Ureteroscopy - With increased use, complications of ureteroscopy are possible
Urinary Tract Cancer - Ureteroscopic treatment of some urinary tract cancers is feasible
Urological Cancer - Researchers discuss techniques of nerve-sparing pelvic surgery
Varicose Veins - Trivex System launched for removal of varicose veins
Vascular Imaging - New digital platform introduced for Infinix i-series vascular X-ray systems
Ventriculostomy - Endoscopic third ventriculostomy is feasible for aqueductal stenosis
Wound Care - Contract awarded to supply hyperbaric chamber to Philadelphia hospital
Wound Care - Utility of fibrin glues for wound repair reviewed
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