Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week

Immunology - Cryo-electron tomography used to characterize individual IgG molecules

Immunology - DC maturation by AdV transduction enhances tumor Ag-specific T cell response

Immunology - Dendritic cell expression of Ig-like transcripts characterized

Immunology - Potential uses of RapidMist technology in transmucosal vaccines discussed

Immunology - PrP-GFP expression models analyze activity of Prnp gene during prion infections

Immunology - Valpha24 NK T cells of CD4+ subset develop in the early fetal thymus

Infectious Disease - Brugia Rapid test detects filaria-specific IgG4 antibodies in endemic areas

Information Technology - Company launches unified platform for eCDM: RAVE 5.0

Information Technology - Laboratory-Collection Manager launched to enhance specimen-collection accuracy

Information Technology - Picis selected to automate operating rooms in seven facilities

Information Technology - Surgical device company begins design of commerce website

Interventional Cardiology - European scientific panel recommends approval of Angiox

Ion Therapy - Most powerful laser to date could revolutionize cancer treatment

Joint Replacement - Wear patterns of UHMWPE hip liners characterized

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca - Microvascular submandibular gland autotransfer effective

Kidney Cancer - Radiofrequency ablation spares kidney, kills tumor

Legal Issues - Inamed Corp. reaches settlement of patent litigation over gastric banding

Legal Issues - Laser company, Palomar agree to settlement of patent litigation

Leukemia - Differentially expressed molecules in adult T-cell leukemia cells identified

Lipid Studies - LDL apheresis can attenuate acute anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Liver Regeneration - Beta-2-GPI is growth regulated and plays role as survival factor for hepatocytes

Lung Cancer - FISH analysis of p53 and chromosome 17 has limited prognostic value

Lymphoma - Recurrent syncope can mark Burkitt lymphoma at carotid bifurcation

Mammography - FDA approves marketing of flat-panel DomeC5i system for mammograms

Market Analysis - Biocompatibility to widen the scope of biomaterial applications

Market Analysis - Greater usage of disc technology for back pain predicted

Medical Devices - Polyimide hollow-fiber oxygenator developed

Medical Kits - Hatteras Yachts makes "First Responder" medical kit standard onboard equipment

Medicare - Age, race, socioeconomics affect billing claims for mammography

Medication Safety - Ann Arbor hospital selects pharmacy IV automation technology

Mergers & Acquisitions - Agreement signed for acquisition of Concorde Microsystems

Mergers & Acquisitions - Air-Shields acquisition extends company's portfolio into neonatal market

Mergers & Acquisitions - Closing date of offer on Aventis postponed

Mergers & Acquisitions - Company amends letter of intent to acquire interest in sixth dialysis center

Mergers & Acquisitions - Device company completes acquisition of Interpore International

Mergers & Acquisitions - Division of Matria Healthcare to be acquired

Mergers & Acquisitions - Firm enters orthopedic, spinal surgery arena through acquisition of NeuColl

Mergers & Acquisitions - Henry Schein completes acquisition

Mergers & Acquisitions - Interpore Cross International stockholders approve acquisition

Mergers & Acquisitions - KS E-Media Holdings acquires Chinese biomedical company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Merger agreement with Chromos announced

Microarray Technology - CustomArray product line expanded with introduction of CustomArray12K

Molecular Toxicology - Toxicology grant awarded from NIH

Multiple Myeloma - Methylation epigenetically regulates tumor-suppressing genes

Myocardial Function - Strain and strain rate are new echo parameters of regional myocardial function

Nanoscience - NanoArrayer trial planned at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Neurology - Ethanol superior to formalin for mRNA preservation in tissue

Neuroscience - Brain emboli dissemination after captive bolt stunning can spread BSE in animal

Neuroscience - Delayed genomic responses to murine brain ischemia characterized

Neuroscience - PSD-95 protein involved in psychostimulant-induced plasticity

Neuroscience - Utility of auditory brainstem implants reviewed

Neuroscience - Utility of upper extremity neuroprosthetics reviewed

Obesity - Implantable gastric stimulation does not alter gastrointestinal anatomy

Obesity Surgery - Controversies in laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding outlined

Obstetrics - ELF magnetic fields cause no adverse effects in pregnant mice or offspring

Obstetrics - MRI more accurate for detecting prenatal cleft lip and palate than sonography

Obstetrics - PCR detects primary CMV infection in seronegative pregnant women

Obstetrics - Prosthetic valve thrombosis remains a deadly complication

Obstetrics - Vacuum-assisted deliveries are safe alternative to forceps

Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Device found valuable in detecting OSA during overnight home oximetry

Ocular Cancer - Ultrasonic 2-D spectrum analysis useful for ocular tumor characterization

Oral Surgery - Endosseous implant-induced rhino-sinusitis reported

Oral Surgery - Onlay bone grafts with implants effective for severely resorbed maxillae

Orthopedic Surgery - Suture anchor failure in anterior shoulder instability repair reported

Osteoporosis - Are you less likely to be truthful about your weight, age, or height?

Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer test to advance through collaboration

Overactive Bladder - Health Canada approves OXYTROL for the treatment of overactive bladder

Pain Medicine - Routine MRI recommended for patients with facial pain

Pain Therapy - Nitric Oxide-enhancing COX-2 inhibitor advanced to phase II testing

Papillary Thyroid Cancer - JNK activation may play role in pathogenesis

Patents - European patent granted for technology to treat gene abnormalities

Patents - Two patents awarded for applications of electroporation therapy

Pericardial Disease - Acute and chronic-constrictive pericardial heart disease is treated surgically

Personalized Medicine - Data mining, predictive modeling provided for personalized medicine models

Personnel - David Walshaw appointed as head of production planning at biocatalysis company

Personnel - Device maker appoints Paul A. Sobotka chief medical officer

Personnel - Medical device manufacturer appoints new president and chief executive officer

Personnel - Medical device manufacturer names new chief executive officer

Personnel - Medical product manufacturer announces COO of surgical innovations division

Personnel - Neil Luckianow to head national sales team for cholesterol-monitor company

Personnel - Ophthalmology company names Michael J. Regan to the board of directors

Personnel - Stephen Chang joins board of directors at cell line production company

Personnel - Terrence A. Noonan named to fill role of lead director at device firm

Prostate Cancer - MMP-13 is androgen-regulated in prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - New advances in prostate cancer molecular imaging reported at meeting

Prostate Cancer - Postoperative urinary and sexual function are concerns after prostatectomy

Prosthetics - Engineering breakthrough develops artificial neuron that "learns"

Protein Discovery - First sale of SpectRIM announced

Protein Research - Agilent Lys Tag 4H reagent kit introduced for protein identification

Proteomics - CIEF-RPLC-MS protein analysis system developed

Proteomics - Double chip protein array using recombinant scFv fragments developed

Proteomics - Narrow Bore Triple Resonance MAS probes introduced

Proteomics - Novel subcellular extraction procedure facilitates protein analysis

Proteomics - SELDI technology aids analysis in kidney-transplantation rejection study

Pulmonary Medicine - Flow-type spirometer errors that elevate test results described

Radiation Oncology - Elekta chosen to increase effectiveness of oncology treatment solutions

Radiology - Patients with inoperable tumors benefit from radiofrequency ablation

Renal Cell Carcinoma - Renal epithelial neoplasms can be associated with familial tumor syndromes

Renal Disease - Utility of testosterone replacement therapy in ESRD patients reviewed

Respiratory Medicine - Novotizer dry powder inhaler superior to Turbuhater

Retrovirology - Luciferase-based assay rapid and sensitive for detection of retrovirus entry

Sinusitis - Inflammatory diseases of the nasal sinuses can have serious complications

Sjogren Syndrome - GRAP gene may be involved in Sjogren syndrome pathogenesis

Skin Grafts - FDA approves leeches as medical devices

Soft Tissue Allografts - BioCleanse process offers sterilized soft tissue allografts

Stem Cell Reseach - ABCG2 positive limbal epithelial cells putative corneal epithelial stem cells

Stem Cell Research - Mitochondrial and death receptor pathways in neural SC differentially regulated

Stem Cell Research - Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)-based slabs used for embryonic SC support

Stem Cell Research - Self-renewing divisions of hematopoietic SC increased in absence of P18(INK4C)

Stem-Cell Research - A small modulatory dsRNA specifies fate of adult neural stem cells

Stem-Cell Research - Adenylyl cyclase seen to restrict clonal propagation of pluripotent stem cells

Stem-Cell Research - Glioma tropic neural stem cells consist of astrocytic precursors

Stem-Cell Research - HB-GAM inhibits proliferation and enhances differentiation of neural stem cells

Stem-Cell Research - Novel mechanism for regulating clonal propagation of ES cells is described

Stem-Cell Research - Novel model allows analysis of molecular pathogenesis of neuronal degeneration

Stem-Cell Research - Scaffold hybridized with marrow stromal stem cells provides good osteoconduction

Stem-Cell Research - Sox-2 regulatory regions display activity in two types of multipotent stem cells

Stem-Cell Transplantation - EBMT Risk Score for CML patients receiving stem cell transplants is validated

Stem-Cell Transplantation - Heart allografts from donors lacking Flt3 ligand exhibit prolonged survival time

Stem-Cell Transplantation - RAG-1 is a suitable mouse model for mitochondrial DNA disease

Stress - Workplace stress reliever produced launched

Surgical Mesh - Two new hernia repair devices introduced

Thyroid Cancer - Genetic markers for malignant thyroid tumors identified

Thyroid Disease - Sutureless technique is effective for delicate thyroidectomy

Tibial Fixation - Bio-Intrafix launched for ACL repair

Tissue Engineering - Fluoride substitutions of HAP viable for tissue replacement using stem cells

Tonsillitis - Coblation tonsillectomy offers more benefits than electrocautery, study shows

Tuberculosis - VScan maker requested to participate in major test

Urinary Incontinence - Mini-incisional Burch urethropexy is efficacious in treatment of GSI

Vascular Disease - Scientists in Japan find PET assesses infection in vessel graft

Wilms Tumor - SIOP trials and studies evaluate the prognosis of Wilms tumor patients