Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 10th, 2006
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Medical Devices - Lab-on-a-chip could speed up treatment of drug-resistant pneumonia
Medical Devices - Medtronic reports U.S. feasibility trial on atrial fibrillation surgical ablation techniques
Biomedical Engineering - Data on biomedical engineering discussed by researchers at Center for Biophysics and Computational Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering
Proteomics - Research results from College of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology update knowledge of proteomics
Proteomics - Studies from College of Medicine, Department of Neurology have provided new data on proteomics
Accreditation - Skirball Hospice awarded accreditation from the National Institute of Jewish Hospice
Aging Research - Reduced body temperature extends lifespan in mouse study from the Scripps Research Institute
Anesthesia - Veterans' Affairs Medical Center studies anesthesia options
Angina - NovaDel Pharma receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of NitroMist
Angiography - Novadaq announces CE Mark for OPTTX System
Avian Influenza - Rising H5N1 bird flu high-virulence sequences point to heightened potential for epidemic in humans
Awards - Cook Incorporated honored as 2006 Medical Device Manufacturer of the Year
Awards - Misys Healthcare Systems earns 2006 product line strategy leadership award
Awards - National Business Coalition on Health honors health plan initiatives
Awards - NMT Medical receives 2006 Medical Device Innovation Award for septal repair implant
Breast Cancer - North American Scientific introduces ClearPath
Business & Finance - Amicas reports quarterly positive operating cash flow
Business & Finance - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals reports income of $0.19 per share
Business & Finance - Bio-Imaging Technologies posts net income of $0.03 per share
Business & Finance - Bio-Rad Laboratories reports 7.6% increase in revenue
Business & Finance - CryoCor reports third quarter 2006 results and provides clinical update
Business & Finance - Cutera reports 32% third-quarter revenue increase over same period last year
Business & Finance - Cynosure posts strong third-quarter operating results on record revenues of $18.6 million
Business & Finance - DENTSPLY International reports record third quarter 2006 sales and earnings
Business & Finance - Digene announces record 2007 first quarter results
Business & Finance - DUSA Pharmaceuticals reports third quarter corporate highlights and financial results
Business & Finance - I-Flow reports 34% increase in regional anesthesia sales for Q3 2006
Business & Finance - I-trax announces third quarter net revenue of $30.5 million
Business & Finance - IOMED reports income of $50,000 in the first quarter
Business & Finance - Noven reports third quarter 2006 financial results
Business & Finance - ScinoPharm Taiwan posts record 9-month sales of $31.5 million, up 53% over year ago
Business Update - Accuray integrates in-room 4D imaging with CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system
Business Update - Affymetrix, Iconix develop comprehensive toxicogenomics research tool
Business Update - AGA, Ample, Aberdare partner to develop treatment for congestive heart failure
Business Update - American Shared Hospital Services to provide a radiation therapy system to Tufts
Business Update - AnaSpec introduces improved detection solutions
Business Update - Aspyra chairman and CEO tells investors company is poised to return to profitability
Business Update - Automated plate washing, vacuum filtration possible with Tecan's HydroFlex platform
Business Update - BioForce Nanosciences places Nano eNabler system for use in developing smart bandages
Business Update - BioLucent signs agreement to provide MammoPad to Kentucky's U.K. HealthCare
Business Update - Biomax releases product for automatic, manual annotation of sequences, genomes
Business Update - Biotrin International takes up role in Cerviva research consortium
Business Update - China Medical Technologies and Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Acoustics form lab
Business Update - Cholestech and Life Line Screening team up on consumer health screenings
Business Update - Clearant announces record direct distribution of Clearant Process Sterile Implants in October
Business Update - Cleveland BioLabs' chief scientific officer co-chairs symposium on radioprotectants
Business Update - Colorado-based Memorial Health selects IBM electronic medical records online software
Business Update - Cook introduces its Airway Exchange Catheter with Soft Tip to minimize tracheal trauma
Business Update - Drager Medical and Masimo announce expanded relationship
Business Update - Dynamic Imaging continues to receive customer satisfaction accolades
Business Update - Elekta to deliver four Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion to customers of GK Financing
Business Update - EPIX announces Canadian approval of Vasovist
Business Update - Fair Isaac enterprise decision management technology supports remote patient monitoring
Business Update - FONAR Upright Multi-Position MRI gains traction with new sale to neurosurgical practice
Business Update - Franklin & Seidelmann adds four subspecialty radiologists and launches online Lexicon
Business Update - HemCon Medical Technologies expands international presence to South Africa
Business Update - Illumina genotyping technology selected by Erasmus MC for European cohort study
Business Update - Isolagen to close Isolagen Europe, Ltd.
Business Update - Massachusetts physician group, Microsoft collaborate on access to electronic health records
Business Update - Medical Ventures completes consolidation of subsidiary units Angiometrx and PM Devices
Business Update - Merck & Co. introduces 14th edition of The Merck Index with companion CD-ROM
Business Update - Miraculins appoints Washington D.C. law firm Hogan & Hartson to consult on U.S. FDA matters
Business Update - RTI, Tutogen Medical enter strategic tissue sourcing relationship
Business Update - Sicel Technology founder Charles Scarantino elected fellow of American radiology society
Business Update - Siemens Medical Solutions produces brightness and contrast for medical imaging
Business Update - Sig-Tec integrates Silex's S1 fingerprint reader into logical access security software
Business Update - Spirus Medical launches new system for colonoscopy
Business Update - St. Jude Medical gets U.S. FDA approval of new ICD software for Merlin patient care system
Business Update - Stereotaxis system cleared for use in neurovascular and peripheral applications
Business Update - Tenet contracts to install MediServe rehabilitation clinical software at two hospitals
Business Update - Toshiba America Medical Systems' imaging technology selected by Cincinnati hospital
Business Update - Westside Medical Associates implement novel technology to help prevent sudden cardiac death
Cancer Therapy - IBA announces its new concept of Two-Step Particle Therapy System
Cancer Therapy - IBA launches the COMPACT Proton Therapy System at ASTRO
Cardiovascular Research - Late angioplasty after heart attack is no better than drug therapy
Cardiovascular Research - MRI detects early heart damage in patients with sarcoidosis
Cardiovascular Research - Specific strategic plans ensure timely emergency care for heart attack patients
Cholesterol Screening - PreMD submits 510(k) application to U.S. Food & Drug Administration for Prevu(x) LT
Collaborations - Accuray, Siemens partner to develop enhanced radiosurgery and radiotherapy products
Collaborations - Minneapolis Heart Institute collaborates on federally funded stem cell research project
Diabetes Diagnosis - Researchers report rapid noninvasive test for prediabetes outperforms fasting glucose test
Diabetes Research - Clinical study shows miscoded blood glucose meters can cause significant insulin dose errors
Drug Abuse - Scientists design simple dipstick test for cocaine and other drugs
Drug Development - Low-profile optional vena cava filter receives conditional approval to begin clinical trial
Electronic Medical Records - Leading healthcare authorities to address safety and effectiveness of electronic health records
Emergency Medicine - Biopure's phase II trauma trial of Hemopure in South Africa continues
Facilities - Medicsight transitions business development and investor relations operations to New York City
Finance - Applied Imaging reports loss of $0.05 per share
Finance - Array BioPharma reports loss of $0.21 per share
Finance - Arrhythmia Research Technology reports income of $0.19 per share
Finance - AtriCure reports gross margin of 79.8%
Finance - Biolase records 46% increase in revenue
Finance - BioVeris reports loss of $0.26 per share
Finance - Bovie Medical continues revenue and earnings upsurge
Finance - Buy recommendation made for Power3 Medical Products
Finance - Fairway awarded $3.8 million federal funding for Phase II early cancer detection research
Finance - Inverness Medical Innovations reports net revenue of $144.9 million in third quarter
Finance - Microtek Medical Holdings reports Q3 2006 income up 66% over year ago, up 34% for 9 months
Finance - Microvision reports revenue for 9 months 2006 of $5.2 million, down from $12 million in 2005
Finance - Millipore reports Q3 2006 revenues up 38% over year ago to $330.1 million
Finance - National Dentex Corp. reports Q3 2006 sales up 3.8%, earnings down compared with Q3 2005
Finance - National Research Corp. reports Q3 2006 revenues up 31% over Q3 2005 to $13.3 million
Finance - Neoprobe announces third-quarter results
Finance - New Brunswick Scientific reports record third-quarter, nine-month 2006 financial results
Finance - NexMed applies for transfer of listing to Nasdaq Capital Market
Finance - Obesity surgery company secures $18.5 million in capital to develop ambulatory surgery centers
Finance - Ophthalmic Imaging Systems increases net income 30%
Finance - Orthopedics-focused Smith & Nephew reports Q3 2006 revenue up 10% to $679 million
Finance - Osteotech reports third consecutive profitable quarter
Finance - Radiologix, Inc. reports third-quarter 2006 results
Finance - ResMed announces record financial results for quarter
Finance - RITA Medical Systems reports third-quarter results
Finance - Span-America announces 100,000 share stock repurchase program
Finance - Specialized Health products reports Q3 2006 revenues up 139% to $4.1 million
Finance - Strategic Diagnostics reports Q3 2006 revenues of $6.6 million, up 8.7% over year ago
Food Safety - USDA, food safety group launch initiative to send safe food-handling message
Gastroenterology - Miraculins commences gastric cancer validation study
Genetics & Genomics - Panacea Pharmaceuticals' test predicts response to therapy in chronic myelogenous leukemia
Healthcare Access - Clinical IT gaps persist between small and large physician practices
Healthcare Coverage - L.A. Care Health Plan partners with Zynchros
Hearing Disorders - Natus Medical introduces BioMAP software for Navigator Pro AEP System
Heart Failure - Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants seeks heart failure patients for study
Hypertension - Study demonstrates CardioDynamics' ICG cost-effectiveness in uncontrolled hypertension
Information Technology - Easy-to-clean computer keyboards stem spread of infections
Information Technology - Holy Cross Hospital selects Aspyra's laboratory and pathology information systems
Information Technology - Mayo Clinic Health Solutions launches new online health management tool for businesses
Information Technology - Quovadx to integrate RxHub's PRN Solution through Cloverleaf Integration Services
Information Technology - RxHub, Systems Xcellence provide clinical information to physicians at point-of-prescribing
Legal Issues - Court sets date in Diomed patent litigation
Licensing Agreements - Memry Corporation signs licensing agreement to coating technology for Nitinol stents
Licensing Agreements - Orthovita to purchase Vitagel profit-sharing royalty rights from Angiotech Pharmaceuticals
Market Analysis - Companion diagnostics becoming integral part of design and development of targeted cancer therapies
Market Analysis - European cardiology imaging markets to benefit from introduction of comprehensive packages
Market Analysis - Innovation, improved outcomes aid expansion of European advanced wound care market
Market Analysis - Research and Markets reports on eSampling strategies
Market Analysis - Stereotactic mammography is preferred method for breast biopsy in the U.S., study shows
Marketing - Nexa Orthopedics reaches distribution agreement for forefoot surgery products
Medical Devices - Boston Scientific gains U.S. FDA approval of NexStent carotid artery stenting system
Medical Devices - Dr. Ronald Emerson reports initial results from study of Cyberkinetics' Neuroport System
Medical Devices - Efficacy and safety data builds for Cypher Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent
Mergers & Acquisitions - Andover Medical reports pending acquisition of SRS Medical
Mergers & Acquisitions - Encore Medical closes merger with Blackstone Capital Partners, completes tender offer
Neonatology - PerkinElmer selected for expanded neonatal screening in the Netherlands
Obesity Surgery - Bariatric surgery complication rates are high in some hospitals
Obesity Therapy - Scientific Intake enrolls subjects to study noninvasive monitoring device for weight loss
Ophthalmology - Artificial cornea offers better results for infants and children
Orthopedics - ReGen Biologics announces new CMI clinical results
Pain Management - Scientists use virtual reality system to ease amputees' pain
Personnel - Aberdare Ventures expands healthcare investing team
Personnel - Affitech strengthens management team with addition of new director of finance
Personnel - Arthro Kinetics appoints Jason Loveridge CEO
Personnel - Biophan reports William L. Holman joins Myotech scientific advisory board
Personnel - Chiltern appoints Paul Westnedge to head up Integrated Resourcing Solutions
Personnel - Ciphergen appoints Debra A. Young as chief financial officer
Personnel - Dr. Hynda Kleinman joins RegeneRx medical and scientific advisory board
Personnel - Ikonisys appoints J. Timothy Corcoran to board of directors
Personnel - InfiMed taps Oscar Khutoryansky as new vice president of R&D
Personnel - Invitrogen promotes Brust to senior vice president of sales for Europe and the Americas
Personnel - North American Scientific to transition president and chief executive officer position
Personnel - Panbio announces senior management appointments
Philanthropy - National Transplant Assistance Fund receives $5,000 gift from DaVita, Inc.
Philanthropy - Safeway raises record $8.3 million in October for breast cancer research and education
Postoperative Ileus - Alliance Pharmaceutical reports on development of Oxygent
Professional Education - Atrium's chest drain continuing education program now exclusively online
Prostate Cancer - New prostate cancer test certified for Europe
Robotic Technology - Mobile robots offer 24/7 care to the neurosurgical ICU
Sports Medicine - Sports cheats beware - a new test detects previously undetectable drug
Stem Cell Research - Mediatech, GlobalStem form alliance to develop embryonic stem cell-qualified growth media
Surgical Technology - U.S. FDA highlights InSightec's ExAblate 2000 non-invasive surgery technology for uterine fibroids
Thrombophilia - Instrumentation Laboratory receives U.S. FDA clearance for homocysteine assay
Urology - Study confirms safety, effectiveness of Renessa procedure for female incontinence
Uterine Fibroids - More women with fibroids discussing uterine fibroid embolization with physicians
Angiogenesis - Investigators at University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center release new data on angiogenesis
Anxiety - Scientists at Emory University, Department of Psychology discuss research in anxiety
Behavior - Reports from York University, Chemistry Department describe recent advances in behavior
Biomedical Engineering - New findings from University of Tokyo in the area of biomedical engineering published
Biomedical Engineering - Reports from University of Ljubljana advance knowledge in biomedical engineering
Biotechnology - Scientists at Center for the Environment report research in biotechnology
Bone Research - Researchers at City University of New York, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery target bone research
Borrelia - Findings from Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences advance knowledge in borrelia
Breast Cancer - Scientists at Robarts Research Institute describe research in breast cancer
Burn Care - Researchers from Loyola University, Institute for Bioethics publish findings in burn care
Cancer - Data from Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, Research Division provide new insights into cancer
Cancer - Data on cancer published by researchers at University of Mainz, Department of Internal Medicine II
Cancer Vaccines - Data on cancer vaccines described by researchers at Freiburg University, Department of Haematology
Cardiology - Scientists at Cardiovascular Research Institute release new data on cardiology
Catheter Systems - Study results from University of Medicine, Department of Radiology broaden understanding of catheter systems
Cell Biology - Data from University of Arizona, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology advance knowledge in cell biology
Cerebral Palsy - Investigators at Barrow Neurological Institute, Neurology Division target cerebral palsy
Cervical Cancer - Researchers from Institute of Pathology detail new studies and findings in the area of cervical cancer
Chromatography - Dublin City University details research in chromatography
Chromatography - Reports from Hokkaido University, Division of Biotechnology highlight recent research in chromatography
Chromatography - Researchers from Cancer Center, Department of Chemistry report on findings in chromatography
Chromatography - Studies in the area of chromatography reported from Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements
Chromatography - University of Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology reports research in chromatography
Clinical Trials - New data from School of Pharmacy illuminate research in clinical trials
Dengue Fever - Studies from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Neurology further understanding of dengue fever
Dentistry - Research results from National University, Dental Research Institute update knowledge of dentistry
Diagnostic Assays - Reports outline diagnostic assays study findings from Simon Fraser University
Diagnostic Assays - Study findings on diagnostic assays are outlined in reports from University of Freiburg
DNA Research - Findings in DNA research reported from London Research Institute
Drug Delivery - New drug delivery study results from Naresuan University, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology described
Drug Discovery - Research on drug discovery published by scientists at University of Texas, Health Science Center
Drug Resistance - New findings reported from College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology describe advances in drug resistance
Duane Retraction Syndrome - Researchers at College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology have published new data on duane retraction syndrome
Encapsulation - Research conducted at Freie University Berlin has provided new information about encapsulation
Heart Bypass Surgery - New heart bypass surgery research from General Hospital, Department of Medicine discussed
Heart Bypass Surgery - Research from Ludwig-Maximilians University, Department of Surgery in the area of heart bypass surgery published
HIV/AIDS - Research from Wistar Institute reveals new findings on HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS - Researchers at University Federal do Rio of Janeiro have published new data on HIV/AIDS
Immunology - Data on immunology reported by researchers at Southwest University, Institute of Education
Joint Pain - Studies from Indiana University, Department of Medicine update current data on joint pain
Leukocyte Biology - Studies from Nebraska Medical Center update current data on leukocyte biology
Life Sciences - Investigators at Southern Illinois University, Department of Zoology publish new data on life sciences
Lipid Research - Findings from University of Pennsylvania, Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics advance knowledge in lipid research
Lymphoma - Scientists at Victoria Hospital, Department of Histopathology detail research in lymphoma
Magnetic Resonance - Research from University of Nijmegen, Department of Radiology in magnetic resonance provides new insights
Magnetic Resonance - Study findings from National Heart Lung and Blood Institute provide new insights into magnetic resonance
Mass Spectrometry - Research on mass spectrometry described by scientists at University of Lisbon, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mass Spectrometry - Researchers from Uppsala University, Chemistry Department detail findings in mass spectrometry
Menopause - Scientists at University of Michigan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology target menopause
Microbiology - Data from Macaulay Institute provide new insights into microbiology
Microbiology - New microbiology data have been reported by researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Microscopy - New microscopy research from University of Technology outlined
Monoclonal Antibodies - Researchers at Karolinska Institut, Department of Oncology and Pathology release new data on monoclonal antibodies
Monoclonal Antibodies - Researchers from Kumamoto University, Research Division detail findings in monoclonal antibodies
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - New data from Fudan University, Department of Physics illuminate research in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - Research conducted at University of Texas, Department of Biological Sciences has updated our knowledge about nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Neurology - Studies from Children's Hospital describe new findings in neurology
Neurosurgery - Research from University Leipzig provides new data about neurosurgery
Obesity - New obesity findings from Mercy Medical Center published
Obesity - Research from North-West University in the area of obesity published
Obesity and Diabetes - New obesity and diabetes study findings have been reported from Institutes of Health
Obesity and Diabetes - Studies from Institutes of Health have provided new information about obesity and diabetes
Ocular Hypertension - Research from College of Medicine in ocular hypertension provides new insights
Oncology - Research on oncology published by scientists at Chiba University
Ovarian Cancer - New findings from Central Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the area of ovarian cancer described
Ovarian Cancer - Researchers at University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center publish new data on ovarian cancer
Pacemakers - Studies from Nagoya University, Institute of Environmental Medicine in the area of pacemakers described
Plague - Study findings on plague are outlined in reports from Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology
Prostate Cancer - Researchers from General Hospital publish findings in prostate cancer
Prostheses - New prostheses study findings have been reported by scientists at University Health Center, Department of Urology
Proteome Research - Study results from Beijing Proteome Research Center, Department of Biochemistry update understanding of proteome research
Proteomics - New proteomics study findings reported from Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Neurology
Radiography - Data on radiography published by researchers at Stanford University
Sepsis - Studies from Washington University, Department of Surgery provide new data on sepsis
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Institute of Biomedicine publishes research in squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Researchers from Danish Cancer Society report details of new studies and findings in the area of squamous cell carcinoma
Thyroid Cancer - Findings from National Cancer Center in thyroid cancer reported
Tissue Engineering - Reports from Center for Tissue Engineering, Department of Bioengineering highlight recent research in tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - Studies from University of Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering yield new data on tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - Study data from Clemson University, Department of Bioengineering provide new insights into tissue engineering
Ultrasound - New ultrasound research from University of Rennes described
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome - New wolf-hirschhorn syndrome research has been reported by scientists at Chang-Gung University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Women's Health - Recent findings in women's health described by researchers from Hvidovre Hospital, Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Diagnostics - Study data from National Cancer Institute, U.S., provide new insights into diagnostics
Neurology - Research from University of Texas, U.S., in neurology provides new insights
Neurology - Research reports from Japan and the United States provide new insights into neurology
Ophthalmology - New ophthalmology research from the United States and United Kingdom described
Orthopedics - Investigators in France, Greece and the People's Republic of China zero in on orthopedics
Orthopedics - Reports summarize orthopedics research from Singapore, Sweden and Canada
Orthopedics - Research results from Turkey, Netherlands and the South Korea update orthopedics knowledge
Orthopedics - Scientists in Germany and Turkey zero in on orthopedics
Orthopedics - Studies from South Korea and Australia in the area of orthopedics detailed
Otorhinolaryngology - New otorhinolaryngology study results from Turkey, the United States and Germany described
Otorhinolaryngology - Research from France, Singapore and the United States provides new otorhinolaryngology data
Otorhinolaryngology - Scientists from University of Adelaide, Australia, release new otorhinolaryngology data
Otorhinolaryngology - Studies from the United States and Canada reveal new findings on otorhinolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngology - Study findings from the United States and Germany update otorhinolaryngology knowledge
Surgery - New surgery research reported from University of California, U.S.
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