Ascom said today it acquired Italian medical software company United Medical Software for an undisclosed amount. UMS develops and offers software for integrating medical devices and provides digital medical record software for life-critical patient care, according to Swedish Ascom. “Ascom is very pleased to have acquired a business with such a good strategic fit. This […]
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Avedro lands orphan status for corneal ectasia treatment | Regulatory Roundup
Avedro Inc. won an orphan drug designation for a solution used with its KXL irradiation system to treat corneal ectasia following refractive surgery.
The decision sets the Waltham, Mass.-based company up for 7 years of exclusive rights to the U.S. market if the technology pans out.
The VibeX ophthalmic solution is used with the company’s UVA radiation system for corneal cross-linking to treat corneal ectasia following refractive eye surgeries such as Lasik.
Ascom wins FDA 510(k) clearance for patient alert system
A medical alert system developed by wireless communications company Ascom Holding AG (SWX:ASCN) received 510(k) clearance from the Food & Drug Administration, and now the company is gearing up to bring the new offering to its installed customer base of nearly 1,200 U.S. hospitals.