ZOLL Medical Corporation (Nasdaq GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell a new model of the LifeVest® wearable defibrillator.
GE Healthcare Introduces Wide Bore MR System To Address Demand For Larger Systems With High-Quality Imaging
As the need for wider MR systems increases, the industry has grappled over technology barriers preventing larger systems from offering advanced image quality. Addressing this issue, GE Healthcare introduces Optima MR450w, an MR system with a wider bore that provides the most advanced image quality, and in less scans. The system serves the needs of obese and claustrophobic patients requiring ‘larger’ imaging systems.
Career Sampler: Jobs in the medical device industry
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- Validation Documentation Specialist, Boston Scientific Corp. (Valencia, Calif.): Create and maintain Legacy System validation artifacts needed to support IS software validation. Provide documentation skills for creating/modifying/editing departmental procedures and work instructions. Read More
Philips Introduces FullLife Full-face Mask As Minimal-contact Alternative For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced the introduction of the FullLife full-face mask for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This revolutionary mask covers both the nose and mouth, while being compact and offering a clear line of sight for patients. The mask is being launched first in the U.S., followed by Canada; a global launch is planned for September 2009.
Medline Launches Revolutionary Program To Reduce The Risk Of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
In an effort to help clinicians reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), Medline Industries, Inc. launched a ground-breaking Foley catheter management system featuring a reengineered catheter tray coupled with an evidence-based clinical education program. CAUTI, the most common healthcare-associated infection, accounts for 40 percent of all hospital-acquired infections.
Cardiac Muscle Patch Succeeds In Animals
Scientists in Israel have successfully grown heart muscle in the abdomen and then used it to patch and repair the hearts of rats after they had suffered heart attack. This is the first study to show it is possible to improve the health of a heart after it has been damaged through heart attack.
IDEV(R) Technologies Announces First Patient Enrolled In Multi-Center Clinical Trial Of SUPERA(R) PERipheral Stent
IDEV(R) Technologies, Incorporated, (IDEV) an emerging leader in the development and marketing of minimally invasive medical technologies, announced that the first patient was enrolled in the Company’s FDA-approved multi-center clinical trial of its self-expanding SUPERA(R) stent, a novel stent platform designed for the treatment of biliary and peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the superficial femoral artery (SFA).
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- September 10-11th, Boston — Inaugural Medical Device Connectivity Conference
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The MassDevice Weekly Checkup: August 25, 2009
{IMAGERIGHT:http://www.massdevice.com/sites/default/files/checkup/090825_index1.gif}Our Weekly Checkup takes the temperature of the medical device industry’s three largest U.S. clusters: Massachusetts, California and Minnesota.
The MassDevice Indices are weighted according to market capitalization, based on the number of shares outstanding for each company from its most recent quarterly report and each Friday’s closing share price.
The Massachusetts index for the week ended August 21 closed at 4.9, up 2.8 percent percent compared with the prior week. Since Jan. 1, when we began tracking these companies, the index has risen 10.7 percent.
Philips Introduces New, Advanced Portable Recording Device For Diagnostic Assessment Of Cardio-respiratory Sleep Disorders
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced the release of the Alice PDx Portable Sleep System. The Alice PDx is a diagnostic recording device with advanced features intended for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) diagnosis and follow-up, and the diagnostic assessment of cardio-respiratory sleep disorders.