Creative Medical Technology Holdings (OTC:CELZ) touted its exosome technology today, reporting that it demonstrated an ability to regenerate healthy brain cells while selectively halting the growth of glioma brain cancer cells in a preclinical model. The company’s exosomes are vesicles harvested from amniotic stem cell technology, which it licensed from the University of California San Diego in an […]
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Olympus ekes partial win in $7m verdict over tainted ‘scope
Olympus (TYO:7733) reportedly eked out a partial win yesterday, despite losing a nearly $7 million verdict over the tainted endoscopes implicated in a “superbug” outbreak at a Seattle medical center in which 18 patients died. Theresa Bigler sued the hospital and Olympus in March 2015; in a twist, Virginia Mason joined Bigler’s suit against Olympus, claiming that the […]
FDA clears updated labeling, design for FujiFilm ED-530XT duodenoscopes
Fujifilm Medical (TSE:4901) today issued a select voluntary recall for its model ED-530XT duodenoscopes after the FDA cleared an update to the design and labeling of the device, intending to supply customers with new forceps elevator mechanism from Platform Lift, O-ring seals, distal end caps and updated operations manuals. The company said it won FDA clearance […]
Gore touts 1st commercial use of Tag thoracic stent graft
W.L. Gore & Associates said today its Tag conformable thoracic stent graft was used in its 1st commercial procedure after the system won CE Mark approval in the European Union last month. The procedure was performed by Dr. Giovanni Torsello and Dr. Martin Austermann of Munster, Germany’s St. Franziskus Hospital, the Flagstaff, Ariz.-based company said. “The enhanced […]
Pentax Medical, Aohua ink JV endoscopy deal
Hoya‘s Pentax Medical said today it inked a joint venture deal with Shanghai Aohua Photoelectricity to develop flexible medical endoscopy products. The new JV company will look to offer endoscopy solutions with an initial focus on “needs of emerging markets,” according to Tokyo-based Pentax. “With Pentax Medical as our partner, this joint venture provides Aohua […]
FDA clears Custom Ultrasonics to resume manufacturing System 83 endoscope washer-disinfector
Custom Ultrasonics said yesterday that the FDA inspected and cleared its manufacturing facility in Ivyland, Penn, reinstating the manufacturing, packing and distribution of the company’s System 83 Plus washer and disinfector for use with non-duodenoscope endoscopes. The Philadelphia-based company said that it was required to perform independent validation testing for its System 83 Plus water filtration […]
S&S Plastics teams with StarMed on endoscopy bottle top
S&S Plastics has partnered with StarMed to develop a new endoscopy bottle top designed to reduce cross-contamination during gastroenterological investigations, according to a Medical Plastics News report. The device, designed by StarMed, is intended to keep endoscopes lenses clean and ensure a proper diagnosis and reduce procedure times. Read the whole story at our sister […]
U.S. legislators ask India to reconsider stent price caps
(Reuters) – A group of U.S. lawmakers has backed medical device makers by urging India to reconsider its decision to cap prices of heart stents, raising the issue ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States later this week. In a letter sent to the Indian ambassador to Washington last month, and […]
American Medical Group picks up controlling interest in Solos Endoscopy
UPDATE: Includes new information on CEO Segersten’s resignation Solos Endoscopy said last Friday that the American Medical Group has acquired a controlling interest in the company from Solos’ president, Bob Segersten. The Boston-based company said that, in connection with the acquisition of shares, American Medical Group prez Dom Gatto will join Solos Endoscopy’s board of […]
Boston Scientific to drop $19m on Irish endoscopy R&D center
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) is reportedly set to put some $19 million (€17 million) into an R&D center for its endoscopy products in Galway, Ireland. The Marlborough, Mass.-based company yesterday cut the ribbon on its RoadRunner facility, at a site it opened in 1994 that already employs 3,000 workers, according to news reports. The idea is to bring […]
Endologix touts low rate of endoleaks, mortality in 2-year Nellix study results
Endologix (NSDQ:ELGX) today announced the presentation of 2-year data from the EVAS Forward IDE trial of its Nellix stent graft for repairing abdominal aortic aneurysms, touting a high rate of freedom from endoleaks, ruptures and mortalities. Results from the trial were presented by study principal investigator Dr. Jeffrey Carpenter of New Jersey’s Cooper Medical Schoo and […]