The U.S. International Trade Commission said last week that it will begin an investigation into alleged Tariff Act violations by Elekta (STO:EKTA B), based on a complaint by arch-rival Varian Medical (NYSE:VAR). Varian makes the TruBeam and VitalBeam radiotherapy systems, which compete with Elekta’s Versa HD and Infinity devices. The ITC said Oct. 26 that it would […]
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Elekta wins FDA nod for next-gen Gamma Knife
Elekta (STO:EKTA B) said Wednesday it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation Gamma Knife Icon radiosurgery system. The Icon is Elekta’s 6th generation radiosurgery system, which uses low-intensity radiation as an alternative to traditional brain surgery, the Atlanta, Ga.-based company said. “Leksell Gamma Knife Icon offers a new model for the application of precise radiosurgery for […]
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Cook Medical promotes Creissel to urology veep | Personnel Moves
Cook Medical said it promoted Jean-Marc Creissel to vice president of its urology business, which Creissel has led since 2010.