Merge Healthcare (NSDQ:MRGE) said yesterday it formed a strategic partnership with Toshiba Medical Systems (TYO:6502) to offer both companies products together as a turnkey solution for customers. The companies will partner to offer Merge’s cardiology PACS and hemodynamic monitoring with the Toshiba vascular x-ray systems, Chicago, Ill.-based Merge Healthcare said. “For more than 15 years, the Toshiba […]
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ConvaTec makes interim chief Moraviec CEO | Personnel Moves
ConvaTec, which is rumored to be exploring a sale, said yesterday that it made its interim CEO, former EMEA president Paul Moraviec, to be its new permanent CEO.
Luxembourg-based ConvaTec, which is owned by private equity firms Avista Capital Partners and Nordic Capital, tapped Moraviec to lead its business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in 2009.
Vital Images, Toshiba land close to $200M in DoD deals
Vital Images and Toshiba Medical Systems’ (TYO:6502) American division secured a combined $198 million in separate supply deals with the U.S. Dept. of Defense.
Varian inks $515M supply deal with Toshiba
Lantheus CFO resigns | Personnel Moves
Lantheus Medical Imaging Inc. finance chief Jeffrey Young resigned from his post, effective August 9. The CFO’s shoes will be filled by interim finance chief John Golubieski, formerly the CFO of Fougera Pharmaceuticals and finance VP at King Pharmaceuticals.
New head for the American Medical Assn. | Personnel Moves
Dr. Robert Wah was named president-elect of the American Medical Assn., the nation’s largest network of physicians. Wah, who served on the AMA board from 2011 to 2012, will be officially sworn in as president after a year as president-elect.
Who’s buying into Panasonic’s healthcare business? Rumors abound
FCC names new healthcare initiatives director | Personnel Moves
Toshiba touts another win for next-gen Aquilon imager
Toshiba Medical Systems (TYO:6502) American medical products division won FDA clearance for the company’s newest model Aquilon CT scanner, the RXL Edition.
The new scanner features "the most advanced radiation dose reduction technology" as well as sophisticated algorithms for reducing noise while maintaining image quality, according to a press release.
Toshiba lands FDA clearance for next-gen Titan MR
Toshiba Medical Systems (TYO:6502) announced FDA clearance for its next generation Vantage Titan 1.5T MR systems, which tout new aesthetic features as well as imaging upgrades.
The new imaging system comes with 8, 16 or 32 channels, and is upgradeable after purchase, according to a press release.
Medical device companies: Who spends the most on R&D?
Across the medical device industry, R&D spending in 2011 increased despite a lethargic economy, job cuts and reorganization mandates by a number of big-name companies.