Orthopaedic surgeons raise awareness and provide information on hip replacement components to patients, colleagues and medical community at-large The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today posted a public health communication about…
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FDA grants Stryker 510(k) clearance for MDM X3 Mobile Bearing Hip System
Stryker Corporation’s (NYSE: SYK) Orthopaedics Division today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its MDM X3 Modular Dual Mobility Mobile Bearing Hip System. MDM X3 is an addition to…
Scientists discover new method for early diagnosis, treatment of plaque-related diseases
UC Santa Barbara scientists have made a discovery that has the potential for use in the early diagnosis and eventual treatment of plaque-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Type 2 diabetes….
Orthovita receives 510(k) clearance to market Vitoss BA Bimodal Bone Graft Substitute
Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ: VITA), an orthobiologics and biosurgery company, announced today that it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Vitoss™ BA Bimodal Bone Graft Substitute…
Cytomedix granted CE mark for Angel Blood Separation System and activAT Autologous Thrombin Processing Kit
Cytomedix, Inc. (OTCBB:CMXI) (the “Company” or “Cytomedix”) today announced that the Company has been issued a CE marking certification for its Angel® Whole Blood Separation System (“Angel”) and its activAT® Autologous Thrombin…
TGMC installs third Toshiba Infinix DP-i system with Next Generation Advanced Image Processing
As a nationally recognized healthcare organization, home to one of the most advanced vascular interventional practices in the country, Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) handles approximately 3,300 cath lab patients annually. Patients…
New laser device fights cellulite from under the skin
Over 80% of women today live with the reality of having cellulite, making it one of the biggest cosmetic problems plaguing doctors and patients alike. And while there is everything from quick…
DNA sequencing of maternal blood plasma can accurately detect trisomy 21
According to New Study Published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. In 1980 in the United States, approximately 4.5% of all pregnant women were of advanced maternal age. By 2007…
New rotary-powered device for bone marrow aspiration, biopsy yields superior samples with less pain
For many cancer patients, a bone marrow biopsy and/or aspiration is one of the most dreaded aspects of their diagnosis and treatment plan. The traditional method for gaining bone marrow involves grinding…
Rcadia receives FDA 510(k) clearance for enhanced COR Analyzer System to assess coronary branch vessels
Rcadia Medical Imaging announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) marketing clearance for an enhanced version of its COR Analyzer® System to assess coronary branch vessels in addition to main coronary…
Myriad Genetics’ 46-gene PROLARIS molecular diagnostic test predicts prostate cancer outcome
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MYGN) announced today that a study published in Lancet Oncology shows the Company’s 46-gene PROLARIS™ molecular diagnostic test significantly predicts prostate cancer outcome. The study demonstrated that a patient’s…
RFID, RTLS technology use in hospitals can improve patient care and safety
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) and real-time location system (RTLS) are emerging forms of technology used in healthcare to improve patient care and safety. For example, the use of RFID and RTLS enabled wristbands…
Seaweed microsponges may help diagnose many diseases quickly, at far lower cost
Microsponges derived from seaweed may help diagnose heart disease, cancers, HIV and other diseases quickly and at far lower cost than current clinical methods. The microsponges are an essential component of Rice…
Revo pacemaker receives FDA approval for use during certain MRI exams
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first heart pacemaker designed to be used safely during certain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams. Pacemakers are surgically implanted medical devices that generate…
Researchers devise two new ways of stapling peptide helices
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have devised two new ways of “stapling” peptide helices to prevent these medically important molecules from losing their shape and degrading in the presence of enzymes….