3M Healthcare and UK Government and associated groups have been in dispute over claims that 3M “deliberately mismanaged” trials of its BacLite product.
Clinical Studies/Trials
Third Eye(R) Colonoscopy Shown to Dramatically Increase Adenoma Detection Among Higher Risk Patients
Netherlands study results positive; “A Retrograde-Viewing Device Improves Adenoma Detection Rate in Colonoscopies for Surveillance and Diagnostic Workup”
Apnex Medical, Inc. Receives CE Mark Approval for HGNS ® System to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Apnex Medical, Inc., has received CE Mark approval for its Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (HGNS®) System for use by people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea.
FIRST PATIENT ENROLLED IN SORIN IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR STUDY
Study will evaluate the effectiveness of PARAD+™algorithm in minimizing inappropriate defibrillator shocks
Results of MR guided focused ultrasound study could open doors to treating other brain disorders
Pilot clinical trial indicates that MR-guided focused ultrasound has the potential to safely and effectively control essential tremor
Results of US pilot study on LiquiBand® effectiveness in closing scalp lacerations
Study demonstrates the effectiveness of LiquiBand® in the closure of scalp lacerations.
Same-day discharge for PCI patients is as safe as second-day discharge
A new study shows no significant differences in the number of deaths or readmittances to hospitals following PCI, whether the patients were discharged the same day or stayed overnight for observation.
Covidien Releases Clinical Data from Largest Prospective Post-Market Study on Plaque Excision for Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Covidien: Six-Month Results from DEFINITIVE(TM) LE Clinical Study Presented at VIVA 2011
Medtronic Rises to the Challenge: Tests announced of Drug-Eluting Stent for Erectile Dysfunction
Medtronic, Inc.has announced the initiation of a feasibility study of an interventional treatment for erectile dysfunction that uses a specially-designed drug-eluting stent system.
Boston Scientific Completes Enrollment in International Benign Stricture Study of WallFlex® Biliary RX Stent
Boston Scientific Corporation has completed enrollment in a clinical trial to evaluate its WallFlex® Biliary RX Fully Covered Stent for the treatment of benign bile duct strictures.
The Cochrane Collaboration Supports Free Access to all Data from all Clinical Trials
The Cochrane Collaboration urges free access to all data from all clinical trials: end to selective reporting can reduce the risk of harm to patients
HOPKINS STUDY FINDS MRI TESTS SAFE FOR PEOPLE WITH IMPLANTED CARDIAC DEVICES WHEN CERTAIN GUIDELINES ARE FOLLOWED
In a study published in the October 4 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, cardiologists at Johns Hopkins report that a protocol they developed has proved effective in enabling patients with implanted cardiac devices to safely undergo an MRI scan.
Medtronic Announces Results From TTOP-AF Trial Demonstrating Clinical Benefits of Its Phased RF Ablation System in Treating Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
First Ever Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Patients
Abbott Enrolls First U.S. Patient in Global EXCEL Trial Comparing XIENCE to Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
bbott’s EXCEL is the Largest Trial to Date Designed to Evaluate Optimal Treatment Strategy (Surgery or Stenting) in Patients with Unprotected Left Main Disease
Boston Scientific Begins Enrolment in NECTAR-HF Clinical Trial
Boston Scientific commences study designed to assess preliminary safety and efficacy of chronic vagal nerve stimulation in heart failure patients
First Patients Enrolled in the U.S. OPEN Clinical Trial of the FlexStent(R) Femoropopliteal SE Stent System
Flexible Stenting Solutions Inc. has announced the successful treatment of the first two patients enrolled in the OPEN (Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of the FlexStent(R) FemorOPopliteal Self-Expanding StENt System) clinical trial.