New studies at the congress also reinforce clinical use of Gamma Knife as minimally invasive approach to treating cancer, noncancerous brain tumors and neurological conditions
Clinical Studies/Trials
ATTUNE® Knee System Delivers on Value Basis, Says Report
Survivorship, Economic and Patient Reported Data are key indicators of outcomes and cost benefits according to a new report, commissioned by DePuy Synthes
SI-Joint Fusion in News as Si-Bone and Zyga Vie for Clinical Top Spot
It’s “C’mon Back and do the Sacroiliac” as SI-joint fusion has become one of MedTech’s hot topics
REFLECT Study Investigates Whether TriGuard™ Reduces Stroke Risk During TAVR
Pivotal international study aims to support FDA approval of cerebral protection device
Coronary Atherectomy Trial Sees First Patient
Cardiovascular Systems enrolls first subject in ECLIPSE coronary clinical trial
New Implant Safe and Effective for Intramedullary Biologic Long Bone Fracture Fixation
CBSET, 1 year IlluminOss data published in Journal of Orthopaedic Research
MitraClip® Benefits People with Mitral Regurgitation
Study “validates that treatment with MitraClip can provide meaningful reduction in the severity of mitral regurgitation”
PENTAX and SMART Cooperate to Enhance Adenoma Detection Across EMEA
SMART Medical’s G-EYE® offers “High end solution for day-to-day routine colonoscopy”
Significant Reduction in Time to Blood Gas Result Using Sphere Medical’s Proxima™
University Hospital Southampton demonstrates time saving potential of Proxima™ bedside blood gas monitoring system
PEEK-on-Ceramic Spinal Disc Prosthesis Avoids Need for Post-Op CT
The maker of a non-metallic implant cites evidence that CT scanning delivers far more ionising radiation than X-Ray
First Patient in CardiAMP Device/Cell Combo Therapy Trial for Ischemic Heart Failure
Phase III Trial gets underway with first patient as Johns Hopkins, BioCardia, Inc. and Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund collaborate
Study Supports Penumbra Aspiration for Frontline Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Results of ASTER study presented at International Stroke Conference
Randomized Scalp Cooling Trial Shows Alopecia Reduction in Early Stage Breast Cancer Chemo Patients
Results published in leading peer-reviewed US oncology journal
FDA Approval for First Balloon Expandable Stent Graft for Use in the Iliac Artery
GORE® VIABAHN® VBX becomes the only device of its type to gain indication
New Sutureless Valve Data Presented at STS
New data reinforce the clinical value of the Perceval™ Sutureless Valve as a safe and effective bioprosthesis for patients in need of aortic valve replacement
Medtronic Reports First Procedure in MRI-Guided Laser Ablation Trial to Treat Common Form of Epilepsy
SLATE clinical trial is designed to support the expanded indication of the currently marketed Visualase(TM) system