Boston Scientific launchea CHARGER™ PTA Balloon catheter in USA and Infinion 16, first and only 16-contact percutaneous lead for treatment of patients suffering chronic pain.
Launches / Withdrawals
DePuy Launches VIPER® Cortical Fix Fenestrated Screw in Europe
DePuy’s new VIPER Cortical Fix Fenestrated Screw features a cortical thread designed to increase resistance to pull-out forces by doubling the number of screw-to-bone contact points.
DePuy Spine Launches New Neuromuscular Scoliosis System
DePuy Spine, Inc. has this week announced the launch of the EXPEDIUM® Neuromuscular System, a new modular system designed to help surgeons address spinal and pelvic deformity in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis.
CE Mark Approval for Bausch & Lomb Victus Femtosecond Laser
First Single-Platform Femtosecond Laser Now Commercially Available in European Union
Digital ArtForms iMedic3D Brings Immersive Interaction to Medical Imaging
Here’s a feature on Medgadget’s coverage of the new iMedic3D imaging navigation system from Digital Artforms.
CE Mark For Sorin’s New Oxygenator
Sorin Group has received CE Mark approval for INSPIRE™6, the first model of an entire new family of oxygenator systems bringing improved performance and flexibility during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures in adult patients.
TranS1 Announces Launch of Minimally Invasive Lateral Access Fusion System
Lumbar Spine Specialist TranS1 Inc.has announced the launch of its new lateral access fusion system for interbody fusions.
BIOTRONIK Introduces the World’s First and Only MRI Compatible Implantable Defibrillators
New MRI Compatible Lumax 740 series ICDs with ProMRI® offer extended longevity and BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring® for improved patient care.
TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive Launched in Germany
Cohera Medical has announced that it has begun selling its lead product, TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive, to hospitals and surgeons in three pilot territories in Germany.
STAAR Surgical Receives CE Mark Approval For Its Toric Collamer® IOL
CE Mark for Staar Surgical Allows Company to Expand its Presence in the Premium IOL Market in Europe with the nanoFLEX(TM) Toric IOL. First Shipments are Scheduled for Q1 2012
Abiomed Announces MIS Cardiac Assist Device at AHA Scientific Sessions
Abiomed announces Symphony™, a new synchronized minimally invasive implantable cardiac assist device.
Patient-Specific Knee from ConforMIS
ConforMIS patient specific knee has CE Mark and will be commercialised next year.
Integra Showcases New Headlight System at NASS
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. featured the new Integra(TM) LED Headlight System at the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, November 2-5, 2011.
CE Mark for a New Embolic Protection System During TAVI
Claret Medical Announces CE Mark of a New Embolic Protection System to Address Stroke During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Intervention
Medtronic Announces Global Launch of the T2 Altitude™ Expandable Corpectomy Device
Medtronic’s latest advancement in expandable cage technology for surgeons, hospitals and patients
Medtronic Introduces New Procedure for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
Medtronic introduces a midline laminectomy approach for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion.