Endoscopy

One-year results of the TEMPO trial demonstrate that the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) procedure achieved sustained elimination of all GERD symptoms and healing of esophagitis.

Following treatment using the SinuSys Vent-Os system, sustained patency of the maxillary sinus ostia has been demonstrated at 12 months in clinical study results presented at the American Rhinologic Society Annual Meeting.

85% of patients reduced medication use following the MUSE minimally-invasive procedure for GERD, with 65% eliminating medication entirely after 6 months

Encision Inc., a medical device company that exists to prevent dangerous stray electrosurgical burns in minimally invasive surgery, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AEM Endoshield™ Burn Protection System.

With a combined revenue of $27 Billion, the acquisition of Covidien by Medtronic makes for one helluva company that promises to have fingers in every conceivable medtech pie.

Ethicon Endo-Surgery has launched its HARMONIC ACE®+7 Shears with Advanced Hemostasis, the first purely ultrasonic device with a 7 mm sealing indication. It claims the system outperforms its rival LigaSure™device when it comes to burst pressure.

A new “swallowable” GI imaging device device has the potential to safely produce high-resolution images of the colon without requiring patients to go through the bowel cleansing process beforehand, says data presented at a research forum during DDW2014.

Medigus Ltd., a medical device company developing minimally-invasive, endosurgical tools and procedures, points us at two presentations at last week’s Digestive Disease® Week annual meeting, involving the use of its MUSE™ System for transoral fundoplication.

It’s Digestive Disease (DDW) 2014 this week in Chicago, IL. and Olympus has chosen the event at which to launch its newly cleared “next-generation” ENDOCAPSULE 10 System for small bowel capsule endoscopy procedures.

EndoGastric Solutions® recently released data supporting its Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) procedure for treating Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD. Now the company has announced that it has a new President and CEO in the form of industry veteran, Skip Baldino.

Endoscopic imaging specialist PENTAX Medical Company, has announced the U.S. and Canada launch of the endoPRO iQ® 7.6, the company’s newest version of its information technology (IT) and image management software for endoscopy units.

The EndoStim LES Stimulation System has received CE Mark approval for use with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and is now conditionally approved for MRI scans of head and extremities.

Results of a new clinical study into the Barrx RF Ablation platform, acquired by Covidien back in late 2011, say the therapy is effective at treating Barrett’s esophagus. So effective that the trial was stopped and the control group offered the treatment.

Two months after announcing the agreement to acquire Given Imaging Ltd., Covidien now tells us it has completed the deal, which means the medtech giant now has a highly complementary range of swallowable endoscopic cameras in its bag.

Boston Scientific Corporation has received CE Mark approval for its WallFlex™ Esophageal Fully Covered Stent to treat refractory benign esophageal strictures.

Teleflex Inc. has announced the launch of the Rusch® DispoLED™ Single-Use Fiber Optic Laryngoscope Handle, which it claims is a cost-neutral way to combat cross-contamination infection risk during intubation.