Clinical study conducted on revision subjects supports expanded indication for patients with previously surgically altered tissue
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FDA Clears Cochlear’s First Smart Bone Conduction Solution
System works for people with significant mixed hearing loss
Study of New Steroid-Eluting Spacer Assesses FESS Outcomes
Comparative study will assess improvement in patient outcomes from avoidance of steroid bolus
FDA Clearance for Medrobotics® Flex® Robotic System
“I’ve been a surgeon since 1960 and this technology is one of the most significant operating room advances I’ve seen in decades”
CE Mark for SinuSys™ Vent-Os® Sinus Dilation System for Treatment of Frontal and Sphenoid Sinusitis
Two new devices will expand portfolio of low-pressure, self-expanding dilation devices to treat frontal and sphenoid sinusitis, in addition to maxillary disease.
Lumenis Touts its Dual CO2 Laser for Challenging Cases: Symposium at COSM
Lumenis sees its dual CO2 laser technology featured at this week’s Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) in Boston
New Study Investigates Sinus Surgery Outcomes Using Steroid-Eluting Spacer
SinuSys Corporation is to commence a new clinical trial of its proprietary drug-eluting spacer, infused with steroids for use following functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
First MRI-Conditional Cochlear Implant Approved in U.S.
MED-EL USA has announced U.S. FDA approval of its new SYNCHRONY cochlear implant, the first time such a device has been approved for use with 3.0 Tesla MRI without the surgical removal of the internal magnet.
Medtronic Launches Chitosan-Based Nasal Packing and Stent for FESS
FDA cleared back in October, Medtronic is now to launch its Novashield, Chitosan-Based material for use in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
Pentax Medical Launches New VIVIDEO ENT System in EMEA Markets
New Pentax ENT Videoscope Delivers a “Different World” of Image and Illumination
Integra Completes Acquisition of ENT Lines from Medtronic
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation has completed the acquisition of the MicroFrance and Xomed instrument lines from Medtronic.
Vent-Os™ Sinus Dilation System Effective at Six Months
It’s the 2014 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) in Las Vegas this week, and event that has seen the presentation of new data on the SinuSys™ the Vent-Os™ Sinus Dilation System. Six month clinical study results demonstrated sustained patency of the maxillary sinus ostia at six months.
Balloon Sinus Dilation as Effective as Traditional Sinus Surgery for Chronic Sinusitis
A new study provides further support for the use of Balloon Sinus Dilation as a treatment option that might render traditional sinus surgery a thing of the past, say the balloon makers.
FDA Approves Cochlear’s Aqua+ Accessory, Making Nucleus® the World’s Most Waterproof Cochlear Implant
Cochlear Limited, the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, has announced that the U.S. FDA has approved the Aqua+ accessory, the only waterproof behind-the-ear solution for cochlear implant recipients on the market today.
FDA Backs Up Cochlear™Nucleus® Hybrid™Approval
Last month implantable hearing solutions expert, Cochlear Ltd., gained U.S. FDA approval for its Cochlear™ Nucleus® Hybrid Implant System. Now the FDA has issued its own information summary about the device.
Cook Medical Expands Cricothyrotomy Offering for ‘Cannot Intubate, Cannot Ventilate’ Scenarios
Cook Medical has announced the Melker Cuffed Emergency Cricothyrotomy Catheter Set, a compact surgical set which it says is specifically packaged for performing Seldinger Cricothyrotomy procedures and ideal for smaller workspaces.