BÂRRX Medical Inc., a leader in developing minimally invasive medical devices to remove precancerous tissue from the gastrointestinal tract, has announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Covidien.
General Surgery
Bariatric Surgery Induces Weight Loss In Obese Family Members
In a study of 35 families, obese family members of patients undergoing bariatric surgery also showed a statistically significant weight loss.
Love/Hate Relationship With Olympus For Japanese Clinicians
We summarise the sense of betrayal among Japanese Doctors who love Olympus but hate what it is being reported as doing.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Receives 510(k) Clearance for New ENSEAL® G2 Curved and Straight Tissue Sealers Line — Broadest Range of Advanced Bipolar Tissue Sealers Available for Open and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. has announced U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of its innovative ENSEAL® G2 Curved and Straight Tissue Sealers
Through-The-Nipple Breast Cancer Therapy Shows Promise In Early Tests
Research from Johns Hopkins shows that by delivering anticancer drugs into breast ducts via the nipple more potent drug concentration can be delivered with fewer adverse effects.
Tengion Organ Regeneration Platform Technology Demonstrates Ability to Regenerate Small Intestine in Preclinical Models; Data Published in Regenerative Medicine
Smooth Muscle Cells and Tengion’s Proprietary Biological Scaffolding Spurs Small Intestine Regeneration as Early as Eight Weeks After Implantation.
CE Mark for New Lead Enhances abiliti® Food Sensing/Gastric Stimulation System
IntraPace, Inc. has announced that it has received CE Mark for the LGL102, a new gastric stimulation/food sensing lead designed to work with the innovative abiliti(R) system, an implantable weight loss management system.
“New” Indian Regulatory Rules Mean Surgical Staplers Are Now Drugs
Indian regulations step back in time as more devices fall under pharmaceutical controls
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”
Invuity Introduces Advanced Illuminated Surgical System for Breast Procedures
Eigr™ Technology Enhances Visibility During Less Invasive Breast Cancer and Reconstructive Surgeries
Why Some Patients Get Infections From Implants
Bacterial cells have gene mutations that allow them to ‘stick’ to implanted medical devices
American College of Surgeons Meeting taking place now
The American College of Surgeons’ Annual Clinical Congress is taking place from October 23-27 at the Moscone convention centre in San Francisco.
Crospon receives FDA clearance for External Channel endoscopic accessory
Crospon: Market launch for EF-800 external channel endoscopic accessory device anticipated by year end
Tissuemed’s core technology granted US patent
UK-based adhesive surgical sealant film manufacturer Tissuemed has been granted a US patent for a key component of its underlying technology.
New study into targeted molecular imaging probes for non-invasive detection of breast cancer lymph node metastasis.
Non-invasive Detection of Breast Cancer Lymph Node Metastasis using Carbonic Anhydrases IX and XII Targeted Imaging Probes.
Innocoll Announces European Approval for CollaGUARD®, Surgical Adhesion Barrier
Innocoll Inc. has announced the approval of CollaGUARD surgical adhesion barrier for the prevention of postoperative adhesions following abdominal and pelvic surgery.