Baxter’s previously advertised agreement to buy Synovis has now been consummated with the approval of Synovis’ shareholders.
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Distal Aneurysms Are Amenable To Selective Treatment With Flow Diverters
Clinical results from a study on the use of flow diversion in peripheral neurological vessels suggest the therapeutic solution has a place.
Stryker’s Wingspan: A Regulatory Conundrum For FDA?
In short Stryker’s brain stent has been used in USA since 2005 on a Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) basis and … continue reading “Stryker’s Wingspan: A Regulatory Conundrum For FDA?”
Covidien’s Solitaire™FR Revascularisation Device Gets Positive Feedback At Stroke Association Meeting
Covidien’s stent-like clot retrieval device, SOLITAIRE FR, worked well enough in this randomised study to persuade the safety monitoring committee to end the trial early.
Scientists Decode Brain Waves So We Can “Hear” Imagined Speech
Scientists at Berkeley have decoded the imagined speech of a patient in what could be a breakthrough in understanding and utilisation of brainwaves in speech impaired patients.
Adhesive Sealant Film Prevents CSF Leaks: New Study
UK surgical sealant film company Tissuemed Ltd. has announced the publication of a new clinical paper in World Neurosurgery relating to its self-adhesive dural sealant film products.
Covidien’s CE Marked Revascularisation Device Now Approved for US Trial
Covidien’s Solitaire FR device has been accepted into US stroke trial on an investigational basis. Company financials look strong and sounds bullish about the forthcoming tax levy.
Garden Actually Rather Rosy At Stryker Following Strong Sales And Restructuring Measures
Despite a generally gloomy outlook Stryker financials and predictions for 2012 look strong from preliminary report.
CE Mark For MindFrame’s New CAPTURE™ LP Ischemic Stroke Device
First and only 4-mm thrombectomy devices that can be deployed through catheters as small as 10/14 offer improved navigation and aspiration.
Steris and Toshiba To Collaborate On Hybrid Surgical Suites.
STERIS Corporation and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.have formed an alliance to offer advanced vascular, cardiovascular, pediatric and neurosurgical hybrid surgical suites.
CE Mark For Robotic Catheter Guidance Control and Imaging™System .
California-based Magnetecs Corporation has reported that the company’s Robotic Catheter Guidance Control and Imaging™ (CGCI) System has received CE Marking certification.
Infrascan Gains FDA Approval For Its Hand-Held Intracranial Haematoma Detection Device.
FDA permits marketing of Infrascanner 1000, the first hand-held device to aid in the detection of intracranial haematoma.
Report Suggests Orthopods Like Ortho Companies, While Cardiologists Don’t Like Cardiology Companies
Details of how differing specialties make Medical Device purchase decisions have been quantified in Millennium Research Group’s new Perception Pulse Report
FDA Provides Info On NeurX Diaphragm Pacing system
Following FDA’s approval under Humanitarian Device Exemption rules of Synapse Biomedical’s NeurX Diaphragm Pacing System in September it has now released further information.
Medtronic Reports Q2 Sales Growth
Medtronic Inc.has reported higher-than-expected second quarter earnings as sales of newer devices helped make up for an ongoing slump in its best-selling heart and spine implants.
Stryker Plans To Axe 5% Of Workforce And Make $100Million Annual Productivity Gain
Stryker has announced its intention to implement focused workforce reductions of approximately 5% of its global workforce and other restructuring activities that are anticipated to reduce annual pre-tax operating costs by over $100 million beginning in 2013.