RTI will now offer a more pliable version of its Fortiva Tissue Matrix
Thoracic/Respiratory
Medtronic’s Signia™ Stapling System Adapts to Tissue Variability
New Single-Handed powered stapling system provides real-time feedback during surgery
UK’s NICE Briefing Supports Adherium’s Smartinhaler™ Role in Asthma Treatment
UK’s NICE agrees technology is more effective than current practice in improving adherence to asthma medication
Pulmonx Zephyr® EBV gets into COPD “Bible”
GOLD report into COPD treatment strategies now includes recommendation to use Endobronchial Valve in lung volume reduction
Study: Minimizing Air Leaks in Complex Lung Surgery Shortens Length of Stay
Reduced time in hospital means lower costs, as demonstrated using standard NHS data
U.S. Pivotal Trial of Pulmonx®Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve Completes Enrollment
Trial of the most-studied endovascular COPD treatment will evaluate effectiveness at 1 year
Pulmonx Zephyr Endobronchial Valve Benefits Patients with Homogeneous Emphysema Says New Study
Results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine show meaningful improvements in patient lung function, exercise tolerance and quality of life
Lung Analysis Platform Selects Patients for Pulmonx® Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve Treatment
Cloud-Based Quantitative Computed Tomography (QCT) analysis service is now commercially available
Zip Delivers Better Scars than Sutures, Says Study
Skin closure innovator, ZipLine® Medical, Inc. is touting publication of positive results from the first prospective, randomized, controlled study of its Zip® Surgical Skin Closure in pediatric surgery
First US Cases for MIS Nasal Valve Collapse Device
Newly cleared minimally invasive device for lateral cartilage support in patients with nasal valve collapse, a major cause of nasal obstruction
New HD Pulmonology Endoscopy System from Pentax Medical Claims Crystal Clear Imaging
The new DEFINA system in Pulmonology combines a state-of-the art HD processor with i-scan imaging technology and two highly maneuverable HD bronchoscopes.
Seal of Approval for TissuePatch™ in China
Chinese approval for TissuePatch™ makes it the first and only sealant film to gain access to one of the world’s biggest markets
Pulmonary Panel Prefers Pulmonx® Emphysema Treatment
Published expert panel recommendation states “…with the EBV Treatment, Real Personalized Medicine for the Treatment of Patients with Severe Emphysema Is Possible”
Partnership Could Revolutionize Supply of Transplantable Lungs
XOR-Labs Toronto Receives $2.6 Million from XENiOS® as it aims to launch revolutionary system in 2017
Pulmonx® Completes Study Enrollment in Patient Population with Homogeneous Emphysema
Pulmonx’s Endobronchial Valve solution was thought to be effective in cases of isolated emphysema. New study assesses whether homogeneous emphysema could also be an indication
Maquet Launches New Ventilation Solutions for Critical Care Hospital Settings
Maquet Medical Systems USA has now officially launched two new intensive care ventilators, SERVO-U®, and its dedicated neonatal intensive care solution, SERVO-n®