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Techniques
EndoBarrier® Now Commercialised In Netherlands
GI Dynamics, Inc. is to transition its EndoBarrier® Gastrointestinal Liner from clinical research status to commercial availability in Netherlands.
da Vinci Single Site Lap Chole System Gains FDA Approval
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. the global leader in minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery, has announced that it has received FDA clearance to market its Single-Site Instrumentation for laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures.
Two New Centres of Excellence in Germany for EndoBarrier®
US non-surgical obesity solutions company GI Dynamics, Inc. today announced that it has designated two new Centres of Excellence in Germany, bringing to three the number of specialist units offering the Endobarrier treatment in the country.
German Medical Technology Industry Body Updates Guidelines On Hydro-active Wound Dressings
German Medtech Industry Body BVMed has issued updated guidelines on the place of hydro-active wound dressings in treatment of chronic open wounds.
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.
Leadless Pacemaker Will Revolutionise Market
Innovative product development eliminates pacing leads by stimulating the heart through wireless transmission of energy.
InSeal Medical Announces Patients Successfully Treated with Novel Intravascular Large Bore Puncture Closure Device
InSeal Medical Ltd announced at TCT2011 the successful treatment of three patients with its investigational intravascular large bore puncture closure device.
St. Jude Medical Expands US Hospital Access to Wireless Fractional Flow Reserve Technology
St Jude’s cooperation agreement with Philips offers more US hospitals access to the market’s only wireless FFR system
Brain Stimulator Shown to Reduce ‘Untreatable’ Epileptic Seizures
Brain stimulation has now been shown to offer significant relief to patients with intractable seizures for whom drugs and other treatments have not worked.
Patient-Specific Knee from ConforMIS
ConforMIS patient specific knee has CE Mark and will be commercialised next year.
International Vascular Endoscopy Course, 2011
Welcome notes for the International Vascular Endoscopy Course combined with International Vascular Society European meeting 2011.
Roger Daltrey and Stephen Tyler support development of Vocal Cord Repair Gel
Vibrating gel could restore lost voices
Medtronic Introduces New Procedure for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
Medtronic introduces a midline laminectomy approach for Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Search for First UK Hand Transplant Candidate
Surgeons in Leeds have begun the search for a patient to take part in the UK’s first hand transplant.
Oxford BioMedica Announces Research and Development Collaboration for Glaucoma
Oxford Biomedica Signs Research and Development Agreement with Mayo Clinic