ConvaTec has followed up its May announcement of the acquisition of AbViser Medical, LLC with the news that its ostomy systems range is to expand with the acquisition of UK company Trio Healthcare International Ltd.
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First-In-Man Study For Angel™ IVC Filter/Catheter Combo
This looks very smart… the idea of combining a central line with an IVC filter seems to make sense, given the need for both in critically ill VTE patients at risk of pulmonary embolism.
Technology Fuels Global Medical Training
Global video gaming inspired Boston Children’s Hospital and IBM to develop a cloud-based training module on paediatric critical care.
Covidien Updates Voluntary Recall of BIS™ Bilateral Sensors.
Covidien has reinforced implementation of its voluntary recall of BIS bilateral Sensors, undertaken last November, with a reminder in the form of an update, that use of affected iterations of the product could result in what the company refers to as inaccurate calucation and presentation of key data.