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CoActiv EXAM-PACS® Adds a Wealth of New Features and Value at RSNA 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:20:24 GMT

Business Wire - From a powerful iPhone exam viewing system and instant voice report creation to a host of stepped up workflow and display features, CoActiv (Booth 7544) showcases an exciting range of enhancements to its popular EXAM-PACS Web-based PACS at RSNA 2009.

EDGE Medical Devices Partners with New York Imaging Service to Provide Plasma DR Technology to Area Medical Facilities

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:17:29 GMT

Business Wire - EDGE Medical Devices today announced that New York Imaging Service has become an authorized distributor of the Quix™ Plasma DR™ digital detector and Universal Retrofit Kit.

CNN Correspondent Beth Karas Guest of Honor on December 7, 2009 at Purple Heart Injury Laboratories First Annual Gala

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:06:19 GMT

Business Wire - Beth Karas, correspondent of In Session,” trial coverage will be the Guest of Honor on Monday, December 7, 2009, when Purple Heart Injury Laboratories (PHIL) hosts its first annual gala benefiting TBI research and treatment.

Medical Device Company Piezo Resonance Innovations Inc. Awarded Two ISO Certifications

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:35:34 GMT

Business Wire - Piezo Resonance Innovations Inc., a manufacturer of medical devices located in Bellefonte, PA, has been awarded ISO certification in two categories: ISO 13485:2003 Medical Design and Manufacturing and ISO 14971:2007 Application of Risk Management in Medical Devices. “This is a significant milestone for a small business like ours as it enables us to manufacture medical devices under our own label,” said Maureen L. Mulvihill, PRII’s President.

Synovis Life Technologies Welcomes Patrick L. Horan as Its Vice President of Sales for the Surgical Group

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:09:12 GMT

Business Wire - Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYNO), announced today that it has hired Patrick L.

SpineGuard elects founder of Danek Medical, Alan Olsen, as a director

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:43:28 GMT

Business Wire - SpineGuard, a medical device start-up, announced today that it has elected well-known medtech industry entrepreneur and investor Alan Olsen as a director, effective immediately.

Medifacts Inks $1.6 Million Diabetes Study with Top Five Pharmaceutical Company

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:03:39 GMT

Business Wire - MEDIFACTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. one of the largest global providers of noninvasive cardiac diagnostic services today announced the award of a $1.6 million contract with a top five pharmaceutical company to provide comprehensive cardiac safety and efficacy services for a large, late-stage clinical trial.

Nucletron B.V. Expands Portfolio of Pilgrim Software Solutions for Quality & Compliance

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:35:26 GMT

Business Wire - Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Compliance and Quality Management (ECQM) software solutions, today announced that Nucletron, B.V., an international knowledge-driven leader in Radiation Oncology, has expanded its enterprise-wide use of Pilgrim’s SmartSolve® platform and its insight into critical quality and compliance data with the purchase of additional software user licenses and Pilgrim’s newest reporting tool, SmartInsight™.

Research and Markets: The World Market for Electron and Scanning Probe Microscopes for the Semiconductors and Date Storage Expected to Grow to $12

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:03:43 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/ac6bd3/the_world_market_f) has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Electron and Scanning Probe Microscopes" report to their offering.

Research and Markets: Trauma Devices - A Comprehensive Report on the Trends & Opportunities of this Market Worldwide

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:01:50 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/99a505/trauma_devices_t) has announced the addition of the "Trauma Devices - Trends & Opportunities Worldwide" report to their offering.

CoActiv Debuts Advanced Affordable EXAM-RIS® Family at RSNA 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:50:33 GMT

Business Wire - CoActiv, the enterprise image and data management specialist, breaks the RIS price/performance barrier at RSNA 2009 with its introduction of the advanced, affordable CoActiv family of EXAM-RIS solutions fine-tuned to meet the needs of a full range of imaging sites.

Global Pharmaceuticals Awards Grant to Myasthenia Gravis Alliance

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:32:05 GMT

Business Wire - Global Pharmaceuticals, the generic products division of Impax Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPXL), today announced their cooperation in awarding a modest grant to Myasthenia Gravis Alliance, also known as Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Greater New York, Inc., a 501(3)(c) non profit membership corporation, incorporated in the State of New York.

Research and Markets: Medical Nonwoven Disposables - A Worldwide Market Review

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:26:53 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/bb5d48/medical_nonwoven_d) has announced the addition of the "Medical Nonwoven Disposables - A Worldwide Market Review" report to their offering.

Tibion Receives TÜV Certification for PK100 Bionic Leg Orthosis

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:21:17 GMT

Business Wire - Tibion, a leading provider of bionic devices for rehabilitation and mobility, announced today it has received TÜV certification for its PK100 Bionic Leg Orthosis.

BK Medical Announces New Three-Year Agreement with MedAssets

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:01:27 GMT

Business Wire - BK Medical, an innovative leader in medical ultrasound and a wholly owned subsidiary of Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ:ALOG), has signed a new three-year product-line agreement with MedAssets Supply Chain Systems. This agreement enables BK Medical's urological and surgical ultrasound systems, related accessories, and supplies to be available to more than 1,700 MedAssets healthcare provider customers who utilize the MedAssets group purchasing organization (GPO) services.

Piper Jaffray Hosts 21st Annual Health Care Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:41:30 GMT

Business Wire - Piper Jaffray will host its 21st annual Health Care Conference December 1 – 2 in New York.

Pregnant for Christmas or Your Money Back!

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:34:48 GMT

Business Wire - Not sure what to buy for Christmas? A Cambridge-based company promises to get customers pregnant by Christmas 2010, or your money back. “The reason why we launched this offer is because we are confident that DuoFertility can significantly increase couples’ chances of getting pregnant,” says Dr Shamus Husheer, CEO. “Many of our customers decide to buy DuoFertility as an alternative to IVF, or because they simply want to increase their chances of conceiving naturally.”

MAQUET Cardiovascular Receives Guaranteed Two-Year Sole Source Contract From Novation for Beating Heart Surgical Devices

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:30:37 GMT

PRNewswire - MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, announced today that it has signed a guaranteed two-year contract with Novation, one of the nation's largest group purchasing organizations, to be the sole source provider of surgical devices for beating heart cardiac surgery.

Research and Markets: Orthopedic Orthotics - Global Market Trends

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:17:55 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/7c5eb0/orthopedic_orthoti) has announced the addition of the "Orthopedic Orthotics - Global Market Trends" report to their offering.

Invacare Corporation Announces Approval of Additional Corporate Governance Measure to Declassify Its Board

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:11:12 GMT

Business Wire - Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) today announced a number of significant enhancements to its corporate governance framework and policies, including approval to proceed with the removal of its classified board. These enhancements are the results of a comprehensive process conducted by Invacare’s Board to identify best practices and obtain input from shareholders as part of a continuing dialogue.

Roche and the Department of Health of Junta de Andalucía Collaborate in Spanish Medical Genome Project

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:06:07 GMT

Business Wire - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and the Department of Health of Junta de Andalucía, Spain have signed an agreement for a cooperation in the Medical Genome Project (MGP), a research project created to analyse the genomes of people with rare diseases and identify the defective gene or genes causing the disease and its behaviour.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Completes Tender Offer for I-Flow Corporation

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:02:19 GMT

CNW Group - Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced that the depositary for its tender offer for all the outstanding common stock of I-Flow Corporation (Nasdaq: IFLO) has advised that as of the expiration of the tender offer, stockholders of I-Flow tendered approximately 22,407,901 shares, representing approximately 90.8% of I-Flow's outstanding shares.

Research and Markets: X-Ray Films, Chemicals and Processors - a Global Market Review

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:58:25 GMT

Business Wire - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/resea rch/810fad/xray_films_chemi) has announced the addition of the "X-Ray Films, Chemicals and Processors - A Global Market Review" report to their offering.

DJO Incorporateds Chattanooga Division Granted Patent for Moveo XP Rehabilitation Platform

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:46:07 GMT

Business Wire - DJO Incorporated, a global provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, today announced that its Chattanooga division was issued U.S.

Medtronic Second Quarter Revenue Increases 8% to $3.838 Billion; Raises EPS Guidance for Current Fiscal Year

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:15:39 GMT

Business Wire - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2010, which ended Oct. 30, 2009.

Click Commerce and the University of Texas at San Antonio Announce eResearch Strategy

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:02:53 GMT

Business Wire - Click Commerce announced today that the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will use the company’s eResearch Portal software to fully automate a variety of research administration and compliance processes, including those associated with Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and Conflict of Interest (COI).

The Automation Partnership Collaborates With Major European Biotech

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:30:22 GMT

Business Wire - The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications, today announced its Advanced Projects Group has successfully collaborated with a major European antibody therapeutics company to deliver a custom automated protein purification and concentration system helping the company accelerate its pre-clinical research.

Micrus Endovascular to Present at the Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:21 GMT

Business Wire - Micrus Endovascular Corporation (NASDAQ:MEND) today announced that Robert Stern, President and Chief Operating Officer, will present at the Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.

EXAM-PACS® for iPhone, EXAM-PACS for Mac and EXAM-PACS for Windows 7Weve Got Your PACS at RSNA 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:17:19 GMT

Business Wire - Highlighted by a revolutionary new touch-screen viewing system for the popular Apple iPhone, CoActiv (Booth 7544) introduces an EXAM-PACS platform for every user preference at RSNA 2009--including Windows 7, Mac OS X with the current OsiriX DICOM viewer and the new OsiriX viewer with FDA clearance.

Murray, Frank & Sailer LLP Filed Class Action Lawsuit Against Hansen Medical, Inc.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:59:23 GMT

Business Wire - Murray, Frank & Sailer LLP filed a class action lawsuit, civil case number 09-cv-05367-HRL, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose division, against Hansen Medical, Inc. (“Hansen” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:HNSN) and certain of its officers and directors, on behalf of shareholders who purchased Hansen common stock between May 1, 2008 and October 18, 2009, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

AmSurg Names John W. Popp, Jr., M.D. To Board of Directors

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:25 GMT

Business Wire - AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ: AMSG), today announced the appointment of John W. Popp, Jr., M.D. to its Board of Directors.

CoActiv Debuts Industry-Leading Multi-Faceted Image Management at RSNA 2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:45:49 GMT

Business Wire - CoActiv, the enterprise image and data management specialist, debuts at RSNA 2009 a full range of enhancements to its comprehensive medical imaging product suite that make it the choice for universal multi-department, multi-modality, multi-platform and multi-format image management.

Merge Healthcares Newest Radiology Information System Well-Received at Annual User Group Meeting

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:31:43 GMT

Business Wire - The recent release of Fusion RIS MX 4.0 and Fusion RIS/PACS 4.0 allows Merge Healthcare, (NASDAQ: MRGE) to bring stronger integrated billing capabilities to radiology businesses.

DexCom Appoints Nicholas Augustinos as Board Member

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:13:04 GMT

Business Wire - DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) today announced the appointment of Nicholas Augustinos as a member of DexCom’s Board of Directors.

Virtual Radiologic to Present at the Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference December 1, 2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:08:34 GMT

Business Wire - Virtual Radiologic Corporation (NASDAQ:VRAD), a leading global provider of teleradiology services and technology solutions, will be presenting at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at The New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY. President and Chief Executive Officer Rob Kill is scheduled to present at 4:30 pm Eastern Time.

GE Healthcare Introduces Novel Device to Detect Tissue Stiffness

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:27:23 GMT

Business Wire - GE Healthcare today introduced MR-Touch, a visual palpation technology that uses low frequency sound waves in combination with MRI to measure tissue elasticity.

ZOLL AutoPulse Cited for Improved Pre-Hospital Outcomes at AHA Scientific Sessions 2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:03:28 GMT

Business Wire - ZOLL Medical Corporation (NasdaqGS: ZOLL) announced today that the importance of continuous, consistent chest compressions provided by ZOLL’s AutoPulse® Non-invasive Cardiac Support Pump in the improvement of short-term outcomes was presented in two separate poster presentations at the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Science Sessions in Orlando Florida last week.

AtriCure to Present at Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:00:49 GMT

Business Wire - AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a medical device company and a leader in cardiac surgical ablation systems, today announced that it will participate in the Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference at the New York Palace Hotel on Tuesday, December 1, 2009.

Orthovita to Present at the Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:49 GMT

Business Wire - Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ:VITA), an orthobiologics and biosurgery company, announced today that it will present at the Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference in New York City.

ProUroCare Medical Announces Filing of 510(k) For Prostate Imaging System

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:04:45 GMT

Business Wire - ProUroCare Medical Inc. (OTCBB: PUMD) (OTCBB: PUMDU) (OTCBB: PUMDW), a provider of proprietary medical imaging products, today announced that a 510(k) application for U.S. market clearance of a prostate mechanical imaging system has been filed with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The labeling claim for the device is that it can be used as an aid to visualize and document abnormalities of the prostate detected and/or monitored by digital rectal examination (DRE).

California Pacific Medical Center Adopts TandemHeart®Versatile Circulatory Support Device From CardiacAssist

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:54 GMT

Business Wire - CardiacAssist Inc. announced today that the Heart Failure and Transplant Program of California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) has adopted the company’s TandemHeart® System.

Healthland Brings Health IT Solutions to Healthcare Providers at HIMSS Regional Conferences

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:05:02 GMT

Business Wire - Healthland, America's market leader of healthcare information solutions for small community and critical access hospitals, announced today it will participate in the upcoming Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conferences, The ARRA Era – Takin’ HIT to the Streets, in Dallas, Dec. 4, 2009 and in Chicago, Jan. 15, 2010.

Intel Announces Increased Momentum for Personalized Care Management at Home With the Intel® Health Guide

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:03:38 GMT

Business Wire - The Intel® Health Guide, Intel Corporation’s next-generation personal health system, continues to win in the personal health marketplace with the addition of a new government value-added reseller (VAR) and several new customers.

DGIMED Receives FDA Clearance on IM Nail System

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:51:23 GMT

Business Wire - DGIMED ORTHO, Inc. announced today that the company has received notification of clearance on its 510(k) submission for the Company’s proprietary Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system.

PXTherapeutics to Open a New cGMP Biomanufacturing Facility

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:06:32 GMT

Business Wire - PX’Therapeutics SA (formerly known as Protein’eXpert) announces the set up of an additional biomanufacturing unit dedicated to the production of therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies in mammalian cells.

Doctors Advice: Treat Cold, Flu with Epsom Salt

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:49:16 GMT

Business Wire - With cold and flu season underway, doctors say you should try soaking in Epsom salt before you reach for an expensive over-the-counter drug.

North Shore Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centers Select ProVation Medical Software for Procedure Documentation and Coding

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:38:46 GMT

Business Wire - Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that North Shore Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centers has selected its ProVation® MD software for procedure documentation and coding, and its ProVation® EHR electronic health record and patient charting solution.

AIBioTech Launches Absolute Match DNA Specimen Verification

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:34:06 GMT

Business Wire - American International Biotechnology Services™ (AIBioTech™) announces the launch of its Absolute Match™ DNA specimen verification test.

Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. Provides Update on US Reimbursement

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:16 GMT

Marketwire - Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:URO) today announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has published its 2010 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)(1) codes with additions, changes and deletions of billing codes for all medical specialities including urology.

New Laparoscopy Tools Advance Care for Common Gynecological Ailments

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:40:15 GMT

Business Wire - Laparoscopic surgeons received their first glimpse of Cook Medical’s uterine manipulator/injectors (UMI) last week at the 38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, sponsored by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL).

Interim Data from a Clinical Trial Evaluating GI Dynamics EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Presented at GASTRO 2009

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:34:11 GMT

Business Wire - GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical, endoscopic treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that interim data from its ongoing clinical study of the EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner in obese patients with type 2 diabetes will be presented by Eduardo G.

Caleco Pharma Corp. Provides Update on Delivery Of Sample Formulations by Cosmetic Project Management

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:30:36 GMT

Marketwire - Caleco Pharma Corp. (the "Company") (OTCBB:CAEH)(FRANKFURT:T3R)(WKN:A0N9Y0) is pleased to announce that Cosmetic Project Management, a Spanish corporation engaged in the business of the formulation, development and commercialization of cosmetic products, will be delivering to the Company the initial samples and formulations of the Natural Hair Care Products (LamiriShampoo, LamiriHair Conditioner, LamiriHair Tonic) and Natural Skin Care Products (LamiriGel and LamiriCreme).

Cardio Vascular Medical Device to Apply for Additional Patents in Europe, Canada and Far East

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:30:33 GMT

PRNewswire - Cardio Vascular Medical Device Corp. , http:/ /www.CVSLMEDICAL.COM, a leading developer of advanced cardiovascular surgery technology, today announced that the company's Board of Directors has decided to initiate patent applications in Europe, Canada and the Far East for its proprietary next-generation "steerable guidewire" applicable for all angioplasty (PCTA) procedures.

Keane, Inc. to Partner With Zynx Health to Provide Care Providers With Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:18:47 GMT

Business Wire - Zynx Health, the market leader in providing evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support solutions, today announced its partnership with the Healthcare Solutions Division of Keane, Inc., allowing the integration of Zynx Health solutions with Keane’s OptimumTM electronic health records (EHR) system.

Invacare Corporation Announces Appointment of Former U.S. Senator Charles S. Robb as New Independent Director

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:14:32 GMT

Business Wire - Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) today announced the appointment of former United States Senator Charles S.