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Rentschler focuses on biotechnology
Rentschler will invest another €14
million in the expansion of Rentschler Biotechnologie GmbH at its Laupheim,
Germany site and has sold Rentschler Pharma to to Riemser Arzneimittel. 17
July 2008
Agfa HealthCare integrates OrthoView
into IMPAX
Agfa HealthCare and Southampton, UK based Meridian Technique Ltd have signed
an agreement to integrate Meridian's orthopaedic digital planning solution,
OrthoView, into Agfa HealthCare's IMPAX for Orthopaedics solution. 17 July
2008
Varian ranked first in oncology IT
vendors
Varian Medical Systems was ranked the leading supplier in its class in an
independent study released by KLAS, a research firm that specialises in
monitoring and reporting on the performance of healthcare vendors. 16 July
2008
BD gains EU approval for Clostridium
difficile diagnostic test
BD Diagnostics has gained EU approval for its GeneOhm Cdiff molecular assay
for the rapid diagnosis of patients with Clostridium difficile
infection (CDI). The test combines high assay sensitivity with a rapid
turnaround time of less than two hours. 16 July 2008
t+ Medical acquires Vivatec Ltd
Oxford-based telecare company t+ Medical has acquired preventative telecare
supplier Vivatec Ltd. The purchase of Vivatec will allow t+ Medical to
expand by offering an integrated patient monitoring solution covering
medical devices, communication technology and nurse call centres. 16 July
2008
Allium Medical expands stent
distribution in Europe
Allium Medical Group has signed exclusive distribution deals for both its
ureteral and biliary stents with MenkeMed for the German and Austrian
markets and Ecce Dutoit for the Belgian, Dutch and Luxemburgian (Benelux)
markets. 14 July 2008
iSOFT wins Moscow lab system contract
IBA Health Group company iSOFT has won a contract for its LabCentre
laboratory information system with Gemotest, a Moscow-based private
laboratory group. 26 June 2008
Johnson & Johnson acquires Swedish in
vitro diagnostic technology company Amic
Johnson & Johnson Nordic AB, a Johnson & Johnson company, has acquired Amic,
a privately held Swedish developer of in vitro diagnostic technologies for
use in point-of-care and near-patient settings. 19 June 2008
Philips and Skytron team up to provide
hybrid operating rooms
Royal Philips Electronics and Skytron have entered into a partnership to
supply hybrid operating rooms for minimally invasive cardiovascular surgical
procedures, combining Philips’ cardiovascular x-ray systems with Skytron’s
surgery room equipment. 19 June 2008
IHA to assess value of medical devices
and improve use
The Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) of California has been awarded a
$1.3m grant to implement statewide collection of comparative data, evaluate
purchasing and payment systems, and develop a new episode-based payment
method for medical device purchasing. 6 June 2008
Medtronic awarded $250m in patent
lawsuit against Boston Scientific
Medtronic, Inc. has been awarded $250 million in damages by a US District
Court that found that Boston Scientific Corporation has infringed three
patents on angioplasty catheters owned by Medtronic. 3 June 2008
GE Healthcare adds M*Modal's speech
understanding technology to radiology reporting
GE Healthcare has announced a partnership agreement with M*Modal to
integrate its advanced speech understanding solutions into GE's Centricity
radiology information system reporting module. 21 May 2008
Sorin Group to use Greatbatch’s
MRI-safe technology in cardiac devices
The Sorin Group has announced that it intends to use technology from
Greatbatch Inc to accelerate its programme to make its cardiac rhythm
management (CRM) systems MRI compatible. 21 May 2008
Australian Safety Agency orders Elekta
Synergy for radiation calibration
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has
ordered an Elekta linear accelerator for benchmarking physics measurements.
21 May 2008
Olympus Medical to market Spiration's
pulmonary device in Europe
Olympus Medical Systems Corp. and Spiration, Inc. have signed an agreement
granting Olympus exclusive marketing and distribution rights in 43 European
countires for Spiration’s IBV Valve System. 21 May 2008
Touch Bionics acquires Livingskin
Scottish company Touch Bionics, developer of the i-Limb bionic hand, has
acquired Livingskin, the company that produces the lifelike prosthetic skin
that is already used to cover the hand. 18 May 2008
Bridgehead Consulting completes due
diligence study for Tyrell Inc
Bridgehead International recently completed an independent due diligence
study on Tyrell Inc. as part of a fundraising programme. Tyrell Inc.
develops medical devices for the treatment of skin lesions. 18 May 2008
Sandvik acquires UK medical instrument
company Eurocut
Sandvik Materials Technology has acquired UK medical technology company
Eurocut Ltd, manufacturer of medical instruments and implants for the
orthopaedic sector. 14 May 2008
GE to supply Merck with molecular
imaging agent for respiratory drug development
GE Healthcare has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Merck & Co., Inc. to
share Spin Signal Technology (SST) utilizing hyperpolarized Xenon 129 gas, a
molecular imaging agent that can provide high speed, quantitative imaging of
the lung using MRI. 14 May 2008
Siemens and LabCorp to co-develop
clinical diagnostic tests
Siemens Healthcare and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp)
have announced that they are exploring possibilities to co-develop new
clinical diagnostic tests in the areas of companion diagnostics, metabolic
syndrome, oncology and diabetes. 12 May
Boston Scientific announces EU and US
approval of new pacemakers
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) and CE Mark approval of its Altrua family of pacemakers. 12 May 2008
Hospira acquires
point-of-care technology company Sculptor
Hospira Inc. has acquired
Sculptor Developmental Technologies, a producer of barcode systems for
medicines management. 9 May
vision4health acquires Molis lab system
from Sysmex
Swiss diagnostics software company vision4health has acquired the Molis
laboratory information system division from the Japanese Sysmex Group.
Record demand for Varian's RapidArc
radiotherapy treatment
Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) has announced it has received more than
60 orders for its new RapidArc radiotherapy product for faster image-guided
intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). 29 April 2008
St Jude awarded patent for
neurostimulation therapy for depression
St Jude Medical, Inc. has been awarded a US patent for treating depression
using neurostimulation therapy in an area of the brain known as Brodmann
Area 25. The company is also evaluating whether deep brain stimulation (DBS)
therapy can help people who suffer from major depressive disorder. 29 April
2008
Survey of medical device company business
processes and practices
FDAnews and Industry Directions Inc., in close association with research
analysis partner Cambashi Ltd, are inviting medical device manufacturers to
respond to a new survey on current industry challenges and practices. 29
April 2008
3mensio Medical Imaging receives EU
approval for vascular imaging workstation. 11 April 2008
Varian acquires x-ray crystallography
company Oxford Diffraction
Varian, Inc. has taken over UK company Oxford Diffraction Ltd, for about
US$37m, strengthening its portfolio of information-rich detection products.
8 April 2008
TomTec announces cardiology PACS
TomTec Imaging Systems, a Munich-based producer of 3D/4D ultrasound and
echocardiography information management systems, has announced it will
launch a cardiology picture archiving and communication system (PACS) in
2008. 7 April 2008
Mindray receives US clearance for portable
ultrasound system and analyzer
Mindray Medical International Limited has received US FDA clearance for its
M5 laptop-sized ultrasound imaging system and BS-200 automatic bio-chemistry
analyzer. 7 April 2008
Boston Scientific
sells endovascular aortic repair business
In a further restructuring move, Boston Scientific Corporation has sold
Boston Scientific Santa Rosa Corp to privately held TV2 Holding Company for
$30m. 7 April 2008
CardioTech sells catheter business to
Essel Propack
CardioTech International has sold its subsidiary Catheter and Disposables
Technology subsidiary to Tacpro, Inc. for about US$1.2m. Tacpro, a
subsidiary of Mumbai-based Essel Propack, specialises in catheters and
delivery systems. 1 April 2008
Chelsea and Westminster orders CT scanner via NHS Supply Chain
Framework
London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has ordered the
newly launched Somatom Definition AS and AS+ CT systems from Siemens via
the NHS Supply Chain Framework. 31 March 2008
Smiths ambulatory infusion system gains US
clearance
Smiths Medical has received US clearance for its CADD-Solis ambulatory
infusion system, a clinically and technologically advanced ambulatory
infusion platform that enhances patient safety and personalised care for
pain management patients. 31 March 2008
Stentys completes $18 million financing
for bifurcated stent production Paris-based Stentys has completed an $18
million ‘series B’ round of venture financing that will allow it to complete
clinical trials and obtain EU clearance for its drug-eluting, bifurcated
stent. 31 March 2008
French Fire Brigade buys Zoll AutoPulse
units
The French Fire Brigade has contracted with Zoll Medical Corporation (Nasdaq
GS: ZOLL) to equip all of its rescue vehicles with the AutoPulse
non-invasive cardiac support pump in a deal worth US$1.1m. 28 March 2008
Philips continues buying spree with cardiac IT company Tomcat Systems
Royal Philips Electronics has announced it will
acquire Northern Ireland-based Tomcat Systems Ltd. Tomcat is a privately
held company producing cardiovascular information systems (CVIS). 27 March 2008
NGC signs exclusive distribution deal for
Allium stents in Italy
Allium Medical Group, developer and manufacturer of non-vascular stents, has
signed an exclusive distribution deal with Italian medical device
distributor NGC Medical SpA for both its ureteral and biliary stents. 27
March 2008
WaveSense Europe launches Jazz glucose
meter in UK
The blood glucose meter is designed to help people with diabetes gain
tighter control over their blood glucose levels. 26 March 2008
Philips moving UK research labs to
Cambridge
Royal Philips Electronics is moving its UK research arm, Philips Research
UK, to the Cambridge Science Park in autumn 2008 after 60 years in Redhill,
Surrey. Its research areas will include healthcare, consumer products and
lighting. 25 March 2008
Axellis announces 'global expansion' with
three acquisitions
Axellis Ltd, a UK and US based medical technology company, has announced
three acquisitions, which it says are part of a strategy to become a
leading, global provider of specialist hardware and software solutions to
optimise treatments in oncology and cardiology. 19 March 2008
EQ2 signs UK distribution agreement with
BCAS Biomedical Engineering
Medical equipment information systems software company EQ2 has signed an
exclusive distribution agreement with BCAS Biomedical Engineering Ltd, a UK
provider of clinical equipment services. 19 March 2008
Philips completes takeover of Respironics
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) has announced that it has
completed the acquisition of Respironics (NASDAQ:RESP), which will now
become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Philips. 17 March 2008
Online service for companies to improve cash management
UK bank Lloyds TSB has launched a new online service that could
benefit businesses within the healthcare sector by providing 'real time'
access to some of the most competitive deposit and foreign exchange
rates on the international markets. 17 March 2008
Philips introduces pay-per-use model for
medical technology
Royal Philips Electronics has introduced a pay-per-use
approach for users of its medical technology in which it shares the risk
associated with patient examinations or patient volume. 17 March 2008
Mindray acquires Datascope's patient monitoring
business for US$240 million
Chinese company Mindray Medical International Limited is set to become the
third-largest player in the global patient monitoring device industry. The
acquisition will combine its manufacturing facilities and markets in China
with an established presence in the US and Europe. 14 March 2008
Philips announces completion of tender
offer to acquire Respironics
Royal Philips Electronics has announced the completion of the tender
to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Respironics, Inc. for
$66.00 per Respironics share. Philips held over 94% of the outstanding
shares of Respironics by the offer closure time. March 14, 2008
Adept Technology and Prosurgics
collaborate in surgical robot development
Adept Technology and Prosurgics have agreed to collaborate in the
development of the next generation of Prosurgics’ surgical robotic systems
for image-guided and navigated neurological and soft tissue surgery. 11
March 2008 3D medical imaging solutions
becoming more affordable in Europe
3D imaging has become one of the highest growth segments in the field of
medical imaging and the European 3D imaging market is expanding as
applications become increasingly affordable, according to a new report from
Frost & Sullivan. 11 March 2008
Acceleware launches CT image reconstruction solution
Acceleware Corp. has moved into the medical image processing market with the
launch the AxRecon computed tompography image reconstruction solution. It
accelerates the reconstruction of image data and improves the quality of
images without disrupting current workflow. 11 March 2008
Google and
Quest Diagnostics collaborate to provide online access to diagnostic
test results
Quest Diagnostics, a leading provider of
diagnostic testing, information and services in the US, and Google have
agreed to collaborate to facilitate communications between doctors and patients
using Google's online health record system, Google Health. 6 March 2008
3mensio receives US clearance for
vascular imaging software
3mensio Medical Imaging BV of the Netherlands has received US FDA 510(k)
clearance to market its 3surgery vascular imaging software in the US.
29 February 2008 Leica Microsystems
expands electron microscopy business
Leica Microsystems (Wetzlar) has taken over Bal-Tec AG of Liechtenstein, a
producer of instruments for sample preparation in scanning electron
microscopy. 29 February 2008 ICON acquires US clinical testing
facilities with acquisition of Healthcare Discoveries
Ireland-based ICON has acquired Healthcare Discoveries from Catalyst Pharma
Group for an initial US$12m. The acquisition gives ICON an 85-bed clinical
pharmacology testing facility in Texas. 28 February 2008
Smiths Medical to distribute Life-Tech’s
nerve-stimulating catheters
Smiths Medical will distribute the catheters as an addition to their current
line of peripheral nerve-block products. Stimulating catheters are used for
continuous peripheral nerve blocks in orthopaedic procedures to the shoulder
and knee. 28 February 2008 Agfa, InterComponentWare and Sun form
Open eHealth Foundation to boost interoperability
The ehealth market is set for explosive growth, driven by growing challenges
to healthcare systems in industrialized societies, as well as new medical
information and communication technologies. The Open eHealth Foundation will
provide software components under an Open Source license that will boost the
open standards-based exchange of medical information. 27 February 2008
Philips re-structures healthcare
informatics business
Royal Philips Electronics has restructured its
healthcare informatics businesses to include its entire portfolio of
clinical information solutions, including patient monitoring, enterprise and
clinical image management, anaesthesia information, women’s health
information, and cardiology information systems. 27 February
Touch Bionics expands in US to meet demand for prosthetic hand
Scottish company Touch Bionics, developer of the world’s first
commercially available bionic hand, has set up a US subsidiary, Touch
Bionics, Inc. to help meet the growing demand for its revolutionary
prosthetic hand. This followed the opening of a new headquarters and
manufacturing facility in Scotland in January. 27 February 2008
Chest to distribute Aerocrine airway
inflammation detector in Japan
Swedish airway products company Aerocrine AB (STO:AERO) has entered into a
distribution agreement with Chest MI Inc to market and sell Aerocrine's Niox
Mino in Japan. 20 February 2008 Medrad
and Possis Medical to merge
Bayer HealthCare affiliate Medrad, Inc and Possis Medical, Inc. have
announced that they have agreed to merge in a deal worth about US$361
million. The merger is seen as combining complementary cardiology products:
Medrad's contrast injection systems and Possis Medical's mechanical
thrombectomy devices. 18 February 2008
iSOFT expands in Russian lab systems market
iSOFT Deutschland has strengthened its position in Russia with a partnership
agreement with Moscow-based company ML Park to distribute and support
iSOFT's laboratory information system (LIS) LabCentre. 15 February 2008
Leica Microsystems acquires Cell Analysis and Life Optics
Cell Analysis develops microscope image analysis software for histopathology
while Life Optics makes head-mounted optical systems for surgery and
dentistry. 15 February 2008
Acrongenomics targets Molecular Vision's microfluidics point-of-care
diagnostics devices
Swiss technology investment group Acrongenomics, Inc., has announced an
agreement with with Molecular Vision and The Imperial Venture Fund to
acquire Molecular Vision by the end of the first quarter this year. 15
February 2008 Elekta signs brachytherapy
sales sharing agreement with Xoft
Elekta will share identified sales opportunities for Xoft's Axxent electonic
brachytherapy system in the radiation oncology market. The companies will
also explore other areas of collaboration. 8 February 2008
Medtronic partners with MediGuide to
develop surgical navigational products
MediGuide has signed an agreement with Medtronic for co-development of
medical positioning system- (MPS) enabled products. The agreement is based
on providing Medtronic products with MediGuide's GPS-like (MPS) navigation
capabilities to enhance various procedures. 8 February 2008
Axon Lab to distribute iSOFT lab system in
Switzerland
German company Axon Lab AG, a service provider for diagnostics and molecular
biology in Austria, Germany and Switzerland has become a distribution
partner for iSOFT's laboratory solution, LabCentre. 4 February 2008
Roche increases diagnostics capability
with acquisition of Ventana
Pharmaceutical and diagnostics company Roche has bought US diagnostics
company Ventana Medical Systems for about $3.4 billion. 30 January 2008
Boston Scientific gains EU approval for
new defibrillators
Boston Scientific Corporation has been awarded CE Mark approval for its
Cognis CRT defibrillator and Teligen ICD for treating heart failure and
sudden cardiac death. 30 January 2008
Sysmex and bioMérieux form joint venture for Japanese diagnostics market
Sysmex Corporation will take a 34% equity stake in bioMérieux Japan Ltd,
which will change its name to Sysmex bioMérieux Co Ltd. The new company will
market bioMérieux in-vitro diagnostics products Japan. 30 January 2008
Smiths Medical receives FDA clearance for
implantable injection system. 30 January 2008
Quidel and bioMérieux form alliance in
rapid diagnostics
Quidel Corporation and bioMérieux have formed an alliance to market products
worldwide and co-develop new rapid diagnostic tests using Quidel’s rapid
test development capability and bioMérieux’s extensive library of antibodies
and antigens. 16 January 2008 BD gains
EU and US approval for rapid MRSA test
BD Diagnostics has gained European approval for its BD GeneOhm StaphSR assay
for MRSA and SA in nasal and wound specimens and US FDA clearance to use the
test on positive blood cultures. The test can give results in two hours. 16
January 2008 Varian acquires Chinese
medical equipment distributor
Varian Medical Systems has taken over the largest independent distributor of
medical x-ray tubes in China, Pan-Pacific Enterprises, for the purpose of
marketing, sales, and distribution of Varian x-ray imaging products in
China. 16 January 2008 Elekta to acquire
oncology informatics supplier CMS
Elekta AB has announced it is in negotiations to acquire US oncology
informatics company CMS for US$75m. The negotiations are expected to be
completed by mid March 2008. 16 January 2008
US Preventive Medicine to expand into UK
US Preventive Medicine, a company that is building the first network focused
on prevention in the United States and internationally has signed a letter
of intent with iHealth UK Ltd. to jointly develop three preventive medicine
businesses in the United Kingdom. 10 January 2008
GE Healthcare and Novavax collaborate on
flu vaccine manufacturing system
The collaboration leverages GE Healthcare's bioprocess solutions and design
expertise and Novavax's virus-like particle (VLP) and manufacturing platform
to develop a pandemic influenza vaccine manufacturing solution for selected
international countries. 10 January 2008
Philips acquires Respironics for $5.1bn
Respironics, a US maker of sleep disorder devices, has agreed to a takeover
by Royal Philips Electronics (Philips) for approximately US$ 5.1 billion.
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2008. 8
January 2008 Philips adds Visicu and
Emergin to patient monitoring stable
Royal Philips Electronics announced in December two US takeovers that are
expected to grow its patient-monitoring business. Emergin is a privately
held company that produces medical alarm systems while Visicu supplies
monitoring systems for ICU patients. 8 January 2008
Esaote and TechniScan enter technology and
financial partnership
Italian medical imaging company Esaote Group and US ultrasound developer
TechniScan Medical Systems have entered an agreement to share technologies
and intellectual property, collaborate in the development of TechniScan’s
UltraSound CTTM, and to co-operate in marketing. 17 December 2007
Boston Scientific to sell two businesses
to private equity firm
Boston Scientific Corporation is to sell its fluid management and venous
access businesses to private equity firm Avista Capital Partners for $425
million. 14 December 2007 Varian
image-guided radiotherapy selected for Portsmouth hospital
The new Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, UK, will receive four
high-energy Clinac iX linear accelerators supplied by Varian Medical
Systems. They will be equipped with on-board imager devices for advanced
image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) treatments. 12 December 2007
Agfa enhances PACS image distribution with Visage CS thin client technology
Visage Imaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
has announced a worldwide integration agreement with Agfa HealthCare, a
leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging
solutions. 12 December 2007
 Plexus
to develop breakthrough ultrasound system for SuperSonic Imagine
French start-up SuperSonic Imagine has contracted design and manufacturing
services company Plexus to bring to market a novel ultrasound system that
can measure the elasticity of tissue. 6 December 2007
Electronic growth hormone injection device
gains US approval
EMD Serono, Inc. has received US FDA approval of its easypod delivery system
for the administration of Saizen, a treatment for growth hormone deficiency.
23 November 2007
Boston Scientific settles 8550 patient
claims over faulty Guidant defibrillators
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) has reached an amended agreement to
settle claims associated with a series of product communications issued by
Guidant Corporation in 2005 and 2006. Boston Scientific acquired Guidant
last year. This agreement amends a prior agreement Boston Scientific reached
in July 2007 to cover additional unanticipated claims. 22 November 2007
Boston Scientific sells cardiac and
vascular surgery businesses to Getinge
Boston Scientific Corporation is to sell its cardiac surgery and vascular
surgery businesses to Getinge Group for $750 million as part of its plan to
divest non-strategic assets and increase shareholder value. 13 November 2007
Siemens Magnetom Essenza sets trend in MRI
quality and cost reduction
Siemens has developed a 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI)
that is priced at up to several hundred thousand euros below the
conventional 1.5 Tesla systems of this type. 5 November 2007
Axon develops chronic disease monitoring
software for home PC
Kent University spin-out Axon Limited has developed a patient-monitoring
system that runs on a normal PC with no bespoke hardware and enables chronic
disease patients to be monitored from their homes. The system will be
launched this month. 5 November
St Luke's orthopaedic clinic installs
digital radiology backbone
St Luke’s Hospital in Oxford, UK, has installed an Agfa Web 1000 PACS system
to help improve workflow and patient care. 5 November
Agfa's Orbis installed in Toulouse, France
and Lecco, Italy
Agfa HealthCare has announced two European installations of its Orbis
hospital information system, at Purpan Hospital in Toulouse and Azienda
Ospedaliera Ospedale di Lecco in northern Italy. 22 October
Philips introduces compact,
multi-measurement patient monitors
The Philips IntelliVue MMS X2 is an enhanced multi-measurement module that
can be used with any compatible Philips IntelliVue patient monitor. The
IntelliVue MP2 patient monitor is a rugged, compact, full-featured patient
monitor that offers clinical decision-support tools. 22 October
Medtronic buys MRI-safe technology for
implanted devices from Biophan
Biophan's technologies reduce the normally dangerous heating and induced
voltages in wires to safe levels during MRI scans. 9 October
Inverness Medical Innovations acquires
Bio-Stat Healthcare Group. 9 October
Philips expands into US home cardiac
monitoring market with acquisition of Raytel Cardiac Services
Royal Philips Electronics is to acquire US-based Raytel Cardiac Services and
other ancillary operations from SHL Telemedicine Ltd, for approximately
US$110 million in cash. 4 October
Siemens Japan acquires majority stake of
Mochida Siemens Medical Systems. 3 October 2007
Bionas signs service contract with Solvay
Pharmaceuticals
Bionas GmbH, a specialist in in-vitro profiling of cellular metabolic
activity, has signed a service contract with German firm Solvay
Pharmaceuticals GmbH for the metabolic profiling of obesity drug candidates.
3 October 2007
 Crospon
licenses drug-delivery system based on HP inkjet printer technology
The technology which is based on an inkjet printer head, enables painless,
controlled release of one or more drugs in a single patch applied to the
skin. 28 September 2007
Elekta launches compact linear accelerator
Elekta has unveiled the Elekta Compact, a linear accelerators with a single
low-energy photon beam and a small footprint, designed for use in a small
treatment room and in specialized markets. 26 September 2007
Xograph to distribute Mindray ultrasound
equipment in UK
Xograph Healthcare has signed a distribution agreement with Shenzen-based
Mindray for the supply of ultrasound equipment in the UK. 24 September
Viking Systems expands in Central Europe
Viking Systems has expanded its distribution network for its laparoscopic
vision systems in central Europe by signing up a new partner, Biomedica
Medizinprodukte of Austria. 24 September 2007
Salzburg hospital migrates 600,000 patient
data files to Agfa's Orbis
Agfa HealthCare has announced that it has successfully installed its Orbis
hospital information system together with its Impax picture archiving and
communications system in the Salzburger Landeskliniken in Austria. 17
September 2007 Finland's Nexstim gains
€8m investment for brain diagnostics technology
Nexstim Ltd develops revolutionary brain diagnostics and therapy technology.
The new equity investment will allow Nexstim to accelerate its international
sales and marketing activities, and expand its customer base. 13 September
2007 Philips and Chinese Institute of
Health Sciences join forces in molecular medicine
Royal Philips Electronics and the Institute of Health Sciences have
announced an agreement to establish a joint research laboratory to conduct
advanced research in the field of molecular medicine. 12 September
Spanish Hospital orders low-radiation
mammography units from Sectra
The order comprises four Sectra MicroDose mammography units and
breast-imaging PACS, for managing and archiving digital breast images. 11
September
Boston Scientific plans further
consolidation of core businesses
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced that it is considering
the sale of its cardiac surgery and vascular
surgery businesses in an ongoing review of its assets and as part of moves
to strengthen its operating and financial performance. 21 August 2007
MindWeavers to launch software to improve
brain function
MindWeavers, a spin-out company from the University of Oxford, is launching
a series of 'brain exercise' computer game products after securing £558,000
of new investment capital. 21 August 2007
Philips to acquire RIS supplier Ximis
Royal Philips Electronics is taking over Texas-based radiology information
system (RIS) supplier Ximis Inc. Ximis' product, Xiris, is considered to be
complementary to Philips' own RIS product, iSite. 20 August 2007
Carestream Health becomes ‘supporting
member’ of European Society of Radiology
Carestream Health will make its European debut at the 2008 European Congress
of Radiology (ECR). The comapny was formed in May, when Canada's Onex
Corporation acquired Eastman Kodak Company’s Health Group. 15 August 2007
Orbotech acquires 3D — Danish Diagnostic
Development
Danish Diagnostic Development A/S, a manufacturer of gamma cameras for
nuclear medicine, is a privately-held Danish company that markets primarily
in the United States through major industry suppliers that distribute them
under their own brands. 13 August 2007
Inverness Medical Innovations to acquire Hemosense
Inverness Medical Innovations is to acquire point- of-care diagnostics
supplier HemoSense, Inc. in an all stock deal. HemoSense manufactures and
sells handheld blood coagulation systems for monitoring patients taking
warfarin. 9 August 2007 Siemens to take
over Dade Behring for US$7bn
Siemens has further strengthened its diagnostics capabilities with its
merger agreement with US-based Dade Behring, Inc. The planned acquisition
has a total transaction volume of approximately US$7 billion (about €5
billion), almost a 40% margin over the value of the company. 9 August
OmniGuide gains EU approval for flexible
fibres for CO2 surgical lasers
This will make flexible fibre delivery of a CO2 laser for minimally invasive
surgery available in Europe and other countries that accept the CE mark. 5
August CardioFocus receives European
approval for endoscopic cardiac ablation system
The device combines endoscopic visualization and guidance with the delivery
of therapeutic light energy to perform pulmonary vein isolation for the
treatment of atrial fibrillation. 5 August
GE Centricity RIS/PACS goes live at
Florence Nightingale Kiziltoprak Hospital, Turkey. 3 August 2007
Medtronic expands spinal business with acquisition of Kyphon for US$3.9bn
Medtronic, Inc. is strengthening its spinal business with the acquisition of
Kyphon for US$3.9 billion in a move seen as complementary in product range
and geographical markets. 3 August 2007
Swedish County Council chooses Sectra mammography system
Värmland County Council in Sweden is expanding its digital mammography
service with two Sectra MicroDose Mammography systems. 25 July 2007
Boston Scientific to pay out $195 million
to settle Guidant product lawsuits.
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced that an agreement has been
reached to settle lawsuits from 2005 and 2006 associated with cardiac
products manufactured by Guidant Corporation, which it acquired last year.
19 July 2007 Medos Medizintechnik AG to
buy Gish Biomedical from CardioTech.
12 July 2007 Ivivi Technologies receives
EU approval for electrotherapy devices. 11 July 2007
Japan Lifeline to distribute Sorin cardiac devices in Japan
Sorin has signed a ten-year partnership agreement with Japan Lifeline (JLL),
a leading distributor of medical devices in Japan, whereby JLL will
distribute Sorin’s cardiac rhythm management devices throughout Japan. 4
July 2007 Boston Scientific to acquire
Remon Medical Technologies
Remon develops minute smart devices for implanting in the body that can
monitor physiological parameters, stimulate tissues or organs, or activate
other devices that deliver drugs and communicate wirelessly. 3 July 2007
Sensitron and Welch Allyn form alliance to
provide patient monitoring
Medical products and solutions provider Welch Allyn has announced a new
partnership with Sensitron UK, developers of software solutions for patient
monitoring. 29 June 2007 GE to supply
digital mammography units to Irish breast screening programme
GE Healthcare is supplying 13 full field digital mammography (FFDM) units to
BreastCheck in Ireland, part of the Irish National Cancer Screening Service.
7 June 2007 Picis expands customer base
in Europe
Picis, Inc., a provider of high-acuity care information systems, has
released a summary of European customer expansions and contract signings for
the first half of 2007. 7 June 2007
Antwerp radiotherapy centre chooses
TomoTherapy cancer treatment system
The new University Radiotherapy Centre of Antwerp has chosen the TomoTherapy
Hi·Art treatment system for providing radiation therapy, and the Centre will
serve as a European training facility for TomoTherapy. 7 June 2007
GE Healthcare and IntrinsiQ to integrate
cancer treatment system with patient records
GE Healthcare and cancer care software supplier IntrinsiQ, LLC are to
collaborate to integrate IntrinsiQ's cancer treatment information system
with GE's Centricity electronic medical record (EMR) system. 7 June 2007
Compact ultrasound to boost market to US$5
billion by 2008
The world market for ultrasound imaging equipment will reach US$5bn by 2008
and US$5.7bn by 2010, driven by the miniaturisation of ultrasound equipment
and the development of new applications. 5 June 2007
Neurotechnology industry revenues reach
$120.5 billion
A survey of the neurotechnology industry has found that total revenues from
pharmaceuticals, devices and diagnostics reached $120bn in 2006. 4 June 2007
Inverness Medical Innovations and Procter
& Gamble set up consumer diagnostics company
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. and The Procter & Gamble Company have
completed their previously announced deal to form a joint venture for
consumer diagnostic products, SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH. 30 May
2007
InterSystems takes over TrakHealth
TrakHealth will operate as an independent subsidiary of InterSystems
Corporation, with its own sales force. 21 May 2007
Cardinal Health to acquire VIASYS
Healthcare for $1.5bn
The acquisition will expand Cardinal Health's clinical and medical product
offerings for global, acute-care customers and will establish the company as
a leader in the more than $4 billion respiratory care market. 16 May 2007
Biosense Webster and Medtronic to jointly
develop cardiac arrhythmia care
The two companies plan to collaborate on three key areas of interest: a
clinical trial, a technology development initiative and educational
programs. 16 May 2007
RaySearch Laboratories to develop
radiotherapy software for Varian
RaySearch will develop advanced radiation therapy treatment planning
software for integration into Varian’s Eclipse treatment planning system. 15
May 2007
St Jude Medical gains European approval
for heart failure devices. 15 May 2007
GE Healthcare to distribute ART's eXplore
Optix outside North America. 15 May 2007
Agfa HealthCare and ICW collaborate to
integrate hospital software
Agfa HealthCare and InterComponentWare AG (ICW) have announced a
non-exclusive agreement to cooperate in developing integration and
interoperability between Agfa HealthCare’s hospital information system (HIS)
ORBISTM and ICW’s eHealth Framework. 12 May 2007
Elekta Neuromag outsources
magnetoencephalography production to Innokas Medical. 11 May 2007
Biosense Webster and Medtronic collaborate
to advance cardiac arrhythmia care.
The companies have announced plans to collaborate on a clinical trial,
educational initiatives and a product development program, to advance the
care of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. 10 May 2007
Philips and Misys collaborate in home
telemonitoring solutions
The companies intend to develop an integrated software platform that will
enable care agencies to provide high quality care to chronically ill
patients at home, including the remote monitoring of patients’ health status
to provide operational efficiencies. 10 May 2007
Philips expands homecare market presence
with acquisition of Health Watch Holdings
Philips will pay US$130 million for the US-based, provider of personal
emergency response services. The acquisition will add 100,000 customers to
Philips' Lifeline homecare network. 10 May 2007.
EDAP to distribute China Medical's HIFU
devices in the EU and Russia
The deal gives EDAP exclusive distribution rights for four years following
EU approval for China Medical’s FEPBY series of high intensity focused
ultrasound (HIFU) systems. 3 May 2007
Quest Diagnostics to Acquire AmeriPath for
$2 Billion
The acquisition will boost Quest Diagnostics' position in cancer diagnostics
with a focus on dermatopathology, anatomic pathology and molecular
diagnostics. 27 April 2007
Siemens wins contract to build first
molecular imaging centre in the UAE
Siemens Medical Solutions has won a €16.7
million contract to build and operate a molecular imaging centre in Abu
Dhabi. The facility will be the first of its kind in the region, providing
diagnostic services for oncology, cardiology and neurology. 23 April 2007
Elekta acquires 3D Line Medical Systems
Swedish medical technology company Elekta has acquired Milan-based 3D Line
Medical Systems S.r.l. The acquisition gives Elekta technology regarding
stereotactic radiosurgery, dynamic IMRT treatments and radiation therapy. 23
April 2007
Tunstall celebrates 50 years in telecare
UK company Tunstall is celebrating 50 years of providing healthcare
solutions that support older people and those with long-term needs, by
effectively managing health and well-being. 30 March 2007
3M Health Care launches diagnostics unit
for rapid detection of infection
3M Health Care has created a new Medical Diagnostics business unit to
develop and commercialize rapid diagnostic products for detecting key
infectious pathogens such as MRSA and other treatment-resistant microbes. 28
March 2007
Synergis invests in PET camera for cancer
detection
Synergis Technologies Ltd. has led a venture capital syndicate investing
into Petrra Ltd, a developer of an new positron emission tomography (PET)
camera that can diagnose heart disease and cancer more accurately and faster
than current cameras, and at a lower cost. 26 March 2007
EC tender for study on exposure to
electromagnetic fields from MRI equipment. 16 March 2007
Cambio Healthcare Systems launches in UK
Cambio Healthcare Systems, the largest healthcare administration software
provider in Scandinavia, has set up office and won its first contract in the
United Kingdom. 10 March
First implants and EU approval for Sorin
REPLY pacemakers
This new pacemaker line is designed to deliver automatic, physiologic pacing
adapted to patients who have bradyarrhythmia. 8 March 2007
ART gains European clearance for SoftScan
device. 7 March 2007
iSOFT Germany to provide laboratory
systems to Dr Reising-Ackermann labs. 1 March 2007
Averion expands European operations
Averion International Corp. a clinical research organization (CRO)
specializing in oncology, medical devices, dermatology and nephrology, has
opened four European-based offices. 28 February 2007
Misonix expands distribution of ultrasound
surgical devices in Europe. 21 February 2007
3M takes over UK rapid diagnostics company
Acolyte Biomedica
The addition of Acolyte Biomedica allows 3M to expand more quickly into the
emerging market of infection prevention diagnostics, especially in Europe
where Acolyte Biomedica has a commercialized product for MRSA detection. 20
February 2007
Inverness Medical Innovations acquires
assets of First Check Diagnostics
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. has paid $25 million in cash for the
assests of California-based First Check, a market leader in home testing for
drugs of abuse, such as marijuana, cocaine and opiates. 19 February 2007
Siemens to build first molecular imaging
centre for UAE
Mubadala Development has awarded Siemens Medical Solutions a
€16.7 million contract to build and
operate a Molecular Imaging Centre (MIC) in Abu Dhabi. This provide
diagnostic services for oncology, cardiology and neurology. Expected to open
in summer 2008, the facility will be the first of its kind in the region. 16
February 2007
Global molecular diagnostics market could
reach $92bn by 2016
The market will be driven by the addition of new tests in high-volume
testing areas coupled with the introduction of new instrumentation which
will provide greater ease, speed, and quality. 15 February 2007.
Bio-Imaging acquires French neurology
imaging lab Theralys SA
Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BITI), has acquired French company
Theralys SA, a leading provider of customized imaging services in the field
of central nervous system disorders (CNS) and neurovascular diseases. 14
February 2007
Chinese market for personal blood-pressure
monitors growing at 33%
The Chinese market for home-use digital blood-pressure monitors will grow at
over 33% per year, driven by lower prices and increased awareness, according
to a new report from InMedica. 7 Feb 2007
Image-guided radiosurgery system for new
Dublin hospital
The newly opened Beacon Hospital in Sandyford, Dublin has ordered Europe’s
first Trilogy Tx image-guided radiosurgery system from Varian Medical
Systems. 7 Feb 2007
Varian Medical Systems completes
acquisition of ACCEL Instruments GmbH
Varian Medical Systems has completed the acquisition of research instrument
and proton therapy system supplier ACCEL Instruments GmbH for approximately
$30 million. 31 Jan 2007
Philips wins €27 million contract for
digital radiography systems in China
Royal Philips Electronics has signed an agreement with Ascent Profit, a
leading Chinese medical equipment wholesaler, to supply 200 high-end
radiography systems for small and medium-sized hospitals. 30 Jan 2007
Home blood-pressure monitor market to
reach $1bn by 2010
The world market for home-use digital blood pressure monitors is worth
almost $800 million. The increase in hypertension and use of telehealth will
lead to growth of 6.7% per year, taking it to $1 billion by 2010, according
to a report by InMedica. 30 Jan 2007
GE to acquire two core diagnostics
businesses from Abbott for $8.13bn
GE is to buy the in vitro diagnostics and point-of-care diagnostics
businesses from Abbott in a move that will broaden GE Healthcare’s
diagnostic offerings, complementing its diagnostic imaging systems,
molecular imaging, information technology, and patient monitoring
capabilities. 28 Jan 2007
Siemens takes over German healthcare IT
company GSD
The acquisition strengthens Siemens' position in the healthcare IT sector
and gives it a large installed base of 300 customers in 14 countries. 26 Jan
2007
Boston Scientific to shed 500 jobs in
cardiac product reorganisation
The move is to restore confidence in its cardiac rhythm management products,
regain market share and make product development more efficient. 11 Jan 2007
ART extends distribution agreement with GE
Healthcare
ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. has announced the extension of its
current agreement with GE Healthcare for the exclusive worldwide
distribution of its eXplore Optix preclinical optical molecular imaging
system. 11 Jan 2007
Varian to acquire German proton therapy
system supplier ACCEL Instruments
The acquisition, which will cost about $30m, will enable Varian to offer
products for delivering image-guided, intensity modulated proton therapy for
selected cancer patients. 11 Jan 2007
Siemens completes takeover of Bayer’s
Diagnostic Division
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics was formed on 1st January from Bayer
Diagnostics and Diagnostic Products Corporation (DPC). The new unit enables
Siemens to bring together the entire medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics
and clinical IT value chain under one roof. 10 Jan 2007
Inverness Medical Innovations and Procter
& Gamble in consumer diagnostics venture
Inverness will contribute its related consumer diagnostic assets, other than
manufacturing and core intellectual property assets and P&G will acquire its
interest for a cash payment of US$325 Million. 4 Jan 2007
CTS' Scottish plant achieves medical
device manufacturing certification. 15 Dec 2006
Olympus endoscope offers true HD video
with Sony medical recorder
Olympus has ordered 150 HD medical recorders from Sony for its new
endoscopic camera unit, which will allow it to offer the first end-to-end HD
endoscopic workflow. 14 Dec 2006
Medtronic to spin-off external
defibrillation business. 11 Dec 2006
Agfa wins PACS contract from private UK
group Classic Hospitals. 11 Dec 2006
Xograph launches hospital air purification
division. 11 Dec 2006
AngioDynamics to acquire RITA Medical for
$220m. 11 Dec 2006
Huntleigh Technologies taken over by
Getinge in £409m deal.
9 Dec 2006
Kodak and NDMA collaborate to support
mammography screening in Europe. 4 Dec 2006
Elekta wins 30-year contract to equip new
UK cancer centre. 1 Dec 2006
DMetrix, Inc. and Definiens AG sign
partnership to develop automated digital pathology system. 1 Dec 2006
Nucletron and RaySearch cooperate to
develop proton therapy planning software
The companies have signed a long-term development and license agreement that
will result in a new proton treatment planning and optimization module that
will be fully integrated in Nucletron's Oncentra MasterPlan software. 28 Nov
2006
Whittington Hospital imaging department
equipped by £30m managed-service contract
The fully digital department has been designed and developed by Asteral as
part of a £30 million 15-year standalone Managed Equipment Service (MES)
contract. 27 Nov 2006
NHS Scotland awards £300 million IT
services contract to Atos Origin Alliance. 21 Nov 2006
Mirapoint wins contract to secure
messaging services for UK health service. 21 Nov 2006
Specialist medical software supplier
EndoSoft opens UK office
21 Nov 2006
Dräger adopts Masimo pulse oximetry
platform
Dräger Medical has expanded its partnership with Masima and will integrate
the Masimo Rainbow SET platform as its principal pulse oximetry patient
monitoring technology. 21 Nov 2006
Ventilator controlled by patient's brain
MAQUET Critical Care has launched the SERVO-i ventilator with neurally
adjusted ventilatory assist at MEDICA. It allows the patient to control the
ventilator with their brain's respiratory centre. 16 Nov 2006
Siemens brings network connectivity to
healthcare
At Medica 2006 under the title “A Holistic View with a Focus on Benefits”,
Siemens is presenting a new look to patient-based solutions and what is now
possible thanks to modern information technology. 15 Nov 2006
Siemens Medical wins $40-million deal with
South Carolina University
Siemens Medical Solutions and The Medical University of South Carolina
(MUSC) have entered into a five-year, $40-million strategic alliance that
will bring leading-edge diagnostic imaging technologies to the University
and will include a collaborative research and development programme. 15 Nov
2006
Boston Scientific receives EU clearance
for new lead for electrical pain-relief device
The surgical or "paddle" lead potentially expands the application of the
company's neurostimulation technology to an additional 20% of people with
chronic pain of the limbs, back or trunk. 7 Nov 2006
Siemens' take over of Bayer Diagnostics
gains European approval
The €4.2 billion deal will allow Siemens' to combine its entire imaging
diagnostics, laboratory diagnostics and clinical information technology
value chain under one roof and create what the company claims is the world's
first full service diagnostics company. 3 Nov 2006
Precisely targeted cancer treatment for
East Netherlands
The Medische Spectrum Twente (MST)hospital in Enschede, east Netherlands has
installed the country's first On-Board Imager (OBI) device for image-guided
radiotherapy. The device can reduce treatment margins to within 2mm-3mm
accuracy, allowing clinicians to focus a higher radiation dose on the
tumour. 2 Nov 2006
Philips appoints new CEO of Medical
Systems division
Royal Philips Electronics has appointed Stephen H. Rusckowski as CEO of
Philips Medical Systems, effective November 1, 2006. He currently has global
responsibility for Imaging Systems. 31 October 2006
Misonix expands high intensity focused
ultrasound business to Spain
30 October 2006
Radi Medical Systems sells 1200th
RadiAnalyzer patient monitor. 29 Oct 2006
Roche Diagnostics launches insulin pump
system in USA
The Roche Diagnostics ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump system for diabetes
self-management includes an insulin pump, a blood glucose monitor, and
software with a bolus calculator. 24 Oct 2006
Akubio wins £800,000 grant to develop
electronic hand-held disease detectors
UK nanotechnology firm Akubio has received a £826,000 government grant to
help develop its electronic technology for the rapid detection of viruses
and bacteria such as avian flu, E coli, malaria and meningitis. 24 Oct 2006
Dräger Medical opens new subsidiary in
Argentina. 23 Oct 2006
Sorin Group introduces advanced
defibrillation therapy to Japanese market
Sorin Group subsidiary ELA Medical has launched its ALTO 2 line of
implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in Japan and announced the
first implants. 23 Oct 2006
Diagnostic Ultrasound Corp changes name to
Verathon Inc.
The name change reflects additions to and successes of the company’s brands,
including acquisition of Saturn Biomedical Systems and its innovative
GlideScope video laryngoscope (GVL) brand. 19 October 2006
EnBW acquires interest in ehealth
specialist ICW
German company Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has acquired a minority interest
in ehealth specialist InterComponentWare AG. The investment will enable
development of networking solutions and increase its international presence.
12 Oct 2006
iSOFT wins four lab system support
contracts worth £2.7m
iSOFT has won two contracts in Scotland and two in England for support and
maintenance of its laboratory information systems. 8 Oct 2006
ANS receives Australian approval for
rechargeable chronic pain system
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems (ANS) has received regulatory approval from
the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for its Eon
rechargeable neurostimulation system. Patients at the Royal North Shore
Hospital in Sydney are among first to be implanted with the device. 6 Oct
2006
St. Augustinius Hospital in Belgium
receives Mobetron intraoperative radiation therapy system
IntraOp Medical Corporation's Mobetron allows radiation and surgical
oncologists to pinpoint the area that requires radiation and deliver high
doses directly to the affected tissue during cancer surgery. 29 Sept 2006
Boston Scientific launches
less-invasive visualization system for cardiac surgical ablation
Boston Scientific's new FLEXView System enables physicians to
perform stand-alone ablation procedures in a closed chest
environment with direct visualization of the procedure at all times.
29 Sept 2006
Philips launches new cardiology
ultrasound system
The new Philips HD11 XE is designed to meet the specific needs of
cardiologists through more powerful cardiac capabilities. 29 Sept
2006
BD Biosciences releases flow
cytometry system for in vitro diagnostics use. 27 Sept 2006
Manchester Bioimaging Facility orders
three Nikon confocal microscope systems. 22 Sept 2006
Agfa PACS selected by HMA regional
hospital network in USA
Agfa HealthCare has entered into a dual-source agreement for its IMPAX 6.0
PACS with Health Management Associates, Inc. an operator of acute care
hospitals primarily in the non-urban south-east and south-west areas of the
United States. 20 Sept 2006
Varian Medical Systems to equip Genk
Cancer Clinic in Belgium
A new radiotherapy centre that will provide patients in the north-east of
Belgium with greater access to advanced cancer treatments will be equipped
with Varian Medical Systems’ integrated and automated treatment equipment
and software. 19 Sept 2006
North West Wales is first customer for
AiMS image management. 18 Sept 2006
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre selects Ziehm
mobile C-arm. 18 Sept 2006
Elekta to deliver latest brain
radiosurgery system to University of Virginia. 13 Sept 2006
Natus Medical to acquire leading French
EEG manufacturer Deltamed. 12 Sept 2006
PerkinElmer acquires Avalon Instruments
for Raman spectroscopy products. 12 September 2006
Bang & Olufsen Medicom and AstraZeneca to
develop patient-compliance monitoring device. 8 Sept 2006
Elekta signs pricing agreement with US
Oncology
Elekta has signed a three-year agreement with US Oncology outlining pricing
and terms and conditions for supplying intensity modulated and image guided
radiation therapy. 6 Sept 2006
Turnover of German medical technology
companies grows 3.8 %
4 Sept 2006
Nanogen and Fisher Scientific expand
molecular diagnostics R&D collaboration
Fisher Scientific may provide up to $10 million in total during 2007 and
2008 for the research and development of infectious disease and molecular
diagnostic tests. 24 August 2006
Tunstall awarded funding to develop
advanced telecare solutions for the home
Tunstall has been awarded £615,000 from Yorkshire Forward to develop
'lifestyle reassurance' technology that monitors a patient's activities in
the home and helps deliver highly personalised care services to older and
vulnerable people. 23 August 2006
Viking Systems markets laparoscopic vision
systems in The Netherlands, Ukraine and Korea. 23 August 2006
Respironics carbon dioxide sensors to be
used in Sartorius disposable bioreactors. 22 August 2006
Heidelberg clinic first in Germany to
offer TomoTherapy radiotherapy treatment. 22 August 2006
Misonix introduces HIFU prostate cancer
treatment to Hungary.
21 August 2006
Fukuda Denshi to Sell Kontron Medical SAS
and Kontron Medical AG. 21 August 2006
Bruker Daltonics to manufacture and
distribute Isis Pharmaceuticals' biosensor system
Bruker Daltonics will be the exclusive worldwide manufacturer of the Ibis
T5000 infectious organism detection system and will also be responsible for
order processing, system installations and service in North America, Europe
and the Middle East. 21 August 2006
UTEK Corporation and In Veritas Medical
Diagnostics announce strategic alliance. 21 August 2006
Digitisation and high costs driving
consolidation in European medical imaging market
Novel picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and moves towards
digitisation are spurring growth in the European medical imaging market, but
this is set against pressures from cost reduction, reduced hospital beds,
lack of radiologists and a trend towards multi-modality deals. 17 August
2006
Philips and BG Medicine form alliance to
develop molecular imaging and diagnostic products. 13 August 2006
Mercury Computer Systems signs agreements
with German, French & Australian PACS suppliers. 9 August 2006
Hologic acquires Suros Surgical Systems
Hologic, Inc., a manufacturer of diagnostic digital imaging systems for
women's health, has completed the acquisition of Suros Surgical Systems,
Inc., a manufacturer of devices used for minimally invasive breast biopsy
and tissue excision. 8 August 2006
Large differences in marketing budgets for
medical devices
The average marketing investment for a new medical device is $1.8 million,
according to a new report from research firm Cutting Edge Information, but
can rise to as much as $75m. 8 August 2006
Report on marketing and promotion of
medical devices
A new report from Cutting Edge Information looks at how top companies are
meeting the challenge of maximizing the return on marketing budgets. 4
August 2006
Inverness Medical Innovations and Procter
& Gamble to jointly develop consumer diagnostics products. 4 August 2006
CardioDynamics licenses patient monitoring
technology to China's Mindray
The agreement allows Mindray to integrate CardioDynamics BioZ ICG technology
into its patient monitoring products in return for a licensing fee for each
BioZ ICG kit purchased by Mindray. 4 August 2006
Schering and Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
collaborate to develop imaging agents to detect Alzheimer's disease
Imaging agents made by Avid directly bind to the amyloid plaques associated
with Alzheimer's disease. Schering will have the option to assume exclusive
rights to these for use with PET scanning technology. 25 July 2006
Agfa to integrate radiology and PACS in 15
Norwegian hospitals
The Western Norway Regional Health Authority, Helse Vest, has selected Agfa
HealthCare, along with partner eCare, to integrate patient radiology
information from 15 private and public hospitals in the region. 19 July 2006
Smiths Medical to supply temperature
management products to US healthcare alliance
Smiths Medical, part of UK-based Smiths Group, has been awarded
participation in a multi-million dollar contract with Premier Purchasing
Partners group purchasing organization (GPO). 19 July 2006
Global ophthalmology market to reach $13
billion by 2008
The market for ocular remedies is experiencing rapid growth, with overall
global revenues expected to rise from $7.8 billion in 2004 to greater than
$13 billion in 2008. 14 July 2006
3mensio Medical Imaging BV expands
distribution network of 3viseon products
3mensio Medical Imaging BV has announced a series of signed partnerships for
the distribution of 3viseon products in Benelux, Germany, Italy, and United
Kingdom. 12 July 2006
Boston Scientific issues safety alert for
Guidant pacemakers and defibrillators
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced that it is providing
safety information and retrieving a specific subset of pacemakers, cardiac
resynchronization pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators
from its sales force and hospital inventories. 27 June 2006
Philips to acquire MRI component and
accessory manufacturer Intermagnetics
Royal Philips Electronics has strengthened its position in the magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) market with the acquisition of Intermagnetics, one
of the leading manufacturers of MRI magnets and other devices. Philips will
also move its MRI headquarters to New York. 22 June 2006
Sorin Group receives approval for world's
smallest implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ELA Medical, part of Italian company Sorin Group has received US approval to
market its new family of a dual and single chamber implantable cardioverter
defibrillators (ICDs). 30 May 2006
Hologic acquires selenium photoconductor
supplier AEG Elektrofotografie
Diagnostic imaging supplier Hologic, Inc. has acquired German company AEG
Elektrofotografie GmbH for €21 million.
This allows Hologic to take direct control over a critical step in its
detector manufacturing process. 21 May 2006
 EU
approval and first European implant for ANS neurostimulation system
The Eon Neurostimulation System helps patients manage chronic, intractable
pain by using low-intensity electrical impulses to selectively trigger nerve
fibres along the spinal cord. 19 May 2006
 Oxford
BioSignals receives approval for BioSign patient monitor in US and Europe
The BioSign measures how abnormal a patient’s vital signs and helps
healthcare professionals and outreach teams to identify patients in crisis
and intervene earlier to correct the problem. 17 May 2006
 London
hospitals award Siemens £300m medical technology deal
Siemens will supply state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technology in
the new radiology, cardiology and oncology departments of the two hospitals
for 35 years from 2009. 17 May 2006
Dermasonics reduces manufacturing costs of
needle-free drug-injection device
The company has completed a demonstration of a mass production system for
the specialised ultrasonic transducers used in its U-Strip ultrasonic
drug-delivery technology. 12 May 2006
Xograph adds Planmed digital mammography
system to portfolio
The Planmed Nuance full field digital mammography system will be unveiled at
Symposium Mammographicum 2006 in July. 11 May 2006
GE Healthcare's wide-bore computed
tomography system gets US FDA go-ahead
The 16-slice CT system will be available in two configurations. The
LightSpeed RT16 enables advanced imaging for radiation therapy planning, and
the LightSpeed Xtra is designed for radiology needs such as trauma,
interventional and bariatric procedures. 6 May 2006
Siemens enters in-vitro diagnostics market
with acquisition of Diagnostic Products Corporation
Siemens and Diagnostic Products Corporation (DPC) have entered into a merger
agreement under which Siemens will acquire DPC for approximately $1.86
billion. 2 May 2006
 Elekta
to supply 3-D brain mapping device to Cambridge brain science unit
Swedish company Elekta has won a tender to deliver its Elekta Neuromag, a
magneto-encephalography (MEG) scanner for the non-invasive registration of
nerve cell activity in the brain to the the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences
Unit (MRC CBU) in Cambridge, UK. 1 May 2006
Bruker Daltonics obtains Russian medical
device registration for mass spectrometers
Bruker Daltonics has obtained registration of its complete MALDI-TOF product
line of mass spectrometers, and its ClinProRobot sample preparation
platform. This will allow the Institute of Physico-Chemical Medicine in
Moscow to develop a novel system for the identification and characterization
of clinically relevant microorganisms. 1 May 2006
Medtronic announces clinical trials
strategy for neurological and urological therapies
Medtronic will invest in at least six new major clinical trials of therapies
that use its neuromodulation or radiofrequency technology to treat a range
of neurological and urological conditions such as Parkinson's disease,
depression, chronic pain, severe spasticity. 1 May 2006
 Smiths
Medical wins $3m syringe pump contract with Massachusetts General Hospital
Smiths Medical has won a contract to supply Massachusetts General Hospital
(MGH) with 1,365 of its Medfusion 3500 syringe pumps. The pumps, which have
PharmGuard Medication Safety Software, are the most recent innovation in
Smiths Medical’s infusion technology. 6 April 2006
Dräger Medical receives award for
wireless patient monitoring technology
Dräger Medical has been awarded the 2005 Frost & Sullivan Award for
Technology & Innovation Excellence in the European Markets for Wireless
Patient Monitoring in Hospitals. 30 March 2006
Service for outsourcing scientific
instrument sales in Europe
Anachem-S3 is offering a ready-made service solution for scientific
instrumentation suppliers wanting to grow their sales in Europe.
Outsourcing can help build business faster and exploit new sales
opportunities. 17 March 2006
Philips acquires cardiology monitoring
technology in takeover of Witt Biomedical
Philips will acquire Witt Biomedical Corporation, the largest independent
supplier of haemodynamic monitoring and clinical reporting systems used in
cardiology catheterization laboratories. The takeover will allow Philips to
offer an integrated suite of best-in-class technologies for the Cath Lab
department. 14 March 2006
Mercury and Acuo Technologies
collaborate in hosted medical image management
Acuo, in collaboration with U.S. service providers, will include Visage
PACS, Mercury's image management solution, as a bundled offering in its
application service provider (ASP) offering in the United States. 7 March
2006
NDI Medical forms business unit to
promote neurostimulation products
The manufacturer of neurostimulation products for the medical device
industry has formed a new business unit to help companies and researchers
develop and market neurostimulation products for neurological and cardiac
applications. 27 February 2006
Record earnings for Medtronic, but
shares fall
Medtronic has achieved record revenue of $2.770 billion for the third
quarter a 9% increase, but its shared reached a four-month low. 26 February
2006
Advanced Research Technologies acquires
imaging technology of Alerion Biomedical
ART, has acquired the biomarker and contrast media technology for
preclinical and clinical imaging devices of US-based Alerion Biomedical,
Inc. 16 February 2006
Germany medical technology companies
grow 2%
Some 210 member companies of the German medical technology association
(BVMed) have recorded an increase in turnover of 2% for 2005, a slight
improvement on 2004. 14 Februry 2006
Salzburg District Hospitals awards Agfa
€7m imaging and IT contract
The Salzburger Landeskliniken in Austria has awarded a contract to GWI, a
subsidiary of Agfa, to implement its ORBIS hospital information system and
radiology information system, as well as Agfa's IMPAX PACS system and
computed radiography (CR) equipment.
GE to distribute MP4 remote foetal and
maternal monitoring system for PDA
Obstetricians can monitor foetal heart tracings, maternal contraction
patterns, and other critical, virtual real-time data from labour and
delivery units on their PDAs and mobile phones with the Airstrip OB system.
9 February 2006
Ekips raises $2.9m for development of
infrared laser breath analyser
Ekips Technologies gained $2.4 million of equity financing and a $500,000
matching grant from the US National Science Foundation for its Breathmeter.
Potential uses included asthma therapy monitoring, kidney function
monitoring, and cancer detection.
6 February 2006
Philips wins £100m medical equipment
deal at Royal Hospitals, Belfast
Royal Philips Electronics will provide, maintain and replace
state-of-the-art medical equipment for monitoring, diagnosing and treating
patients in a deal worth over £100m (€173 million) over 15 years. 6 February
2006
United BioSource targets elearning for
medical technology sector
United BioSource Corporation has acquired iLearn, a UK-developed advanced
learning management system that offers essential compliance, reporting and
regulatory tools for heavily regulated industries. 31 January 2006
Four TomoTherapy Systems for German
universities
The German Research Association (DFG) plans to install four TomoTherapy
Hi-Art Systems in major universities in Germany later this year. 31 January
2006
Varian to equip new Oxford cancer
centre in 31-year PFI contract
Varian Medical Systems has been selected to equip the new unit at Oxford
Churchill Hospital in one of Europe's largest PFI (private finance
initiative) projects. 31 January 2006
RISO receives first twinned TomoTherapy
systems in Netherlands
The
Radiotherapeutisch Instituut Stedendriehoek en Omstreken,
in Deventer, Netherlands will receive two twinned TomoTherapy Hi·Art Systems
systems to provide advanced radiation therapy treatment. 28 January 2006
Guidant accepts Boston Scientific's
$27bn, Johnson & Johnson bows out. 26 January 2006
Medical devices leads Johnson & Johnson
2005 sales
The Medical Devices and Diagnostics segment achieved overall annual sales of
$19.1 billion in 2005, representing an increase over 2004 of 13.1% with
operational growth of 12.5%. 26 January 2006
Philips moves into home healthcare
Royal Philips Electronics is to take over the US company Lifeline Systems,
Inc., the leading provider of personal response services and emergency call
systems in the United States and Canada, for US$750 million. 23 January 2006
Bidding war pushes Guidant value to
$27.2bn as Guidant faces another lawsuit
Boston Scientific Corporation has increased its offer for Guidant
Corporation to $80 per share. This follows an agreement between Johnson &
Johnson and Guidant on 13 January that valued Guidant at $24.2bn. 19 January
2006
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