Medtronic supports new European guidelines on
use of ICDs and CRT as heart failure therapies
Under the new ESC heart-failure guidelines, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
(ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) have been designated
Class I for indicated heart failure patients, which means they are
recognized as standard-of-care treatments for many heart failure patients
already on optimal medical therapy. 29 May 2005
Philips Medical Systems North America appoints
new CEO
Philips Medical Systems, a division of Royal Philips Electronics, has
appointed Brent Shafer as executive vice president and CEO, sales and
service region for North America. Shafer will help capitalize on the
company's breadth of products and technologies to continue growth and
increase overall market share. 29 May 2005
Defibrillators, spinal products and insulin
pumps fuel record revenues for Medtronic
Medtronic recorded fiscal year revenues of $10.055 billion compared to
$9.087 billion generated in fiscal 2004. Fiscal fourth quarter revenues rose
to $2.778 billion from the $2.665 billion reported in the fourth quarter one
year ago. 28 May 2005
Microwave device treats enlarged prostates
faster, safer and effectively as surgery
Prostalund, a Swedish developer and manufacturer of medical devices,
announced its CoreTherm medical device that uses minimally invasive,
temperature-controlled, microwave thermotherapy to treat an enlarged
prostate. CoreTherm effectively treats patients in 10-15 minutes, produces results
equivalent to surgery, and is safer than surgery with significantly fewer
serious adverse events. 28 May 2005
Defibrillators help explain mystery of
emotionally triggered sudden cardiac arrest
The electrical characteristics of anger-triggered arrhythmias are more
disorganised and unstable than arrhythmias unrelated to emotional events,
giving a possible clue explaining why sudden cardiac arrest increases in
people during stressful times. 21 May 2005
Biosense Webster software provides more precise
imaging and navigation of the heart
The software enables electrophysiologists to create 3-D electroanatomical
maps to give a more precise view of the heart, allowing them to better
navigate catheters to targeted points within the heart. 21 May 2005
Philips introduces new IntelliVue wireless
telemetry system for patient monitoring
Royal Philips Electronics' new IntelliVue Telemetry System features
bidirectional communication between patient-worn transceivers and bedside
monitors, and a central station with remote clinician access using cellular
technology in the 1.4GHz WMTS band. 19 May 2005
Medtronic streamlines clinician access to
cardiac device data with wireless communications
Medtronic has announced three major advances that help streamline use of
important cardiac data. The company has received US FDA approval to
distribute a wireless-enabled, in-clinic device programmer, the Medtronic
CareLink programmer which will enable wireless communication with implanted
devices and high-speed data connectivity using the MICS radiofrequency band.
19 May 2005
Public consultation for the proposed revision to the
European Medical Devices
Directive 93/42/EEC. 15 May 2005
Medtronic evaluates remote monitoring of heart
activity, weight and blood pressure in heart failure patients
Medtronic has begun a U.S. pilot evaluation with Carematix, Inc. to assess
the efficacy and convenience of remotely monitoring physiological heart
data, weight and blood pressure in the management of heart failure. 14 May
2005
Biophan releases additional data on pacemaker
and defibrillator lead heating
Research by Biophan Technologies has revealed that the most prevalent
heating occurs not at the electrode tip of a lead, but actually a short
distance away from the electrode tip, in the tissue itself. 14 May 2005
Biophan
veröffentlicht neue Daten über Erwärmung von Schrittmacherkabeln
Biophan Technologies, Inc. ein Innovationsunternehmen, das
biomedizinische Technologie der nächsten Generation entwickelt,
veröffentlichte heute weitere technische Daten über seine Forschung über die
Erwärmung von Kabeln von Schrittmachern und implantierbaren Defibrillatoren.
14 Mai 2005
Fonar sells first Upright MRI in Switzerland.
FONAR Corporation, the oldest MRI manufacturer, has sold its first
Upright(TM) MRI in Switzerland, and its third in Europe, to FMRI Zentrum AG
of Zurich. 14 May 2005
Siemens showcases new portable ultrasound
system
Siemens Medical Solutions is highlighting the all-digital Sonoline G40
ultrasound system at the 53rd annual clinical meeting of the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 9 - 11, San Francisco.
11 May 2005
Advanced colonography reaches milestone in
Liège clinic
GE Healthcare announced the 1000th CT colonography exam at the Clinique
Saint-Joseph, Liège, Belgium. The AdvantageCTC allows a 360-degree
dissection view of the colon as an alternative to the standard 2D or
3D reading approach. 11 May 2005
Xograph partners with Planmeca to deliver
digital dental X-ray systems
Xograph Imaging Systems has signed an agreement with Finland based Planmeca
to promote and support its range of digital dental X-ray equipment to
hospitals in the UK and Republic of Ireland. 10 May 2005
New medical ultrasound drivers deliver deeper
body tissue imaging capability
Supertex has introduced a low switch resistance, low charge injection,
8-channel, high-voltage analog switch integrated circuit (IC) that is
perfectly suited for use in medical ultrasound imaging applications 9 May
2005.
Ultrasonix launches Sonix SP ultrasound system
The Sonix SP is suitable for a broad range of clinical applications and
provides a balance of performance and affordability. 9 May 2005
Siemens introduces revolutionary nuclear
cardiology imaging system
Siemens Medical Solutions has announced that its c.cam — a unique, reclining
dedicated cardiac gamma camera system — will be available for the European
market. 4 May 2005
Dynamic examinations of cervical spine possible
for the first time with NeuroSwing
NeuroSwing
provides the ability to perform dynamic imaging of the cervical spine in
daily routine diagnostics. All cervical spine movements relevant to the
examination can be realized with a single device, without retrofitting or
repositioning the patient. 4 May 2005
MRI technology enables non-invasive imaging of
implantable blood filters to prevent pulmonary embolism
Biophan Technologies has announced that a new round of experimental tests
have demonstrated the ability of the company's proprietary technology to
enable MRIs of Vena Cava filters. Vena Cava filters are implanted in the
Vena Cava of some patients undergoing surgery to capture and trap blood
clots that have the potential to cause embolisms. 1 May 2005
University of Florida students build smaller,
smarter heart pump
The miniaturised heart pump could become a life-saving alternative for
patients waiting in long lines for scarce donor hearts. The device has novel
pumping technology that makes it smaller and smarter than currently
available ventricular assist devices. 1 May 2005
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