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Life Sciences Organizations to Discuss ACOs, Patient Engagement and Reimbursement at National Healthcare Conference

New Premier healthcare alliance supplier collaborative extends participant enrollment, focuses on emerging trends in healthcare Life sciences organizations participating in the Premier healthcare alliance’s Healthcare Innovators Collaborative will meet face-to-face during a national healthcare conference in June. The Healthcare Innova...

Supreme Court agrees to hear Medtronic patent case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a patent dispute concerning Medtronic Inc over medical devices it manufactures that give the heart electrical jolts when it fails to pump blood properly.

UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Medtronic patent case

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a patent dispute concerning Medtronic Inc over medical devices it manufactures that give the heart electrical jolts when it fails to pump blood properly.

Cardiovascular Systems Releasing Late-Breaking ORBIT II Coronary Data at EuroPCR Conference

Trial evaluating safety and effectiveness of company’s orbital atherectomy system in treating calcified coronary lesions Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) (NASDAQ: CSII), will present late-breaking data from its ORBIT II study of coronary artery disease at the 2013 European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EuroPCR) conferenc...

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Medtronic patent case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a patent dispute concerning Medtronic Inc over medical devices it manufactures that give the heart electrical jolts when it fails to pump blood properly.

Reducing Lower Back Pain and Payments with Allen’s Device is in Line with Latest Recommendations for Back Pain Management, Highlights Fine Treatment

“Rather than teaching young doctors, ‘don't just stand there … do something’, we need to teach them, ‘don't just do something, stand there and listen’," says Michael Wilkes, M.D., who is a professor of medicine at the University of California, Davis. This is in line with the Fine Treatment recommendation to use natural Dr. Allen’s devices costing only $150, to relieve pa...

Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Benefit from New Premier Agreements for Patient Cleansing and Skin Care (Bag-Based) Products

The Premier healthcare alliance today announced new agreements for patient cleansing and skin care (bag-based) products have been awarded to Innovative Healthcare Corporation, a veteran-owned business, of Sand Springs, Okla.; Medline Industries Inc. of Mundelein, Ill.; and Sage Products Inc. of Cary, Ill. Effective June 1, 2013, the agreeme...

Baxter to Present at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual dbAccess Health Care Conference

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) announced today that it will present at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual dbAccess Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. (CT). The live webcast of Baxter’s presentation can be accessed from the Baxter corporate website at www.baxter.com and will be available for replay through June 28, 2...

Titan Spine Announces New Appointments to Key Opinion Leader Advisory Team

Spine Surgeons Kade Huntsman, MD and Axel Reinhardt, MD Bring Expertise in Interbody Fusion Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, announced today that it has named two spine surgeons to its Key Opinion Leader Advisory Team, Dr. Kade T. Huntsman of Salt Lake City, Utah...

Covidien Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Nellcor™ Pulse Oximetry Motion Claims

Nellcor pulse oximeters only FDA 510(k)-cleared oximeters compliant with ISO 80601-2-61 Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in patient monitoring and respiratory care devices, today announced that its Nellcor™ pulse oximetry portfolio, which is used to measure arterial oxygen saturation, has rece...

Itamar-Medical Appoints Gilad Glick as CEO; Transitioning from Current Role as Vice President Worldwide Sales and Marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s Cardio Division

Dr. Giora Yaron, joint Chairman at Itamar: "Itamar Medical is at a pivotal point of transitioning into an accelerated commercial phase. Gilad is well positioned to lead the company towards realizing our ambitious growth projections." En route to commercial acceleration: Itamar Medical has announced the appointment of Gilad Glick as the company CEO, eff...

AB SCIEX Announces In Vitro Diagnostic Devices CE Marked for Europe

Company to meet European regulatory requirements for use in clinical laboratories and hospitals AB SCIEX, a global leader in analytical technologies, today announced the launch of the 3200MD CE-IVDD series for general in vitro diagnostic use in Europe. Meeting regulatory requirements to obtain the CE-IVDD mark for the new AB SCIEX API 3...

Automated External Defibrillator Market worth $930 Million By 2017

DALLAS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Automated External Defibrillator Market (Trends, Technology and End-Users) (2012-2017)" analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in North America, Europe, Japan, Asia, and Rest of the World. Browse 47  Market Data Tables 9 Figures 125 Pages and an in-depth Table of Content on "Automated External Defi...

BioRestorative Therapies Signs Agreement with Dexterity, Inc. to Advance Production of the Company's Novel brtxDISC™ Stem Cell Therapy Device

JUPITER, Fla., May 20, 2013  /PRNewswire/ -- BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. ("BRT" or the "Company") (OTC BB: BRTX), a life sciences company focused on developing stem cell based therapies for various personal applications, announces the signing of a consulting agreement with Dexterity, Inc. ("Dexterity"). Dexterity is a product design and bioengineering firm that will pro...

Increasing Prevalence of Osteoarthritis and Preference for Minimally Invasive Procedures to Drive Arthroscopy Devices Market Growth

NEW YORK, LONDON, BERLIN and PARIS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthroscopy Devices Market to 2018 - Increasing Prevalence of Osteoarthritis and Preference for Minimally Invasive Procedures to Drive Future Growth" looks at the market landscape, competitive landscape, and market trends for the six arthroscopy device market segments: arthroscopes, arthroscopy shavers, arthroscopy Fluid Management...

OrbusNeich's Genous™ Stent Associated With Lower Restenosis Rate Compared to Bare Metal Stents in Low-Risk Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTE-ACS) Patients

HONG KONG, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OrbusNeich today announced that the company's Genous Stent is associated with a significantly lower rate of binary restenosis compared to bare metal stents (BMS) in low-risk non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) patients at six months. Data from JACK-EPC, an investigator-initiated randomized study, were published in the Ju...

Sequent Medical, Inc. Launches New SL Family of WEB Aneurysm Embolization Devices

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequent Medical, Inc. announced today that it has received CE mark for the SL ("Single Layer") family of WEB® Aneurysm Embolization Devices, and has commenced a controlled release of these new models in select neurovascular centers in Europe.  The SL family offers a lower profile and superior navigability that will enable physicians to tr...

First Human Clinical Images Available with OCTIS™ Thanks to Tomophase Corporation and the Thoraxklinik, University of Heidelberg

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomophase Corporation, a leading developer of minimally invasive optical coherence tomography (OCT) tissue imaging devices, announced today that the Thoraxklinik at the University of Heidelberg, Germany has taken the first OCTIS images in clinical patients with the Tomophase OCT Imaging System (OCTIS™) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.co...

NICE Medtech Innovation Briefings To Support Med Device Development

Précis:  NICE have announced the publication a new set of briefings designed to increase uptake of innovative medical devices and technologies within the NHS, driven by concerns that patients are not...

Great Point Partners Announces the Addition of Robert W. Thomas to the Firm’s CEO Advisory Board

Great Point Partners (“GPP”) announced the addition of seasoned medical device executive Robert W. Thomas to the firm’s CEO Advisory Board. GREENWICH, CT and SAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Great Point Partners (“GPP”) announced the addition of seasoned medical device executive Robert W. Thomas to the firm’s CEO Advisory Board. CEO Advisory Board members at Great Point Partner...

Scranton Personal Injury Attorney Melissa Scartelli Named to 2013 PA Super Lawyers List

Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, Pa., Attorney Recognized Among Pennsylvania’s Elite Lawyers (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pa. personal injury firm Scartelli Olszewski, P.C., is pleased to announce that Founder and President Melissa A. Scartelli has been recognized by Thomson Reuters, published annually in Philadelphia magazine, as a 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer. She has received...

ConvaTec Announces 2013 First Quarter Earnings Call

LUXEMBOURG, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvaTec today announced that it will report its 2013 first quarter earnings on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Ken Berger, CEO, and Ed Borkowski, CFO, will host an analyst and investor call at 9:00 AM ET live via telephone. To participate in the conference call within the U.S. and Canada, dial (877) 366-0267. To participate in the conference call outside...

Pharmaceutical Makers and Delivery Device Partners Rethink Delivery Technologies - New Report Examines this Evolving Segment

FARMINGTON, Conn., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The escalation of new biological drugs, including antibodies and recombinant proteins, is placing renewed emphasis on alternate delivery technologies. Alternate delivery technologies are on the rise as a number of factors are converging to create both risk and opportunity for pharmaceutical makers and their delivery device partners. Thes...

MedTech Innovate Seminars: New Interactive Learning Forums at 2013 MD&M East

PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New interactive learning forums will be held by the most innovative thought leaders of the medical device industry at the 2013 Medical Device & Manufacturing East conference and expo, from June 18-20 in Philadelphia.      (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130517/613829 ) These all-new MedTech Innovate Seminars were de...

Statistical Challenges in Medical Device Trail Evaluation

SHANGHAI, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical devices are any medical items that are neither a drug nor a biological product. In light of their different mechanisms, actions and regulatory requirements, medical device (MD) trail evaluations are much more complicated than drug trails due to their unique clinical practices. Currently, the EMEA only evaluates MD safety instead of evalua...