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HSMN NewsFeed - 7 Sep 2011
OptiMedica Receives CE Mark for Catalys(TM) Precision Laser System
Devices Ophthalmology Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 7 Sep 2011
St. Jude Medical Announces European Regulatory Approval of First Implanted Neurostimulation Device to Treat Chronic Migraine
Devices Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Sep 2011
MELA Sciences Receives European Union Approval for MelaFind(R)
Devices Oncology Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Sep 2011
NIH-Funded Study Demonstrates That Patients Receiving New CPR Devices (ResQPOD(R) and ResQPump) and Cooling Have Improved Long-Term Brain Function Following Cardiac Arrest
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Sep 2011
Hemosphere Receives CE Mark Approval for the HeRO(R) Graft
Devices Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Sep 2011
Restoration Robotics Promotes Mohan Bodduluri to Chief Technology Officer
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Sep 2011
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Benefit from New Premier Agreements for Hemostasis and Compression Products
Devices Group Purchasing

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Sep 2011
Oceana Therapeutics Announces U.S. Launch of Solesta(R), The Only Nonsurgical FDA Approved Treatment for Patients Who Fail Conservative Therapy for Fecal (Bowel) Incontinence
Devices

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Sep 2011
AngioScore Launches New 100 mm AngioSculpt(R) Scoring Balloon Catheters for Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Sep 2011
New Reimbursement Codes for Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy (IORT)
Devices Oncology Surgery Reimbursement

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Sep 2011
EnteroMedics Announces Presentation of Maestro(R) RC System Clinical Data at the XVI World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
Devices Surgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 31 Aug 2011
Minnetronix Names Mike Schreiber VP of Sales and Marketing
Devices Monitoring Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 31 Aug 2011
STRYKER Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire CONCENTRIC MEDICAL, Inc.
Devices Interventional Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 31 Aug 2011
DSM ComfortCoat(R) Hydrophilic Coating Enhances the Capabilities Of PendraCare PRIMUM Guiding Catheters
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 31 Aug 2011
Baxter Announces FDA Approval of ARTISS Fibrin Sealant for Use in Face-Lift (Facial Rhytidectomy) Procedures
Devices FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 31 Aug 2011
St. Jude Medical Begins U.S. Trial Studying ST Segment Monitoring Technology
Devices Cardiology Monitoring

HSMN NewsFeed - 31 Aug 2011
Zynex Appoints Vice President of Reimbursement and Billing
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 30 Aug 2011
Accuray Drives Growth in Radiosurgery for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 30 Aug 2011
Minimus Spine(TM) Receives Notice of Allowance for its Syringe Designed to Produce Ozone for Spinal Injection
Devices Orthopaedic Neurosurgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 29 Aug 2011
Spine Wave Announces FDA Clearance of the StaXx(R) XDL Expandable Device
Devices Orthopaedic Neurosurgery FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 29 Aug 2011
FDA Grants AirXpanders an Investigational Device Exemption to Begin Pivotal Study of an Investigational Tissue Expansion System for Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Devices

HSMN NewsFeed - 29 Aug 2011
Toshiba’s New Kalare Imaging System Receives FDA Clearance
Devices Radiology FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 29 Aug 2011
Vexim, the Specialist in Minimally Invasive Anatomical Restoration of Vertebral Compression Fractures, Announces the CE Marking and the Market Launch of Its New 6.5 mm Diameter SpineJack® Implant
Devices Neurosurgery Orthopaedic Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 29 Aug 2011
Apollo Endosurgery(R) Announces First Incisionless Full-Thickness Resection of a Colonic Polyp
Devices Surgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Aug 2011
Study Shows Medtronic CoreValve(R) System Efficacy and Durability Through Four Years in Longest-Term Industry Data Available
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Aug 2011
Publication of BIOTRONIK Home-CARE Clinical Study Results Confirms Potential New Approach for Earlier Detection of Cardiovascular Events
Devices Cardiology Monitoring

HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Aug 2011
Avita Medical Receives FDA Approval to Initiate Study of Its ReCell(R) Spray-On-Skin(TM) for Cosmetic Indications
Devices Regenerative Medicine Dermatology FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Aug 2011
Celsion Announces the Appointment of Gary Renshaw, D.O., as Executive Medical Director
Devices Drug Delivery Oncology Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Aug 2011
CVRx(R) Receives CE Mark Approval and Introduces New Implantable Device for Hypertension, the Barostim neo(TM)
Devices Cardiology Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Aug 2011
Baxter to Acquire Privately Held Baxa Corporation
Devices Drug Delivery Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 24 Aug 2011
Masimo Obtains CE Mark for SEDLine, Launches EEG-Based Brain Function Monitors in European Market
Devices Monitoring

HSMN NewsFeed - 24 Aug 2011
Occlutech Announces Closing of 15 Million Euro Financing
Devices Cardiology Venture Capital

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Aug 2011
SurModics Announces Strategic Realignment of Business
Devices Interventional Drug Delivery Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Aug 2011
Ellipse Technologies Announces FDA Clearance to Market the PRECICE(TM) Remote-Control Leg Limb Lengthening Device
Devices Orthopaedic FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Aug 2011
Relievant Medsystems Appoints Alex M. DiNello as President and Chief Executive Officer
Devices Orthopaedic Neurosurgery Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Aug 2011
Vasomedical Announces Agreement to Acquire Two China-based Companies
Devices Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Aug 2011
Unilife Develops Unifill(R) EZMix Multiple-Chamber Prefilled Syringes
Devices Drug Delivery

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Aug 2011
AliveCor Raises $3 Million Series A Equity Round
Devices Monitoring Venture Capital

HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Aug 2011
Cook Medical Brings Portable Imaging System to Urologists with Launch of endogo(R) HD
Devices Urology

HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Aug 2011
Encision Announces Leadership Change
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Aug 2011
Toshiba CT and Ultrasound Systems Improve Acute Diagnoses for Leading Critical Care Hospital
Devices Radiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Aug 2011
Verathon(R) Introduces the Heartscape 3D ECG System with 80-Lead Vest in Europe; Technology Provides More Complete Data to Help Diagnose Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Devices Cardiology Monitoring

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Aug 2011
RaySearch Laboratories: RayStation(R) Order from New York Cancer Center
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Aug 2011
ConvaTec Announces Asia-Pacific Leadership Appointments
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Aug 2011
Endologix Announces Favorable Markman Ruling in Cook Patent Litigation
Devices Interventional Litigation

HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Aug 2011
Stryker Orthopaedics Enters into Agreement with OrthoSensor for Intelligent Surgical Platform
Devices Orthopaedic

HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Aug 2011
OPKO Invests in Cardiac Device Company
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Aug 2011
NeuroLogica Corporation Receives CE Mark for Its Portable, High-Resolution SPECT Camera, the inSPira HD(TM)
Devices Radiology Neurology Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Aug 2011
NovaBone Announces New Moldable Bone Graft
Devices Orthopaedic

HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Aug 2011
TearScience(R) Appoints Diethart Reichardt as Senior Vice President of European Region
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Aug 2011
Aerocrine Appoints Morten Gunvad as VP Commercial Operations Europe and Asia
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Aug 2011
Misonix Announces New Distribution Agreement for Australia and New Zealand
Devices Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Aug 2011
IntriCon Receives FDA 510(k) Marketing Clearance for Centauri Cardiac Diagnostic Monitor
Devices Monitoring Cardiology FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Aug 2011
Elekta Deepens Integration of MOSAIQ Oncology Information System with Varian TrueBeam Radiotherapy Delivery System
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Aug 2011
SonoSite Appoints Mehran Mehrtash, Vice President, General Manager of Asia Pacific and the Middle East
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 10 Aug 2011
UK's 1st Total Artificial Heart Patient Discharged Home Using Freedom(R) Portable Driver
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 9 Aug 2011
Arthrosurface Launches World's First Easy Access Glenoid Resurfacing System
Devices Orthopaedic

HSMN NewsFeed - 9 Aug 2011
MedShape Solutions Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Innovative Ankle Fusion Device
Devices Orthopaedic FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 9 Aug 2011
Galil Medical Announces Reimbursement for Small Renal Cancer Cryoablation in Japan
Devices Oncology Reimbursement

HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Aug 2011
Masimo Introduces Pronto-7 Internationally and Lifts Voluntary Recall
Devices Monitoring

HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Aug 2011
Researchers Find RapidArc(R) Radiotherapy from Varian Medical Systems Can Quickly and Accurately Deliver Total Marrow Irradiation (TMI) Treatments for Patients with Blood Cancers
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Aug 2011
Relievant Medsystems Receives FDA Approval to Begin Pivotal Study to Evaluate the Intracept System for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
Devices FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Aug 2011
Derma Sciences Achieves Key MEDIHONEY(R) Sales Milestone
Devices Wound Care

HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Aug 2011
Toshiba’s Patient Friendly 3T MR System Receives FDA Clearance
Devices Radiology FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Aug 2011
Antares Pharma Announces Positive Study Results with VIBEX(TM) MTX in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Biopharmaceuticals Devices Drug Delivery

HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Aug 2011
Symmetry Medical to Acquire Olsen Medical
Devices Orthopaedic Surgery Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Aug 2011
Vessix Vascular Completes $23 Million Financing
Devices Interventional Venture Capital Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Aug 2011
SIUH Offers New 5-Day Breast Cancer Therapy
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Aug 2011
Al Kindy Hospital in Morocco Carries Out First RapidArc(R) Radiotherapy Treatments in North Africa
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Aug 2011
Restoration Robotics Receives $41 Million in Series C Financing
Devices Dermatology Venture Capital

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Aug 2011
RaySearch Laboratories: New Jersey Cancer Center Selects RayStation(R)
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Aug 2011
Cantel Medical Acquires Byrne Medical, Inc., Substantially Increasing Its Presence in GI Endoscopy
Devices Gastroenterology Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Aug 2011
Cardium Provides Update on Excellagen 510(K) Registration and Commercialization Plans
Devices Wound Care FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Aug 2011
Echo Therapeutics Hires Seasoned Diabetes Management Executive
Devices Monitoring Endocrinology Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Aug 2011
Sandy Jesse Joins Haemonetics as Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Aug 2011
Study Shows Positron Emission Mammography (PEM) May Help Predict Breast Cancer Survival By Identifying Most Aggressive Cancers
Devices Radiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Aug 2011
San Diego’s KFx Medical Corporation Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Arthrex
Devices Orthopaedic Litigation

HSMN NewsFeed - 1 Aug 2011
Derma Sciences Receives FDA Clearance for MEDIHONEY(R) Hydrogel
Devices Wound Care FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 1 Aug 2011
Misonix Announces New Distribution Agreement for Chile
Devices Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 1 Aug 2011
First Multi-Site Study Evaluates New Targeted Radiation Approach for Shortened, Safer Prostate Cancer Treatment
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 1 Aug 2011
Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for Advisa DR MRI(TM) SureScan(R) Pacing System Clinical Trial
Devices Cardiology Radiology FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 1 Aug 2011
Beacon Endoscopic Ltd. Secures Series B Financing Through MVM Life Science Partners
Devices Venture Capital

HSMN NewsFeed - 1 Aug 2011
Intuity Medical Closes $76 Million Series D Financing
Devices Venture Capital

HSMN NewsFeed - 1 Aug 2011
Toshiba Names Vice President of Sales
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Jul 2011
AccuVein Secures $22.5 Million Series B Financing through MVM Life Science Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners
Devices Venture Capital

HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Jul 2011
BSD Medical Appoints Mr. Jordan Wittmeier as Director of International MicroThermX(R) Sales, Further Expanding Its Global Distribution Network
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 28 Jul 2011
Sorin Group Receives CE Mark Approval for the Mitroflow Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve with Phospholipid Reduction Treatment
Devices Cardiology Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 27 Jul 2011
Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC Announces Release of CPT Codes for ESWT in Wound Healing
Devices Regenerative Medicine Wound Care Reimbursement

HSMN NewsFeed - 27 Jul 2011
iCAD Highlights Xoft Electronic Brachytherapy System at Key Industry Conference
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 27 Jul 2011
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Benefit from a Premier Agreement in a New Category for Bladder Scanners
Devices Urology Group Purchasing

HSMN NewsFeed - 27 Jul 2011
Lantheus Medical Imaging Announces Management Change
Devices Biopharmaceuticals Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 27 Jul 2011
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) Agrees to Acquire Carmel Pharma
Devices Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Jul 2011
Electromed, Inc. Names William Eckles to Its Board of Directors
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 26 Jul 2011
Initiation of Penumbra, Inc.’s THERAPY Trial Announced at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s 8th Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO
Devices Neurology Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Jul 2011
First Patient Enrolled in Lutonix Drug-Coated Balloon Pivotal Trial
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Jul 2011
Five Leading Academic Hospitals Install the CyberKnife System for Dedicated Radiosurgery
Devices Oncology Neurosurgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Jul 2011
China Nuvo Solar Introduces Management Team for Medical and Surgical Products Acquisition SurgLine
Devices Surgery Personnel Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 25 Jul 2011
New Cancer Treatment Device Goes Into Service Today
Devices Neurosurgery Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Jul 2011
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Benefit from a New Premier Agreement for Laparoscopic Suction Irrigation
Devices Surgery Group Purchasing

HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Jul 2011
BIOTRONIK Vascular Enters U.S. with First Peripheral Stent Implant in BIOFLEX-I IDE Clinical Trial
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 21 Jul 2011
Spacelabs Healthcare Launches ICS Xprezz(TM)
Devices Monitoring

HSMN NewsFeed - 21 Jul 2011
Titan Medical Inc. Enters Into Exclusive Patent License Agreement for Novel Surgical Stapler
Devices Surgery Licensing

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jul 2011
Carticept Medical(TM) Receives 510(k) Clearance for Navigator(TM) Delivery System
Devices Drug Delivery FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jul 2011
Minimally Invasive Devices, Inc. Awarded CE Mark for FloShield
Devices Surgery Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jul 2011
Neoprobe Establishes European Business Unit
Devices Diagnostics Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jul 2011
DJO Global’s Surgical Division Announces Introduction of Turon(TM) Modular Shoulder System for Shoulder Joint Replacement Surgery
Devices Orthopaedic

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jul 2011
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Launches ENSEAL(R) G2 Super Jaw First Bi-Polar Advanced Energy Technology Designed to Improve Surgeon Confidence in Tissue Affect
Devices Surgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Jul 2011
SANUWAVE Announces American Medical Association Approval of CPT Category III Codes for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Technology in Wound Healing
Devices Wound Care Reimbursement

HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Jul 2011
German Patient Surpasses 5 Years of Support on DuraHeart Left Ventricular Assist Device
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Jul 2011
Sorin Group Announces Purchase of Estech Cannulae Product Line
Devices Cardiology Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jul 2011
Alphatec Spine, Inc. Receives Japanese Regulatory Shonin Approval for Illico SE(TM) Posterior Fixation Percutaneous Screw System for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Devices Neurosurgery Orthopaedic Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jul 2011
OrbusNeich's Genous Stent Enables Early and Safe Discontinuation of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in High-Risk Patients Requiring Nondeferrable, Non-Cardiac Surgery
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jul 2011
Endologix and LeMaitre Vascular Enter Early Termination Agreement for European Distribution Rights of Endologix Products
Devices Interventional Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jul 2011
NSVascular, Inc., a NeuroSigma Subsidiary, Signs an Exclusive License Covering UCLA's Thin-Film Nitinol (TFN) Stent Technology for Endovascular Applications
Devices Interventional Licensing

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jul 2011
Two Additional Private Payers Provide Coverage for Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation Delivered Using the Uroplasty Urgent(R) PC Neuromodulation System
Devices Urology Reimbursement

HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Jul 2011
Ellipse Technologies announces breakthrough for correcting spinal deformities in children; MAGEC™ remote-controlled device approved for marketing in Europe
Devices Orthopaedic Neurosurgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 14 Jul 2011
OSI Systems Launches High Performance Fetal Monitor
Devices Monitoring

HSMN NewsFeed - 14 Jul 2011
St. Jude Medical Announces European Approval of First and Only Combined FFR and OCT System
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 14 Jul 2011
Transcend Medical Closes $51M Series B Financing
Devices Ophthalmology Venture Capital

HSMN NewsFeed - 14 Jul 2011
Wenzel Spine Implants Over 26,000 VariLift™ Devices
Devices Neurosurgery Orthopaedic

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