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New MRI systems add to MoodLight portfolio
26 May 2010
Siemens Healthcare has expanded its range of MoodLight products with the launch of two new MRI systems.
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Patient goes home with artificial heart
26 May 2010
Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona has become the first US hospital to discharge a patient with an artificial heart.
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Self-expanding stent receives CE Mark
26 May 2010
Stentys has received CE Mark approval for its self-expanding and disconnectable drug-eluting stent (DES) to treat acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
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New Head of Business Development for Med+DBase
25 May 2010
Medical Management Systems has appointed an experienced healthcare management professional as Head of Business Development for its Med+DBase Online Practice Management Software brand.
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New nerve centre for Bespoke Healthcare
25 May 2010
Bespoke Healthcare, an independent provider of nerve conduction studies in the UK, has moved into new offices.
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Government plan to ‘help elderly people live at home’
24 May 2010
Coalition Government plans to enable more elderly people to stay in their homes rather than going into residential care have been welcomed by the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA).
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New suturing device for keyhole surgery
24 May 2010
A new articulating suturing device for advanced laparoscopic surgery, including SILS single-incision procedures, has been launched worldwide.
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Balloon catheter for lower-leg PAD
24 May 2010
A new high-performance balloon dilatation catheter, designed for use in peripheral angioplasty procedures below the knee, promises more effective treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD).
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Coalition’s health team named
24 May 2010
The Government’s new Health Ministers and their portfolios have been confirmed by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.
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Hospira takes DEHP out of IV administration
24 May 2010
The medtech industry’s commitment to minimising the harmful environmental effects of DEHP or phthalate products has been strengthened by the global medication delivery company Hospira, Inc.
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Rapid Hepatitis B test approved by EU
24 May 2010
A rapid and inexpensive new test for the Hepatitis B virus has received regulatory approval in the European Union.
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Electronic cigarette company joins Medilink
24 May 2010
Lancashire-based company Intellicig, a supplier of electronic cigarette products, has positioned its brand within the healthcare sector by joining the professional organisation Medilink North West.
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Spine surgery device to reach UK
19 May 2010
A handheld device that can warn surgeons of potential spinal breaches, used in 10,000 patients worldwide, will shortly become available in the UK.
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Partnership to integrate healthcare systems
19 May 2010
A new partnership between Royal Philips Electronics and Orion Health, a provider of healthcare integration solutions, will help clinicians to integrate new technologies that deliver medical data.
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Hydrogel patch boosts male fertility
18 May 2010
A specialist medtech SME based at Nottingham’s BioCity development is supplying hydrogel cooling patches to improve male fertility.
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Abbott upgrades its blood glucose test strips
18 May 2010
Abbott Laboratories has launched a new generation of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite blood glucose test strips in Europe.
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Endoscopy could prevent many bowel cancer deaths
17 May 2010
A brief one-off check for tumours and polyps in the colon could reduce deaths from bowel cancer by 40%, a UK trial predicts.
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Inspiration for breast screening in Cornwall
17 May 2010
A new digital mammography suite ordered by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust updates its breast screening service with patient-friendly scanners.
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Porous tip catheter is a cool solution
17 May 2010
A new irrigated ablation catheter launched in the EU offers unique cooling properties for treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
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Bionic hand strengthens its grip
14 May 2010
The pioneering i-LIMB Hand prosthesis from Scottish company Touch Bionics has been upgraded with pulse technology that enhances the user’s grip and motor control.
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Fukuda Denshi launches new website
14 May 2010
Medical device company Fukuda Denshi has launched a new website to enhance its customer contact and information.
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Gates funds R&D for ultrasound male contraception
14 May 2010
The use of ultrasound to induce temporary male infertility is being explored with funding from the Gates Foundation.
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Coalition health leadership declared
12 May 2010
Andrew Lansley has been appointed Secretary of State for Health within the new Cabinet of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition.
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Brandon Medical represents UK business
12 May 2010
Medical lighting specialist Brandon Medical has been chosen to represent the UK in the 2010 European Business Awards.
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Hospital study warns of EMR costs
12 May 2010
Electronic medical record (EMR) use may increase the cost of hospital care without improving patient care, a new study in the USA suggests.
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Versatile pacing system launched in Europe
12 May 2010
A new cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) has been launched in Europe that enables doctors to optimise pacing and deal non-invasively with complications.
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New specialist market intelligence from myM-link
11 May 2010
Dedicated market intelligence services for the digital health and human engineering markets have been launched by myM-link, a Midlands-based membership service for life science companies.
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D3 Technologies rebrands as Renishaw Diagnostics
11 May 2010
Glasgow-based company D3 Technologies Ltd, a leading provider of trace level detection technologies for molecular diagnostics, has changed its name to Renishaw Diagnostics Ltd.
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Heart surgery from a distance
10 May 2010
The world’s first remote heart operation has been carried out in Leicester, using a robotic arm provided and clinically supported by a UK distributor.
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Election wipes out Department of Health
10 May 2010
Four of the five Labour Health Ministers have lost their seats to Conservative Party candidates.
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Medtech leads European patent applications
10 May 2010
More patent applications were filed in Europe for medical technology products (12.2% of the total) over 2009 than for any other product category, according to Eucomed.
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Single use tourniquet adopted by NHS Supply Chain
10 May 2010
NHS Supply Chain has introduced a disposable tourniquet to reduce the risk of healthcare-acquired infections (HCAIs).
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Transatlantic alliance for diabetes control
07 May 2010
Cellnovo, a London-based medical device company, has formed a strategic partnership with US company Home Diagnostics, combining technologies to enable wireless control of type 1 diabetes worldwide.
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B. Braun to distribute wound closure technology
07 May 2010
B. Braun has entered into a five-year exclusive agreement to distribute a groundbreaking knotless wound closure system, developed by a US specialist company, in the UK, Ireland and France.
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New gloves to fight infection
06 May 2010
The first antimicrobial surgical glove has been launched in Australia, and will progressively be rolled out worldwide.
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Mediplus expands its UK sales operation
06 May 2010
Medical device manufacturer Mediplus has expanded its sales team and restructured it into two specialised divisions.
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Children’s hospital installs bedside technology
06 May 2010
Lincor Solutions has won a major contract to install its bedside point-of-care solution for access to electronic health records, patient entertainment and education at Great Ormond St. Hospital for Children, London.
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Ethical medtech – a transatlantic agreement
05 May 2010
The leaders of the medtech industry associations for Europe and the USA have signed a joint statement on the code governing ethical interactions between medtech companies and healthcare professionals (HCPs).
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Medtronic set to acquire ATS Medical
05 May 2010
Global medtech company Medtronic and cardiac surgery specialist ATS Medical have signed a definitive agreement for Medtronic to acquire ATS Medical by paying $4.00 in cash for each share.
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MRSA home testing kit launched in UK
04 May 2010
A new home screening kit will enable people in the UK to test themselves for MRSA bacteria at home.
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JOtech gains Hospedia contract for bedside terminals
04 May 2010
JAOtech has gained a contract with Hospedia, the UK’s largest provider of patient bedside entertainment systems, to renew bedside terminals in over 150 NHS hospitals across the UK.
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