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Brain-Sensing Wearable Delivers Real-Time Device Control With Just Your Thoughts

The product captures data from electrical signals created by the user's neuron activity in the visual cortex.

Business Wire 01.17.20

PENTAX Medical Launches DEC HD Duodenoscope in the United States

Device features sterile, disposable cap and elevator to reduce contamination and minimize reprocessing burdens.

Business Wire 01.17.20

Clinical Studies Investigate Esophageal Injury Prevention Using Attune Medical’s ensoETM

RIsks from cardiac ablation procedures is generally low, although certain risks are associated with high levels of mortality, such as injury to the esophagus.

Business Wire 01.17.20

FDA Clears Siemens Healthineers SOMATOM X.cite CT Scanner with Intelligent User Interface

myExam Companion automatically adapts scans based on A.I.-trained clinical decision trees to simplify image acquisition parameters and reconstruction tasks.

Business Wire 01.16.20

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Tandem Diabetes Launches New Version of Insulin Pump in U.S.

It is the first and only system cleared to deliver automatic correction boluses in addition to adjusting insulin.

Business Wire 01.16.20

ResMed Pays Over $37.5M to Settle Kickback Allegations

The agreement resolves five lawsuits originally brought by whistleblowers.

United States Department of Justice 01.16.20

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Masimo's Monitoring Tech Investigates Incidences of Desaturation & Bradypnea

Study suggests use of a continuous and centralized respiratory monitoring system is desirable for post-op management.

Business Wire 01.16.20

Clinical Innovations Hires VP, GM for CI Medical Instruments in China

Experienced executive will accelerate company’s growth in quickly developing market.

Business Wire 01.16.20

Machine Keeps Human Livers Alive for a Week Outside the Body

This breakthrough may increase the number of available organs for transplantation.

University of Zurich 01.15.20

Vygon USA Appoints New CEO

Experienced executive Peter Ciriello takes role to help increase Vygon’s market share in dynamic market.

Andrew Lloyd and Associates 01.15.20

Cardiovascular | Surgical

Cook Medical Launches TriForce Peripheral Crossing Set

Supports procedures to treat patients with vascular obstructions.

Business Wire 01.15.20

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ArcherDX's Personalized Cancer Monitoring Wins Breakthrough Status

First surveillance tests designed to enable community hospitals and labs to deliver rapid, accurate, and actionable genomic information.

PR Newswire 01.15.20

Cardiovascular

Trial Data Show PleuraFlow Enables Improved Quality and Cost of Care for Cardiac Patients

Reduction of patient complications and hospital resource utilization after heart surgery demonstrated with the use of the PleuraFlow ACT System.

Business Wire 01.15.20

Cardiovascular

Data Show Zilver PTX Leads to Fewer Complications, Shorter Hospital Stays

Additionally, the procedure with Zilver PTX takes about half the time as bypass surgery.

Business Wire 01.15.20

CorTechs Labs Adds to its Medical Advisory Board

Neuroradiology expert to bring significant clinical expertise to the firm, ultimately allowing for better patient care.

Business Wire 01.15.20

Materials

The Unitedcoatings Group Finalized Rebranding Process

Renamed as Lincotek globally.

Lincotek 01.15.20

Diagnostics

Roche and Illumina to Expand Access to Genomic Testing

Combines Illumina’s decentralized installed base with Roche’s assay development to provide broad access to clinical oncology next-generation sequencing.

GlobeNewswire 01.14.20

3D/Additive Manufacturing

3D Systems & CollPlant Partner to Create Bioprinted Tissues and Scaffolds

Combining 3D printing technologies with CollPlant's rhCollagen based BioInks could make a significant impact on bioprinting and regenerative medicine.

PR Newswire 01.14.20

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