Surgical
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Cardiovascular | Materials | Surgical
Origami Inspires New Biomaterial for Tissue Regeneration
Could someday be used to repair, replace or regenerate skin, bone, cartilage, heart valves, heart muscle, and blood vessels.University of Massachusetts Lowell 05.25.18
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Neurological | Surgical
A Robotically Controlled Digital Microscope for the OR
Features a robotic arm with a high-definition camera that projects digital images of neuroanatomy on larger monitors.Videos The Mount Sinai Hospital/Mount Sinai School of Medicine
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
FDA Clears XableCath's Abrasion Tip Support Catheter
Peripheral interventionalists have another choice in managing all types of lesions and procedures in peripheral arterials.Business Wire 05.24.18
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
FDA Approves Abbott's Xience Sierra Everolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent
New features help doctors treat more difficult-to-reach blockages in patients' arteries.PR Newswire 05.23.18
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
Abbott Recalls HeartMate 3 LVAD Due to Potential Graft Occlusion
Malfunction in the device's outflow graft assembly may cause the outflow graft to twist and close up over time.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 05.23.18
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
Real-World Study of Abbott's Portico TAVR Shows Excellent Clinical Outcomes at 30 Days
Portico is the first fully resheathable, repositionable, retrievable device to replace aortic valve without major surgery.Abbott Laboratories 05.22.18
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Materials | Surgical
Surgeons Use 3D Printing for Two-Year-Old's Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
Stratasys multi-material 3D printing used to support the successful transplantation of a larger-than-average adult kidney.Business Wire 05.18.18
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Cardiovascular | Surgical
Engineer Develops 3D Printer that Can Create Complex Biological Tissues
The process is the first to use multiple materials for automated stereolithographic bioprinting.Matthew Chin, University of California - Los Angeles 05.16.18
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Cardiovascular | Neurological | Surgical
Please Touch: 3D Printed Anatomy Can Make Surgery a Hands-On Experience for Everyone
3D printed anatomical models can help surgeons plan procedures and help communicate more effectively with patients.Amy Kover, GE Reports 05.16.18
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
Medtronic Study Confirms Feasibility of New Extravascular Approach to ICD Therapy
Late-breaking presentation highlights investigational experience with ICD lead placed under sternum, outside heart and veins.GlobeNewswire 05.14.18
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
Surmodics Acquires Embolitech Thrombectomy Tech for $5 Million
Surmodics’ design, development, hydrophilic coating technology, and manufacturing capabilities will advance the platform.Business Wire 05.14.18
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Materials | Surgical
Boston Scientific Responds to '60 Minutes' Transvaginal Mesh Report
The company released an open letter denying 60 Minutes' claims of using a counterfeit Chinese plastic for its mesh products.Boston Scientific 05.14.18
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Cardiovascular | R&D & Design | Software & IT | Surgical
Computer-Designed Customized Regenerative Heart Valves
Simulation can help optimize the design and composition of the regenerative heart valves and develop customized implants.University of Zurich 05.11.18
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Surgical
Dräger Medical Recalls Fabius Anesthesia Machines Due to Production Step Error
The recalled anesthesia machines contain excessive oil not removed during production, which may cause ventilation to fail.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 05.10.18
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Surgical
FDA OKs Cook Medical's Endoscopic Device to Treat GI Bleeding
The device is an aerosolized spray that delivers a mineral blend to the bleeding site.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 05.09.18
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Diagnostics | Surgical
Olympus and ai4gi Ink Deal to Co-Develop A.I.-Powered Colonoscopy
Integration of AI into colonoscopy procedure holds great promise for the future of GI screening for physicians and patients.Olympus Corp. 05.07.18
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
Abbott Implements Corrective Action for HeartMate 3 Heart Pump
Abbott previously communicated safety alert related to potential outflow graft twisting to physicians on April 5, 2018.Abbott Laboratories 05.07.18
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Contract Manufacturing | Surgical
Integer to Divest Advanced Surgical and Orthopedics Lines to MedPlast for $600 Million
Move provides Integer financial flexibility; acquisition bolsters MedPlast’s portfolio.Integer Holdings Corporation 05.04.18
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Surgical
Butterfly Wings Inspire Light-Manipulating Surface for Eye Implants
Nanoscale structures based on ones found in nature make eye implants more effective and last longer.California Institute of Technology 05.01.18
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Surgical
Lawsuit Alleges J&J Breast Implants Caused Lymphoma in Ohio Woman
Renee Cashen had surgery to remove J&J subsidiary Mentor Worldwide's MemoryGel SILTEX implants, and six infected lymph nodes.PR Newswire 05.01.18
