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HSMN NewsFeed - 24 Jan 2012
First Patient Enrolled in Medtronic-Supported Head-to-Head Clinical Trial Comparing Cryoballoon Ablation to RF Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 24 Jan 2012
LoneStar Heart Inc. Names Andrew J. Coats, M.D., and Mark Maciejewski to Its Board of Directors
Devices Cardiology Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 24 Jan 2012
American Shared Hospital Services Awarded Contract to Supply a Gamma Knife Perfexion System to Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola, Florida
Devices Neurosurgery Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 24 Jan 2012
Spectranetics Strengthens Peripheral Vascular Portfolio with a Partnership to Distribute the TAPAS™ Catheter
Devices Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Jan 2012
VasoStitch Completes Successful In Vivo Study of Its Breakthrough Access-and-Closure System for Nonsurgical Deployment of Transcatheter Therapies
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Jan 2012
AirXpanders Secures $10M in Series D Financing
Devices Oncology Venture Capital

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Jan 2012
FzioMed Receives CE Mark for DYNAVISC(R) Gel
Devices Surgery Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Jan 2012
Cook Medical Renews Contract with Premier Healthcare Alliance, Extends Pricing Agreements on Specialty Urology Products for More than 2,500 U.S. Hospitals
Devices Urology Group Purchasing

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Jan 2012
Medtronic Announces 510(k) Clearance for the Aquamantys SBS 5.0 Sheathed Bipolar Sealer for Spine Surgery
Devices Orthopaedic Neurosurgery FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Jan 2012
Boston Scientific Announces Favorable Ruling in Patent Infringement Case
Devices Interventional Cardiology Litigation

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Jan 2012
First Patient Treated in PLC Systems' RenalGuard(R) U.S. Pivotal Trial
Devices Interventional Cardiology Radiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Jan 2012
Varian Medical Systems Showcases Advanced Radiotherapy Systems for Treating Cancer at 2012 Arab Health Congress and Exhibition
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Jan 2012
Covidien Appoints New Leader for Vascular Therapies Business
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Jan 2012
European Launch Of Penumbra Separator(TM) 3D Announced At The Working Group In Interventional Neuroradiology (WIN) Seminar
Devices Interventional Radiology Neurology

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jan 2012
Guided Therapeutics Provides Update on PMA Application for LuViva(R) Advanced Cervical Scan and Timing for Filing of CE Mark
Devices Diagnostics Oncology FDA Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jan 2012
Hartford Hospital Selected as a Hansen Medical "Center of Excellence" for Sensei(R) X Robotic Catheter Platform
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jan 2012
Covidien CEO Elected Chairman of the Board
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Jan 2012
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Benefit from New Premier Agreements for Perfusion Products
Devices Cardiology Group Purchasing

HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Jan 2012
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Becomes Exclusive U.S. Distributor for TigerPaw(R) System II, Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
Devices Cardiology Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Jan 2012
Gore Receives First FDA Approval for Endovascular Repair of Traumatic Aortic Transections
Devices FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Jan 2012
Nader Rad Named Vice President and General Counsel of Toshiba America Medical Systems
Devices Radiology Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jan 2012
Brain Cancer Patient Receives First TrueBeam STx Treatment in Asia at BGS Global Hospitals in Bangalore
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jan 2012
HCG Ahmedabad Becomes First Hospital in India to Deliver Advanced Radiotherapy Treatments Using TrueBeam
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jan 2012
Carticept Medical(TM) Closes $10 Million Series C Financing Round
Devices Drug Delivery Venture Capital

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jan 2012
Independent Data Safety Monitoring Board Recommends St. Jude Medical’s FAME II Clinical Trial Stop Enrollment Following Positive Interim Analysis
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jan 2012
Hi-Tech Pharmacal’s ECR Pharmaceuticals Subsidiary Launches Hylase(R) Wound Gel
Devices Wound Care Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 18 Jan 2012
FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance to Curos(R) Disinfecting Port Protector
Devices FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Jan 2012
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Study Shows Promising Single Ablation Procedure Outcomes With HeartLight EAS for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Jan 2012
ULURU Inc. Completes Altrazeal(R) License Agreement for Europe
Devices Wound Care Licensing

HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Jan 2012
Incisive Surgical Announces Breakthrough Peer Review Clinical Study
Devices Surgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Jan 2012
Fujifilm Holdings Commences Tender Offer to Acquire SonoSite, Inc.
Devices Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 17 Jan 2012
Aerocrine appoints pulmonologist Paul Dorinsky, M.D., as medical director, North America
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Jan 2012
Boston Scientific Epic(TM) Stent Demonstrates Positive Clinical Outcomes in Orion Trial
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Jan 2012
Covidien Contraindicates the Use of Duet TRS(TM) for Thoracic Surgery, Implements a Voluntary Recall
Devices Surgery Product Recall

HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Jan 2012
Scott Brooks Joins Regenesis Biomedical as Chief Operating Officer
Devices Surgery Regenerative Medicine Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Jan 2012
CORPAK(R) MedSystems Introduces the Enhanced Second-Generation CORTRAK(R) 2 Enteral Access System(TM)
Devices

HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Jan 2012
Teleflex Introduces Arrow(R) NextStep(R) Antegrade Dialysis Catheter
Devices

HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Jan 2012
Terumo Americas Holding Acquires Onset Medical Corporation, a Leader in Innovative Sheath Technology Designed for Multiple, Minimally Invasive Clinical Applications
Devices Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Jan 2012
Torax Medical’s LINX(R) Reflux Management System Receives Unanimous Recommendation From FDA Advisory Panel
Devices Gastroenterology

HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Jan 2012
Endosense Launches TactiCath(R) 75 Force-Sensing Catheter, Announces New Results of EFFICAS I Clinical Study
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Jan 2012
Donald Fowler Named President of Toshiba America Medical Systems
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Jan 2012
RaySearch Laboratories: RayStation(R) 2.5 released
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Jan 2012
Biomet Receives FDA Clearance for Two New Products: E1(R) Humeral Bearing for the Comprehensive(R) Reverse Shoulder System and the Comprehensive(R) Segmental Revision System
Devices Orthopaedic FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Jan 2012
Biosense Webster Announces FDA approval of the THERMOCOOL(R) SF Catheter in the United States
Devices Cardiology FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 11 Jan 2012
Results of St. Jude Medical’s First Controlled Study of Deep Brain Stimulation Confirms Benefit of Constant Current System for Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Devices Neurology

HSMN NewsFeed - 10 Jan 2012
Ortho Kinematics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for KineGraph VMA System
Devices Radiology Orthopaedic Neurosurgery FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 10 Jan 2012
Lanx Inc. Announces Corporate Expansion
Devices Orthopaedic Neurosurgery Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 10 Jan 2012
Interwest Partners Expands Medical Devices Team
Devices Venture Capital Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 9 Jan 2012
Progel(R) Extended Tip Receives FDA Approval
Devices FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 9 Jan 2012
BrainScope(R) Strengthens Executive Leadership Team
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 9 Jan 2012
FDA Clears Apollo Endosurgery's SuMO(TM) Endoscopic Tissue Access and Resection System
Devices Gastroenterology FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Jan 2012
Hansen Medical to Highlight Sensei(R) X Robotic Catheter System and Related Products at the Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Jan 2012
China Kanghui Holdings Receives FDA Approvals for Hip and Knee Systems
Devices Orthopaedic FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Jan 2012
FDA Clears PICO* Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System From Smith & Nephew, Expanding Patient Access
Devices Wound Care FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Jan 2012
Biomerix Receives CE Mark Approval For ASSURE Soft Tissue Repair Mesh
Devices Surgery Regenerative Medicine Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Jan 2012
First Patients in Portugal, Latvia, Slovenia, and the United Kingdom Treated With CardioKinetix's Parachute(TM) Ventricular Partitioning Device
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Jan 2012
OrbusNeich's Genous(TM) Stent Achieves Good, Comparable Clinical Outcomes in Patients Discontinuing Dual Antiplatelet Therapy at 30 Days and at Six Months
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Jan 2012
Cardium Announces First International Marketing and Distribution Agreement for Commercialization of Excellagen(TM) in South Korea
Devices Wound Care Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Jan 2012
NinePoint Medical Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Nvision VLE Imaging System
Devices FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Jan 2012
Veniti Adds Proven Leader as New COO
Devices Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Jan 2012
Medtronic Launches First-of-Its-Kind mySentry(TM) Remote Glucose Monitor
Devices Monitoring Endocrinology

HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Jan 2012
Boston Scientific's Alair(R) Bronchial Thermoplasty System Achieves Important Reimbursement Milestones
Devices Reimbursement

HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Jan 2012
Given Imaging Provides Update on PillCam(R) COLON 2 Pivotal Trial Enrollment
Devices Gastroenterology

HSMN NewsFeed - 4 Jan 2012
St. Jude Medical Announces Achievement of Stopping Rule and Closing of Patient Enrollment in RESPECT Clinical Trial
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Jan 2012
AirStrip Technologies Receives CE Mark for Mobile Patient Monitoring Solutions
Devices Monitoring Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Jan 2012
VasoStitch Appoints David W. J. Smith as CEO
Devices Interventional Cardiology Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Jan 2012
SeptRx(R) reports first 20 patients have been enrolled in its “InterSEPT” CE Mark trial of the SeptRx(R) Intrapocket PFO Occluder (IPO)
Devices Interventional Cardiology Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Jan 2012
Cyberonics Announces FDA Approval of Re-Designed AspireHC(TM) Generator for VNS Therapy
Devices FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Jan 2012
Cutera and IRIDEX Announce Acquisition of IRIDEX' Aesthetic Business Unit
Devices Dermatology Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Jan 2012
Novadaq Names MAQUET Cardiovascular Exclusive U.S. Distributor of CO2 Heart Laser Products
Devices Cardiology Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Jan 2012
Cutera and IRIDEX Announce Acquisition of IRIDEX' Aesthetic Business Unit
Devices Dermatology Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 3 Jan 2012
Enrollment in First MRgFUS Essential Tremor Feasibility Trial Completed
Devices Neurosurgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Jan 2012
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Benefit from New Premier Agreements For MRI Compatible Equipment
Devices Radiology Group Purchasing

HSMN NewsFeed - 30 Dec 2011
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Benefit from New Premier Agreements for Surgical Endoscopy and Video Equipment
Devices Group Purchasing

HSMN NewsFeed - 29 Dec 2011
MindFrame Inc Announces CE Mark for New Capture(TM) LP Devices for Treatment of Patients Experiencing Ischemic Stroke
Devices Interventional Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 29 Dec 2011
KCI Announces Transition to New Executive Leadership
Devices Wound Care Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Dec 2011
Allergan Reassures Patients and Surgeons of the Quality and Safety of Its Breast Implant Devices Sold and Distributed Worldwide
Devices

HSMN NewsFeed - 23 Dec 2011
MindFrame Inc. Launches Registry to Improve Quality of Care for Patients Experiencing Ischemic Stroke
Devices Neurology

HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Dec 2011
Abbott Initiates Clinical Trial to Study Drug Eluting Bioresorbable Therapy for Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Dec 2011
BSD Medical Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with AngioCare BV for Distribution of the MicroThermX(R) Microwave Ablation Line of Products in The Netherlands
Devices Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 22 Dec 2011
First Canadian Patients Treated with TriVascular Ovation™ Abdominal Stent Graft System
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 21 Dec 2011
TriReme Medical, Inc. Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance for Chocolate PTA Balloon Catheter
Devices Interventional FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 21 Dec 2011
Integra LifeSciences Announces Appointment of Peter Arduini as President and Chief Executive Officer; Stuart Essig Named Chairman of the Board
Devices Orthopaedic Neurosurgery Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Dec 2011
Tryton Announces DRG Reimbursement Code for Side Branch Stent in Germany
Devices Interventional Cardiology Reimbursement

HSMN NewsFeed - 20 Dec 2011
Mazor Robotics Enters US Spine Ambulatory Surgery Center Market
Devices Neurosurgery Orthopaedic

HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Dec 2011
Cerevast Therapeutics Receives CE Mark for Clotbust ER™ Ultrasound Stroke Treatment Device
Devices Neurology Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 19 Dec 2011
KARL STORZ to Break Ground for Its 3000th OR1(R) Fully Integrated Surgical Suites
Devices Surgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Dec 2011
AtriCure’s Synergy Ablation System Receives FDA Approval for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Devices Cardiology FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 16 Dec 2011
Kensey Nash to Enter Into Mediation with St. Jude Medical over Angio-Seal Contract Disputes
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Dec 2011
Journal of Endovascular Therapy Publishes Two-Year Data On SUPERA(R) Stent Used in the Superficial Femoral Artery
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Dec 2011
CSA Medical(TM) Completes $20.5 Million Series B Financing
Devices Venture Capital Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Dec 2011
World's First Curve(TM) Image Guided Surgery System Now Operating in Germany
Devices Surgery Neurosurgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Dec 2011
Fujifilm Holdings Announces Agreement to Acquire SonoSite, Inc.
Devices Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Dec 2011
RaySearch Laboratories: First European Patient Treated with RayStation(R)
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 15 Dec 2011
Guided Therapeutics Selects Eurosurgical Ltd to Distribute LuViva(TM) Advanced Cervical Scan in the United Kingdom
Devices Oncology Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 14 Dec 2011
AngioScore Announces Successful Initiation of Enrollment in Drug-Coated AngioSculpt(R) Scoring Balloon Catheter First-in-Human Study
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Dec 2011
St. Jude Medical Announces First Implant in European Clinical Trial Studying Portico Transcatheter Aortic Heart Valve
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Dec 2011
Sotera Wireless Completes $12.2 Million Series D Financing, Signs Agreement with Cerner
Devices Monitoring Venture Capital

HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Dec 2011
Baxter Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Synovis
Devices Surgery Mergers & Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Dec 2011
EnteroMedics Receives First Approval for the Active Implantable Medical Device Components of the Maestro System From Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Devices Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Dec 2011
Medtronic Reaches Settlement with United States Department of Justice
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 13 Dec 2011
iCAD Announces Distribution Agreement with Carestream for MR Image Analysis and Mammography CAD
Devices Radiology Oncology Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Dec 2011
Boston Scientific Launches Charger(TM) PTA Balloon Catheter
Devices Interventional

HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Dec 2011
Soteira Inc., Obtains 510(k) Clearance for Shield Kyphoplasty System
Devices Neurosurgery Orthopaedic FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Dec 2011
Symmetry Medical to Acquire the Surgical Instruments Business of Codman & Shurtleff
Devices Acquisitions

HSMN NewsFeed - 12 Dec 2011
10-Year Study Demonstrates IRIDEX MicroPulse(TM) Laser Therapy Safe, Effective for Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema
Devices Ophthalmology

HSMN NewsFeed - 9 Dec 2011
Bluegrass Vascular Technologies Begins First Clinical Study of the Surfacer(TM) Inside-Out Access Catheter System
Devices

HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Dec 2011
X-spine Announces FDA Clearance of New Spinal Implant System for Treatment of Disk Disease
Devices Orthopaedic Neurosurgery FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Dec 2011
Abbott Initiates Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Absorb(TM) Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold Compared to a Metallic Drug Eluting Stent
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Dec 2011
Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for New Infinion(TM) 16 Percutaneous Lead for Precision Plus(TM) Spinal Cord Stimulator System
Devices Neurology FDA

HSMN NewsFeed - 8 Dec 2011
Spinal Modulation System Receives CE Mark for the Management of Chronic Intractable Pain
Devices Neurology Regulatory

HSMN NewsFeed - 7 Dec 2011
HealthpointCapital Acquires Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. and Appoints Eric B. Timko as President and CEO
Devices Mergers & Acquisitions Surgery Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Dec 2011
Tribogenics Raises $2.5 Million to Transform X-Ray Industry
Devices Radiology Venture Capital Personnel

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Dec 2011
Echo Therapeutics Announces Positive Results of Clinical Trial of its Symphony(R) Transdermal Continuous Glucose Monitoring (tCGM) System in Patients With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Devices Endocrinology Monitoring

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Dec 2011
Varian Medical Systems Adds High Dose Delivery and Prone Breast Treatment Capabilities to Clinac(R) and Trilogy(R) Cancer Treatment Machines
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 6 Dec 2011
Spectros Corporation Signs Distribution Agreements in Middle East
Devices Monitoring Distribution

HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Dec 2011
Data Published in EuroIntervention Indicate that OrbusNeich's Genous(TM) Stent Is Safe with Very Short-Term Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
Devices Interventional Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 5 Dec 2011
Integra LifeSciences Establishes First Office in Shanghai, China
Devices Orthopaedic Neurosurgery

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Dec 2011
Missouri Baptist Medical Center Physicians Are First in Missouri to Implant New Heart Failure Device
Devices Cardiology

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Dec 2011
Novocure(TM) Establishes Initial Clinical Centers of Excellence for Treatment of Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme with Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields(TM)) Therapy
Devices Oncology

HSMN NewsFeed - 2 Dec 2011
Amerinet Awards Positron Group Purchasing Agreement
Devices Radiology Cardiology Group Purchasing

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