The latest content updates from the medicaldevice-network.com web site http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/ en-us http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/ http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsstudy-shows-eos-imaging-technology-provides-greater-accuracy-with-lower-radiation http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsstudy-shows-eos-imaging-technology-provides-greater-accuracy-with-lower-radiation Paris-based developer of orthopaedic 2D and 3D imaging technologies EOS imaging has announced positive results from a study of its patented medical imaging system, EOS. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsst-jude-medical-gets-european-approval-for-3d-imaging-technology-to-assist-stent-placement http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsst-jude-medical-gets-european-approval-for-3d-imaging-technology-to-assist-stent-placement Medical devices major St Jude Medical has obtained European approval for its 3D vessel reconstruction technology, which helps in assessing the condition of arteries to treat patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/contractors/consultancy_services/temperature-maintenance-biopharmaceuticals-2013/ http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/contractors/consultancy_services/temperature-maintenance-biopharmaceuticals-2013/ With the success of the Temperature Maintenance of Biopharmaceuticals in 2012, the conference is returning for a second time in Boston, MA, on 5 - 6 June, and will focus on the latest and best strate... Thu, 16 May 2013 16:24:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newselixir-medical-secures-ce-mark-for-desolve-scaffold-system http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newselixir-medical-secures-ce-mark-for-desolve-scaffold-system Elixir Medical has secured CE Mark certification for its DESolve Novolimus eluting bioresorbable coronary scaffold system, which is designed to degrade in one year's time, bringing the patients' coronary vessel back to its normal state. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsspinal-modulation-axium-spinal-cord-stimulator-reduces-chronic-neuropathic-pain-in-study http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsspinal-modulation-axium-spinal-cord-stimulator-reduces-chronic-neuropathic-pain-in-study Spinal Modulation's Axium spinal cord stimulator (SCS) system has demonstrated that it significantly relieves chronic pain of patients suffering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), nerve damage post-surgery, failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS… Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/downloads/whitepapers/contract-services/oratech-precision-medical-parts-from-concept-to-production/ http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/downloads/whitepapers/contract-services/oratech-precision-medical-parts-from-concept-to-production/ OraTech is an experienced and innovative medical device contract manufacturer. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:06:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsdevon-medical-obtains-ce-mark-for-extricare-portable-would-healing-system http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsdevon-medical-obtains-ce-mark-for-extricare-portable-would-healing-system Global medical device manufacturer and distributor Devon Medical has obtained CE mark approval for its portable would healing system, extriCARE. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsst-jude-medical-enrols-first-patient-in-enlightn-iii-trial-to-treat-drug-resistant-hypertension http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsst-jude-medical-enrols-first-patient-in-enlightn-iii-trial-to-treat-drug-resistant-hypertension St Jude Medical has enrolled the first patient in its EnligHTN III trial to study the safety and performance of the second-generation EnligHTN renal denervation system. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newstristar-wellness-acquires-hemorrhage-control-bandage-developer-hemcon http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newstristar-wellness-acquires-hemorrhage-control-bandage-developer-hemcon US-based TriStar Wellness Solutions has acquired HemCon Medical Technologies, a developer of bleeding and wound management technologies for surgical, healthcare, consumer and military markets. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newssorin-reveals-positive-clinical-data-for-dual-chamber-implantable-cardioverter-defibrillators http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newssorin-reveals-positive-clinical-data-for-dual-chamber-implantable-cardioverter-defibrillators Sorin Group has announced that its Sorin dual-chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have performed positively during a clinical study. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/downloads/whitepapers/sterilisation/pulsed-continuous-uv-in-line-sterilization-sanitation/ http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/downloads/whitepapers/sterilisation/pulsed-continuous-uv-in-line-sterilization-sanitation/ For high-speed in-line sanitation of cups, lids etc. (max to 99.99%, 3,000 cups /h) the optimal UV equipment is U-shaped amalgam low-pressure Mercury vapor lamps. Sterilization (6 logs, 99,9999%) at the same or at lower production rates (e.g. ca. 1,0… Mon, 13 May 2013 13:48:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/contractors/sterilisation/steribeam-systems/presspulsed-vs-continuous-uv-for-in-line-sterilization-or-sanitation.html http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/contractors/sterilisation/steribeam-systems/presspulsed-vs-continuous-uv-for-in-line-sterilization-or-sanitation.html For high-speed in-line sanitation of cups, lids etc. (max to 99.99%, 3,000 cups /h) the optimal UV equipments are U-shaped amalgam low-pressure Mercury vapor lamps. Sterilization (6 logs, 99,9999%) at the same or at lower production rates (e.g. ca. 1… Mon, 13 May 2013 08:39:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsmedtronics-clinical-trial-data-reveals-drop-in-heart-failure-symptoms http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsmedtronics-clinical-trial-data-reveals-drop-in-heart-failure-symptoms Global medical technology company Medtronic has demonstrated in a clinical trial that pacing the heart's lower chambers simultaneously using a cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) device will improve symptoms and quality of life in a subset of hea… Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsactive-space-technologies-to-develop-robotic-orthopaedic-orthosis-for-elbow-joint http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsactive-space-technologies-to-develop-robotic-orthopaedic-orthosis-for-elbow-joint European firm Active Space Technologies has received a contract within the Eurostars Programme to develop a new robotic orthopaedic orthosis for elbow joints, based on aerospace technology. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newscanadian-ministry-of-health-laboratory-deploys-fluidigms-biomark-hd-system-for-superbug-detection http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newscanadian-ministry-of-health-laboratory-deploys-fluidigms-biomark-hd-system-for-superbug-detection The Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory (SDCL) of Canada has deployed BioMark HD technology developed by US-based Fluidigm for its laboratory in Regina. Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsst-jude-medical-gets-ce-mark-status-for-new-device-portfolio http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsst-jude-medical-gets-ce-mark-status-for-new-device-portfolio Global medical devices major St Jude Medical has received CE mark status for its next-generation Ellipse and SJM Assura portfolio of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds). Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/downloads/whitepapers/imaging/uv-leds-for-spectrometers-and-florescence-detection-applications/ http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/downloads/whitepapers/imaging/uv-leds-for-spectrometers-and-florescence-detection-applications/ Micro-spectrometers offer many advantages to research and industry ranging from portability to high speed data acquisition and the ability to bring devices to samples through the creative application of fiber optics. Thu, 09 May 2013 13:24:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newselixir-medical-gets-fda-nod-to-enrol-patients-for-eluting-coronary-stent-system-trial http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newselixir-medical-gets-fda-nod-to-enrol-patients-for-eluting-coronary-stent-system-trial Elixir Medical has received the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) nod to begin the process of enrolling patients in its EXCELLA III clinical trial of its DESyne Nx Novolimus eluting coronary stent system. Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newslumenis-partners-with-uks-moorfields-eye-hospital-to-study-slt-therapy-in-glaucoma-patients http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newslumenis-partners-with-uks-moorfields-eye-hospital-to-study-slt-therapy-in-glaucoma-patients Lumenis, a global medical laser company, has partnered with Moorfields Eye Hospital in the UK to establish its selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) technology as new gold standard for open-angle glaucoma care. Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsnew-medical-device-regulation-proposals-by-eu-do-not-ensure-safety-say-experts http://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newsnew-medical-device-regulation-proposals-by-eu-do-not-ensure-safety-say-experts Medical device industry experts are expressing concerns that the new legislation to regulate medical devices currently being debated by European Union (EU) does not go far enough in ensuring safety and effective patient care. Tue, 07 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT