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Oct 2018Varian Unveils New Bravos Afterloader System for Brachytherapy Treatments
Varian today announced the Bravos afterloader system for High Dose Rate HDR brachytherapy treatments Based on over five years of inclinic research Bravos is an integrated system designed to improve the patient and clinic experience by simplifying brachytherapy treatment and providing greater workflow efficiency HDR brachytherapy involves delivering radiotherapy by temporarily placing a tiny radioactive source directly into the tumor…
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Oct 2018Olympus 3D/FlexDex® for Minimal Access Surgery Simplifies Suturing, Redefines Robotics
Olympus a global technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures among other core businesses announced today the launch of the ENDOEYE FLEX D and the FlexDex Needle Driver DFlexDex laparoscopic surgical solution Through an exclusive US distribution agreement Olympus is leveraging its innovative ENDOEYE FLEX D laparoscopic imaging technology with the wristed needledriver of…
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Oct 2018Allina Health Joins AVIA and Affirms Commitment to Improving Care through Digital Innovation
Allina Health a leading notforprofit health system that serves communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin has joined AVIA the nations leading network of healthcare organizations committed to transforming care through digital innovation he decision to become an AVIA Member extends Allina Healths legacy of weaving innovation into its daily delivery of quality patient care For example earlier this year the…
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Oct 2018Reliable Respiratory Acquires Attleboro Area Medical Equipment
Reliable Respiratory one of New Englands leading home respiratory and specialty medical equipment providers today announced the acquisition of Attleboro Area Medical Equipment of Attleboro Mass Reliable will continue to provide delivery of equipment and clinical support for respiratory home care to AA Medical Equipments patients while expanding its offering of a variety of home medical equipment and supplies Attleboro…
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Oct 2018Centric Medical™ Announces 510(k) Clearance of the SATURN™ External Fixation System
Centric Medical a division of Life Spine Inc which focuses on developing surgical implants for the treatment of lower distal extremity pathology announced today That the US Food and Drug Administration FDA has given k marketing clearance to the SATURN External Fixation…
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Oct 2018MC3 Cardiopulmonary Announces FDA Clearance of Crescent™ for Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
MC mccorpcom today announced the launch of the Crescent Jugular Dual Lumen Catheter the first such device cleared by FDA for ECMO Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the United States MCs Crescent catheter is placed through the jugular vein and is connected to…
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Oct 2018Northwestern Medicine Cardiologist First in Illinois to Use Novel Treatment for Chronic Pulmonary Embolism
Totally out of breath and thoroughly exhausted Sherry Seals figured she caught influenza she couldnt shake Local doctors found blood clots in her lungs which would typically be treated with medication that would allow a return to a normal lifestyle But her…
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Oct 2018Sensus Healthcare Brings Groundbreaking SRT-100 Vision System to Israel's Largest Hospital for Skin Cancer and Keloid Treatment
Sensus Healthcare Inc a medical device company specializing in the noninvasive treatment of non melanoma skin cancers NMSC and keloids with ImageGuided Superficial Radiation Therapy IGSRT today announced that the Company has shipped its third SRT Vision system to Israel with the…
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