Indianapolis, IN and St. Paul, MN -- April 7, 2004 -- Guidant Corporation announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval for its VITALITY©2 implantable cardioverter defibrillator system .
Can equipment that's used to make semiconductors help detect the early stages of cancer? Intel and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center are going to try to find out.
Are you looking to keep up with the latest technology and training in the Radiological environment? Consider DITEC's annual Continuing Education Conference & Vendor Exhibits in Clevelan OH, May 26-28.
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced on March 18, 2004 that its medical systems division has received FDA clearance for its family of Philips reusable, Nellcor- compatible SpO2 sensors, designed for compatibility with a variety of monitors from Nellcor, HP, Agilent Technologies and Philips.
Follows a two-phase investigation into competition concerns
Would become for-profit but retain Catholic identity
Part of initiative to improve U.S. healthcare supply chain system
Started in a basement in 1985, RSTI (Radiological Service Training Institute) has grown to a 20,000 sq. ft. training facility in Solon, OH.
An implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) was found to significantly reduce deaths in heart failure patients in a study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), one of the National Institutes of Health.
Designated rural emergency hospitals earlier this year
Suit concerned Zap-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery Platform design
FTC threatened to fine it tens of millions
A woman may one day be able to put her fertility on ice and possibly reverse menopause using a breakthrough in a technique.
Resulted in 769 preventable patient deaths and injuries
Will continue to run nine urgent cares amid financial challenges
May have violated antitrust regulations around competition
Provides expertise in medical physics, dosimetry, and best practices to cancer centers
Aspect Medical Systems Inc. of Newton, Mass. receives FDA approval for their Bispectral Index system (BIS) that monitors patients under sedation.
Manufactures tubes, catheters, and other parts for medical devices
Produced more false positives, less accurate in cases with multiple diseases
Avoids nerves, blood vessels and other anatomical structures
Bidding to begin later this fall
Fifth private insurer in the U.S. to cover treatment
Alleges violations of FTC and Clayton Acts, taking 'tens of millions' from patients
Demand for private healthcare in India is soaring
Embrace is the only FDA-cleared scanner specifically for imaging newborns
Will leverage image reconstruction to improve scans without increasing dose via distribution agreement
The AHRA CRA Exam will be given on Friday, November 4, 2005, at 120 sites across the country.
No uniform standard for how hospitals should post prices
Only stand-alone structure for cancer care and research in Illinois
FAP found in nearly all solid tumor types
Training medical students to use AI in diagnostic and therapeutic care
Rules prohibit abuses of a dominant market position
Has only FDA-cleared solution for vertebrogenic low back pain
Tips for navigating contract negotiations, weighing options, and maximizing value
Lost more than $1 billion over last decade
Gates Foundation grant will be used in maternal, fetal, and pediatric lung care
Less likely to flag errors
Identifies suspected cases on unenhanced CT scans
Through R&D, the organizations will target cost-effective innovation
The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) Conference in Anaheim, CA, with over 1,000 healthcare purchasing and materials management professionals in attendance, is the must-attend event for 2005.
Designed as alternative to manual biopsies
Mayo researchers seek to reduce course schedule to three weeks
Will complete acquisition in early 2024
President of DITEC, announces their new training program for the LORAD M-IV Mammography unit and OEC 9800 C-Arm.
General Colin Powell will address the participants of the American Dental Association's Annual Session on Friday, October 7, in Philadelphia, PA.
Sold products on eBay for a personal profit
Technical Prospects supplies parts for Siemens Healthineers scanners
Records contained information on over 7,700 patients
The Albert Lea clinic will close in December
