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The City of Columbus, Ohio, has launched a comprehensive program, Project HeartStart, aimed at expanding the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public locations and educating residents about one of the country's leading killers – sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA claims the lives of up to 450,000
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Medtronic, Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of first-generation LIFEPAK 500 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) due to a potential issue that may prevent the device from analyzing a patient's heart rhythm, even when the electrodes are properly connected. This action affects 1,924 AEDs manufactured in 1997,
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The cardiothoracic specialty is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by complex cardiac disease, increased competition, technological innovation, and financial constraints. As a result, cardiothoracic surgeons must adapt to new market dynamics and adopt innovative treatments, such as ablation for atrial fibrillation and cell therapy for heart failure. This shift requires
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Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) has announced the latest addition to its CD HORIZON Spinal System, the largest selling system on the market, with the introduction of CD HORIZON LEGACY 6.35. This poly-axial screw, hook, and rod system is designed to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct
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Boston Scientific Corporation announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Quincy Distribution Center as a sterilization site for the Cutting Balloon microsurgical dilatation device product line. Additionally, the company's Letterkenny, Ireland facility has received FDA approval to manufacture two versions of the
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Baxter Healthcare Corporation for its wireless pump connectivity interface. This technology enables healthcare providers to connect Baxter's Colleague CX infusion pump to its Patient Care System, allowing for real-time monitoring and tracking of patient
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Medwave Inc., a pioneer in sensor-based, non-invasive blood pressure measuring solutions, has signed a significant agreement with Analogic Corporation to integrate Medwave's technology into Analogic's patient monitoring product line. This partnership marks a major breakthrough in the blood pressure monitoring market, which has seen little innovation
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The Vasotrac, a noninvasive blood pressure monitoring device developed by Medwave Inc., has demonstrated high accuracy in the challenging environment of emergency transport, according to a study published in Prehospital Emergency Care. The study, led by Stephen H. Thomas MD, MPH, and his team, evaluated the Vasotrac's performance
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Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) has completed the initial launch of its TAXUS Liberte paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system in 18 countries. The new product has received extremely positive feedback from physicians, including Maurice Buchbinder, MD, of the Foundation for Cardiovascular Medicine in San Diego, California, who praised the stent'
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TyRx Pharma, Inc., a privately held company specializing in developing proprietary bioresorbable drug-eluting polymers, has secured an equity investment from Boston Scientific Corporation. This partnership marks a significant milestone in their ongoing collaboration, having worked together since 2002 on co-developing drug eluting coatings for cardiovascular stents under a licensing agreement.
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CorMatrix Cardiovascular and Cook Biotech have partnered to facilitate the development of cutting-edge cardiovascular medical devices using proprietary biomaterials. The cross-license agreement enables the Atlanta-based tissue-engineering company to leverage Cook's expertise in manufacturing extracellular matrix (ECM) biomaterials, expanding its product pipeline to treat cardiac tissue diseases. Potential applications
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ImClone Systems Incorporated has signed significant license agreements with Genentech and Centocor, Inc., granting the rights to patents covering various aspects of antibody technology and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibodies. These licenses relate to Erbitux, a monoclonal antibody approved for use in metastatic colorectal cancer, and IMC-11F8, an investigational
