June 20, 2011 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled a new strategy to meet the challenges posed by rapidly rising imports of FDA-regulated products and a complex global supply chain in a report called the "Pathway to Global Product Safety and Quality."

June 20, 2011 – A new version of the Ziehm Vision RFD mobile C-arm is now available. Offering outstanding imaging and a liquid cooling system which allows it to be used over an almost unlimited period of time, the new version is an attractive choice for hybrid operating rooms (ORs). Thanks to its mobility and significantly lower investment costs, the Ziehm Vision RFD hybrid edition is a reliable alternative to fixed installations in hybrid ORs, especially for hospitals with space and budgetary constraints. Users can bundle the Ziehm Vision RFD with the SmartVascular software for vascular surgery.

Innova Over-the-Wire Self-Expanding Stent System

June 17, 2011 –Intelerad Medical Systems today announced that three large radiology practices in the United States have adopted InteleOne to streamline medical imaging workflows and accelerate business growth.

June 17, 2011 — KLAS today announced the release of their highly anticipated "2011 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Medical Equipment & Infrastructure" report. The awards are based on data from customer surveys of hospital and clinic executives, administrators, physicians, nurses, clinicians, and other directors and managers interacting with healthcare equipment and infrastructure solutions.

June 17, 2011 – In hybrid operating rooms (OR), healthcare facilities require a flexible imaging system to create a collaborative environment between clinicians and to allow both surgical and interventional procedures to be performed in one setting. At this year’s Society of Vascular Surgery (SVS) annual meeting, held in Chicago, June 16-18, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. will highlight single-plane, ceiling-mounted Infinix-i X-ray systems and their compatibility with the Toshiba CAT-880B hybrid table and the Maquet Magnus OR table.

AFX Endovascular AAA System

The Luminos Agile Fluoroscopy/Radiography system from Siemens Healthcare has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is now commercially available in the United States, the company announced. It is the first patient-side controlled system with dynamic flat panel detector technology, height-adjustable table and true dual-use capability for fluoroscopy and radiography.

June 16, 2011 — More than 5,500 physicians, technologists, physicists, scientists and exhibitors gathered last week at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's (SNM) 2011 annual meeting, held June 4-8 in San Antonio, Texas.

June 16, 2011 — Imaging Healthcare Specialists (IHS) recently adopted Image Wisely, a program encouraging practitioners to avoid unnecessary ionizing radiation procedures and to use the lowest optimal radiation dose for necessary studies.

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