June 30, 2008 - EnteroMedics Inc., the developer of medical devices using neuroblocking technology to treat obesity and other gastrointestinal disorders, said today that it has received ISO 13485:2003 certification from KEMA Quality B.V. for the design, manufacture and distribution of surgical implants and associated accessories for nervous impulse modulation for the purpose of regulating gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders.

EnteroMedics is in testing of VBLOC vagal blocking therapy, delivered via the Maestro System, for the treatment of obesity.

June 30, 2008 - Hamilton Medical Inc. recently signed a three-year agreement with Premier, one of the largest group purchasing organizations in the U.S., to provide all Premier members access to its ventilation line.

June 30, 2008 - Ritescript, a division of Evernote Corp., and ESO Solutions Inc. recently said the two companies entered into a licensing agreement in which Ritescript's ritePen 3.0 handwriting recognition and intelligent desktop navigation software will be integrated with ESO Solutions' ESO Pro ePCR Suite to provide EMS users with seamless text input and workflow control in a mobile environment.

June 30. 2008 - Sharps Compliance Corp. today launched a larger version of its flagship product, the Sharps Disposal By Mail System, specifically designed to meet the needs of medical professionals, such as physician and dental offices, and provide a safe and efficient alternative to traditional, more costly medical waste pick-up services.

June 30, 2008 – B. Braun Medical Inc., a global leader in innovative healthcare products and services, announced today that it is a recipient of three 2008 GHX Best in Class Awards,, which honor manufacturers that have significant market share positions and/or growth for distributed products through the end of 2007.

B. Braun was recognized for achieving the top share position in the hospital market and for the highest year-over-year market share growth in both the parenteral and solutions/nutrition product categories.

June 30, 2008 - Nucletron today appointed Jos Lamers as its new CEO.

Lamers, a highly experienced international business executive, has a proven track record in life sciences and business-to-business fields, said the company. Prior to joining Nucletron, he held senior management and board positions at Numico, a top Europepean manufacturer of baby and infant related food products, and currently is a member of the executive board at Eurofins Scientific, an international laboratory group offering quality testing and support services.

June 30, 2008 - The Research Evaluation Committee has chosen the recipients of several awards and grants that are funded by the Radiation Oncology Institute (formerly the ASTRO Education and Development Fund) and distributed each year as part of the organization's overall effort to prevent, treat and cure malignancies.

June 30, 2008 – New research from Harvard University neuroscientists has pinpointed exactly how neural activity boosts blood flow to the brain, helping to better understand brain imaging techniques such as fMRI.

The research is described in the June 26 issue of the journal Neuron.

June 30, 2008 - Marion General Hospital of Marion, OH, signed a seven-year agreement for remote hosting services for GE Healthcare’s Centricity Enterprise solution, providing Marion General with the advanced capabilities of Centricity Enterprise, aiming to improve and streamline patient care, increase collaboration between clinicians and align their organization for clinical transformation.

June 30, 2008 - The Center for Radiation Therapy of Beverly Hills is the first medical center in California to commence treating cancer patients with a new technique utilizing RapidArc radiotherapy technology, aiming to deliver an advanced image-guided, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment two to eight times faster than is possible with conventional IMRT or helical tomotherapy.

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