January 31, 2008 - Wright Medical Group Inc. today announced a limited launch of the BIOFOAM Cancellous Titanium Tibial Base, which features a proprietary bone-like titanium with a roughened texture that “bites” into bone for cementless fixation of the implant.

The latest addition to Wright’s ADVANCE Knee Systems, the BIOFOAM Tibial Base featuresBIOFOAM Titanium also features a trabecular structure intended to mimic bone and contribute to bone in-growth.

January 31, 2008 - Corgenix Medical Corp. has announced that its AspirinWorks test is available to physicians and other laboratories through Quest Diagnostics Inc., a provider of diagnostic testing, information and services.

AspirinWorks is a simple urine test that determines the effect of aspirin on platelets by measuring the level of thromboxane production (aspirin’s target). The higher the levels of thromboxane, the stickier the blood platelets, and the less impact the aspirin is having. This crucial information allows physicians to individualize a patient’s therapy.

February 1, 2008 - At the European Congress of Radiology, to be held in Vienna from March 7-11, 2008, Agfa HealthCare will be highlighting its leading solutions in radiology imaging and imaging informatics for clinics, hospitals and regional healthcare enterprises. Solutions on show include, amongst others, the introduction of a new set of IMPAX Suites to the European market, Computed Radiography (CR) systems, advancements in imager technologies, Clinical Information Systems (CIS), Reporting solutions, Cardiovascular, Enterprise Scheduling,and Advanced Clinical Applications.

January 31, 2008 - RIS/PACS solutions provider, RADinfo SYSTEMS, has announced the release of their secured version of PowerPACS DICOMmail software, which allows physicians to send DICOM image studies and reports through common Email systems.