Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. announced the launch of the Selector SaberTip for the CUSA Selector ultrasonic surgical aspirator system.

The new Selector SaberTip is designed for surgical applications requiring precise and controlled removal of bone and calcified tissues. The Selector SaberTip attaches to the CUSA Selector’s 24 kHz neurosurgical short handpiece, reportedly offering surgeons premier bone-removal power and fine control.

Enova Medical Technologies has developed new LED technology for cordless surgical headlights reaching light output levels exceeding 200,000 lux at 14 inches.

The company says this new technology provides light intensity comparable to most 300-watt fiber optic xenon headlight systems that are commonly used by deep cavity surgeons, such as cardio, colorectal, neuro, orthopedic, thoracic and vascular surgeons.

SonoSite Inc. recently introduced the S-FAST point-of-care ultrasound tool, reportedly the first ultrasound product custom designed to focus solely on the specialized visualization needs of the emergency physician.

Pioneer Surgical Technology recently announced the U.S. market availability of its CLARITY Posterior Retractor System, developed to help meet the challenge of reducing operating room time and improving patient outcomes.

December 21, 2007 - Cancer patients looking to communicate with family and friends during their treatment process can now do so with the launch of MyLifeLine.org, a free personalized Web site tool.

Through the creation of their own customized websites, patients can share updates and photos via one central location. At the same time, they build an online support community that fosters inspiration, connection, and healing. MyLifeLine Cancer Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with cancer, is the creator of MyLifeLine.org.

December 21, 2007 – Allscripts today released HealthMatics ED 6.0, which has updated software with six key features that will help emergency departments (ED) improve the bottom line through automated and streamlined care processes.

The updated has several new features. The Pre-arrival Patient Documentation allows care providers to capture documentation of care provided to inbound EMS patients that can then be merged directly into the patient record for arrival to the ED.

December 21, 2007 – Healthcare products maker Medline Industries is offering a free bariatric readiness assessment to help healthcare facilities determine the gaps in serving bariatric patients at their institutions.

December 21, 2007 - Royal Philips Electronics announced it will acquire U.S.-based healthcare firm Respironics Inc. for $5.1 billion.

Respironics is a global leader in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder characterized by the repeated cessation of breathing during sleep. It is estimated that in the U.S. alone there are 18-20 million sufferers of moderate or severe OSA of which only 15-20 percent have been diagnosed.

December 21, 2007 - BG Medicine, on behalf of the HRP Initiative, today announced the launch of the BioImage Study, designed to discover new blood tests and to optimize non-invasive imaging of atherosclerosis in order to identify and characterize individuals that are at high-risk for coronary heart disease or stroke.

December 18, 2007 - MedcomSoft Inc. a provider of the next generation of interoperable electronic health records (EHR) announced today that KLAS’ “2007:Top 20 Year-End Best in KLAS Awards” has named MedcomSoft “Best in KLAS” in the Ambulatory EMR 1-5 Physicians category.

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