September 27, 2007 — minSURG Corp. recently announced that over 1,750 patients have received the TruFUSE posterior fusion procedure since its introduction last year.
TruFUSE, one of the first intermediate surgical solutions to treat intractable back pain, uses two small cork-shaped dowels made of human bone, called allografts, to stabilize vertebrae, and is used mostly in the lower, or lumbar, spine.
September 27, 2007 — Henry Schein Inc. is partnering with the American Cancer Society to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by rolling out its second annual “Think Pink” program, giving Henry Schein’s customers an opportunity to join in the fight against breast cancer.
September 26, 2007 – Atmospheric Glow Technologies Inc. is working on a portable sterilizer for the military using proprietary atmospheric plasma technology to sterilize medical instruments and devices for the military and possible hospital use.
The technology of energizing a gas to produce a glow discharge, or plasma, is becoming a powerful tool used to ultra clean and sterilize surfaces
September 27, 2007 - Organizers of the AdvaMed 2007: The Med Tech Conference in Washington D.C. said honored guests for the Oct. 1-3 exhibition include Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and keynote speaker and former President George H.W. Bush.
The conference will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center and includes 40 innovative companies.
September 27, 2007 - Finland-based Ekahau Inc. said the Royal Victoria site in The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland has selected Ekahau's WiFi Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) to keep track of vital equipment.
September 27, 2007 - A new report issued by risk experts Marsh and The Albright Group warns the catastrophic impacts of a long-lasting pandemic are not only likely to happen, but overdue, and offers ideas for best practices to be prepared.
The study also states the impact of a pandemic is likely to exceed what most corporate and governmental leaders have imagined, or are prepared for. This comes on the heels of U.S. government reports issued earlier this month that come to similar conclusions.
September 26, 2007 – Medical device maker Maquet Inc. will be named Vendor of the Year by the New Jersey Society for Respiratory Care (NJSRC) Oct. 4, in Atlantic City, NJ.
This will be the second Vendor of the Year award received by Maquet. To be recognized, a company must actively support the respiratory care field in New Jersey by providing services, equipment or supplies to respiratory care practitioners, have a reputation for quality, integrity and fairness, offer state-of-the-art products, and demonstrate commitment to respiratory care education.
September 27, 2007 - TeleTracking Technologies is launching its newest mobile version of its hospital transport management software called TransportTracking mobile.
The maker says TransportTracking has been helping hundreds of hospitals expedite and measure hospital transport teams for more than a decade and at the 2007 ASHES/NAHTM Conference Oct. 1, in St. Louis. TeleTracking will be showcasing this new mobile version.
September 27, 2007 - Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS) used in conjunction with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can aid radiologists in diagnosing breast cancer while reducing the number of false-positive results and invasive biopsies, according to a study focusing on non-mass enhancing breast lesions. The study, conducted at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, appears in the October issue of the journal Radiology.
