August 16, 2007 - Royal Philips Electronics will acquire XIMIS Inc., a provider of a next-generation Radiology Information System (RIS), which will be incorporated into the Healthcare Informatics business group of Philips’ Medical Systems division.

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2007. No financial details on the transaction were disclosed.

XIMIS’ key product is XIRIS (Extended Internet Radiology Information System), a Web-based RIS, scaling from community hospitals up to large, multiple facilities hospitals.

Haemoscope Corp. has developed PlateletMapping assays, combining automated platelet aggregation with the
company’s proprietary TEG 5000 (Thrombelastograph) Hemo-stasis System.

August 15, 2007 - Innovative Spinal Technologies Inc. (ITS) announced the U.S. commercial launch of the Paramount VBR System for minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery.

FDA cleared in January 2007, the Paramount VBR System has been available in limited release since February and is now available nationwide.

August 15, 2007 — Spirometry testing is a widely accepted and encouraged diagnostic method for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but new research shows that it is not used nearly enough.

The study appears in the August issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and reports that only one-third of patients with a COPD diagnosis ever received spirometry testing.

August 15, 2007 - Dr. Poul Sorensen led a group of BC Cancer Agency scientists in the discovery of a novel gene that suppresses the growth of human tumors in multiple cancers, including breast, lung, and liver cancers, as well as melanomas, lymphomas and sarcomas.

August 15, 2007 - The National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) held their Annual Meeting from Aug. 6-9 in Boston, MA, at which AAASC exhibited with the goal of interacting with state legislators and their staff and educating them on the benefits of ASCs and the importance of physician ownership.

August 15, 2007 - Performing cardiac CTA after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) can reveal unsuspected and potentially significant findings beyond the heart, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, located in Baltimore, MD.

August 15, 2007 - Merit Medical Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology and radiology procedures, announced today that it has acquired the exclusive distribution rights for microcatheters from GMA Co., Ltd. with the rights over all North American, South American and European markets, as well as Middle Eastern and Asian markets.

August 15, 2007 – MIT recently developed a new imaging technique that reportedly allows scientists to create the first 3D images of a living cell, using a method similar to the X-ray CT scans doctors use to see inside the body.

The technique, described in a paper published in the Aug. 12 online edition of Nature Methods, could be used to produce the most detailed images yet of what goes on inside a living cell without the help of fluorescent markers or other externally added contrast agents.

Verathon has introduced the GlideScope Cobalt Single-Use Video Laryngoscope, which enables fast intubations and eliminates time-consuming disinfection procedures. The new scope provides a clear, real-time view of a patient’s airway, making it ideal for use in the ED, as well as for OR and ICU applications.
The GlideScope Cobalt’s design is based on the GlideScope reusable video laryngoscope that, according to the company, achieves a Cormack-Lehane Grade I or Grade II view 99 percent of the time.

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