May 15, 2007 - HealthTronics, Inc., a provider of urology services and products, announced the FDA clearance and the launch of its LithoDiamond ULTRA lithotripter with an integrated iso-centric C-arm and image chain, which visualizes stones in the kidney and ureter.

May 15, 2007 - BARRX Medical, Inc. announced at Digestive Disease Week in Washington, D.C., results of a clinical trial in which 96 percent of patients with advanced stages of Barrett's esophagus, dysplasia and early cancer, who were treated with the HALO Ablation System, an endoscopic device which removes diseased tissue without the need for surgery, were cured of the disease, with average follow-up exceeding one year. Additionally, all genetic abnormalities associated with developing cancer of the esophagus were reportedly eliminated after treatment.

May 14, 2007 - Sonitor Technologies, a developer of indoor positioning systems and Patient Care Technology Systems, a provider of workflow automation solutions, recently announced an alliance to jointly market their workflow technologies for hospitals and medical facilities.

May 14, 2007 - Hillenbrand Industries Inc. recently announced that its board of directors approved in principle a plan to separate into two independent publicly traded companies, each strategically positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities in their respective markets.

May 14, 2007 - Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. recently announced that it has closed its acquisition of LXU Healthcare Inc. for $30.0 million; LXU will be operated as part of Integra's Jarit Surgical Instruments business activities.

LXU is comprised of three distinct businesses: Luxtec, a manufacturer of fiber optic headlight systems for the medical industry; LXU Medical, a specialty surgical products distributor and Bimeco, a critical care products distributor with direct sales coverage in the southeastern U.S.

May 14, 2007 - The FDA has cleared the first respirators that can help reduce the user’s exposure to airborne germs during a public health medical emergency, such as an influenza pandemic.

These two filtering facepiece respirators, manufactured by St. Paul, Minn.-based 3M Company (and called the 3M Respirator 8612F and 8670F), will be available to the general public without a prescription.

May 14, 2007 - AutoGenomics Inc., a leader in developing automated molecular testing solutions, announced today that it has obtained clearance from the FDA to market its INFINITI Analyzer as stand alone instrumentation for multiplexed assays. In February, this year, the company reported that it had obtained clearance for its INFINITI System Assay for Factor II & Factor V as an in vitro diagnostic device that consisted of reagents and instrumentation.

May 14, 2007 - The first integrated digital medical imaging system featuring a portable x-ray generator and computed radiography system pioneered by Carestream Health Inc. and Siemens Medical Solutions is now available in the U.S. and Europe.

More than a dozen customers have placed orders for the compact KODAK Point-of-Care CR-ITX 560 System since it began shipping to customers in May in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The system is scheduled for availability later this year in China and other countries.

May 14, 2007 — Cardinal Health and VIASYS Healthcare announced a definitive agreement for Cardinal Health to acquire VIASYS for approximately $1.5 billion, including the assumption of outstanding debt.

Under the agreement, Cardinal Health will make a cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of VIASYS common stock at a price of $42.75 per share.

May 14, 2007 — Royal Philips Electronics today announced at the 2007 World Conference on Interventional Oncology in Washington, D.C., that it has collaborated with Traxtal Inc. to deliver integrated soft tissue therapeutic and diagnostic navigation solutions.

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