April 17, 2007 - E-Z-EM Inc. announced that the FDA has given 510(k) clearance for its EmpowerMR injector system, E-Z-EM's first product for the magnetic resonance (MR) imaging market which extends the manufacturer’s Empower family of CT injector systems.

April 17, 2007 - Boston Scientific announced today, the FDA approval of its ACUITY Steerable left ventricular lead, for use with cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers, both of which treat heart failure.

April 17, 2007 - Stellate recently introduced its Vita ICU, a neurological monitoring system that incorporates a simplified display with a graphic user interface and touch screen controls.

Vita ICU features several customizable trending options including cerebral function monitor display, automatic quantification of burst suppression activity and color density spectral array, that each facilitate identification and review of critical events.

April 16, 2007 - Hospitals and surgical centers that are not using certified non-pyrogenic surgical gloves may be exposing their patients to potentially deadly bacterial toxins such as endotoxins and other pyrogens, says Molnlycke Health Care US LLC, manufacturer of the Biogel surgical glove line.

April 16, 2007 - Physicians and other caregivers have long recognized the relationship between restful sleep and healing. Yet, often it seems the last place to find a good night's sleep is in the hospital. Now, that may all change for the better as two companies join forces, seeking to improve the sleep of patients across the country.

April 16, 2007 - Med1Online recently announced that it has entered into a three-year agreement with Amerinet Inc., a health care purchasing organization, to present various cost-saving opportunities for Amerinet's member base.

April 16, 2007 - The independent nonprofit healthcare research organization formerly known as ECRI, unveiled today its new name, ECRI Institute,along with a new logo and improved Web site, the first ever rebranding process for the organization.

The new ECRI Institute was also met with a new logo tagline, "The Discipline of Science. The Integrity of Independence." The organization's redesigned public Web site offers improved navigation and enhanced content.

April 16, 2007 - On Wednesday, April 18 at 4PM EDT, Web viewers will have a unique opportunity to witness a "live" total knee replacement surgical procedure that employs a state-of-the-art Computer-Assisted Surgery (CAS) system from ORTHOsoft Inc. ORTHOsoft is an international company that develops and markets software applications, instruments and computerized medical systems that improve the accuracy of knee, hip and spine procedures.

April 16, 2007- With the 350th installation of the 3T MAGNETOM Trio magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by Siemens Medical Solutions at South Jersey Radiology Associates P.A. in New Jersey, the manufacturer states this demonstrates a need for high-field 3T MRI systems beyond research and as clinical imaging tool.

April 16, 2007 - Abbott Diabetes Care announced today the launch of its FreeStyle Lite blood glucose monitoring system for people with diabetes.

The new system has an innovative automatic calibration feature that eliminates the manual coding step usually required by most blood glucose meters before starting a new vial of test strips. The easy-to-use FreeStyle Lite meter allows people with diabetes to test quickly and more easily.

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