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PUBLIC RELEASE: 22-APR-2017 April 22, 2017, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Results of the SARAH trial presented today demonstrate that SIRT resulted in median overall survival (OS) of 8.0 months compared to 9.9 months with sorafenib (p=0.179), in patients with locally advanced and inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The trial, presented at The International […]
IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MRI Interventions, Inc. (OTCQB:MRIC) today announced that the reduced patient risk associated with a One-Room, One-Procedure workflow for laser ablation has been reviewed in the journal of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (AHRM) April issue. The findings indicate a one […]
April 20, 2017 02:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time OXFORDSHIRE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lombard Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVAR), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair products, today announced that Kurt Lemvigh has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Lemvigh is a veteran medical device executive with […]
Press release: Maquet Getinge Group 2017-04-21 Getinge is proud to announce the launch of the Advanta™ V12™ 32mm length* balloon expandable covered stent at Charing Cross International Congress. This is a much needed addition to the Advanta™ V12™ product offering and will allow clinicians additional treatment options for optimal patient […]
KIRKLAND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiac Insight, a U.S. developer of body worn sensing devices and computational software, announced today, the FDA has cleared the company’s wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, CARDEA SOLO™. The device offers physicians immediate access to improved reporting and analysis of heartbeat-to-heartbeat data. The design and ease of use also […]
NEWS PROVIDED BY BTG Plc – 20 Apr, 2017, 02:00 ET LONDON, April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BTG plc (LSE: BTG), a global specialist healthcare company, today announced the treatment of the first patients in the EU with DC Bead LUMI™. Two patients were treated for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and one […]
By Ken Dropkiewski The bioresorbable stent was approved for use by the FDA in July of 2016. The Absorb GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold System, manufactured by Abbott, was all set to solve a litany of the problems inherent with conventional cardiac and vascular stents. Conventional stents, made of flexible metal […]
NEWS PROVIDED BY American Society of Hematology 17 Apr, 2017, 08:38 ET WASHINGTON, April 17, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As the world’s leading organizations representing clinicians, laboratory researchers, and physician-scientists committed to improving patient care, we support the March for Science and its nonpartisan call for the appreciation of scientific evidence, education, and investment. Science […]
OXFORDSHIRE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lombard Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVAR), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair products, today announced that Simon Hubbert has stepped down from his position as CEO on April 18 after serving in the role for more than six years. A search is underway for a […]
GUILFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Defibtech, LLC, a Nihon Kohden company based in Guilford, Conn., announced today that its board of directors has unanimously chosen Robert Reinhardt as Defibtech’s next chief executive officer. Reinhardt will succeed Gintaras Vaisnys, the company’s co-founder and current CEO, on April 11. Vaisnys will remain as an advisor […]
