Interventional: Page 112

High-field MRI of the brain safely acquired in pacemaker patients
By Eric Barnes
With the increasing number of implanted pacemakers, too many patients who need an MRI can't be scanned with the modality. Or can they? Researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany put scores of pacemakers to the test on a 3-tesla scanner, and found no significant heating or degradation of function.
December 14, 2006
Boston Scientific receives FDA nod for FilterWire EZ
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Boston Scientific has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its FilterWire EZ embolic protection system for use in carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedures.
December 13, 2006
Onset Medical names Bishop as president and CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device developer Onset Medical of Irvine, CA, has promoted Joseph Bishop to president and chief executive officer (CEO).
December 11, 2006
Sorin inks distribution deal with Datascope
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Sorin Group said it has signed a distribution agreement with Montvale, NJ-based interventional device developer Datascope.
December 11, 2006
Cordis launches lower-leg catheters
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Cordis Endovascular has introduced its Frontrunner XP chronic total occlusion (CTO) catheter and Outback re-entry catheter for the treatment of blocked lower-leg arteries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
December 11, 2006
Cook introduces EchoTip
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional firm Cook has launched sales of its EchoTip echogenic needle for ultrasound imaging procedures.
December 11, 2006
Trial shows promise for preventing radiocontrast nephropathy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A clinical feasibility trial presented at the recent American Heart Association (AHA) conference in Chicago last month demonstrated that endovascular therapeutic hypothermia may help prevent contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN).
December 6, 2006
Mayo develops breath-hold device for CT biopsies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Mayo Clinic of Rochester, MN, has developed a new medical device that it says will help patients control respiratory motion when undergoing CT-guided biopsies.
December 5, 2006
Intravenous aspirin reduces complications in brain aneurysm embolization
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Patients who were treated with intravenous acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin, had significantly reduced thromboembolic events when doctors attempted to perform embolization of cerebral aneurysms, according to a study presented at the 2006 RSNA meeting.
November 30, 2006
Hypnosis appears to relieve pain, anxiety in breast biopsy patients
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Performing self-hypnotic relaxation sessions at the operating table significantly reduces pain and anxiety in patients who are undergoing large-core breast biopsy with local anesthesia, researchers said Wednesday at the 2006 RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2006
US-guided percutaneous placement of PBI balloon catheter is safe, efficient
CHICAGO - Data from a small series of patients suggest that percutaneous ultrasound-guided placement of a partial-breast irradiation (PBI) balloon is a safe and efficient option to whole-breast radiation following lumpectomy for treatment of early-stage breast cancer, according to researchers who presented their findings Wednesday at the 2006 RSNA meeting.
November 29, 2006
AngioDynamics to acquire RITA Medical
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology provider AngioDynamics and oncology and medical device developer RITA Medical Systems have signed a definitive agreement whereby AngioDynamics will acquire RITA for approximately $220 million plus the assumption of approximately $3.3 million in net debt.
November 27, 2006
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