Regulatory: Page 138

FDA issues update on ultrasound gel recall
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released an update on the risk of bacterial infection from Other-Sonic generic ultrasound transmission gel manufactured by Pharmaceutical Innovations.
June 10, 2012
CARE bill gets hearing in U.S. House
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing on June 8 on the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (CARE) of 2011, which would require licensure of radiologic technologists.
June 7, 2012
Hansen nets FDA 510(k) clearance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Robotic technology developer Hansen Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Magellan robotic system for use in peripheral vascular interventions.
June 7, 2012
Medical device tax repeal bill passes House
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved the repeal of the medical device tax by a margin of 270-146.
June 7, 2012
FDA clears Calgary Scientific vessel analysis module
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Advanced visualization software developer Calgary Scientific has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its ResolutionMD Web 2.9 vessel analysis module for postprocessing diagnostic review and analysis of CT and MRI scans.
June 5, 2012
Congress schedules hearing for CARE bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The subcommittee on health of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a hearing on June 8 to discuss proposed legislation that would establish federal education and certification standards for healthcare providers of radiology-related services.
June 3, 2012
ONC seeks committee nominations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is seeking nominations for individuals to join its health IT standards and policy committees.
May 31, 2012
House committee votes to repeal medical device tax
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means on May 31 voted 23-11 to repeal the medical device tax in the Affordable Care Act.
May 30, 2012
Calif. Senate again passes breast density notification bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In another attempt at passing breast density notification legislation, the California Senate passed a bill on May 29 that would require women with dense breast tissue to be informed of their status, according to a statement from the bill's author, Sen. Joe Simitian.
May 29, 2012
FDA clears ViewRay's MRI-guided RT system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer ViewRay announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its MRI-guided radiation therapy (RT) system.
May 29, 2012
Sen. Hatch announces device tax amendment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) has announced legislation that would repeal the medical device tax included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
May 22, 2012
ASRT briefs Congress on CARE bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) held a briefing on Capitol Hill last week to educate members of Congress about the importance of passing a bill that would establish federal education and certification standards for healthcare providers of radiology-related services.
May 21, 2012
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