Regulatory: Page 272

Elekta’s Synergy receives 510(k)

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Swedish radiation therapy firm Elekta has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Synergy radiation therapy platform.

October 27, 2003

AmeriScan founder sued over breast MRI screening claims

By Brian Casey

The founder of screening services provider AmeriScan was hit with a lawsuit yesterday in a San Francisco court charging his company with false advertising of its breast MRI screening services.

October 23, 2003

EP MedSystems receives 510(k) for ViewMate

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Electrophysiology device developer EP MedSystems has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its ViewMate intracardiac ultrasound catheter imaging system.

October 22, 2003

HIPAA security and privacy compliance concerns

Compliance efforts with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) security and privacy standards are adding to already long workdays around the U.S. for many IT administrators. Ensuring that the right protocols are in the right place at the right time is a critical compliance component. However, equally important is implementing a system that has minimal impact on the day-to-day processes of a radiology practice.

October 22, 2003

Varian adds 3-D to Acuity

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy firm Varian Medical Systems reported that it is adding 3-D imaging capabilities to its Acuity x-ray system for dynamic targeting in image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).

October 20, 2003

CMS gets 510(k) for I-Beam

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiation therapy software provider CMS has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for I-Beam, a mobile patient positioning system that employs ultrasound and other images to confirm the location of target organs or tumors.

October 20, 2003