Systems in Medical Technology

Online H1N1 Management: FairChoice Helps Schools Respond to Infectious Disease on Campus

... NEW YORK, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- FairChoice systems has announced an expansion of FairChoice Health, ... University Student Health Service. FairChoice systems expanded the Columbia University technology to ... students healthy," says Bernie Kluger, FairChoice systems CEO and founder. ...

Cardica Announces Publication of Pivotal PAS-Port(R) Proximal Anastomosis System Clinical Trial Results

... As of March 31, 2009, almost 14,000 PAS-Port systems had been sold in the United States, Japan and ... is a leading provider of automated anastomosis systems for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. ... procedure. Cardica's C-Port(R) Distal Anastomosis systems are marketed in the United States and Europe and ...

National Cancer Institute Research Identifies Unique Mechanism of Brostallicin's Anti-Tumor Effectiveness

... to brostallicin when it acquired privately-held systems Medicine LLC in 2007. Published in the journal ... and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). About systems Medicine (SM) In July 2007, CTI acquired systems Medicine, a privately-held oncology company, in a ...

Cepheid Receives Grant to Develop Ten-Color Real-Time PCR Detection Technology for Use in the GeneXpert(R) System

... manufactures, and markets fully-integrated systems and tests for genetic analysis in the clinical, industrial and biothreat markets. The company's systems enable rapid, sophisticated genetic testing for ... laboratory procedures. The company's easy-to-use systems integrate a number of complicated and ...

Perceptive Informatics Enhances Investigator Application of New RECIST Version in Imaging-Based Oncology Trials

... includes Interactive Voice and Web Response systems (IVRS/IWRS), Medical Imaging, Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, Clinical Trial Management systems (CTMS) and Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) solutions, as well as eClinical systems integration and implementation services. For more ...

GreenBytes Wards Off Germs and Costly Computer Repairs

... efficiency and healthiness of home and office systems INDIANAPOLIS, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Some ... around should be enough to make you get these systems professionally cleaned," Glass says. "But dust, ... workstations and office equipment can cause your systems to use up to 73 percent more electricity. In ...

PLC Medical Systems to Demonstrate RenalGuard(R) at EuroPCR 2009

... Mass., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PLC systems Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLCSF), a company ... of RenalGuard in Spain. About PLC systems Inc. PLC systems Inc. is a medical technology company specializing ...

Perceptive Informatics Survey Results Reveal Top Barriers to Implementing Adaptive Trial Designs

... Capture (EDC), Interactive Voice and Web Response systems (IVRS/IWRS), and Electronic Patient Reported ... includes Interactive Voice and Web Response systems (IVRS/IWRS), Medical Imaging, Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, Clinical Trial Management systems (CTMS) and Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes ...

Perceptive Informatics Introduces Medical Imaging Methodology to Accelerate Development Decisions About Alzheimer's Treatments

... includes Interactive Voice and Web Response systems (IVRS/IWRS), Medical Imaging, Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems, Clinical Trial Management systems (CTMS) and Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) solutions, as well as eClinical systems integration and implementation services. For more ...

Cepheid Announces European Release of First On-Demand Molecular Test for Simultaneous Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) and Resistance to Rifampicin

... manufactures, and markets fully-integrated systems and tests for genetic analysis in the clinical, industrial and biothreat markets. The company's systems enable rapid, sophisticated genetic testing for ... laboratory procedures. The company's easy-to-use systems integrate a number of complicated and ...

Genes Identified That Enhance Tumor Cell Sensitivity to CTI's Cancer Drug Brostallicin

... SEATTLE, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- systems Medicine, LLC (SM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ... and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). About systems Medicine (SM) In July 2007, CTI acquired systems Medicine, a privately held oncology company, in a ...

Edifecs, CAQH and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Will Examine CORE Phase II Testing Outcomes and Lessons Learned at HIMSS09 Interoperability Showcase

... an organization's batch and/or online real-time systems and applications comply with the CORE Phase I and ... The Healthcare Information and Management systems Society (HIMSS) is the healthcare industry's ... information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded in 1961 ...

B. Braun Medical Inc. to Demonstrate Infusion Systems Technologies at HIMSS 2009 Interoperability Showcase

... testing event. More than 130 healthcare IT systems were tested by the nearly 70 vendors present. ... B. Braun," said Scott Zaffrin, Manager, Infusion systems Connectivity for B. Braun Medical Inc. "The ... is on developing integrated healthcare systems that interface with ...

RenalGuard(R) Pilot Safety Clinical Trial Data to be Presented at ACC 2009

... Mass., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PLC systems Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLCSF), a company ... currently underway in Europe." About PLC systems Inc. PLC systems Inc. is a medical technology company specializing ...

DSM Obtains Exclusive World-Wide License for Innovative Drug Delivery Technology

... applies for the development of drug delivery systems aimed at treating ophthalmic, (cardio)vascular, ... ambition to build a portfolio of drug delivery systems tailored at the specific needs of the health ... for catheters, guidewires and stent delivery systems and Dyneema Purity(R), a high performance ...

Cardium's InnerCool Announces Positive Benefits of Cooling During Robotic-Assisted Prostate Surgery Published in Urology

... prostatectomy emerged with the introduction of systems such as the da Vinci Surgical System (a product ... of precision. Since 2000, over 900 of such systems have been installed in hospitals worldwide, of ... whether our efforts to launch new devices and systems and expand our markets will be successful or ...

Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology to Develop Dermatology-Specific Functionality Criteria for Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technology

... EHR certification program in 2010. EHR systems refer to individual patients' medical records in a digital format. These systems aid with accessing clinical information that can ... product will communicate with other electronic systems have kept many physicians from fully embracing ...

Next Generation Proton Therapy System for Cancer Treatment Set for Release This Year

... Mass., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Still River systems announced today the successful operation of the ... size and high cost of existing proton therapy systems have made it difficult for the average hospital ... reduced cost and size. In addition, Still River systems has incorporated the latest advancements in ...

American Heart Association EMS Survey Uncovers Deficiencies in Response, Treatment and Transfer of Patients With Most Deadly Heart Attacks

... surveys of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems indicate the need for improvements in the way ... findings: Only half of EMS systems have 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), used to ... percent or more of their vehicles. Of EMS systems with 12-lead ECGs: Most lacked a ...

Oridion Announces Significant Medical Studies Presented at STA

... February 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oridion systems Ltd. (SIX Swiss Exchange: ORIDN). During the ... one exists.) About Oridion Oridion systems Ltd. ( http://www.oridion.comwww.oridion.com ) is ... phone: +972-2-589-9159 address: Oridion systems Ltd., P.O. Box 45025, 91450 Jerusalem, Israel ...

Genomas Clinical Study Finds Increased Prevalence of Drug Metabolism Deficiencies in Patients With Serious Psychotropic Side Effects

... experience with development of our PhyzioType systems for DNA-Guided Medicine." ABOUT ... The company develops revolutionary PhyzioType(TM) systems for DNA-guided diagnosis and prevention of ... and psychiatric medicine. PhyzioType systems are designed to provide physicians with an ...

Study Shows ACCU-CHEK(R) Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems and Lancing Devices Are Least Painful

... testing showed ACCU-CHEK blood glucose monitoring systems and lancing devices were deemed least painful. ... ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus blood glucose monitoring systems and the ACCU-CHEK Multiclix, ACCU-CHEK Softclix ... in the development of blood glucose monitoring systems and a global leader for diabetes ...

PLC Systems Receives Full FDA Approval for Pivotal Study of RenalGuard(TM) in The U.S.

... Mass., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PLC systems Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLCSF) announced today ... using contrast media. About PLC systems Inc. PLC systems Inc. is a medical technology company specializing ...

Life Recovery Systems Receives NIH Grant to Study Expanded Use of Its ThermoSuit System

... N.J., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Recovery systems has received a competitively awarded $700,000 ... This is the third SBIR grant for Live Recovery systems from NHLBI. The two previous grants totaling $1.3 ... that was previously granted to Life Recovery systems by the Food and Drug Administration. The study is ...

Cepheid Announces CE IVD Release of First On-Demand Test for van A/van B Genes Most Associated With Hospital-Acquired VRE Infection

... surgery units. Patients with compromised immune systems are particularly susceptible to VRE infections ... manufactures, and markets fully- integrated systems and tests for genetic analysis in the clinical, industrial and biothreat markets. The company's systems enable rapid, sophisticated genetic testing for ...

Complete Genomics and the Institute for Systems Biology Announce Partnership to Conduct the First Human Genome Population Study

... genome sequencing company, and the Institute for systems Biology (ISB) today announced their partnership ... such a renowned organization as the Institute for systems Biology on a project that will provide the data ... . About the Institute for systems Biology Founded in 2000, the Institute ...

XTENT Announces CUSTOM II Data Selected for Publication in EuroIntervention

... States and Europe. XTENT(R) Custom NX(R) DES systems are designed to enable the treatment of single ... a single device. Note: XTENT(R) Custom NX(R) DES systems have not been approved for sale by any regulatory ... those concerning: the performance of XTENT's DES systems or the results of future clinical trials. ...

Image Guided Radiation Therapy in Latham, NY. Now Fighting Cancer Using Fast and Precise RapidArc(TM) Radiotherapy Technology

... technology from Varian Medical systems (NYSE: VAR ), an advancement that delivers a ... industrial inspection. Varian Medical systems employs approximately 4,600 people who are ... John Worlton, Varian Medical systems 650-424-6438 or john.worlton@varian.com ...

Cell Therapeutics Announces that the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Completes Enrollment in Phase II Clinical Trial of Brostallicin as First Line Therapy for Advanced or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma

... Inc.'s (CTI) (Nasdaq: CTIC ; MTA) subsidiary systems Medicine (SM) announced today that planned ... groups. http://www.eortc.be About systems Medicine (SM) In July 2007, CTI acquired systems Medicine (SM), a privately held oncology company, ...

Cepheid GeneXpert(R) System and Xpert(TM) MRSA Selected for up to 11 Victoria, Australia Hospitals in Rollout of 'Start Clean' Strategy

... in up to 11 hospitals. Selection of these systems is part of ongoing efforts to comply with the ... also allocates funds to help hospitals implement systems to rapidly diagnose MRSA and other significant ... manufactures, and markets fully-integrated systems for genetic analysis in the clinical, ...

PLC Systems Defers Pivotal Study of RenalGuard(TM) in the U.S.

... Mass., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PLC systems Inc. (Amex: PLC ) announced today that it will ... acquire CIN may be as high as 35%. About PLC systems Inc. PLC systems Inc. is a medical technology company specializing ...

Oridion Announces Major Medical Research and Congress Presentations

... June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oridion systems Ltd. - (SWX: ORIDN) Significant findings from ... Q3 / Nine Months 2008 About Oridion Oridion systems Ltd. (http://www.oridion.com ) is a global ... phone : +972-2-589-9159 address : Oridion systems Ltd., P.O. Box 45025, 91450 Jerusalem, Israel ...

Fox Chase Cancer Center and VisEn Medical Announce Program to Advance First Clinical Trials of Novel Fluorescence Molecular Imaging Technologies

... contributions to the project by Olympus Medical systems Corp. "We are pleased to receive the system support from Olympus Medical systems Corp. through their provision of these novel fluorescence imaging systems into the program," said Mr. Poss. "These advances ...

PLC Systems Announces Approval of First European Study to Evaluate RenalGuard(TM)

... Mass., May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PLC systems Inc. (Amex: PLC ), a company focused on ... acquire CIN may be as high as 35%. About PLC systems Inc. PLC systems Inc. is a medical technology company specializing ...

Magellan Biosciences Companies to Feature Automated Products and New Tests for MRSA at the American Society for Microbiology Meeting, Booth 743

... markets worldwide, will feature automated systems and assays designed to streamline microbiology ... (ASM). Magellan subsidiaries, TREK Diagnostic systems and Dynex Technologies, will share booth 743 at ... of microbiology labs are looking for integrated systems that streamline testing, take the guesswork out ...

Cardica Reports Positive Top-Line Results and Submits 510(k) for PAS-Port(R) Proximal Anastomosis System in Cardiac Bypass Surgery

... of reliable automated revascularization systems for use in CABG procedures." Cardica conducted ... As of March 31, 2008, over 8,000 PAS-Port systems had been sold in Japan and Europe, and according ... is a leading provider of automated anastomosis systems for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. ...

Basic Science Discoveries Yield Progress in Hepatology

... MILAN, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - systems Biology Helps to Solve Complex Liver Diseases ... Important basic science advances in genetics and systems biology have also been reported, offering ... A fourth promising area is the application of systems biology -- which focuses on interactions in ...

RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PHARMACY STAFF EXPERIENCES A 55% REDUCTION IN TIME SPENT MANAGING PATIENT-SPECIFIC MEDICATIONS USING OMNICELL SINGLEPOINTE SOLUTION

... Richard Caldwell, Sr. Product Manager, Medication systems Omnicell, Inc. "Most importantly, patient safety ... bedside. Solutions range from complete automation systems for the central pharmacy to nursing unit and ... dock to the time it is administered, Omnicell systems store it, package it, bar code it, order ...

Cardium's Innercool Therapies Unit Announces Publication of Positive Effects of Early and Rapid Hypothermia Following Heart Attack

... to those of currently-marketed surface cooling systems and endovascular systems using inflatable balloon-based catheters. ... and whether our efforts to launch new devices and systems will be successful or completed within the time ...

Preclinical Study Shows CTI's Brostallicin's Cancer-Killing Ability Based on Genetic Profiling

... SAN DIEGO, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- systems Medicine LLC (SM), a wholly owned subsidiary of ... and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). About systems Medicine (SM) In July 2007, CTI acquired systems Medicine (SM), a privately held oncology company, ...