Pulmonx Announces New President and CEO Michael A. Baker to Lead Interventional Pulmonology Company
... inter-lobar airflow in the lungs, known as
collateral ventilation . Recent research suggests that the presence of
collateral ventilation may have an important impact on the ... By helping physicians to identify the presence of
collateral ventilation, the Chartis System may enable them ...
PEAK Surgical Announces First Use of PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM) in Europe
... of surgical procedures without causing extensive
collateral thermal damage to tissues," said John Tighe, ... traditional electrosurgery without the extensive
collateral damage. The PlasmaBlade is part of the PEAK(R) ... to surrounding tissue. In cases where the risk of
collateral damage or scarring from electrosurgery is ...
Pulmonx Acquires Assets of Emphasys Medical and Unveils Combined Product Portfolio at International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Annual Meeting
... More recent research suggests that inter-lobar
collateral flow in the lungs, known as
collateral ventilation, can limit the effectiveness of ... its Chartis System to identify the presence of
collateral ventilation in the lungs. This may enable ...
PEAK Surgical Announces Positive Fascia Incision Healing Results From Preclinical Study of PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM) for Gynecologic Surgery
... temperatures, thus producing significantly less
collateral tissue damage than incisions made with traditional electrosurgery. Because
collateral tissue damage impedes wound healing, reducing ... traditional electrosurgery without the extensive
collateral damage. The PlasmaBlade is part of the PEAK(R) ...
Sunrise Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008
... Credit Facility, exercise remedies against the
collateral securing the Bank Credit Facility, require the Company to replace or provide cash
collateral for the outstanding letters of credit or pursue ... not to foreclose on the communities that are
collateral for their loans, or to commence or prosecute any ...
PEAK Surgical Receives European CE Mark for PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in General Surgery
... cut tissue and control bleeding without
extensive
collateral thermal damage to tissues," said John Tighe, ... to
surrounding tissue. In cases where the risk of
collateral damage or scarring
from electrosurgery is ... of traditional electrosurgery without
extensive
collateral damage, and the PULSAR(TM) Generator, which ...
ESF workshop makes major advance in cancer radiotherapy
... surgery, while speeding up diagnosis and reducing
collateral damage to surrounding tissue.
This fast ... prospects of destroying the tumour while reducing
collateral damage to healthy tissue nearby. Such
collateral damage causes not just tissue death, but can lead ...
United America Indemnity, Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results and Share Repurchase Program
... The ratio of reinsurance receivables net of
collateral to shareholders'
equity was 0.2 at September 30, ... 31, 2006.
Reinsurance receivables, net of
collateral at September 30, 2007, decreased
51.1% or $177.0 ... on December
31, 2006. The aggregate amount of
collateral securing the reinsurance
receivables held by the ...
PEAK Surgical Introduces PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM) TnA
... the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery without the extensive
collateral damage to surrounding tissue. The PlasmaBlade is part of the PEAK(R) ... and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery without extensive
collateral damage, and the PULSAR(R) Generator, which supplies pulsed plasma ...
Despite Attacks, A.L.L. Calls on Catholic Organizations to Condemn 'Obamacare'
... health care, while the preborn and the elderly are left behind as
collateral damage. As institutions rooted in Catholic social teaching, these groups ...
American Life League :
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PEAK Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in Expanded Indications
... electrosurgery without causing
extensive
collateral damage. Since FDA clearance, surgeons in the ... traditional
electrosurgical devices, it reduces
collateral tissue damage and scarring,
which is important ... clinical study we are conducting will
show less
collateral thermal injury to uterine tissue and less post ...
PEAK Surgical Announces Positive Results From Preclinical Study of PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM) Needle
... temperature
and delivers less heat. Reducing
collateral tissue damage is important for
improved surgical ... Needle produced
nearly 50 percent less
collateral tissue damage than the traditional
electrosurgery ... to
surrounding tissue. In cases where the risk of
collateral damage or
scarring from electrosurgery is ...
PEAK Surgical Announces Positive Results From Preclinical Study of PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM) for Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery
... made with
the PEAK PlasmaBlade produced minimal
collateral damage compared with cuts
made with currently ... Dr. Blumenthal
said. "This is important because
collateral tissue damage may impede wound
healing, obscure ... that the PEAK
PlasmaBlade cuts produced minimal
collateral damage compared to cuts made
with the other ...
Raydiance Collaborates With Rutgers University and Nation's Largest Tissue Bank to Develop Innovative Tissue Processing Approaches
... Laser Platform
to Separate Skin Layers Without
collateral Damage; Decontaminate Tissue; ... techniques on donor skin and tendons to minimize
collateral tissue damage while effectively removing ... unwanted hair from donor tissue with minimal
collateral tissue damage. About Raydiance, Inc. Raydiance, ...
PEAK Surgical Announces Completion of First PRECISE Clinical Study, Receipt of Medical Design Excellence Award for PEAK(R) Surgery System and Achievement of Over 1,000 Surgeries Using PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM)
... extensive thermal damage to surrounding tissue. In cases where the risk of
collateral damage or scarring from electrosurgery is considered to be unacceptable, ... and the bleeding control of traditional electrosurgery without extensive
collateral damage, and the PULSAR(TM) Generator, which supplies pulsed plasma ...
Do-It-Yourself Cardiac Bypass Surgery: All You Need is Walking Shoes
... flow around the blockage. Scientists have been trying for
years to nudge
collateral blood vessels to develop and prosper, but without
great success. However, ... the Harvard Heart
Letter in its January 2008 issue.
Growing new
collateral blood vessels can ease chest pain (angina),
limit heart attack damage, ...
Cardium Announces Completion of Patient Recruitment in Phase 2b Clinical Trial of Excellarate(TM) for the Potential Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
... growth factor therapeutic designed for use by interventional cardiologists as a potential one-time treatment to promote and stimulate the growth of
collateral circulation in the hearts of patients with ischemic conditions such as recurrent angina. For more information about Cardium Therapeutics and its ...
Cardium Reports on Applicability of Corgentin to Stem Cell Therapies: Independent Studies Indicate that Ad5IGF-1 Potentiates Stem Cells to Improve Cardiac Function After Heart Attack
... factor therapeutic designed for potential application by interventional cardiologists as a one-time treatment to promote and stimulate the growth of
collateral circulation in the hearts of patients with ischemic conditions such as recurrent angina. For more information about Cardium Therapeutics and its ...
Cardium's InnerCool Announces Positive Benefits of Cooling During Robotic-Assisted Prostate Surgery Published in Urology
... growth factor therapeutic developed for potential use by interventional cardiologists as a one-time treatment to promote and stimulate the growth of
collateral circulation in the hearts of patients with ischemic conditions such as recurrent angina. For more information about Cardium Therapeutics and its ...
Elbow Ligament Reconstruction Appears Not to Affect Future Professional Advancement in Baseball
... -- New research presented at the 2009 American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine Specialty Day in Las Vegas suggests that elbow ulnar
collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction prior to selection in the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft does not increase the risk of future injury or affect the ...
Collateral in Medical Products
Bledsoe Aligner OA Brace
Description:... indicated for post-operative or post-injury application following lateral
collateral ligament injury or reconstruction to help relieve stress on these healing ... indicated for post-operative or post-injury application following lateral
collateral ligament injury or reconstruction to help relieve stress on these healing ...
Company:Bledsoe Brace Systems
QualCraft™ Gamekeeper Thumb Stabilizer
Description:... Perfect for use in the E.R. Stabilizes
collateral ligament strains in seconds and allows hand and finger function. Made from 1/8" AliPlast™ PXE. Can be scissor ....
Company:AliMed, Inc.
Finger Sled
Description:... stress on fingers with Osteoarthritis, for correction following injury to the PIP joint or DIP joint of the fingers. Use after surgery to repair
collateral ligament injuries. Each FingerSled Splint can be used to correct either medial or lateral deviation. Available in four sizes. Sold ....
Company:3-Point Products
Bledsoe Ultimate Ci
Description:... Ultimate CI is a sport functional knee brace designed for instabilities of combined ACL and PCL injured knees. Additional knee injuries to the medial
collateral ligament along with the crutiate ligaments can be ....
Company:Bledsoe Brace Systems
Bledsoe Sport & Sport Max
Description:... The Bledsoe Sport & Sport Max patellofemoral knee braces are designed for very mild meniscal and/or
collateral injuries. Patients with minor knee ligament strains and stretches or meniscal damage can benefit from added support to prevent more serious injury. ...
Company:Bledsoe Brace Systems
Bledsoe Cage Knee Brace
Description:... Cage is a sport functional knee brace designed for instabilities of combined ACL and PCL injured knees. Additional knee injuries to the medial
collateral ligament along with the crutiate ligaments can be supported. The Hi-Impact Cage features a reinforced shell for greater impact ....
Company:Bledsoe Brace Systems
Mini-TAG™ System, 3.0 mm
Description:... The MINI-TAG™ instrument systems are indicated for ulnar
collateral ligament repair, scapholunate dissolution, flexor avulsions, and carpometa-carpal ....
Company:Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Endoscopy
Mini-TAG™ System, 2.0 mm
Description:... The MINI-TAG™ instrument systems are indicated for ulnar
collateral ligament repair, scapholunate dissolution, flexor avulsions, and carpometa-carpal ....
Company:Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Endoscopy
Ceralas D 980nm Diode Laser
Description:... tissue ablation and a clean, bloodless field for most surgical procedures. Unlike other medical lasers, the Ceralas D cuts optically without
collateral tissue damage or charring. The Ceralas D laser coagulates blood instantly and seals small blood vessels thereby minimizing inflammation and the ...
Company:biolitec, Inc.
SmilePro 980 diode laser
Description:... a bloodless field for most surgical procedures. Unlike other medical lasers, biolitecs 980nm lasers cut and coagulate optically with negligible
collateral tissue damage, charring, and recession. Many procedures using the 980nm lasers are pain-free, minimizing or even eliminating the need for anesthesia. ...
Company:biolitec, Inc.
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Collateral in Biological News
Step out for PAD
... smaller blood vessels in the area, called
collateral blood flow.
The researchers studied rats with a blocked femoral artery and found that
collateral blood flow was much more effective in restoring ... were put on regular exercise training.
The
collateral vessels themselves were larger and less prone to ...
Unique porous copper structure enables new generation of military micro-detonators
... a long-term strategy toward smarter weapons intended to reduce the risk of
collateral damage. That will be possible, in part, because hundreds of fuzes, each ... in medium-caliber and sub-munitions, improving results and reducing
collateral damage.
Development and implementation of the new fuze will also have ...
Raydiance collaborates with Rutgers, MTF to develop innovative tissue processing approaches
... sterilization techniques on donor skin and tendons to minimize
collateral tissue damage while effectively removing viral or bacterial contamination. ... method to effectively remove unwanted hair from donor tissue with minimal
collateral tissue damage.
...
First 'nanorust' field test slated in Mexico
... said.
Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Engineering and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, said, "One
collateral benefit of the nanorust filters is that they may also help remove water-borne viruses that are responsible for a wide variety of gastrointestinal ...
Two-day symposium in Baltimore to tackle the promises and perils of proton radiotherapy
... promising for treating small, shallow cancers near the eyes and spine, and for tumors in children, whose developing organs could be damaged by
collateral damage.
Speakers in a sister session will argue for a lack of clinical evidence supporting some uses of proton therapy. Evidence that it is ...
Australia's most endangered snake might need burning
... be made on the basis of the best available information about the likely costs and benefits of the different strategies. This includes the potential
collateral impacts upon other species of concern," warns Professor Shine.
...
Study finds most wars occur in Earth's richest biological regions
... and timber harvesting that funded war chests in Liberia, Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In those and countless other cases, the
collateral damage of war harmed both the biological wealth of the region and the ability of people to live off of it.
In addition, war refugees must hunt, ...
Melatonin may save eyesight in inflammatory disease
... cataract, and protected the blood-ocular barrier integrity.
Taken together, the data from Sande et al suggest that "melatonin, which lacks adverse
collateral effects even at high doses, could be a promising resource in the management of uveitis. Alone or combined with corticosteroid therapy, the ...
Multiple disease-related research gets green light from the NIH
... found that fibrin staunches bleeding caused by protective immune cells as they rid the body of infected cells. In addition to protecting against this
collateral damage caused by the immune system itself, Drs. Smiley and Johnson also discovered that fibrin suppresses the growth of some unhealthy bacteria.
...
Mouse model developed at UT Southwestern mimics hyperglycemia, aids in diabetes research
... researchers use to kill beta cells is very targeted.
"It creates very little inflammation, so we can eliminate specific cells with minimal
collateral damage," he said. "The other nice aspect is that we can do it in a very dose-dependent way, so we can ablate, or kill, just a few cells, or we can ...
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Collateral in Biological Technology
PEAK Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in General Surgery
... electrosurgery without
causing extensive
collateral thermal damage to tissues," said John ... to
surrounding tissue. In cases where the risk of
collateral damage or
scarring from electrosurgery is ... electrosurgery without the extensive
collateral damage, and the
PULSAR(TM) Generator, which ...
VeraSun Energy Selects Valero as Successful Bidder for Seven Facilities
... terms and conditions of any debtor-in-possession financing and any cash
collateral order entered by the bankruptcy court in connection with the Company's ... constraints set forth in existing debtor-in-possession financings and cash
collateral orders; the Company's ability to obtain court approval with respect to ...
Cardium Reports on Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Revised Business Strategies for Operating Units
... as a one-time treatment to
promote and stimulate the growth of
collateral circulation in the hearts of
patients with ischemic conditions such as ... as a one-time treatment to promote and
stimulate the growth of
collateral circulation in the hearts of patients
with ischemic conditions such as ...
PEAK Surgical Introduces PlasmaBlade(TM) Product Line Extensions for Use in General Surgery
... extensive thermal damage to
surrounding tissue. In cases where the risk of
collateral damage or
scarring from electrosurgery is considered to be unacceptable, ... and the bleeding control of traditional
electrosurgery without extensive
collateral damage, and the PULSAR(TM)
Generator, which supplies pulsed plasma ...
Chromos enters into loan and lending arrangements
... the Company's common shares in Agrisoma Biosciences
Inc. ("Agrisoma"). As
collateral for the convertible debenture, the Company
provided the debenture holder a ... is due the earlier of: June 30, 2008 and certain specified events.
As
collateral for the Agrisoma Note, Agrisoma provided the Company with a
general ...
Reprints Desk Medical Reprint Service Now Available to Life Science Professionals on the Force.com AppExchange
... as a direct part of their workflow in the Force.com platform. With this service it's easy to leverage the full value of life sciences reprints as
collateral that can educate clients and prospects."
Reprints Desk, established in 2006, is a leading provider of reprint, eprint, and permission ...
Reprints Desk Medical Reprint Service Now Available to Life Science Professionals on the Force.com AppExchange
... as a direct part of their workflow in the Force.com platform. With this service it's easy to leverage the full value of life sciences reprints as
collateral that can educate clients and prospects."
Reprints Desk, established in 2006, is a leading provider of reprint, eprint, and permission ...
Cardium Announces Conference Call and Webcast to Review Recent Developments and Future Plans for the Excellarate(TM) Clinical Development Program
... growth factor therapeutic designed for use by interventional cardiologists as a potential one-time treatment to promote and stimulate the growth of
collateral circulation in the hearts of patients with ischemic conditions such as recurrent angina. For more information about Cardium Therapeutics and its ...
Shire begins the year with a strong performance
... further gain of up to $8 million may be recognized in 2010 pending
the release from escrow of cash and stock consideration held as
collateral for warranties made on disposal.
Owings Mills
- After a comprehensive evaluation of its operations and strategic focus,
Shire has ...
Bionovo Announces Publication of Data on Active Compound and Mechanism of Action for Its Preclinical Cancer Treatment, BN108
... treatment of cancer. It is a drug that targets cell survival mechanisms, but it does it only in cancer cells. We anticipate it will have little to no
collateral toxicity as is observed with all current cancer chemotherapy," said Isaac Cohen, chairman and CEO of Bionovo, Inc. "Bionovo is looking forward to ...
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Collateral
... In lending agreements,
collateral is a borrower's pledge of specific property to a lender, to secure repayment of a loan . The
collateral serves as protection for a lender against a ... If a borrower does default on a loan, ...
collateral is a 2004 crime thriller film starring Tom ...