Children and teenagers at risk for noise-induced hearing loss, warn America's ENT doctors

(Alexandria, VA) Children and teenagers are frequently exposed to potentially damaging noise levels in schools, at home, and in sports, but there has been little reported on their risk for noise-induced hearing loss. In fact, three million children under the age of 18 have some hearing loss, and ...

Renowned ENT Specialist, Dr. Murray Grossan, Announces Medical Breakthrough on Snoring at PRI-MED Convention in Anaheim on May 15-17

LOS ANGELES, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Murray Grossan of the Tower ENT Group at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is pleased to announce he will be presenting a medical breakthrough on snoring at the PRI-MED Convention being held at the Anaheim Convention Center from May 15-17, 200...

Mount Sinai & ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP affiliate to fight cancer

The Mount Sinai Medical Centers Head and Neck Cancer Center is teaming up with ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP to help fight cancer. The clinical alliance between Mount Sinai and ENT and Allergy Associates, the largest ear, nose and throat, allergy and audiology practice in the tri-state area, tog...

New DrainEx(TM) Catheter Simplifies Insertion and Replacement

r4 Vascular announces its entry into the interventional radiology marketplace with the nationwide launch of its new DrainEx™ Rapid-Exchange Drainage Catheter. Maple Grove, MN (Vocus) August 1, 2009 -- r4 Vascular announces its entry into the interventional radiolo...

New DrainEx(TM) Catheter Simplifies Insertion and Replacement

r4 Vascular announces its entry into the interventional radiology marketplace with the nationwide launch of its new DrainEx™ Rapid-Exchange Drainage Catheter. Maple Grove, MN (Vocus) August 1, 2009 -- r4 Vascular announces its entry into the interventional radiolo...

Industry And FDA Leaders To Discuss The Evolving Science Of Cardiovascular Safety (CV) And Diabetic Drug Development

The Drug Information Association (DIA) will host a two-day workshop on Cardiovascular Safety and Development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Medications from September 23-24, 2009 in Washington, DC. Horsham, PA, (PRWEB) July 29, 2009 -- The Drug Information Association (D...

Shelbourne Releases New Information on Knee Replacement

Research from the Shelbourne Knee Center shows most patients can avoid total knee replacement; most improve with rehabilitation and are able to avoid surgery. Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) July 20, 2009 -- Research findings show that patients can significantly reduce their k...

Drinking Wine Is Good For The "Heart" & Environment

Guests can make a positive contribution to their health and "Heart," the Hope Heart Institute that is, at Kirkland Uncorked a festival of art, style and taste July 17-19 in Marina Park. Kirkland, WA (Vocus) June 26, 2009 -- Guests can make a positive contribut...

Drug Shows Promise in Nervous-System Tumor Treatment

In small study, some patients had their hearing restored WEDNESDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers report the first successful drug treatment of tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). In people with NF2, benign tumors develop throughout the nervous sy...

James R. Andrews, Renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon, Installed as AOSSM President

Internationally recognized, orthopaedic surgeon, James R. Andrews, MD, will be installed as the 38th president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) on Saturday, July 11, 2008, during the Society's Annual Meeting in Keystone, Colorado (July 9th-12th). ...

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ENT in Medical Technology

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)

...) clearance for the PEAK Surgery System to expand the indications to include cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during plastic and reconstructive, ent (ear, nose and throat), gynecologic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal and neurological surgical procedures; Receipt of European CE Mark approv...

Foreign Medical Devices are in High Demand in Russia

...instruments and appliances - Prosthetic and orthopaedic appliances - Other surgical and medical instruments - Cardiovascular devices - ent devices - Nephrology and urology devices - Neurology devices - Anesthesia and respiratory devices - Endoscopy devices - Drug deliv...

PEAK Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in Expanded Indications

...ranted the company 510(k) clearance to market its PEAK(R) Surgery System for cutting and coagulation of soft tissue during plastic and reconstructive, ent (ear, nose and throat), gynecologic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal and neurological surgical procedures. The company also announced that it has in...

Research Highlights New Approaches to Prevent Blood Clots in Several High-Risk Patient Populations Including Largest Study Ever to Examine Use of Blood-Thinning Medication in Patients With Cancer

...s on patients in these two high- risk populations. Idrabiotaparinux, a Biot i nylated Lo n g-Acting Anticoagulant, i n the Treat m ent of Deep-Venous Thrombosis (EQUINOX Study): Safety, Efficacy, and Reversibility by Av i din [Abstract #32] Harry Roger Buller,...

New Studies Highlight Benefits of Coblation(R)-Assisted Procedures in Airway Fire Prevention and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

...r of ArthroCare's Strategic Advisory Board for its ent division, and Lee Smith, MD, compared the risk of ...oy, lead investigator of the study from Children's ent of Houston and Texas ent Consultants. "We are currently conducting further ...

RADIESSE More Effective Than Restylane As Reported In a 60-Patient Clinical Trial

...ornia. BioForm Medical is dedicated to bringing doctors and their patients safe and effective products for use in the dermatology, plastic surgery and ent markets. BioForm Medical's products include RADIESSE(R) filler for use in facial aesthetics and vocal fold insufficiency, and Coaptite(R) injectable i...

Radiesse Provides Greater Patient Satisfaction Than Either Juvederm or Perlane as Reported in a 205-Patient Clinical Trial Published in the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery

...ornia. BioForm Medical is dedicated to bringing doctors and their patients safe and effective products for use in the dermatology, plastic surgery and ent markets. BioForm Medical's products include Radiesse(R) filler for use in facial aesthetics and vocal fold insufficiency, and Coaptite(R) injectable i...

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ENT in Medical Products

VersaFlex™ ENT Disposable pH Catheter

Description: The VersaFlex™ ENT catheter has two sensors and a black band 1 cm above the proximal sensor allowing optimal placement in relation to the UES. VersaFlex disposable catheters for 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring. Alpine's VersaFlex catheters are the smallest diameter esophageal catheter...
Company:Alpine Biomed Corp.

Landmarx ENT Image Guidance System

Description: Landmarx ENT image guidance system offers the Zone, a graphical illustration of submillimetric accuracy (Submillimetric accuracy has been established in nonclinical testing) - far more informative than a simple numerical value. It is simple to set up, intutive and easily mastered. It offers real-ti...
Company:Medtronic Xomed, Inc.

Instatrak 3500 - ENT

Description: Multi-application electromagnetic surgical navigation system for ENT, cranial and spine procedures. Target trak: mark critical zones preoperatively, critical zones visible during tracking. Image freeze: for surgeons using direct vision, one button freezes image, snapshot can be taken of frozen imag...
Company:GE Healthcare

AirLife™ Empty Nebulizers and Heaters

Description:... NEBULIZER EMPTY W/AIR ent 35%-100% FIO2 Empty Nebulizer 002002 has FIO2 settings adjustable from 35% to 100%. It has ports for a feed set and an immersion-type heater. Em...
Company:Cardinal Health, Inc.

Digitrapper pH Recorder

Description:...lso provides information about acid control (e.g. from a pharmaceutical agent) in the stomach or proximal esophageal acid exposure and its relation to ent or pulmonary symptoms. Ability to record pH simultaneously in up to four separate locations in the GI tract, depending on the pH catheter design. ...
Company:Medtronic Gastroenterology

High Speed Replacement Cutters

Description:...cal procedure. Our high speed cutters come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and lengths designed for Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Maxillofacial and ent applications. Implementing the ultimate in high-precision manufacturing processes, Brasseler USA™ guarantees accuracy from every high speed cutt...
Company:Brasseler USA

Venus-i Laser System

Description:... is a new, portable, light weight, high power Erbium:YAG laser system with applications in dermatology, cosmetic and plastic surgery, general surgery, ent and ophthalmology. An ideal laser for skin resurfacing, it is the smallest, yet among the most powerful, Erbium:YAG lasers on the market. It provides ...
Company:Laserscope (now Iridex)

Ceralas G5 Diode-Pumped Nd:YAG Laser

Description:...recise, and gentle treatments for vascular and pigmented lesions. The Ceralas G5 has several useful applications in Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, and ent including treatments for vascular and pigmented lesions such as telangiectasia, hemangiomas, and fibromas. Requiring no special maintenance or c...
Company:biolitec, Inc.

Venus-i™ Laser System

Description:... is a new, portable, light weight, high power Erbium:YAG laser system with applications in dermatology, cosmetic and plastic surgery, general surgery, ent and ophthalmology. An ideal laser for skin resurfacing, it is the smallest, yet among the most powerful, Erbium:YAG lasers on the market. It provides ...
Company:Laserscope (now Iridex)

Step-Magnifications Straight Operating Microscope

Description:... A budget-priced microscope designed for ent and neuro surgery....
Company:Gem Optech

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ENT in Biological Technology

New Pre-Clinical Data on OmniGuide's BeamPath NEURO(TM) Demonstrates Precise Cutting in Brain Tissue

...OmniGuide has several leading-edge flexible laser fiber scalpels for use in both hospital and office settings; leading brands include the BeamPath(TM) ent for laryngology, airway and head and neck procedures and BeamPath(TM) OTO for otology procedures and the BeamPath(TM) NEURO for neurosurgery. Addition...

First Use in Coronary Patients of a Combined Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Ultrasound Imaging Catheter

...y plaques. Working on a team led by Dr. Patrick Serruys, Dr. Martin van der ent performed the procedures on May 11, 2009 in patients undergoing coronary an...ast at EuroPCR Conference this week On Wednesday, May 20, Dr. van der ent will be performing a live case with the combined catheter from the Thoraxce...

Otonomy Introduces Scientific Advisory Board

...er of the Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum. Christopher Post, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Post is the director of Allegheny Pediatric ent Associates at Allegheny General Hospital, medical director of the Center for Genomic Sciences, and president and scientific director of the Allegheny-...

OmniGuide Introduces The BeamPath Neuro(TM): A CO2 Laser Fiber for Brain And Spine Surgery

...edures. OmniGuide has several leading-edge flexible laser fibers for use in both hospital and office settings; leading brands include the BeamPath(TM) ent for laryngology, airway and head and neck procedures and BeamPath OTO for Otology procedures. Additional information about OmniGuide may be found at ...

Prominent Physician Achieves Success Using Topical Sinus Medications via Pulsitile Irrigation

...geles, CA (PRWEB) August 1, 2008 -- Dr. Murray Grossan releases new information today regarding his new treatment protocol for sinus infections. Tower ent gets many requests from doctors regarding his method of administering medications via pulsatile irrigation with the Hydro-Pulse. Dr. Murray Grossan sh...

Starion Achieves Worldwide Distribution of Proprietary Tissue Welding Technology

... Lance Maron, MBBCh, FCS (SA), from Netcare Parklane Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, presented his findings at the 43rd South African National ent & SAHNOS Congress. During the Congress, Maron reported that Starion's forceps are easy to use, cause minimal intra-operative blood loss, facilitate ...

BioForm Medical to Present at the 2008 JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on January 7, 2008

...ornia. BioForm Medical is dedicated to bringing doctors and their patients safe and effective products for use in the dermatology, plastic surgery and ent markets. BioForm Medical's products include Radiesse(R) filler for use in facial aesthetics and vocal fold insufficiency, and Coaptite(R) injectable i...

SyntheMed Files Universal Shelf Registration

... Barrier, research and development expenses for new product opportunities including potential applications of its polymer film technology in spine and ent surgery and costs related to post-approval clinical trials for REPEL-CV. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with th...

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