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...American Joint Replacement Registry Announced
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)Creates Independent Organization ROSEMONT, Ill., July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has incorporated the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), a nonprofit organi...Medifast Adds Pretzel and Puffs to Meal Replacement Line
OWINGS MILLS, Md., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED ), a leading portion-controlled weight-loss program, today announced the launch of Honey Mustard Pretzel Sticks and Cinnamon Pretzel Sticks and Chili Nacho Cheese Puffs and Parmesan Cheese Puffs. The new pre...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...Orthopaedic Surgeon Shortage Predicted Due to Soaring Joint Replacement Procedures
Two studies find patient demand will soon surpass the number of orthopaedic surgeons available LAS VEGAS, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the near future, there may not be enough orthopaedic surgeons to provide joint replacements to all who need them. According to two new studies presen...Enobia Initiates Infantile Enzyme Replacement Trial for Rare Bone Disease
Baby Girl with Hypophosphatasia Treated With ENB-0040 at Children's Hospital, Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg MONTREAL, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Enobia Pharma, an emerging Canadian biotech company focused on developing novel therapeutics for serious bone disorders, today announced that t...Video: Prognosis Split for Hip Fracture and Hip Replacement in the Elderly
Two studies look at possible outcomes for older hip patients ROSEMONT, Ill., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- As the United States along with the rest of the Western population continue to age, hip fractures and hip replacements will become a more serious concern for patients, families, and healt...Enobia Pharma Initiates Clinical Testing of Enzyme Replacement Therapy to Treat Hypophosphatasia
MONTREAL, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Enobia Pharma, an emerging biotech company focused on developing novel therapeutics for serious bone disorders, today announced that the first patient in its clinical program for hypophosphatasia has been dosed. Enobia is investigating Enzyme Replacement Thera...First Human Implant of New Archus Orthopedics Facet Replacement System
REDMOND, Wash., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Archus Orthopedics, Inc., announced today that it has successfully completed the first human implant of its TFAS-C(TM) system, the newest addition to the company's product line for treating spinal stenosis, a condition in which degenerative changes in t...CosmoDerm®and CosmoPlast® Collagen Replacement Therapy®
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Description: Rusch Snap-Light™ laryngoscope blades are designed with the clinician in mind. The large diameter fiber optic bundle can be removed to simplify cleaning - no crevices or hard to reach areas. Our unique snap-on mechanism eliminates screws that can be misplaced. The bright focused blades are in...Fiberoptic Green System Snap-Light™ Macintosh Replacement Bundle
Description: Rusch Snap-Light™ laryngoscope blades are designed with the clinician in mind. The large diameter fiber optic bundle can be removed to simplify cleaning - no crevices or hard to reach areas. Our unique snap-on mechanism eliminates screws that can be misplaced. The bright focused blades are in...Atlas Wire™ Stone Extractors - RHR Replacement Stone Extractors
Description: Used for stone manipulation and removal in the urinary tract. Enhanced wire strength permits the basket to expand the ureter more readily than standard flat-wire designs. The Unidex handle facilitates easy, ergonomic one-handed operation. Supplied sterile in peel-open packages. Intended for one-tim...Captura® Helical Stone Extractor - RHR Replacement Stone Extractors
Description: Used for stone manipulation and removal in the urinary tract. Enhanced wire strength permits greater radial dilation in the ureter. The Unidex handle facilitates easy, ergonomic one-handed operation. Supplied sterile in peel-open packages. Intended for one-time use....Ncircle® Nitinol Tipless Stone Extractors - RHR Replacement Stone Extractors
Description: Used for stone manipulation and removal in the urinary tract. The nitinol memory wire allows the basket to retain its shape following extreme torsion. The unique tipless design aids in calyceal stone capture by allowing the basket to open at the base of the calyx and encircle the stone. The tipless...Exercise after knee replacement critical
It may be uncomfortable at first, but doing exercises to strengthen your quadriceps after you've had knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis is critical to your recovery. In fact, it can boost the function of your new knee to nearly that of a healthy adult your age. That's the finding of...Research examines factors in delaying or declining total knee replacement surgery
A study led by Dr. Ann F. Jacobson, associate professor in Kent States College of Nursing, unveils the reasons why people may initially choose to postpone but ultimately undergo total knee replacement surgery and emphasizes the need for better patient education before and after the procedure. ...Testosterone replacement theraphy beneficial in men 60 and older
SAN DIEGO, CA The risk of osteoporosis (bone fracture) in women is highly recognized by the public. Less appreciated is the fact that the disorder also occurs in men. Some two million males have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and another three million are at risk. Gender-based hormones and...MU researcher links hormone replacement therapy to breast cancer
COLUMBIA, Mo. Millions of post-menopausal women use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a method to reduce symptoms associated with menopause. In a recent University of Missouri study, researchers found that one of the hormones used in HRT, a synthetic progestin, could be a major factor in promo...Spallation Neutron Source sees first target replacement
OAK RIDGE, July 27, 2009 -- Having outlasted all expectations of its service life, the original mercury target of the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science's record-setting neutron science facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is being replaced for ...Percutaneous aortic valve replacement safe, successful in high-risk patients
Catheter techniques are expanding into new territory, successfully aiding in the replacement of narrowed, calcified aortic valves in patients too sick to withstand open-chest surgery. According to a study reported at the 30th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography ...NIH funds support UAB joint replacement research
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Newly announced National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding will expand the reach of ongoing University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) research into a unique nanostructured coating to improve the performance and longevity of total joint replacement components. The broadened UAB r...New Analysis Finds Bioidentical Hormones Safer Than Standard Hormone Replacement Therapy
Comprehensive review demonstrates bioidentical hormones are superior to synthetic HRT with greater cardiovascular benefits and reduced risk of breast cancer TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The most comprehensive analysis to date, published in the Postgraduate Medical Journal, a lead...Investor Group Reconfigures Proposed Slate of Replacement Directors for Trinity Biotech
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- An investor group in Trinity Biotech plc (Nasdaq: TRIB ), an Irish based developer and manufacturer of diagnostic products, has reconfigured the slate of replacement directors it will propose for election at a special meeting of the company's shareholders...Stenum Hospital Does its 600th American Disc Replacement Surgery
October, 2008, Stenum Hospital, Germany, just five years after Jim Rider, the first American patient to receive disc replacement at Stenum Hospital, has now surpassed the 600 American patient milestone. Bremen, Germany (PRWEB) October 24, 2008 -- With the growing health...Facet Solutions Completes Facet Joint and Disc Replacement Study
HOPKINTON, Mass., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Facet Solutions, Inc. today announced the successful completion of a scientific evaluation for a total joint reconstruction in the lumbar spine by Dr. Vijay Goel's laboratory at the University of Toledo. The study evaluated the combination of Facet Solu...Fetal Calf Serum Replacement (Bistec) serum from Equitech-Bio
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Description:...es (*.FSA, .*AB1, *.ABI), SCF files, MegaBace files (*.RSD, *.ESD), SpectruMedix files (*.SMD, *.SMR), Beckman files, and Licor files. GeneMarker is a replacement for such software packages as SAGA from LI-COR, TrueAllele from Cybergenetics, GeneMapper, Genotyper, and GeneScan from Applied Biosystems....Corning disposable NMR tube caps, 5mm from Sigma-Aldrich
Description:... These are replacement caps for No. CLS6980 5mm PYREX NMR tubes. Proper method to remove caps is to slice them from the tube. Caps come in eight assorted/mixed colors. Packe...Pyrex brand 5mm diameter NMR tubes from Sigma-Aldrich
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