Archive for the ‘Management and Treatment’ Category

SUNNYVALE, CA, Oct 31, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Avantis Medical Systems, Inc., a technology leader in developing novel catheter-mounted digital imaging devices, today announced that results of a new analysis of its latest clinical data will be presented during the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, D.C. The new abstract reports the results of subset analysis of a randomized, ... Full story

Learn how you can remove your reading glasses in just 15 min training per day! This Medical app will cost about $95 and will become available early next year. As people age, the lens loses its focusing power resulting in near vision deterioration. Unable to focus the way we used to, images sent to be processed in the brains' visual cortex are unfocused and ... Full story

Symplicity® Catheter: The Symplicity Catheter is specifically designed for safe endovascular application in the renal artery. Key features include: 6F compatible Ergonomic controls for rotation and articulation Self-orienting tip for confident, atraumatic vessel wall contact Renal Denervation (RDN) treatment is currently investigational in the United States. Clinical use is initially ... Full story

For the healthcare worker, finding the right mobile ventilator during a crisis can be a daunting task, if not impossible. Allied Healthcare, a St. Louis-based company that manufactures high quality medical products, announces a new and affordable group of mobile ventilators designed specifically for mass casualty needs (emergency situations). “American hospitals face two very challenging scenarios in delivering mechanical ventilation,” said Earl Refsland, CEO ... Full story

Rob Summers, who lost the use of his legs after being hit by a car, is moved into position on a treadmill where he has been able to stand and take steps following epidural spinal cord stimulation and therapy. Rob Summers, who lost the use of his legs after being hit by a car, is moved into position on a treadmill where ... Full story

The FDA has approved a new noninvasive portable device for the treatment of a deadly type of brain tumor. The device uses electrical fields to slow and possibly reverse tumor growth. The device, manufactured by Novocure, is called the NovoTTF-100A System and is meant for adults with glioblastoma multiforme that recurs or progresses after chemotherapy and radiation treatment. ... Full story

The trial will take place in the US and in Israel, and will involve 100 participants. InsuLine Medical expects the trial to be complete in the third quarter of 2011, and following a successful outcome, anticipates that the device may receive FDA approval by the end of 2011. Full story

Children with extreme hearing loss need access to as many sounds as possible. The negative consequences of traditional compression on important speech cues can limit a child’s ability to function in dynamic sound environments such as the classroom, sports field or playground. Full story

Cool Technology CoolSculpting™ by ZELTIQ™ combines the science of Cryolipolysis™ with advanced proprietary engineering into the ZELTIQ system. What makes the procedure different from other non-invasive modalities for fat removal is its advanced cooling technology that selectively targets and eliminates fat cells gently and gradually while sparing all other tissue. How ... Full story