Archive for March, 2012
Femtosecond Lasers: Next Generation in Cataract Surgery
Femtosecond lasers enable surgeons to perform a more accurate capsulotomy when removing a patient’s lens during a cataract procedure. Traditionally [...] Read More »
Two Major Moves for API Healthcare
API Healthcare, one of the leading providers of workforce management solutions to the healthcare industry, released two major announcements in [...] Read More »
LINX Receives FDA Panel Recommendation
The future looks bright for reflux sufferers. In January 2012, Torax Medical’s LINX Reflux Management System received a unanimous recommendation [...] Read More »
A Breath Away from Detecting Cancer
A breath test that can detect more than just drinking? In a recent clinical trial conducted by Metabolomx, a start [...] Read More »
FDA 510(K) Clearance for Euclid Tier 1 Mini Access
The Euclid Tier 1 Mini Access System by Houston Medical Robotics, Inc. has received FDA 510 clearance, according to a [...] Read More »
CMS Ruling Equals 11% increase for ICDs
Good news for providers of cardiac resynchronization therapy services! In late 2011 CMS proposed combining APC 0108 (Insertion of Cardioverter-Defibrillator [...] Read More »
SpyGlass System, Now You See It…
We have seen a lot of interest in the SpyGlass System, a unique technology that allows the physican to inspect [...] Read More »
In Vivo Endomicroscopy, Next Generation Screening
An interesting find recently is in vivo endomicroscopy, which provides 1,000x magnification with an endoscope. This makes it possible for [...] Read More »
Kronos Fills Acuity Gap with OptiLink Acquisition
On January 20, 2012, Kronos Incorporated, a major provider of healthcare workforce management solutions, announced its acquisition of OptiLink from [...] Read More »
Olive Medical Announces True HD Surgical Camera
After receiving FDA approval and CE registration last year, Olive Medical has released an affordable True HD Surgical camera system. [...] Read More »