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Venetec International, maker of the StatLock safety securement devices for catheters
and other medical applications, has signed a sole-source agreement to supply
Adventist Health System with catheter securement devices in intravenous (IV)
start kits for peripheral IVs.
Xilas Medical's TempTouch home infrared temperature probe has received 510(k)
clearance from the FDA for the intermittent measurement and monitoring of human
skin surface temperature in the home or clinic for use with people of all ages.
GW Medical Technologies, the provider of the blood test for Alzheimer's disease
known as the LymPro Test, has announced the launch of a pilot study to verify
its prior results and make final preparations for FDA-applicable clinical studies.
The FDA has determined that ultrasonic scalpels reprocessed by Vanguard Medical
Concepts Inc. are "substantially equivalent" to new and has cleared
the company to resume sales of the product.
Siemens Hearing Instruments is presenting Acuris, an advanced digital hearing
system, to audiologists for the first time at the American Academy of Audiology
convention on March 31-April 2.
ACI Medical announced positive results from a new, independent study that found
its ArtAssist medical device to be an effective method for improving the long-term
walking capacity and quality of life for patients with walking impairment due
to arterial disease.
Jarvik Heart, a developer of advanced technology for the treatment of heart
failure, announced that it has received conditional approval to begin a pivotal
trial of the Jarvik 2000 FlowMaker for bridge-to-transplant use.