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The Scripps Clinic has initiated a physician-sponsored clinical trial of FlowMedica's
Benephit Infusion System in patients with chronic kidney disease who are undergoing
cardiovascular procedures and are at increased risk for developing a potentially
life-threatening condition called radiocontrast nephropathy (RCN).
The FDA has approved Roche Diagnostics' COBAS AmpliScreen HIV-1 and hepatitis
C (HCV) tests to screen cadaveric organ and tissue donations -- the expanded
claim for screening blood samples from these donors is in addition to testing
whole blood, source plasma and potential living organ donors.
I-Flow has announced that a long-term study on the use of ON-Q PainBuster following
breast cancer surgery showed that the benefits of ON-Q not only reduced acute
pain after surgery, but also helped patients have less pain with daily activities
over time.
LifePoint, a provider of noninvasive drug diagnostic technologies and solutions,
announced the hiring of Gerry Braun as the company's new chief financial officer,
effective immediately.
Endocare, a medical device company focused on the development of minimally invasive
technologies for tissue and tumor ablation along with vacuum technologies for
erectile dysfunction, reported that it has completed a private placement of
5,635,378 newly issued shares of its common stock raising approximately $15.6
million in gross proceeds.
Dj Orthopedics, a global medical device company specializing in rehabilitation
and regeneration products for the non-operative orthopedic and spine markets,
announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Superior Medical
Equipment (SME) for approximately $3.7 million, plus additional payments based
on achievement of certain operating targets.