Monthly Medical Technology Coverage in MedMarkets, from MedMarket Diligence, LLC
Coverage of key medtech markets to help decision makers in medtech markets stay on top of recent developments, early stage/startup companies and financings, leading clinical edge developments, and market drivers.
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- March 2008 MedMarkets: ICDs and CRT-Ds; Cerebral Microstents and Coils
Medical technology market coverage in the March 2008 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Wireless Capabilities for ICDs and CRT-Ds Provide Impetus for Growth
- Demand Drives Market for Cerebral Microstents and Coils
- MedMarket Outlook: Startups as Medtech Barometer
- Early Stage Companies: AtriCure, Bacchus Vascular, Echo Therapeutics, Globus Medical, OmniSonics Medical Technologies
- Early Stage Company Financings: Cayenne Medical, Chestnut Medical Technologies, Cianna Medical, I-Therapeutix, Luminous Medical, Obalon Therapeutics, Stentys SAS, Third Eye Diagnostics
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: New Biodegradable Bandage Inspired by Gecko
- Drivers: Supreme Court Sets Limits on Medtech Lawsuits
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Pacemakers Have Biological Effect on Heart
- Single CT Scan Provides Heart Disease Diagnosis
- Laser Light Detects Disease Via Breath
- Trial Shows UAE Effective in Fibroid Treatment
- Renal Assist Device Effective in Treating Kidney Failure
- Researchers Engineer Nerve-Cell Tissue System
- Metabolic Imaging Device Detects Eye Disease
- Fat-Derived Stem Cells May Be Useful in Spine Fusion
- Researchers Use Stem Cells to Mend Shattered Bones
- Developments
- EnteroMedics Expands EMPOWER Study
- FDA Approves Cheetah Medical’s Reliant Device
- AF Trial Started by AtriCure
- Promising Data for ATS’ CryoMaze
- CE Mark for NewCardio’s CardioBip
- Medtronic’s Bifurcation Stent Gets First Human Implant
- First-in-Man for Edwards’ Transcatheter Heart Valve
- SJM Neurostimulator Gets Approvals
- Cyberkinetics, Neurometrix Form Joint Venture
- Data Favorable for EDAP’s HIFU Device
- Staar Surgical’s Lens to be Sold in China
- ArthroCare Examines Financial Strategy
- Organogenesis Acquires NanoMatrix
- Wright Medical to Acquire INBONE
- FzioMed’s Oxiplex Gel Approved in Canada
- Smith & Nephew Launch Total Hip Product
- Suit Claims Synthes’ Prodisc Falsely Won Approval
- Mazor’s DiscAssist Receives Approval
- W.L. Gore, Spectranetics Launch SALVAGE Trial
- VNUS Medical Reports Data on ClosureFAST
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NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: "Spine Surgery 2008: Worldwide Spine Surgery Products, Technologies, Markets & Opportunities, 2008-2017." See link for details. Published March 2008.
PUBLISHED: "Wound Management 2007-2016: Established and Emerging Products, Technologies and Markets in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Rest of World." See link for details. Published November 2007.
PUBLISHED: "Worldwide Market for the Clinical Management of Obesity, 2007." See link for details.
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See Other MedMarket Diligence Reports:
- Obesity 2007.
- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, obesity, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:19:45 -0700 - February 2008 MedMarkets: Heart Valve Innovation; Spine Surgery Growth and Opportunties
Medical technology market coverage in the February 2008 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Innovation Driving Growth in Heart Valve Replacement Market
- Spine Surgery: Rapid Growth and Change Create Diverse Opportunities
- MedMarket Outlook: Nature and Technology
- Early Stage Companies: Arbios Systems, Arobella Medical, AtriCure, Ceremed, VNUS Medical Technologies
- Early Stage Company Financings: Arbor Surgical Technologies, Embrella Cardiovascular, Myomo, nContact Surgical, Peak Surgical, Satiogen Pharmaceuticals, ViewRay
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: Cell Mechanics Exploitation Allows Cell Capture, Control
- Drivers: The Ever-Increasing Cost of Health Care in the United States
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Holograms Useful in Patient Self-Monitoring
- Pancreatic Stem Cells Found in Mice
- Studies Assess Liver Biopsy Alternatives
- New Medical Imager Useful for Small Breast Tumors
- New Chip Design Shows Promise
- Less Invasive Method for Lung Cancer Staging
- Porous Structures Effective in Promoting Bone Growth
- Film Reduces Surgical Scarring
- GPS System Effective in Studying PAD Patients
- Study Assesses Open Surgery, EVAR for AAA
- Developments
- Tryton Stent Receives CE Mark
- ISSYS Patents Wireless Sensor
- Drug-Coated Stents Shown More Effective
- CeloNova’s Polymer Promising for Stents
- Bayer Acquires Possis Medical
- Novo Nordisk Halts Development of Inhaled Insulin
- FDA Approves Ethicon’s Evicel Fibrin Sealant
- iCAD Initiates Trial for Digital CAD Colonoscopy
- FDA Approves Medtronic Neurostimulator
- Northstar Neuroscience’s Renova Stimulator Fails Trial
- No Superior Prostate Cancer Therapy, Declares AHRQ
- Radiotherapy for Bladder Cancer Outperforms Surgery
- Bausch & Lomb Acquires Eyeonics
- Stryker Recalls Trident Hip Implants
- Orthovita Files 510(k) for Cortoss
- OrthoMimetics Gets Grant for Resorbable Tissue Scaffold
- Ascension Orthopedics Introduces Titan Resurfacing
- Medtronic’s Nanostim Bone Paste Available in Europe
- Regenerative Sciences Starts Stem Cell Tendon Study
- Natus Medical Restructures
- SynMed to Distribute Allium Medical Stents
- Medtronic Launches Delivery Device for AneuRX Stent Graft
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NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: "Wound Management 2007-2016: Established and Emerging Products, Technologies and Markets in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Rest of World." See link for details. Publishing November 2007.
PUBLISHED!: "Worldwide Market for the Clinical Management of Obesity, 2007." See link for details.
See the new Medtech Startups Database! Click here.
See MedMarket Diligence Reports
- Obesity 2007.
- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, obesity, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:48:43 -0800 - January 2008 MedMarkets: Cardiac Ablation; New Wound Closures
Medical technology market coverage in the January 2008 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- New Wound Closures Get Seal of Approval
- MedTech Companies Refine Therapies for Cardiac Ablation
- MedMarket Outlook: Increased Healthcare Investment (aka Recession)
- Early Stage Companies: Echo Therapeutics, HyperBranch Medical Technology, Pnavel Systems, Dune Medical Devices
- Early Stage Company Financings: Acorn Cardiovascular, Aragon Surgical, Autonomic Technologies, Benvenue Medical, CyberHeart, Embrella Cardiovascular, ForSight VISION3, InnerOptic Technology, Ulthera
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: New Microchip Device Detects Tumor Cells
- Drivers: FDA to Tighten Guidelines for Drug-Eluting Stents
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Shape-Memory Polymers Studied
- Magnetism Used to Drive Cells to Arteries
- Pediatric Heart Pump May Extend Lives
- New Ultrasound Offers Better View of Liver Tumors
- Nerve Cells Regenerated
- Robotic Device for Cancer Surgery
- Protein That Controls Bone Growth Studied
- New Cochlear Implant Shows Promise
- Researchers Work Toward Engineering Blood Vessels
- Developments
- EnteroMedics Launches VBLOC Therapy Study
- Boston Scientific Sells Auditory and Drug Pump Assets
- XTENT Applies for CE Mark Approval
- Synovis Life to Sell Assets
- Medtronic Starts Human Study of Endurant Stent Graft
- LeMaitre Vascular Acquires Biomateriali
- Echo Therapeutics Starts Glucose Monitoring Study
- Varian Medical Receives FDA Clearances
- BioSphere Medical Gets CE Mark
- HyperBranch Liquid Ocular Bandages Get CE Mark
- Curis Sells BMP-7 to Stryker
- Medtronic, Weigao Group Form Chinese Joint Venture
- Synthes Receives FDA Approval
- DePuy Spine’s Bone Graft Replacement Effective
- FDA Approves Zimmer LPS-Flex Mobile Knee
- Zimmer Holdings Introduces Stabilization System
- Amedica Receives FDA Clearance
- Innocoll’s Gentamicin Implant Enters Phase 3 Testing
- FlowCardia Introduces Peripheral CROSSER Catheter
- YMed Completes First Clinical Cases Involving VascuTrak
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NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: "Wound Management 2007-2016: Established and Emerging Products, Technologies and Markets in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Rest of World." See link for details. Publishing November 2007.
PUBLISHED!: "Worldwide Market for the Clinical Management of Obesity, 2007." See link for details.
See the new Medtech Startups Database! Click here.
See MedMarket Diligence Reports
- Obesity 2007.
- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, obesity, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Sun, 3 Feb 2008 14:22:02 -0800 - December 2007 MedMarkets: Carotid Artery Stents; Nonfusion Spinal Implants
Medical technology market coverage in the December 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- The Growing Market for Device-Based Prostate Cancer Therapy
- Stem Cells Proving Beneficial in Orthopedic Therapy
- MedMarket Outlook: Drivers, Forces and New Thinking Redefining Medtech Market Outlook
- Early Stage Companies: Devax, EarlySense, Humacyte, FlowCardia
- Early Stage Company Financings: AxoGen, Carbylan BioSurgery, Enova Medical Technologies, Evalve, Fate Therapeutics, Medingo, Mitralign, Pelikan Technologies
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: Scientists Transform Skin Cells Into Stem Cells; Provide Alternative to Embryos
- Drivers: Cost-Effectiveness of Joint Replacement Touted
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Embyonic Stem Cells Used to Close Skull Injury
- Embryonic Cardiac Cells Prevent Arrhythmias
- UK Researchers Develop New Heart Test
- New Artificial Kidneys Show Promise
- New Treatment Developed for Tourette Syndrome
- Bone Marrow Cells Help Regenerate Nerves
- Breast Cancer Gene Activity Visible Outside the Body
- Medical Resident Develops Light-Guided Catheter
- Embryonic Stem Cells Used to Treat Vascular Disease
- Burn Treatment Device Awaits FDA Approval
- Developments
- FDA Approves St. Jude’s Epic Tissue Valve
- Myocor Receives Approval for VIVID Feasibility Study
- Toshiba, TomTec Team Up on 4-D Ultrasound Technology
- Royal Philips Introduces Cardiac CT System
- FDA Recommends Approval of HeartMate II
- MIV Therapeutics’ Stent Performs Well in Study
- FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Abbott’s XIENCE
- Berlin Heart’s EXCOR VAD Study Launched in U.S.
- Conceptus’ Essure Performs Well in Three Studies
- Olympus to Acquire Gyrus Group
- Fresenius Medical Care Acquires Renal Solutions
- MIV Therapeutics to Sell SagaX
- First European Patient Treated in NeoVista’s CABERNET Trial
- S&N Birmingham Hip Gets High Marks
- FDA Clears Spinal Elements’ Lucent Spinal Implant
- Advanced Bio-Surfaces Announces Study Data
- Smith & Nephew Announced Precautionary Knee Recall
- Edwards Lifesciences to Sell LifeStent Peripheral Vascular
- Smith & Nephew Endoscopy Sells Vascular Business to InaVein
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NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: "Wound Management 2007-2016: Established and Emerging Products, Technologies and Markets in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Rest of World." See link for details. Publishing November 2007.
PUBLISHED!: "Worldwide Market for the Clinical Management of Obesity, 2007." See link for details.
See the new Medtech Startups Database! Click here.
See MedMarket Diligence Reports
- Obesity 2007.
- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, obesity, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:58:47 -0800 - November 2007 MedMarkets: Carotid Artery Stents; Nonfusion Spinal Implants
Medical technology market coverage in November 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Carotid Artery Stent Systems Strive to Regain Momentum
- Nonfusion Spinal Implant Companies Gear Up for Growth
- MedMarket Outlook: Startups Continue to the Medtech Future
- Early Stage Companies: Arteriocyte, Ovalum, InspireMD, VertiFlex
- Early Stage Company Financings: Arterial Remodeling Technologies, Cavadis, ConcepTx Medical, Direct Flow Medical, Spinal Restoration, Tactile Systems Technology
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: First-in-Man Trials for REVA Medical’s Fully Biodegradable Stent
- Drivers: Balloon Expandable Aortic Valves Could Replace Some CABGs
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Mini-Sensor May Have Biomedical Applications
- New Nanogenerator Could Power Biosensors
- Blood Test May Detect TAA
- CT Scans versus Angiograms
- Laser Destroys AIDS Virus
- Radio Waves Destroy Liver Cancer
- UV Light Used to Attack Cancer
- Stem Cells Found in Degenerating Spinal Discs
- New Cements Developed for Spinal Fractures
- Handheld Device Can Seal Lung Punctures
- Developments
- Solvay Advanced Polymers Launches Solviva
- Edwards Lifesciences to Buy Ethicon’s CardioVations Division
- FDA Approves Sorin’s Mitroflow Aortic Valve
- Hansen Medical to Acquire AorTx
- St. Jude Medical’s CRT Devices Fail to Reach Overall Goal
- Cardiogenesis Gets Clearance
- Thoratec’s HeartMate II Shown Effective in Women
- Merit Medical to Acquire Micrus Endovascular’s Assets
- Patient Treated With Transoma Medical’s Sleuth
- CorNova Presents Preclinical Results of Valecor Stent
- B. Braun’s Drug-Eluting Balloon Catheter Studied
- Evalve’s MitraClip Shown Effective at TCT2007
- TopSpin’s IntraVascular MRI Catheter Shown Safe at 30 Days
- Given Imaging’s PillCam COLON Outperforms Colonoscopy
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization Reimbursement Rate Increased
- Alcon/WaveLight Deal Cleared
- IOPtima Completes Preclinicals of Glaucoma Laser System
- ArthroCare Introduces New Arthroscopic Surgery System
- Review of Emphasys Medical’s Zephyr Valve Expedited
- Endocare Cryocare Effective on Small Kidney Tumors
- Medtronic Initiates InterStim Urinary Control Study
- Long-term Results Support Cardiatis’ Renal Aneurysm Stent
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NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: "Wound Management 2007-2016: Established and Emerging Products, Technologies and Markets in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Rest of World." See link for details. Publishing November 2007.
PUBLISHED!: "Worldwide Market for the Clinical Management of Obesity, 2007." See link for details.
See the new Medtech Startups Database! Click here.
See MedMarket Diligence Reports
- Obesity 2007.
- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, obesity, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:57:03 -0800 - October 2007 MedMarkets: Wound Management; Robotics & Computer Assisted Surgery
Medical technology market coverage in October 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Wound Management: Huge Market with Rapidly Growing New Technologies
- Technology Innovations in Medical Robotics & Computer-Assisted Surgery
- MedMarket Outlook: Investment Shifts in Medtech
- Early Stage Companies: Ortoviva, Schwartz Biomedical, InspireMD, Novadaq Technologies
- Early Stage Company Financings: Apollo Endosurgery, CeraPedics, Iasis Medical, Optherion, Spinal Restoration, Tengion, TriReme Medical
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: Stem Cell Therapy for the Heart Gets Personal
- Drivers: Bypass Surgery Relieves Pain Better than Angioplasty
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Building a Better Petri Dish
- Polymer May Make Gene Therapy Safer
- Tissue Cells Proven “Printable”
- New Tissue Regeneration Technique Studied
- Progress Made with Living Heart Valves for Children
- Smart Particle Useful for Diabetes Management
- HD Imaging of the Brain
- New Algorithm Used to Create Prosthetic Device
- “Womb-on-a-Chip” May Improve IVF Success Rate
- New Skin Cancer Therapy Studied
- Artificial Cornea Made From Protein-Coated Polymer
- Stem Cells Studied in Treating Lung Diseases
- Researchers Develop Autologous Neo-Bladder
- Developments
- FDA Approves Ethicon’s Realize Gastric Band
- FDA Approves Cook’s Zenith TAA Graft
- Stentys’ Stent Attains First-in-Man Milestone
- Advanced Cell Technology Acquires Mytogen
- Cordis Introduces New Products for Cath Labs
- Sorin’s Annuloplasty Ring Receives FDA Approval
- Cardiac Dimensions Completes AMADEUS Trial Enrollment
- Coherex Medical Begins COHEREX-EU Study
- NDO Receives Clearance for Plicator II GERD Implant
- PEAK Surgical’s PlasmaBlade Performs Well in Preclinicals
- HepaLife Releases Results From Liver Stem Cell Study
- Invibio Introduces New Image Contrast Grade
- Abbott Begins Study of Renal Stent System
- Second Sight Improves Artificial Retinas with Silicon Chips
- ISTO Granted Patent for Cartilage Repair
- Schwartz Biomedical’s Fixation Device Approved
- Manufacturers Charged with Kickback Scheme
- Tri-anim Renames Remeex Incontinence Products
- American Medical Introduces MiniArc
- Cook Medical, Cardica Sign Vascular Closure Deal
- LeMaitre Vascular Acquires Vascular Architects
- Crux Biomedical Reports First U.S. Implant of IVC Filter
- Cardiovascular Systems Receives FDA Clearance
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COMING SOON: "Wound Management 2007-2016: Established and Emerging Products, Technologies and Markets in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Rest of World." See link for details. Publishing November 2007.
NEW REPORT PUBLISHED!: "Worldwide Market for the Clinical Management of Obesity, 2007." See link for details.
See the new Medtech Startups Database! Click here.
See MedMarket Diligence Reports
- Obesity 2007.
- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, obesity, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:55:50 -0700 - September 2007 MedMarkets: Neuromodulation Markets; Energy-based Surgical Devices
Medical technology market coverage in September 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Neuromodulation Market Spurred by New Technology
- Energy-Based Surgical Devices Driven by Innovation
- MedMarket Outlook: High Growth Medical Technologies
- Early Stage Companies: AtriCure, Brainsway, FlowCardia, NDO Surgical, RSB Spine
- Early Stage Company Financings: Atritech, EndoGastric Solutions, FlowCardia, FlowCo, LDR, Mirabilis Medica, NeoMatrix, Pearl Therapeutics, PleuraFlow
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: Researchers Design Glaucoma Microchip for Monitoring IOP
- Drivers: Less Invasive Heart Surgery Reduces Risk of Death
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Nanoparticle Useful in Disease Detection
- Technique Detects Early Diagnosis of Atherosclerosis
- New Imaging Technique Reveals Pre-Diabetes
- New Chemically Sensitive MRI Scan Shows Promise
- Laser Destroys Viruses in Blood
- New Cancer Detection Device
- Stem Cells Used to Repair Muscle
- New Nanowire Coating Developed
- Embryonic Stem Cells Used to Grow Cartilage
- Developments
- Study Demonstrates Success of Thoratec LVAD
- REACH Registry Reveals Data on PAD
- Sorin Group’s Ovatio Launched in Japan
- Japan Approves St. Jude’s Angio-Seal Device
- Scivanta Partners with Sparton
- J&J’s Lawsuit Over Guidant Loses Steam
- Microchip Biotechnologies Acquires License
- ISSYS Receives Patent for Fuel Cell Sensor
- Medtronic Teams up with LifeScan
- Medtronic, Bayer Diabetes Care Form Alliance
- EndoGastric Solutions Raises Funds for Product Launch
- E-Z-EM Launches EZ CHEM Blood Analyzer
- DJO Receives FDA Approval for Bone Growth Products
- IsoTis Gains Approval for Accell
- Inion Receives FDA Approval
- Zimmer to Acquire ORTHOsoft
- FDA OKs S&N’s Knee Systems
- Archus Orthopedics Completes TFAS-LS Implant
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NEW REPORT PUBLISHED!: "Worldwide Market for the Clinical Management of Obesity, 2007." See link for details.
See the new Medtech Startups Database! Click here.
See MedMarket Diligence Reports
- Obesity 2007.
- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, obesity, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Mon, 1 Oct 2007 13:29:46 -0700 - August 2007 MedMarkets: Orthopedic Sealants; Obesity Devices Markets
Medical technology market coverage in August 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- U.S. Sector Leads Market for Orthopedic Sealants and Glues
- Obesity Devices Offering Practical Solutions, Market Opportunity
- MedMarket Outlook: Chronic Disease Driving Global Medical Technology Markets
- Early Stage Companies: CardioFocus, Cardiva Medical, CircuLite, Cohera Medical, CryoCor
- Early Stage Company Financings: Ablation Frontiers, Biofisica, KFx Medical Corp., Mirabilis Medical, Ophthotech Corporation, Sierra Surgical Technologies, The Acrobot Company, VytronUS
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: Optical Measurements Identify Cancerous Pancreatic Tissue
- Drivers: Musculoskeletal Procedures Increase Dramatically in U.S.
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Researchers Develop Implantable Biochip
- Spongy Cardiac Patches Improve Heart Function
- System Designed to Study Beating Heart Stem Cells
- New Cell Transplantation Technique Shows Promise
- Radiation Therapy Used to Treat Spinal Cord Injuries
- Stem Cells Rescue Motor Neurons in ALS Model
- Radiofrequency Ablation Effective in Treating Kidney Tumors
- New Joint Replacement Material
- Novel New Hydrogel Repairs Damaged Tissue
- Developments
- Boston Scientific Considers Sale of Businesses
- Cook Submits TAA Endograft Data to FDA
- Arrowhead Licenses Technology to Paragon
- Gore’s REVISE Trial Receives FDA Approval
- CardioFocus’ Ablation System Earns CE Mark
- CryoCor Receives Pre-Market Approval
- CircuLite’s Blood Pump Implanted for First Time
- U.S. District Judge Backs Abbott in Patent Suit
- Inverness Medical to Acquire HemoSense
- Alpine Biomed Acquires Medtronic Product Line
- Abbott Terminates Contract With GE
- Novo Nordisk Takes Legal Action to Block Competitor
- Cook Medical Introduces Uterine Catheter
- NovoCure Device Uses Electric Fields to Kill Cancer Cells
- Isotechnika’s Eye Treatment Receives FDA Fast Track
- Biomet Shareholders Accept Buyout Offer
- Regeneration Technologies Launches BioCleanse Meniscus
- Medtronic Neck Discs Receive FDA Approval
- J&J Cuts Workforce
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NEW REPORT!: "Worldwide Market for the Clinical Management of Obesity, 2007." See link for details.
See the new Medtech Startups Database! Click here.
See MedMarket Diligence Reports
- Obesity 2007.
- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, obesity, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:32:25 -0700 - July 2007 MedMarkets: Aortic Stent-Grafts; Obesity Drug Markets
Medical technology market coverage in July 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Innovative Aortic Stent-Grafts Increasingly Reduce Mortalities
- Obesity Drugs Take Hit, Market Potential Undaunted
- MedMarket Outlook: Rumors of Drug-Eluting Stents' Demise
- Early Stage Companies: GlucoLight, Percutaneous Systems, Spinal Restoration, Aragon Surgical
- Early Stage Company Financings: AOI Medical, Intelect Medical, LaamScience, OptiVia Medical, Paracor Medical, Satiety
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: Cancer's Cloaking Device: How Tumors Get Past the Immune System
- Drivers: Unnecessary Prostate Cancer Tests Given, Say Researchers
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Stem Cell Extraction for Angina Patients
- Risk Factor Identified for In-Stent Thrombosis
- Vibration-Powered Generator Shows Promise
- Link Between Cardiovascular, Kidney Problems
- Adult Blood May be Useful in Treating Diabetes
- Electrical Pulses Used to Destroy Cancer Cells
- Cell Construction Studied for Artificial Eye
- Bronchoscopic Techniques Improve Diagnoses
- Stem Cell Injections Could Relieve Urinary Incontinence
- Developments
- FDA Grants LifeCell Clearance
- FDA Approves Gore’s AVIATOR Study
- FDA Panel Recommends Approval of CryoCor Device
- CryoCor and Boston Scientific Form Strategic Alliance
- ATS Medical Acquires CryoCath’s Surgical Business
- Living Cell Technologies Announces Start of Trial
- Viatronix’ V3D-Colon Receives CE Mark
- Siemens Demonstrates Dual Source CT
- Hologic to Buy BioLucent
- Medtronic’s Neurostimulation Lead Receives FDA Approval
- Aspect Medical Severs Ties to Boston Scientific
- Integrated Endoscopy to Form Joint Venture
- Orthofix’ Advent Cervical Disc Implanted for First Time
- Globus Medical Introduces CITADEL System
- Life Spine Receives FDA Approval
- Shelhigh, FDA Reach Agreement
- Boston Scientific Buys Prostate Treatment Technology
- Kensey Nash Announces Results of ThromCat Study
- CryoLife Receives Patent for BioFoam
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- Obesity 2007.
- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, obesity, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:31:13 -0700 - June 2007 MedMarkets: ICDs and CRTs Turnaround; Commercializing the Stem Cell
Medical technology market coverage in June 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Advances in SUI Therapy Improve Market Outlook
- Current Status of Endoscopic Treatment for GERD
- MedMarket Outlook: The Innumerable Challenges Faced by Small Companies
- Early Stage Companies: Ablation Frontiers, Vertebration, AccessClosure, Aspire Medical, Cardima
- Early Stage Company Financings: Artificial Muscle, Implanet Partners, Intelect Medical, Talima Therapeutics, Vibrynt, SpineMatrix, Amedica, Sonoma Orthopedic, Invendo Medical, Implanet Partners, Advanced BioHealing, Innovative Metabolics
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: New Detection System for GERD
- Drivers: Prostate Surgery Continues Move toward Outpatient Settings
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Implantable Biocomputers Detect Cellular Activity
- Skin Cells Reprogrammed to Resemble Stem Cells
- 3-D Imaging of Heart Improves Diagnosis
- Adult Stem Cells Make Insulin
- Brain Pacemakers Prove Effective
- Magnets Boost Mental Ability
- New Breast Imaging Techniques Show Promise
- Blood Test Could Guide Lung Cancer Therapy
- Gel Derived from Patient’s Blood Promotes Healing
- Developments
- REVA Medical’s Stent Successful
- Bioabsorbable Therapeutics Raises $9 Million
- Abbott Announces Positive Results for Bioabsorbable Stent
- Endovalve Starts Preclinical Testing of Valve
- Stentys’ Bifurcated Stent Shows Promise
- Tryton Medical’s Side-Branch Stent Proves Effective
- CoreValve Receives CE Mark
- Inverness Buys Biosite, Cholestech
- Debiotech, STMicroelectronics Collaborate on Insulin Pump
- Given Imaging Receives U.S. Marketing Clearance
- ArthroCare Gets FDA Approval
- Bausch & Lomb Accepts Bid
- Impliant’s TOPS System Praised
- Globus Medical Introduces Bone Graft Product
- Study Confirms Positive Outcomes for Spinal Fusion Surgery
- BioSET Completes Financing to Support Trial
- Pioneer Surgical Acquires Encelle
- Broncus Technologies’ Exhale Airway Stent Studied
- Angiotech Gets CE Mark for Quill
- FDA Approves OMRIX’ Evicel
- Smith & Nephew to Acquire BlueSky Medical
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- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:32:05 -0700 - May 2007 MedMarkets: ICDs and CRTs Turnaround; Commercializing the Stem Cell
Medical technology market coverage in May 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Market for ICDs, CRTs Begins Slow Turnaround
- Commercializing the Stem Cell
- MedMarket Outlook: The Future Medtech Industry as Defined by Startups
- Early Stage Companies: CoreValve, Neovasc Medical, Aeon Bioscience, INBONE Technologies
- Early Stage Company Financings: APNEX Medical, Bioabsorbable Therapeutics, Bioconnect Systems, CircuLite, Combinent BioMedical Systems, El-Vision, EZsurgical, Heartscape Technologies, Incept BioSystems, NeuroVista, Pegasus Biologics, Sientra, Spirus Medical, Veroscan
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: The Dark Side of Nanoparticles: DNA Damage and Cancer Risk
- Drivers: Medicare Limits Coverage for Carotid Endarterectomy
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Researchers Develop Faster-Healing Artificial Skin
- Feds May Withdraw Some Stem Cell Patents
- Female Stem Cells More Efficient?
- Protective Pouch Enhances Cell Therapy
- Home Monitor May Help Prevent Amputation
- MRIs at a Nano Scale
- First Clinical Trial of Gene Therapy for Childhood Blindness
- Stem Cells Used to Help Mend Broken Bones
- Magnetic Pulses Used to Treat Depression
- Developments
- Medtronic Combines Vascular, Cardiac Surgery Units
- Sorin Group, Mayo Clinic to Collaborate
- Biosense Webster, Medtronic Form Strategic Alliance
- J&J’s COSTAR II Stent Fails Study
- SquareOne Developing Next-Generation Stents
- Acorn to Conduct New Trial for Heart-Failure Device
- St. Jude’s Zephyr Pacemaker Receives Approvals
- FDA Votes Against Cardima’s Revelation Tx Microcatheter
- Cyberonics Loses Bid for Medicare Coverage
- Cordis’ Enterprise Receives HDE Approval
- Globus Medical Announces Ground-Breaking Achievement
- FDA Recommends Approval of Link’s Ankle Replacement
- Paradigm Spine Receives CE Mark
- Millenium Signs Asset Sale Agreement
- Data Presented on SpinalMotion’s Kineflex Disc
- Cardinal Health to Acquire VIASYS
- FDA Requests Recall of Shelhigh Medical Devices
- Tri-anim Introduces Remeex Sling System
- Greatbatch to Acquire Enpath
- Data Presented on Angiotech’s Vascular Wrap
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- Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007.
- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
Tags: medtech, startup, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Thu, 31 May 2007 07:43:17 -0700 - April 2007 MedMarkets: Micro/Nanotech in Medicine; Drug-Eluting Stent New Devices
Medical technology market coverage in April 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Drug-Eluting Stent Safety Issues Open Doors for New Devices
- New Medical Therapies with Micro- and Nanotechnology
- MedMarket Outlook: Beyond Technology Innovation: Future Market Forces and Trends
- Early Stage Companies: Endogun Medical Systems, Globus Medical, MicroVention,Tepha, XTENT
- Early Stage Company Financings: Coherex Medical, HDH Medical, IllumOss Medical, Nerites, ProFibrix, Sientra
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: Brain Cells Protect Eye Cells in Surprising Stem Cell Study
- Drivers: Healthcare Investments Up
- Leading Clinical Edge:
- Imaging Technique Improves Diagnosis of Brain Clots
- MRI Detects Breast Cancer in High-Risk Patients
- PET Scan Effective in Finding Aggressive Kidney Cancers
- Light-Based Probe Detects Early Cancers
- Study Suggests Stem Cell Treatment for Hearing Loss
- Airway Bypass Treatment Shows Promise
- Japanese Researchers Develop Miniature Robot
- MRI-Safe Motor Powers Robotic Devices
- Researchers Developing “Scarless” Surgery Technique
- Wound-Healing Materials Developed
- Developments:
- Synovis Life Acquires Closure Technology
- CoreValve Completes $33 Million Financing
- Medtronic Begins Cardioblate Trial
- FDA OKs Medtronic’s INFUSE
- Test Results for Misonix’ HIFU Device Announced
- Clarient Sells Business Assets to Carl Zeiss
- Small Bone Innovations Secures Debt Financing
- Impliant’s Spinal Fusion Product Receives CE Mark
- Tepha Receives FDA Approval
- Boston Scientific Considering IPO for Endosurgery Group
- AMS’s MiniArc Gets Clearance
- Endologix’ Powerlink DSS Used on First Patient
- Study Shows Effectiveness of Possis’ AngioJet
- Cardica to Develop Vascular Device for Cook Medical
- FDA Approves Ventracor Trial
- CryoCath Gets FDA OK to Expand AF Trial
- Biosite Likely to Consider Inverness Acquisition
- Candela Acquires Inolase
- Medtronic Begins Heart Failure Trial
- Medtronic, OsteoGenix Team Up
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- Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide.
- Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide.
- Micro- and Nanomedicine.
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry.
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market.
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes.
- Virtual Reality in Surgery.
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005.
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy.
- Spine Surgery.
- Tags: medtech, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, sealants, stents, nanotech
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:21:16 -0700 - March 2007 MedMarkets: Embolic Coils and Microstents; Orthopedic Implant Market
Medical technology market coverage in March 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Coils and Microstents Advancing in Cerebral Aneurysm Market
- Orthopedic Implant Market Recovering, Showing Strong Growth
- MedMarket Outlook: Healthy Skepticism of Medical Market Analysis
- Early Stage Companies: Beta-O2 technologies, Advanced BioHealing, Globus Medical, USGI Medical
- Early Stage Company Financings: Advanced BioHealing, Circulite, LIquidia Technologies, PneumRx, QuickCool
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: MEMS Prototype Enables Novel Studies of Cell Mechanics
- Drivers: Cataract, Lens Surgery Most Frequently Performed Outpatient Surgeries
- Leading Clinical Edge:
- Stem Cells Regenerate Failing Mouse Hearts
- Researchers Developing Tabletop X-Ray Device
- Neurons From Human Skin
- New Sensor Detects Lung Cancer
- Electric Link Achieved Between Neurons, Nanoparticle Films
- Stem Cell Transplants: Possible Hearing Loss Treatment
- A New Source for Lung Epithelial Cells
- Progress Made on “Smart” Bladder Pacemaker
- New Technique Developed to Grow Stem Cells
- Developments:
- Allergan Acquires EndoArt
- Terumo Heart Receives CE Mark for LVAS
- FDA Panel Rejects Medtronic’s Heart Monitor
- AtriCure’s Bipolar Ablation System Cleared
- Abbott’s Stent Study to Focus on Women
- Cordis Introduces Regatta Steerable Guidewires
- Siemens Medical Admits to Fraud
- Baxter’s Infusion Pump Gets FDA Clearance
- Merit Medical Buys Datascope’s Dialysis Catheter
- Cytyc to Acquire Adiana
- FDA Approves Life Spine’s Pilot Rod System
- Zimmer Holdings to Acquire Endius
- Zimmer Holdings, ISTO Technologies Start Trial
- Baxter’s Upgraded Ipump Clears FDA
- First U.S. Implant of Medtronic’s Melody Valve
- EDAP TMS’ Ablatherm Effective for Prostate Cancer
- Valera Begins Study of Biodegradable Ureteral Stent
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- Now Published!: Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007
- NEW!: Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide
- NEW!: Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide
- Micro- and Nanomedicine
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes
- Virtual Reality in Surgery
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy
- Spine Surgery
- Tags: medtech, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, biomaterials
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:42:30 -0700 - February 2007 MedMarkets: Surgical Sealants, Glues, Hemostasis Worldwide; Heart Valve Market Driven by Endovascular
Medical technology market coverage in February 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Companies Securing Market Positions in Surgical Sealants, Glues, Hemostasis
- Heart Valve Market Driven by Endovascular Techniques
- MedMarket Outlook: Medical Technologies Not Always Perfect but Always Getting Better
- Early Stage Companies: Tryton Medical, iCardiac Technologies, FlowCardia, Crux Biomedical
- Early Stage Company Financings: Baxano, Cayenne Medical, CorNova, Gynesonics, InnerPulse
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: 3-Tesla MRI Helps Physicians Remove "Unresectable" Tumors
- Drivers: CMS Proposes Expanding PTA Coverage, Reexamines Stent Coverage
- Leading Clinical Edge
- MR Angiography Useful in Detecting Blocked Arteries
- Experts Evaluate Cardiovascular MRI
- Photoacoustic Imaging Shows Promise
- Breakthrough Involving Nanowires
- Brain Stents Offer Improved Mental Function
- Prosthetic Arm Moves Like a Real Limb
- Australian Study Investigates "Scarless" Healing
- Online (HTML) Only: Nanomachine Influences Motion
- Developments
- Abiomed Intra-Aortic Balloon Gets CE Mark
- AngioScore Receives PMA for AngioSculpt
- J&J Completes Conor Medsystems Acquisition
- Physio-Control Suspends Defibrillator Shipments
- St. Jude’s Reflexion Catheter Approved
- FDA Clears Biolase’s ezlase Laser
- Living Cell Technologies to Begin Diabetes Trial
- NeatStitch Suture Device Gets FDA Approval
- Bard Surgical Patch Recall Expanded
- Study Finds BioSphere Medical’s UFE Device Effective
- Solos Introduces Breast Cancer Detection Device
- AMO Acquires IntraLase, Wavefront Sciences
- FDA OKs Carl Zeiss Meditec Laser Keratome System
- NuVasive Buys Bone Grafts from Radius Medical
- Alphatec Licenses Scient’x’ Spinal Devices
- Medtronic Buys Vision-Sciences’ ENT Business
- Trimedyne’s Prostate Laser Fiber Effective
- ev3, FoxHollow Technologies Collaborate
- Online (HTML) Only:
- FDA Clears Vascular Solutions Catheters
- Novare, Starion Sign R&D Agreement
- FDA Approves ev3 Protégé RX Carotid Stent
- Nanopeutics, HemCon Sign R&D Agreement
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- Now Published!: Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007
- NEW!: Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide
- NEW!: Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide
- Micro- and Nanomedicine
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes
- Virtual Reality in Surgery
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy
- Spine Surgery
- Surgical Sealants
Tags: medtech, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, biomaterials
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:32:00 -0800 - January 2007 MedMarkets: Cardiac Ablation; Refractive Surgery
Medical technology market coverage in January 2007 MedMarkets from MedMarket Diligence:
- Cardiac Ablation Market Focuses on Atrial Fibrillation
- Proliferation and Consolidation Seen in Refractive Surgery
- MedMarket Outlook: Cardiovascular Disease Outlook
- Early Stage Companies: NeoVista, ProRhythm, Innovasis, NDO Surgical
- Early Stage Company Financings: Aldagen, Baxano, Dynatherm Medical, FlexiCath, iCardiac Technologies, LifeSync, Neuroptix, NovaVision, Pervasis, Stentys SAS
- Recent Medtech Startups
- Biotech Update: 3-D Stem Cell Scaffolding Ideal for Cell Growth, Transplantation
- Drivers: Controversy Over ICDs Grows
- Leading Clinical Edge
- Creating Customized Stem Cells
- Plaque Does Not Decrease Blood Flow
- Diabetes Reversed in Mice
- Implant Designed to Monitor Tumor Growth
- Stanford Scientists Develop Portable DNA Detector
- Gene Chip May Result in Detection Tool
- Optical Glucose Sensor Promising
- LXR’s Role in Diabetes, Obesity
- Stem Cells Shorten Time to Rebuild Immune System
- Developments
- Sorin Group Files PMA for CRT-D
- Positive Results for Guidant’s Bioabsorbable Stent
- CorNova Gets CE Mark for Valecor
- MIV Therapeutics to Acquire Biosync Scientific
- Cinvention, Relisys Extend Coronary Stent Agreement
- Hansen Medical Completes Robotic Catheter Trial
- FDA Clears CryoLife’s ProPatch
- Zarlink Developing Battery-Free Medical Devices
- Study Shows Benefits of Boston Scientific’s ICD
- Cappella Introduces Bifurcation Stent System
- Possis’ AngioJet Approved
- Datascope Launches Intra-Aortic Balloon Therapy Devices
- EndoGastric Solutions’ EsophyX Shows Promise
- First Patient Treated with Gore’s Embolic Liquid
- Galil Medical Completes $52 Million Financing
- Nanospectra to Start Cancer Therapy Trial
- Orthofix Partners with Regeneration Technologies
- Kyphon to Acquire Disc-O-Tech
- Medtronic’s DIAM Study Launched
- Datascope to Distribute Sorin Group Stent
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- Coming Soon!: Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007
- NEW!: Orthopedic Biomaterials: Emerging Trends, Technologies and Opportunities in the Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Wordwide
- NEW!: Ophthalmology: Products, Technologies, Markets and Opportunities in Ophthalmology Surgical, Device and Drug Markets, Worldwide
- Micro- and Nanomedicine
- Startups 2006: Technology Startups in the Medical Product Industry
- Diabetes Management, Worldwide Market
- U.S. and European Markets for Bone Graft Substitutes
- Virtual Reality in Surgery
- Worldwide Wound Management 2005
- Tissue Engineering/Cell Therapy
- Spine Surgery
- Surgical Sealants
Tags: medtech, biomaterials, orthopedics, ablation, ophthalmology, biomaterials
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