Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week articles from August 2008

Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week archives from August 2008

Tufts researchers discover link between DNA palindromes and disease.
August 3, 2008... In the past 10 years, researchers in genome stability have observed that many kinds of cancers are associated with areas where human chromosomes break. More recently, scientists have discovered that slow or altered replication causes...

Cryoablation Proven Just as Effective as Radiofrequency in the Treatment of Atrial Flutter.(Clinical report)
August 3, 2008... New research proves that catheter cryoablation is comparably effective to radiofrequency catheter ablation for the treatment of atrial flutter (AFL) and may also have several safety advantages over the use of radiofrequency. The findings are...

New heart failure study findings have been reported by H. Milting and colleagues.(Report)
August 3, 2008... "in this study we analyzed putative biomarkers for myocardial remodeling in plasma from 55 endstage heart failure patients with the need for mechanical circulatory support (MCS). We compared our data to 40 healthy controls and examined if MCS...

Largest Review of Office-Based Plastic Surgery Confirms Safety in Accredited Facilities.
August 3, 2008... A study examining plastic surgery procedures performed in accredited outpatient facilities found that office-based surgery is as safe as surgery performed in hospitals. The study published in July's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R) (PRS),...

Studies from Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Trust in the area of abdominal hysterectomy described.
August 3, 2008... According to a study from London, the United Kingdom, "This report describes a case of a 55-year old woman presenting with evisceration of small bowel through the vagina, five years after a Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral...

Reports from S. Patil and co-researchers add new data to research in arthroplasty.(Report)
August 3, 2008... According to a study from Scotland, "This study included 143 patients who had revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) and 144 patients who had primary THA. The primary outcome variable in this study was the Western Ontario and McMaster...

Data on atrial fibrillation described by researchers at Royal Victoria Hospital.
August 3, 2008... In this recent report, researchers in North Ireland conducted a study "To compare the efficacy and safety of an escalating energy protocol with a non-escalating energy protocol using an impedance compensated biphasic defibrillator for direct...

Reports summarize chromatography study results from F. Ahmadi and co-researchers.
August 3, 2008... According to recent research from Iran, "A simple and efficient automated method for extraction and preconcentration of some organophosphorus and orgarrochlorine pesticides from drinking and agriculture waters has been developed. In this work,...

Research on chromatography published by scientists at University of Hohenheim.
August 3, 2008... According to recent research published in the Journal of Chromatography a, "A sensitive and selective method for the simultaneous determination of a spectrum of trichothecenes in residuals of biogas production has been developed. It comprises...

Studies from University of Wisconsin reveal new findings on cloning.
August 3, 2008... "Conventional cloning requires the purification of restriction-enzyme-digested vectors prior to the ligation reaction. The purification often involves the separation of restriction fragments via electrophoresis, the cutting out of a piece of...

New clostridium findings from Ankara University, Medical Department published.
August 3, 2008... In this recent report, researchers in Ankara, Turkey conducted a study "To determine the presence of toxin genes in 22 Clostridium perfringens isolated from turkey meat samples by molecular typing. For this purpose, alpha (cpa), beta (cpb),...

Data on critical care medicine reported by S. Sreevathsa and co-researchers.
August 3, 2008... According to a study from Coventry, the United Kingdom, "We compared the time taken to intubate the trachea of a manikin by fibreoptic-guided intubation through an intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA-FOS) with intubation through a laryngeal...

New data from L.M. Kallinen et al illuminate research in defibrillators.
August 3, 2008... "The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis implantable cardioverter-defibrillator high-voltage lead is prone to fracture. The October 2007 safety advisory recommended Lead impedance monitoring to aid in identifying lead fractures," scientists in the United...

Studies from A. Chhibber et al have provided new data on DNA research.
August 3, 2008... "The treatment of DNA with bisulfite, which converts C to U but leaves 5-methyl-C unchanged, forms the basis of many analytical techniques for DNA methylation analysis. Many techniques exist for measuring the methylation state of a single CpG...

Studies from A. Crampton et al add new findings in the area of DNA research.
August 3, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "During G1 phase, a prereplicative complex (pre-RC) that determines where DNA synthesis initiates forms at origins. The Sir2p histone deacetylase inhibits pre-RC assembly at a subset of...

Study data from Northwestern University, Medical Department update knowledge of DNA research.(Report)
August 3, 2008... "This study provides insights into the role of nuclear lamins in DNA replication. Our data demonstrate that the Ig-fold motif located in the lamin C terminus binds directly to proliferating cell nuclear antigen ( PCNA), the processivity factor...

Study findings on electron microscopy are outlined in reports from University of Tehran.
August 3, 2008... According to a study from Iran, "A novel nafion-riboflavin membrane was constructed and characterized by the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-visible spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetric techniques....

Researchers from Zhejiang University discuss findings in enzyme research.
August 3, 2008... "MTH1745 is a putative protein disulfide isomerase characterized with 151 amino acid residues and a CPAC active-site from the anaerobic archaea Methanothermobacter thermoautotrophicum. The potential functions of MTH1745 are not clear,"...

New Escherichia coli study findings recently were published by A.V. Perepelov and co-researchers.
August 3, 2008... According to a study from Russia, "An O-polysaccharide was isolated by mild acid degradation of the lipopolysaccharide of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli O49 and studied by sugar analysis along with one- and two-dimensional H-1- and C-13-NMR...

Research in the area of hearing screen reported from Erasmus University.
August 3, 2008... According to recent research from Netherlands, "This paper deals with the question of how the general public should be addressed when offering hearing screening. Postal-based questionnaires in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands...

Studies by R.D. Scott and co-authors describe new findings in knee arthroplasty.
August 3, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) preservation is a technically demanding procedure but one that has been associated with excellent long-term results. It is...

Research on laryngoscopy detailed by S. Saini and co-authors.
August 3, 2008... "Immobilized cervical spine, because of either diseases or stabilizing devices, poses considerable difficulties with endotracheal intubation due to poor laryngoscopic view. The left molar (LM) approach has been shown to be useful in difficult...

Researchers from University of California describe findings in life sciences.
August 3, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "ATP-dependent protease complexes are present in all living organisms, including the 26S proteasome in eukaryotes, Archaea, and Actinomycetales, and the HslVU protease in eubacteria. The...

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have published new data on osteotomy.
August 3, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "The extended femoral trochanteric osteotomy allows excellent exposure of the proximal femoral canal, which facilitates resection of the canal's contents during revision total hip arthroplasty. Once...

Findings from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital advance knowledge in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
August 3, 2008... "There have been a limited number of reports regarding calcaneal open fractures so far. Thus, the debate regarding treatment is continuing," scientists writing in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery report (see also Plastic and...

New plastic and reconstructive surgery study findings have been reported by L. Guo and colleagues.(Report)
August 3, 2008... "Although vascularized bone grafts have become well accepted in adults, especially following ablative head and neck procedures, there are few long-term reports of their use in pediatric patients. In this study, the authors analyzed the outcomes...

Research from New York University has provided new data on plastic and reconstructive surgery.(Report)
August 3, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "Unilateral craniofacial microsomia is characterized by soft-tissue and bony deficiencies. Mandibular distraction osteogenesis can be used to augment the hypoplastic skeleton and improve facial...

Research on plastic and reconstructive surgery detailed by D.H. Stacey and co-authors.
August 3, 2008... According to recent research from the United States, "Airbags and seat belts are designed to decrease injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions. The authors hypothesize that the use of these devices has an effect on the patterns of facial...

Studies from K. Doi et al further understanding of plastic and reconstructive surgery.(Report)
August 3, 2008... "The tendinous portion of the transferred muscle following double free gracilis muscle transfer for reconstruction of prehensile function in complete paralysis of the brachial plexus has a tendency to adhere to the surrounding bed and thus...

Studies from R.S. Uppal and co-researchers in the area of plastic and reconstructive surgery published.
August 3, 2008... According to recent research published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, "Harvesting of rib as a source of cartilage can result in significant donor-site morbidity. In experienced hands, excellent results from using autologous...

Study data from Kyorin University, Medical Department update understanding of plastic and reconstructive surgery.(Report)
August 3, 2008... "Various types of arterial anastomosis are used in the recipient beds of clinical free flap transfers, but their respective hemodynamic efficiencies have not yet been elucidated. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship...

Report summarizes refractive surgery study findings from University of Crete.(Report)
August 3, 2008... In this recent report, researchers in Greece conducted a study "To investigate the effects of the application of mitomycin C (MMC) after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) on the ciliary body and intraocular pressure (IOP) in an experimental...

Research from Army provides new data about refractive surgery.
August 3, 2008... In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To report traumatic injury of a patient implanted with Visian Implantable Collamer (ICL) (STAAR Surgical) lenses. A 31-year-old man underwent bilateral implantation of...

Research from University of California provide new insights into spectroscopy.
August 3, 2008... According to a study from the United States, "Sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy in the OH stretch region was employed to study structures of water/alpha-Al2O3 (0001) interfaces at different pH values. Observed spectra indicate that...

Simon Fraser University publishes research in spectroscopy.(Report)
August 3, 2008... "Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been used previously for forearm blood flow estimation at rest and during exercise. In this study we applied NIRS to selectively monitor deep calf oxygenated haemoglobin (Hb) responses in order to estimate...

Study results from Z.H. Zhang and colleagues in the area of spectroscopy published.
August 3, 2008... According to recent research published in the journal Biomacromolecules, "The present work describes the fabrication and characterization of the conducting polymer coatings prepared by the continuous wave plasma polymerization and the...

New subarachnoid hemorrhage study findings have been published by scientists at Yamaguchi University.(Report)
August 3, 2008... According to recent research published in the journal Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, "Cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and recent studies indicate that Rho-kinase plays...

New surgery findings from S.F.C. Ledwidge and co-researchers published.(Report)
August 3, 2008... "Continuity of patient care is an important component of surgical education. This study assesses continuity of care in the current working climate," scientists in the United Kingdom report (see also Surgery). "Data were collected...

New surgery study findings recently were published by S.S. Jameson and co-researchers.
August 3, 2008... According to a study from Durham, the United Kingdom, "The role of the surgeon is constantly evolving." "He or she must adapt to the demands of this increasingly competitive profession and, in doing so, must keep abreast of the changes to...

Research from University of Texas, Medical Department in the area of life sciences published.(Report)
August 3, 2008... "Methylphenidate (MPD), also known as Ritalin, is a widely used treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Repeated administration of MPD causes dose-dependent sensitization," researchers in the United States report (see also...

Researchers from University of Limerick discuss findings in surgery.(Report)
August 3, 2008... "Vascular trauma is a common cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. There are few accurate quantitative data available presently on the nature and outcome of these injuries," researchers in Limerick, Ireland report (see also Surgery). ...

Scientists at University of Zurich target surgery.
August 3, 2008... "Although arachnoid granulations (AGs) were already described by Antonio Pacchioni more than 300 years ago, two issues draw particular attention: first, the radiological features and differential diagnosis of the so-called giant AGs (GAGs) and...

Study results from C. Sun and colleagues in the area of surgery published.
August 3, 2008... " To study the clinical application of dual-energy CT (DECT) in the knee ligaments. Twelve cases (24 knees) were scanned using dual-energy CT for the knee," scientists writing in the journal Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy report (see also...

Data from University of Salamanca advance knowledge in chromatography.
August 3, 2008... Scientists discuss in 'Headspace-programmed temperature vaporizer-fast gas chromatography-mass spectrometry coupling for the determination of trihalomethanes in water' new findings in chromatography. "A new method based on the use of a...

Data on chromatography detailed by A. Kaufmann and co-authors.
August 3, 2008... Current study results from the report, 'Quantitative multiresidue method for about 100 veterinary drugs in different meat matrices by sub 2-microm particulate high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to time of flight mass spectrometry,'...

Investigators at Xiamen University, Environmental Science Research Center publish new data on chromatography.
August 3, 2008... A new study, 'Direct enrichment of phenols in lake and sea water by stir bar sorptive extraction based on poly (vinylpyridine-ethylene dimethacrylate) monolithic material and liquid chromatographic analysis,' is now available. According to...

New chromatography findings from Eotvos University described.
August 3, 2008... Researchers detail in 'Determination of phenols and chlorophenols as trimethylsilyl derivatives using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry,' new data in chromatography. "A rapid and simple method is described for the simultaneous determination...

New findings from University of Texas describe advances in chromatography.
August 3, 2008... A report, 'Rapid baseline separation of enantiomers and a mesoform of all-trans-astaxanthin, 13-cis-astaxanthin, adonirubin, and adonixanthin in standards and commercial supplements,' is newly published data in Journal of Chromatography A....

New research on chromatography from Wayne State University, Department of Chemistry summarized.(Report)
August 3, 2008... Research findings, 'Solute descriptors for characterizing retention properties of open-tubular columns of different selectivity in gas chromatography at intermediate temperatures,' are discussed in a new report. According to a study from the...

Recent findings in chromatography described by researchers from University Estadual of Maringa.
August 3, 2008... A report, 'Optimization of the selectivity of a cyanopropyl stationary phase for the gas chromatographic analysis of trans fatty acids,' is newly published data in Journal of Chromatography A. "The quantification of monounsaturated and...

Report summarizes chromatography study findings from University of Cordoba.
August 3, 2008... New investigation results, 'Single-drop coacervative microextraction of organic compounds prior to liquid chromatography. Theoretical and practical considerations,' are detailed in a study published in Journal of Chromatography A. "Coacervates...

Reports on chromatography findings from University of Technology, Institute of Chemistry provide new insights.
August 3, 2008... Scientists discuss in 'Chromatographic determination of the differential isosteric adsorption enthalpies and differential entropies on ordered silica materials' new findings in chromatography. According to recent research from Warsaw, Poland,...

Research from Tel-Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences in the area of chromatography published.(Report)
August 3, 2008... New research, 'Hydrocarbons and fuels analyses with the supersonic gas chromatography mass spectrometry--the novel concept of isomer abundance analysis,' is the subject of a report. "Hydrocarbon analysis with standard GC-MS is confronted by the...

Research in the area of chromatography reported from University of Barcelona, Department of Analytical Chemistry.
August 3, 2008... Current study results from the report, 'New method for the analysis of heterocyclic amines in meat extracts using pressurised liquid extraction and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry,' have been published. "Heterocyclic amines (HAs)...

Researchers at Comenius University, Faculty of Natural Sciences publish new data on chromatography.
August 3, 2008... Data detailed in 'Gas chromatography analysis of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes using newly designed needle trap device in aqueous samples' have been presented. According to a study from Bratislava, Slovakia, "A newly designed...

Study findings from University of South Florida, College of Medicine provide new insights into chromatography.
August 3, 2008... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Comparison of ordinary, weighted, and generalized least-squares straight-line calibrations for LC-MS-MS, GC-MS, HPLC, GC, and enzymatic assay.' "The impact of experimental errors in one or both...

Studies from National Institutes of Health in the area of enzyme research published.
August 3, 2008... Researchers detail in 'Impact of phosphorylation on structure and thermodynamics of the interaction between the N-terminal domain of enzyme I and the histidine phosphocarrier protein of the bacterial phosphotransferase system,' new data in...

Data from R. Abouelwafa et al provide new insights into life sciences.
August 3, 2008... A report, 'The fulvic acid fraction as it changes in the mature phase of vegetable oil-mill sludge and domestic waste composting,' is newly published data in Bioresource Technology. According to recent research published in the journal...

Data on life sciences reported by C. Jamey and co-researchers.
August 3, 2008... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Determination of cannabinoids in whole blood by UPLC-MS-MS.' According to a study from Strasbourg, France, "An ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS-MS) method...

New data from University of Helsinki illuminate research in life sciences.
August 3, 2008... Investigators publish new data in the report 'NMR spectroscopic analysis of exopolysaccharides produced by Leuconostoc citreum and Weissella confusa.' "Dextrans are the main exopolysaccharides produced by Leuconostoc species. Other...

New life sciences data have been reported by scientists at University of Bologna.
August 3, 2008... New investigation results, 'Recovery of Enterococcus faecalis in root canal lumen of patients with primary and secondary endodontic lesions,' are detailed in a study published in The New Microbiologica. According to recent research published in...

Research conducted at Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute has provided new information about life sciences.
August 3, 2008... Fresh data on life sciences are presented in the report 'Phylogeography of the Pygmy Rain Frog (Pristimantis ridens) across the lowland wet forests of isthmian Central America.' According to recent research from Balboa, Panama, "We used a...

Research from Chinese Academy of Sciences in the area of life sciences published.
August 3, 2008... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Light histories influence the impacts of solar ultraviolet radiation on photosynthesis and growth in a marine diatom, Skeletonema costatum.' According to recent research published in the Journal of...

Research from Rabin Medical Center in the area of life sciences published.
August 3, 2008... Current study results from the report, 'Use of Amplatzer device for endobronchial closure of bronchopleural fistulas,' have been published. According to recent research from Israel, "Bronchopulmonary fistula (BPF) is associated with high...

Research from University of Vigo, Chemical Engineering Department has provided new data on life sciences.
August 3, 2008... Investigators publish new data in the report 'Microstructural changes in a cementitious membrane due to the application of a DC electric field.' According to recent research from Vigo, Spain, "The use of electromigration techniques to...

Studies from China Agricultural University provide new data on life sciences.
August 3, 2008... Researchers detail in 'Rhizobium miluonense sp. nov., a symbiotic bacterium isolated from Lespedeza root nodules,' new data in life sciences. "Seventeen strains of lespedeza rhizobia, a previously defined novel group, were further characterized...

Research from National Research Institute of Police Science provides new data on liquid chromatography.
August 3, 2008... Fresh data on liquid chromatography are presented in the report 'Arsenic speciation of arsine-exposed blood samples by high-performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and as-adduct, a possible indicator of...

Research data from P. Vale and colleagues update understanding of poisoning.
August 3, 2008... Current study results from the report, 'Complex profiles of hydrophobic paralytic shellfish poisoning compounds in Gymnodinium catenatum identified by liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection and mass spectrometry,' have been...

Research on spectroscopy published by scientists at University of Melbourne.(Report)
August 3, 2008... New research, 'Volcano structure in atomic resolution core-loss images,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from Australia, "A feature commonly present in simulations of atomic resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy images...

Study findings from Erasmus Medical Center broaden understanding of spectroscopy.(Report)
August 3, 2008... Research findings, 'Ex vivo quantification of mTHPC concentration in tissue: influence of chemical extraction on the optical properties,' are discussed in a new report. "A method for the quantification of the concentration of the...

Advanced Medical Optics Announces Release Date for Second Quarter 2008 Operating Results.(Financial report)
August 3, 2008... Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) (NYSE:EYE), announced it will report second quarter 2008 financial results before the market opens on Monday, August 4, 2008 (see also Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.). The company will host a conference...

Bruker CBRNE Detection Business Receives Frost & Sullivan Technology Leadership Award for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Technologies.
August 3, 2008... Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) announced that Frost & Sullivan has selected the Bruker Daltonics CBRNE detection business for the Frost & Sullivan 2008 Technology Leadership Award in the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear...

Setting the Industry Gold Standard: 15th Anniversary of Aerial Imaging Technology from Carl Zeiss.
August 3, 2008... At Semicon West 2008, San Francisco/USA, Carl Zeiss SMT is celebrating 15 years of success with its proprietary Aerial Image Measurement Technology applied in AIMS(TM) Mask Qualification Systems. Since 1993, AIMS(TM) has been established as the...

CompView Medical Appoints Stephen Heniges to Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
August 3, 2008... CompView Medical announced the appointment of Steve Heniges to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this new role, he is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of global marketing and sales, as well as the...

FONAR Receives NASDAQ Notice of Non-Compliance.
August 3, 2008... FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ:FONR), the Inventor of MRI Scanning(TM), announced that on July 8, 2008, FONAR (the "Company") received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Marketplace Rules...

Recession-Proof Retailer.
August 3, 2008... How can one national business celebrate record sales and company growth despite times of thinner wallets and less consumer spending? Interstate Batteries Franchise and Development, the franchisor of Interstate All Battery Center (IABC), knows...

InvestEdge Partners with SEI to Provide Enhanced Regulatory Compliance Solutions for Banks.
August 3, 2008... InvestEdge, Inc., a rapidly growing provider of wealth management solutions to large HNW and UHNW investment firms, recently signed an agreement with SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC), a leading global provider of outsourced asset management, investment...

Merge Healthcare Achieves Compliance with NASDAQ Minimum Bid Price Requirement.
August 3, 2008... Merge Healthcare Incorporated (NASDAQ: MRGE)(TSX: MRG) (the "Company"), announced that it that it received notification from the NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ") that the Company had regained compliance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5) and...

Picarro Names Sanyo Trading as Distributor in Japan.
August 3, 2008... Picarro has signed the Sanyo Trading Co., Ltd. as a distributor for their instruments in Japan. Specifically, the Scientific Instruments Business Group of Sanyo Trading will sell and service the entire range of Picarro gas and isotope analyzers...

Pure Med Spa adds VelaShape to its menu of non-surgical cosmetic services.
August 3, 2008... William C. Korner President and CEO of Pure Med Spa announced that the chain is offering VelaShape to their clients across the US and Canada. VelaShape is the only FDA-cleared, non-surgical medical device that provides fast and effective...

Becton, Dickinson and Company Strategic Analysis Profile Out Now.(Company overview)
August 3, 2008... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/26727a/becton_dickinson) has announced the addition of the "Becton, Dickinson and Company Strategic Analysis Profile" company profile to their offering (see also Research and...

Gen-Probe Medical Equipment Company Share Analysis Out Now.(Company overview)
August 3, 2008... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9730cd/genprobe_medical) has announced the addition of the "Gen-Probe Medical Equipment Company Share Analysis" company profile to their offering (see also Research and Markets...

New Report 'Danaher Corporation Medical Equipment Company Share Analysis' Inspects the Company's Strategy.(Company overview)
August 3, 2008... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a686af/danaher_corporatio) has announced the addition of the "Danaher Corporation Medical Equipment Company Share Analysis" company profile to their offering (see also Research...

Toshiba Named Top Medical Equipment Vendor by KLAS.
August 3, 2008... In the recently released KLAS Top 20: Best in KLAS Awards for Medical Equipment, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. achieved three modality number one rankings and the overall medical equipment vendor for 2008. The Aquilion(TM) 64, the...