Cardiovascular Device Update articles from October 2006

Cardiovascular Device Update archives from October 2006

DES: Did the FDA act too fast?
October 1, 2006... DES: Did the FDA act too fast? A blockbuster technology faces significant pushback as studies begin to gather longer-term data concerning real-world use. By HOLLAND JOHNSON Cardiovascular Device Update Associate Managing Editor ...

Conference raises DES issues, pushes forward advanced monitoring tech.
October 1, 2006... Conference raises DES issues, pushes forward advanced monitoring tech By MIKE SIMONSEN Cardiovascular Device Update Contributing Editor BARCELONA -- The global market for cardiovascular devices is one of the most rapidly growing...

Clark and Tools just two of many heroes in 40-year ques.(services )
October 1, 2006... Clark and Tools just two of many heroes in 40-year quest By DON LONG CDU Managing Editor The majority of those reading this issue of Cardiovascular Device Update undoubtedly will recognize the name Barney Clark, and perhaps...

Syncardia can claim a 'first' - but not for implantability.(artificial heart approvals)
October 1, 2006... Syncardia can claim a 'first' -- but not for implantability A CDU Staff Report Clearly feeling rather upstaged by the FDA's approval of the AbioCor artificial heart from Abiomed (Danvers, Massachusetts) last month, Syncardia (Tucson,...

International report.
October 1, 2006... International report Canadian researchers develop EMT guides A CDU Staff Report Canadian researchers have issued revised guidelines aimed at helping emergency medical technicians (EMTs) decide when to halt resuscitation procedures...

Business Devlopments.
October 1, 2006... Business Devlopments Abbott and Volcano roll out imaging for vulnerable plaque Physicians may soon have a means for earlier identification of patients who may be at risk for heart attack, through evaluation of what is now believed to...

Acquisitions.
October 1, 2006... Acquisitions * FoxHollow Technologies (Redwood, City, California) said it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Kerberos Proximal Solutions (Cupertino, California), a privately held company focused on the development of...

Agreements.
October 1, 2006... Agreements * Allscripts (Chicago), a provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions for physicians, reported that physician group Cardiovascular Consultants will deploy Allscripts TouchWorks Electronic Health Record...

Market Updates.(briefs)
October 1, 2006... Market Updates FDA levies ARC $4 million fine for consent violation The FDA last month notified the American Red Cross (ARC; Washington) of its intent to levy a $4.2 million fine against the blood collection agency following a review...

Personnel File.
October 1, 2006... Personnel File * David Bruce was named president/CEO of EP MedSystems (West Berlin, New Jersey). Previously Bruce was general manager at the Ultrasound Division of Siemens. EP MedSystems makes cardiac electrophysiology products to diagnose...

Product Pipeline.
October 1, 2006... Product Pipeline Optimizer delivers 'non-excitatory impulses' for CHF A technology which has been likened to pacing of the heart received a boost with the report of positive clinical trial data at the 10th annual scientific meeting of...