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Micro Medical Solutions (MMS) today announced the first implantation of the MicroStent vascular stent in the FDA randomized, multicenter pivotal clinical study, STAND (A Clinical Evaluation of the MicroSTent PeripherAl Vascular SteNt in subjects with Arterial Disease Below the Knee). The 25 leading medical institutions and outpatient centers designated across the United States are now enrolling patients in STAND. The first procedure was performed March 25 by the study's lead inv

Transit Scientific announced the FDA cleared the XO Cross® Microcatheter platform for guidewire support, exchange, and contrast media injection in the peripheral vasculature. Microcatheters are small 0.70-1.30mm outer diameter (OD) catheters used to provide guidewire support, facilitate guidewire exchanges, access distal anatomy, cross lesions, deliver therapeutic embolics, inject contrast media, and/or perform other procedures during complex endovascular procedures. &

Business Wire India How should asthmatic take care during current timesChronic respiratory conditions accounts for a massive health burden in India. According to Global Burden Disease Report, "In India, around 93 million people suffer from chronic respiratory; out of this, around 37 million are Asthmatics. India contributes to only 11.1% of the global asthma burden, it accounts for over 42% of all global

Aspenstate has received clearance for their portable x-ray system, AiRTouch, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Amongst many applications, this device is a simple and efficient front-line tool to acquire chest x-rays to diagnose COVID-19. The AiRTouch device offers a unique list of capabilities in the battle against COVID-19. It’s lightweight (5.5 lbs), handheld design and high-performance battery allows screening centers to process high volumes of patients quic

Circle Medical, a tech-driven primary care practice based in San Francisco, expanded its Covid-19 testing and is able to handle 2,500 tests per week. Both PCR testing for current infection and antibody testing are available. “Increased testing capacity will be key to maintaining the Bay Area’s low infection rates,” said Dr. Tom Ronay, Medical Director at Circle Medical. “We want to be leaders not only in making testing available, but in educating the public a

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority. Due to the growing concern around the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in alignment with best practices laid out by theHealth Ministry of UAE, World Health Organization, and other relevant entities, the organising committee of Physio 2020 conference has decided to run the event as a virtual event from 12 – 13th June 2020.

United Imaging, an innovation solution provider for advanced medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, confirmed that the first batch of 12 mobile digital radiography (DR) systems has arrived in Ukraine and is now being installed in 11 hospitals across 9 cities, where they will be used for COVID-19 patients. "In the fight against COVID-19, our DR systems, as well as intelligent CT scanners and AI-assisted diagnostic system, have been immensely helpful to a large number of hos

The PA Clinical Network, Pennsylvania's only health care provider-led clinically integrated network, announced today that Aetna, a CVS Health company and a leading provider of health insurance and related services, has initiated a value-based contract for Aetna's Medicare Advantage members being cared for in the Network. Aetna offers a variety of solutions and products for Pennsylvanians that bundle the benefits of a Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage. A

Peach State Health announced today a collaboration with Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, to increase access to real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) COVID-19 testing in critical areas of need Georgia. Through this collaboration, Peach State Health Plan will facilitate the distribution of approximately 1,000 Quest COVID-19 test kits each week to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), including

Hitachi, Ltd. has announced that Hitachi has provided its advanced proton therapy system to Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid, Spain) and the treatment started on April 17, 2020. Clinica Universidad de Navarra is the first hospital which Hitachi has delivered the whole proton therapy system in Europe. The proton therapy system installed at Clinica Universidad de Navarra is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including spot scanning technology that sends a therapeutic prot