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ATW Companies Inc. displayed its engineered metal solutions for medical devices at the MD&M West Exposition in February at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The company displayed prototypes of unique suturing devices made using metal injection...

Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc. has announced that its Image 1 Spies Visualization Enhancement Tools system was recognized as a 2014 Innovation of the Year by the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS).The new Image 1 Spies system represents the company’s latest...

Fresenius Kabi has announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market Naropin (ropivacaine HCL Injection, USP) 0.2 percent 100mL and 200mL premix bags in the company’s proprietary Freeflex delivery system. These new...

Results from a recent study indicate specialty nursing certification contributes to improved surgical patient outcomes in hospitals nationwide. Published in the November 2014 issue of AORN Journal, the research was conducted by the staff at the National Database of...

Shockwave Medical has announced CE Mark regulatory approval for the company’s Lithoplasty balloon catheters for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Lithoplasty is a novel balloon-based technology that utilizes integrated lithotripsy, a pulsatile...

Dräger has received the Zenith Award from the American Association for Respiratory Care for delivering outstanding products and services to the respiratory care profession. The award was presented during the AARC 60th International Respiratory Convention. Established...