News and Notes

AccessClosure Inc. has commercially launched its Mynx Ace Vascular Closure Device, a safe and secure vascular closure product that provides consistent results with a new, easy-to-use deployment system to seal femoral artery access sites. The device joins the...

IMRIS Inc. has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance of the newest generation VISIUS Surgical Theatre that integrates Siemens’ latest high-field MR scanners. The new core imaging technology, based on Siemens Aera 1.5T(tesla) and Skyra 3.0T technology,...

Teleflex Inc. has announced the launch of the Rusch DispoLED single-use fiber optic laryngoscope handle. The handle is the latest addition to Teleflex’s broad single-use anesthesia product portfolio. The handle features sturdy construction, ergonomic grip, and optimal...

Cook Medical is introducing the first endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) needle in the U.S. that can acquire histological samples. The EchoTip ProCore Endobronchial Ultrasound Needle gives physicians the ability to retrieve cell and tissue samples from lymph nodes or...

Biosense Webster Inc. has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its ThermoCool SmartTouch catheter. It is the first therapeutic catheter approved in the U.S. that enables direct and real-time measurement of contact force during catheter...