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UC San Diego Neurosurgeons Employ Monteris MRI-Guided Laser Technology to Treat Malignant Tumors

Monteris Medical announced that their novel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided laser technology, the NeuroBlate System, was recently applied by neurosurgeons at UC San Diego Health System to a malignant tumor deep inside a patient’s brain. This is the first time that this FDA-cleared laser ablation device has been used in California.

8 May 2014

Patient Demography and Geographic Shift Influences Growth of Ophthalmology Devices Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Ophthalmology Devices Market 2014-2018: OCT Scanner, Fundus Camera, Tonometer, Pachymeter, Perimeter, Slit Lamp, Excimer, YAG Laser, Femtosecond Laser, IOL, Contact Lens" report to their offering.

5 May 2014

Mauna Kea Technologies Receives Regulatory Approval in Japan for its Cellvizio Product

Mauna Kea Technologies, leader in the optical biopsy market, announced today it received regulatory approval in Japan for the company’s Cellvizio flagship product. The approval by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) includes a Class 1 authorization for the Cellvizio technology as well as a Class 2 designation, known as NINSHO approval, covering the use of Cellvizio probes in endoscopic use.

29 Apr 2014

Medical Fiber Optics Market Witnesses Significant Growth

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Medical Fiber Optics Market-Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019," the global medical fiber optics market was valued at USD 863.1 million in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 1,336.1 million in 2019.

29 Apr 2014

EPFL Spin-Off, Aïmago Medical Imaging Company, to be Acquired by Novadaq

Novadaq® Technologies Inc., the leading developer and provider of clinically relevant imaging solutions for use in surgical and diagnostic procedures, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Aïmago SA.

28 Apr 2014

ZEISS Cataract Suite Enables Precision Implantation of Intraocular Lenses

The ZEISS Cataract Suite enables surgeons to more efficiently achieve the precision implantation of premium intraocular lenses (IOLs).

28 Apr 2014

Clinical Presentations at ASCRS 2014 to Feature Calhoun Vision’s Light Adjustable Lens

Calhoun Vision, developer of a revolutionary ocular technology that is designed to allow cataract surgeons to adjust the power of a lens after it has been implanted in the eye, has announced that its Light Adjustable Lens (LAL®) will be the subject of five presentations at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Symposium and Congress in Boston, April 25-29, 2014.

26 Apr 2014

Zenalux and RPCI Add High-Resolution Camera to Zenascope

Zenalux Biomedical, Inc., a leader in biophotonic diagnostics, is working with Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) to further enhance its flagship Zenascope™ product by adding a high-resolution camera to the system.

25 Apr 2014

Researchers Transform Waste Sulfur into Cheap, Lightweight, Plastic Lenses for Infrared Devices

Indiana University researchers have detected new early-warning signs of the potential loss of sight associated with diabetes. This discovery could have far-reaching implications for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, potentially impacting the care of over 25 million Americans.

18 Apr 2014

Endofotonics’ IMDX System Enables Almost Instantaneous Cancer Diagnosis during Endoscopy

Mrs Lim was advised to go for a gastroscope due to persistent gastric discomfort. Some abnormal looking lesions were detected during the gastroscope examination. A thin probe was inserted through the gastroscope into Mrs Lim's gastrointestinal tract, molecular information of the abnormal tissues was obtained, a clinical diagnosis was made in real time and the pre-cancerous lesions were removed at the same setting.

17 Apr 2014