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BIOLASE Laser Technologies Awarded New Patent for Treatment of Eye Conditions

BIOLASE, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental lasers, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued BIOLASE a new patent covering the use of its laser technologies for treating various conditions of the eye, including presbyopia, cataracts, and glaucoma.

30 May 2013

Red Herring Names OptiMedica on Top 100 North America List

OptiMedica Corp. has announced that it received a Red Herring 100 North America award, which honors the continent’s most promising private venture technology companies.

30 May 2013

EndoChoice’s Fuse System Improves Accuracy of Colonoscopy

Although colonoscopy exams prevent many colon cancer deaths and are considered the most sensitive method for detecting colorectal cancers, the procedure is not completely effective in preventing cancer cases.

20 May 2013

PENTAX Medical Partners with Hitachi-Aloka to Develop Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems

PENTAX Medical, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, and Hitachi-Aloka Medical, a global leader in ultrasound imaging, recently announced renewed collaborative efforts between the two global companies to enable further innovation in the development of Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems (EUS).

20 May 2013

FDA Clears NewTom BIOLASE VG3 Digital Panoramic, Tomographic Extra-Oral X-ray System

BIOLASE, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of dental lasers, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") has cleared the NewTom™ BIOLASE VG3 ("VG3") digital panoramic, cephalometric, and tomographic extra-oral X-ray system which BIOLASE® will market and distribute in the U.S. for $50,000 to $120,000.

18 May 2013

New Report on Breast Imaging Technologies Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Breast Imaging Technologies Market Analysis With Global Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering.

13 May 2013

Affordability a Barrier to Usage of Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography for Wet AMD Treatment

The Angiogenesis Foundation released a new white paper, "Advocating for Improved Treatment and Outcomes for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration" (AMD). Wet AMD is the most common form of blindness in people 50 years or older in developed nations.

6 May 2013

SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging may be Reduced for Low Risk Patients

A new stress test protocol that investigates reducing the use of perfusion imaging in low risk patients undergoing SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging for possible angina symptoms was found to be diagnostically safe, revealed a US retrospective analysis.

6 May 2013

Enhanced Acrylic Microincision Intraocular Lens from Bausch + Lomb

Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, announces the launch of its new INCISE® microincision intraocular lens (IOL). This enhanced acrylic IOL, in combination with the capabilities of the Stellaris® Vision Enhancement System, allows surgeons to perform microincision cataract surgery less than 2mm, delivering less invasive surgery for a more rapid visual recovery.

3 May 2013

Richard Wolf Introduces Endocam Logic HD with Interchangeable, High-Definition Camera Heads

Packing unprecedented versatility into a single endoscopic video system, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. introduces the Endocam Logic HD, equipped with three interchangeable, high-definition camera heads that plug in to a single control unit to perform a multitude of procedures.

30 Apr 2013