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Covalon achieves FDA Approval for antimicrobial silicone adhesive film dressing for securing vascular access medical devices
Covalon Technologies Ltd has received FDA approval of IV Clear, a breakthrough antimicrobial silicone adhesive film dressing designed for securing vascular intravenous access devices. According to the company, Covalon’s IV Clear antimicrobial film dressings have a number of unique and highly desirable characteristics, including: • It is the only vascular access securement dressing approved by FDA that combines the comfort of skin-friendly silicone adhesive technology with the advanced antimicrobial protection of two gold-standard antimicrobial agents – chlorhexidine and silver. ...
Agilent to acquire Dako for $2.2 billion as next step in growing role in clinical diagnostics
Agilent Technologies Inc and EQT, a Sweden-based private equity group, announced the execution of a definitive agreement for Agilent to acquire Dako, a Denmark-based cancer diagnostic company. The $2.2 billion acquisition (on a debt-free basis) is the largest in Agilent’s history, according to the company....
Siemens Hearing Instruments USA launches Facebook page to celebrate better hearing and speech month
Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc has launched an official Facebook page, www.facebook.com/SiemensHearingInstrumentsUSA, to bring greater understanding about the impact of hearing loss and to highlight the latest developments that the hearing care industry is delivering to improve the lives of those living with hearing loss. Siemens’ entrance into the social media world coincides with Better Hearing and Speech Month, which every year raises awareness about communication disorders and promotes treatment to help overcome hearing, understanding, or speaking challenges...
Patent issued for transferring medical data to EMRs
A newly issued patent describes a smart placement module by DR Systems that determines components of received medical data, such as medical reports and image montages. The module then forwards the data to one or more secondary locations, such as an EMR system, based on smart placement rules established by a user that receives the medical data, such as a referring doctor. ...
Okay Industries expands in US and Costa Rica; marks 100th anniversary
Responding to continued business growth and the need for increased capacity and additional capabilities, Okay Industries Inc has announced a major expansion in the United States and its entry into the Latin America market. The announcements are being made in conjunction with Okay’s 100th anniversary celebration. Okay is the successor company to B. Jahn Manufacturing Company....
New company launched to focus on women’s pelvic health
A new company has opened its doors to focus on advances in women’s pelvic health. The company, Personal Medical Corp. (Personal Med), was previously a wholly owned subsidiary of SRS Medical in Billerica, MA. Personal Med will be led by Kevin M. Connolly, former CEO and founder of SRS Medical....
Readers vote on best presidential candidate for medtech
MedicalDesign.com recently asked readers which of the presidential candidates would be best for the medical device and equipment industry. ...
Illumina resists Roche’s bid to buy
To urge stockholders to reject what it deems an inadequate acquisition bid, Illumina Inc, San Diego, sent a third letter to its stockholders this month detailing its market potential and why the bid by Roche, Basel, Switzerland, should be fought. The letter highlighted Illumina’s significant growth prospects in the next-generation sequencing (NGS) market as well as the numbers showing why Roche’s bid should be rejected. The letter also reiterated the Illumina Board’s recommendation to vote for the election of Illumina’s director nominees at its 2012 annual meeting of stockholders and against Roche’s other proposals by completing a white proxy card....
Zimmer head named AdvaMed chair
Zimmer President and CEO David C. Dvorak is the new Chairman of AdvaMed’s board of directors, succeeding Abbott Medical Optics President Jim Mazzo, who has led the organization since 2008. The chairman’s term is two years....
Website makes sense of EU reimbursement
Medical Device Reimbursement in Europe continues to grow in complexity despite efforts to harmonize. Help in making sense of it all is available in the form of the redesigned www.factory-reimbursement.com website. ...
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