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DataDancer Launches Blood Pressure (bp) Portfolios
bp Limbo 12 & bp Tango 12, two portfolios from DataDancer Medical Systems, record and organize blood pressure results for one year. - February 13, 2007 - DataDancer Medical Systems
Innovator Instantstream.com and Medicine for Africa Bring Telemedicine to the Continent of Africa
Innovator Instantstream, Inc. and Medicine for Africa announce a collaborative venture to promote telemedicine services to universities and remotely located physicians in select African countries. - February 12, 2007 - Instantstream, inc.
Give the Gift of Intimacy this Valentine’s Day with these Two Natural Supplements from Bhelliom Enterprises
After weeks of men nationwide virtually ignoring their wives, girlfriends, fiancées, and significant others, Valentine’s Day is a much needed chance to redeem themselves. - January 25, 2007 - Bhelliom Enterprises
Redesigned Drug Test Kits Superstore Open for Public
On January 2007, a redesigned website for Medimpex United, Inc. was launched at www.meditests.com. This new web site was conceptualized by Medimpex United Inc., programmed, and designed by 1choice4yourstore, under the guidance of the website management. The professional team at Meditests.com... - January 25, 2007 - Medimpex United Inc
ITSRx Named Regional Distributor for SourceCF eFlow® SCF Electronic Nebulizer
ITSRx Pharmacy, Inc., a leading national provider of specialty pharmaceuticals and affiliated services, announces that it has been selected by SourceCF Inhalations Systems, LLC, Inc. to be a regional provider of the Pari eFlow® SCF Electronic Nebulizer. ITSRx, under this arrangement, will serve... - January 23, 2007 - Injectable Therapy Services Pharmacy
Baxa Releases New Safety-Focused Product Catalog
New catalog is magazine-catalog style and focuses on safety. Pharmacy safety enhancement has guided every Baxa innovation since their first product introduction more than 30 years ago. That product, the Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser, has been the industry standard for safe administration of oral liquid medications ever since. - January 19, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Corporation Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with VIASYS MedSystems for Specialty Enteral Feeding Products
Baxa Corporation announces its agreement with VIASYS MedSystems to co-market a dedicated enteral feeding system for neonates that reduces catheter misconnection errors. The first syringes designed only for enteral feeding, Baxa Exacta-Med Enteral Syringes are available individually packaged in 20, 35 and 60 mL sizes. - January 18, 2007 - Baxa Corporation
AEDs Save Lives of Student Athletes
If a student-athlete in your school district dies from sudden cardiac arrest, how do you explain to the parents why $1,000 for an AED wasn't in the "budget"? - January 18, 2007 - NewHouse Medical
WellSpan Health Chooses RASMAS to Manage Medical Product Recalls
WellSpan Health to Use Mitretek Systems’ Risk and Safety Management Alert System (RASMAS) to Reduce Recall Processing Costs and Improve Patient Safety - January 04, 2007 - Noblis
European Medical Studies: Shorter Treatment Cycles, Improved Tumor Control and Longer Life Expectancy for Cancer Patients Treated with IOERT
Intraoperative Electron-Beam Radiation Therapy (IOERT) may soon shorten treatment cycles from 5-7 weeks to 2 minutes for some breast cancer patients and increase survival rates for rectal, pancreatic and sarcoma cancer patients - December 20, 2006 - IntraOp Medical
Leatt-Brace™ MOTO R Achieves SFI 38.1 Certification
Leatt Corporation (Pink Sheets: LEAT.PK), a Nevada, USA Corporation headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, and the developer of the Leatt-Brace™, a Neck Brace System designed to help prevent potentially devastating motor sport injuries to the cervical spine (neck), today announced that the... - December 15, 2006 - Leatt Corp
Home Health Supply Specialists at The Medical Supply Depot.com Launch Redesigned Site Offering Large Supply of Discounted Diabetic Supplies and Home Health Care Products
The Medical Supply Depot.com announces the launch of its redesigned online store featuring more than 25,000 home medical supplies and equipment, including discounted diabetic testing supplies. The new site includes a live customer assistance feature. As the number of people living with diabetes... - November 13, 2006 - The Medical Supply Depot.com
New Discount Online Store Providing Automated External Defibrillators (AED's)
A national provider of automated external defibrillators (AED's) announces the creation of a new discount online store. - November 08, 2006 - Lifeguard Medical Solutions
Flexacine Breakthrough Joint Relief Formula, Now Available at Health and Beauty Net
Flexacine is a Doctor developed approach for rejuvenating your joints. Flexacine helps promote greater mobility and flexibility. Flexacine works to ease minor muscle pain during exercise. - November 06, 2006 - Health and Beauty Net
Baxa Releases New 2 mL Exacta-Med® Dispenser for Oral Medication Delivery
New Exacta-Med Dispenser size provides another dosing option for oral liquid medications. Exacta-Med Oral Dispensers were the first syringes developed specifically for safe delivery of oral liquids. Baxa is the market leader for oral dispensing devices. - October 31, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Package Testing Firm, DDL Inc, Launches New “Industry Standards Alert” Service at MD&M Minneapolis
DDL helps engineers & manufacturers stay up-to-date with requirements for package testing and validation via its new “Industry Standards Alert” service. - October 17, 2006 - DDL Inc.
Baxa Corporation Signs Co-Marketing Agreement with Unit Dose Solutions Inc.
Denver-based Baxa Corporation announces the signing of an exclusive co-marketing agreement with Unit Dose Solutions Inc. of Morrisville, NC. Under the agreement, Baxa will market and sell the oral unit dose repackaging services provided by Unit Dose Solutions. UDS serves hospital and alternate-care providers by offering an outsourcing alternative for unit dose packaging and labeling. - September 22, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Bentec Expands OEM Production Capacity
Bentec Medical Inc., a manufacturer of silicone medical products, announced implementation of new production processes and the acquisition of the Sodick Horizontal Insert LSR electronically controlled molding machine. The Sodick machine provides superior precision through closed loop injection... - August 30, 2006 - Bentec Medical Inc.
GeBBS Launches Professional Services National Head Quarters in Baltimore
GeBBS opens a new facility at Baltimore, Maryland. This center will cater to National Professional Services and will be led by Paul Tuma, VP of the Technology Division. - August 29, 2006 - GeBBS Technology Services
Bentec Launches Computer Based Training Video for Silo Bag Procedure
Bentec Medical Inc. (bentecmed.com) announced today the development and release of a new training module for the placement of the Bentec Silo Bag used for infant gastroschisis. Gastroschisis is among one of the most frequently encountered congenital anomalies in pediatric surgery. Normally,... - August 23, 2006 - Bentec Medical Inc.
Manches Third Annual Life Sciences Seminar Will be Held on Thursday 21 September at Manches’ Oxford Office at the Oxford Business Park North
Manches’ third annual Life Sciences Seminar will focus on competition and pricing issues faced by healthcare companies with products on the market with feature speakers from Bayer UK PLC and Manches LLP - August 15, 2006 - Manches LLP
Sonix SP Installation at St. Boniface General Hospital
Sonix becomes an instrumental diagnostic tool for Labor and Delivery Unit in the Second Largest Hospital in Western Canada - August 12, 2006 - Ultrasonix Medical Corporation
The Milestone 311 – Voice Recorder and MP3 Player for the Blind Hits the Market
Superior Design and Functionality Mean: A Quality Product Adds to the Quality of Life for the Blind - August 07, 2006 - Independent Living Aids
PerfectPedic Memory Foam Products offering Half Off During Grand Opening Sale
PerfectPedic is a new memory foam bedding company that brings advanced technology together with the most comfortable beds available today. - August 03, 2006 - PerfectPedic
Bentec Announces Release of GaBP Ring System in Europe
Bentec Announces Launch of the GaBP Ring in Europe. - August 02, 2006 - Bentec Medical Inc.
DDL West Answers Pressing Compliance Questions as New ISO 11607-01 Standard is Published
http://www.testedandproven.com/ddl-west.html - DDL West, a medical device package, product and material testing services laboratory, is helping medical device manufacturers and package engineers understand the implications of the recently revised ISO 11607-01 industry standard. The new ISO... - July 20, 2006 - DDL Inc.
Baxa Selected One of 50 ‘Companies to Watch’ in the Medical Device Industry
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD&DI) magazine has selected Colorado-based Baxa Corporation as a notable company in its review of medical device manufacturers and their contributions The magazine chose companies with formidable track records or the potential for success, and technology breakthroughs or transformations of standards of care that its editors feel are worth monitoring. This is the first year that Baxa has won this designation. - July 14, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
RDoctor Launches the Free Online Version of Medical Diagnostics Program Symptomat as a Way to Reduce Medical Errors - A Leading Cause of Death
RDoctor, a developer of new clinical decision support and intelligent connectivity software, launches the free on-line version of Medical Diagnostics program Symptomat. The second opinion may prevent you from unnecessary and costly procedures and treatments. - June 27, 2006 - RDoctor
New ValiMed™ Medication Validation System Demonstrates USP 797 Compliance at ASHP Summer Meeting
Baxa Corporation demonstrates the next-generation ValiMed System for medication safety at booth no. 729 at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Summer Meeting June 25 – 28 in Orlando, Fla. The next-generation ValiMed Technology offers the same benefits as the original system, with additional reporting features and a smaller sample requirement. - June 26, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Ltd Launches New CyTwo-Fer™ Needle for Safe Drug Reconstitution and Transfer
Baxa introduces a new 4 mm version of its CyTwo-Fer Needle. The unique dual-purpose device permits vented and non-vented use for vial reconstitution and withdrawal from drug vials and bags. - June 26, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Colours Wheelchairs Receives Prestigious 'Freedom of Mobility' Award
Wheels For Humanity, a non-profit organization which assists disabled people around the world, awards Colours Wheelchair the "Freedom of Mobility Award." - June 15, 2006 - Med Services Europe GmbH
RehaDesign Gloves: Specially Designed for Active Wheelchair Users
Hands were not designed to withstand the repetitive impact and constant contact with wheelchair pushrims. Fortunately, there are ways to minimize the effects of constant stress and exposure to the hands. Many researchers strongly recommend the use of properly designed wheelchair gloves to minimize hand injury. To meet the unique needs of active wheelchair users Med Services Europe has launched RehaDesign Wheelchair gloves. - June 15, 2006 - Med Services Europe GmbH
Baxa Launches New 35 mL Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser
New size of Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser completes the product range – from 0.5 to 60 mL – of safe oral medication dispensers for market leader Baxa Corporation. Exacta-Med Oral Dispensers play a vital role in preventing wrong-route administration of non-IV fluid drugs. Their unique dispenser tip cannot connect to a luer needle hub or a needleless IV system. - June 13, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
independent living aids Introduces the Magnifico Plus®tm PDA/GPS Magnifier
Ingenious Device Improves the Quality of Life for the Visually Impaired. - June 05, 2006 - Independent Living Aids
Now available on CD: Baxa Corporation Exhibitor’s Theatre Offering, 'What’s Next with USP 797?' from ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Colorado-based pharmacy products manufacturer, Baxa Corporation now has a CD available of the presentation, 'What’s Next with USP 797?' from the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas. Eric Kastango, MBA, RPh, discussed the proposed changes to the USP 797 guidelines for sterile compounding and the impact on the hospital pharmacy practice. - May 10, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Corporation Registered to New ISO Standard Under BSI
Baxa Corporation has met the requirements for management systems conformity under the British Standards Institution for ISO-13485:2003. The company recently named BSI as its new registrar and completed its first official assessment with them. Previously, Baxa Corporation’s US and UK operations used different auditors for ISO and CE compliance. Under BSI, the company now has a single world-class auditor for both facilities. - May 03, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
independent living aids Offers Magnificent PVO Magnification
Electronic Video Magnifier can improve the quality of life for the wisually impaired. - April 25, 2006 - Independent Living Aids
Baxa Corporation Announces Its UK Subsidiary, Baxa Ltd, to Expand into New Facilities, More than Doubling in Size from the Present Location
International healthcare-product manufacturer, Baxa Ltd, UK subsidiary of Denver-based Baxa Corporation, announces the relocation of its sales and marketing operations to Bracknell, Berkshire, as of the end of April. The new 10,000-square foot facility includes state-of-the-art demonstration rooms and enhanced training areas. Baxa Corporation’s investment in Baxa Ltd’s new Berkshire location provides a foundation for rapid sales expansion in the UK and across Europe. - April 05, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Independent Living Aids Has ‘The Answer’ for the Blind or Visually Impaired
Independent Living Aids, Inc. has announced the addition of a voice activated answering machine to its inventory of products for the blind or visually impaired. - March 28, 2006 - Independent Living Aids
Baxa to Feature ValiMed™ Medication Validation System at Interphex 2006
Baxa Corporation features the innovative ValiMed System technology for rapid validation of high-risk medications at the Interphex 2006 trade show March 20-23, 2006, at Booth # C302. This new system provides the only effective means for preventing med errors, detecting narcotic abuse and ensuring the quality of batch compounds. - March 20, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Baxa Automated Pharmacy Production Equipment on Show at the European Association of Hospital Pharmacist’s Congress
UK-based pharmacy products supplier, Baxa Ltd will feature its proprietary systems for automating pharmacy fluid handling and streamlining multi-source mixing applications at the 11th annual Congress of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) in Geneva from 22nd to 24th March 2006. The EAHP Congress, entitled ‘Quality and Medication Safety Hand in Hand,’ will focus on quality and safety improvements within the pharmacy and reducing patient risk. - March 02, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
The Comfort Company Announces European Launch
A leading US manufacturer of wheelchair seating and positioning equipment is expanding to Europe. European dealers and distributors of disability products interested in obtaining rights are encouraged to contact http://www.NewDisability.com - February 24, 2006 - Med Services Europe GmbH
Leatt Corporation Announces Testing of Leatt-Brace™ at the UAE Desert Challenge
Leatt Corporation (Pink Sheets: LEAT.PK), a Nevada, USA Corporation headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, that develops, sells and distributes the Leatt-Brace™, a Neck Brace System designed to help prevent potentially devastating motor sport injuries to the cervical spine (neck), today announced that it has completed testing their Leatt-Brace™ MOTO GPX brace at the UAE Desert Challenge with KTM Works riders Marc Coma (2006 Dakar Rally Champion). - February 24, 2006 - Leatt Corp
Leatt Corporation Supplies First Shipment of Leatt-Braces™ to BMW Motorrad, Munich, Germany
Leatt Corporation (Pink Sheets: LEAT.PK), a Nevada, USA Corporation headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, that develops, sells and distributes the Leatt-Brace™, a Neck Brace System designed to help prevent potentially devastating motor sport injuries to the cervical spine (neck), today announced that it has supplied the first shipment of Leatt-Braces™ purchased by BMW Motorrad, Munich, Germany. - February 19, 2006 - Leatt Corp
Baxa Announces the release of New Adapta-Cap™ Bottle Adapter
New cap fits sterile water bottles, expanding the line of Baxa accessories that facilitate easy access with Exacta-Med® Oral Dispensers. Designed to ensure dose accuracy while preventing med errors and wrong-route administration of IV drugs, oral dispensers and accessories are recommended by the Institute for Safe Medication Practice (ISMP) for use in oral and enteral fluid drug delivery. - February 09, 2006 - Baxa Corporation
Assistive Technology: Past, Present and Future
Many people equate assistive technology with sophisticated electronic devices. This report dispels the confusion around assistive technology and encourages the reader to share their experiences in a new website at http://www.NewDisability.com - January 18, 2006 - Med Services Europe GmbH
“New Disability” Website Launched at http://www.NewDisability.com
A website dedicated to innovations for the disabled community is announced. The website, New Disability (http://www.NewDisability.com) is a platform to advance the commercialization of innovative disability products. - January 09, 2006 - Med Services Europe GmbH
Colours ‘N Motion Announces Progress in Europe
Colours N Motion (www.ColoursWheelchair.com) and Med Services Europe (www.MedServicesEurope.com) make a progress report on the one year anniversary of a collaboration to develop Colours' Wheelchair presence in Europe. - December 27, 2005 - Med Services Europe GmbH
Colours Wheelchairs Advances Its International Presence
Colours N Motion (www.ColoursWheelchair.com) and Med Services Europe (www.MedServicesEurope.com) make a progress report on the anniversary of a strategic innitiative to develop Colours' Wheelchair business in Europe. - December 15, 2005 - Med Services Europe GmbH
Colorado BioScience Association Names Baxa Corporation 2005 Company of the Year
CBSA awarded Baxa Corporation its Company of the Year designation during BioWest 2005 in Denver, acknowledging operational excellence and commitment to giving back to the community as key to the recognition. Chairman and CEO Greg Baldwin accepted the award for Baxa at the Colorado Convention Center last evening. - November 09, 2005 - Baxa Corporation