Recent Headlines
Biologic Therapies, Inc. Begins Operations with Groundbreaking New Medical Devices
It was announced today that a new medical device company, Biologic Therapies, Inc., has begun operations in Ocala, Florida. - October 20, 2011 - Biologic Therapies, Inc.
Schuster Electronics Expands E-Switch Stocking Package
Electronic components distributor Schuster Electronics, Inc. announces the expansion of the stocking product offering from E-Switch, Inc. Many E-Switch illuminated and non-illuminated pushbutton, rocker switches, and tact switch options are now available from stock. Added are the high-demand... - October 20, 2011 - Schuster Electronics
Evolution Pipettes from Pipette.com Provide High Quality Instruments to Life Science Labs Looking to Stretch Grant Money
Pipette.com is excited to announce the availability of Evolution pipettes. Pipette instrument technology has evolved and Evolution Pipettes are reflective of the recent industry progression. Evolution pipettes are proudly made in the USA. Evolution pipettes are available in single channel,... - October 20, 2011 - Accutek Laboratories
Mydent Provides Industry Professionals Free Dental Marketing Report
Mydent International has recently published a free online marketing report. “15 Strategies for Growing Your Dental Business Online” provides dentists, hygienists, dental dealers and other industry professionals various techniques aimed at improving their website presence and search engine rankings. - October 20, 2011 - Mydent International
MAXAR BMS-511 & BMS-512 Bio-Magnetic Lumbro-Sacral Supports Receive Medicare Approval Under HCPCS Code L0627
ITA-MED Co., manufacturer of the ITA-MED, MAXAR and GABRIALLA brands of orthopedic and sports medicine products, is pleased to announce the receipt of Medicare approval for two new Bio-Magnetic Lumbo-Sacral Supports under the MAXAR Brand, the BMS-511 and the BMS-512. Bio-Magnetic Therapy is recommended by most experts as an effective drug free alternative for pain reduction and rehabilitation after back surgeries and injuries. - October 20, 2011 - ITA-MED Co.
Patient Safety Advocate Pat Mastors Shares Strategies for Surviving Any Hospital Stay
Pat Mastors was an award-winning television news anchor and medical reporter for two decades before beginning her journey as a patient advocate following the sudden hospitalization of her father in 2005. He died six months later from complications due to a hospital-acquired infection. Now, she wants to help others feel empowered and make informed health care choices by sharing all she's learned. - October 20, 2011 - Pear Health, LLC
Cutting-Edge Technologies Position Cosmetilab.com as Emerging Leader in Dental Lab Services
Using advanced technology to create high-quality dental lab products quickly and at an affordable price is the mission of Cosmetilab.com (http://www.cosmetilab.com), a full-service dental laboratory serving dentists and labs within the United States and around the world. Cosmetilab.com was founded... - October 19, 2011 - Cosmetilab Dental Laboratories
Eminent Spine is Excited to Host an Interactive Cadaver Lab in Miami, FL. Demonstrations to be Led by Steve Courtney, MD and Amar Rajadhyaksha, MD at the M.A.R.C.
Eminent Spine to host an interactive cadaver Lab in Miami, FL at the M.A.R.C. October 22, 2011. Demonstrations to be led by Steve Courtney, MD and Amar Rajadhyaksha, MD. Co-founded in June of 2008, Eminent Spine is proud to display such an extensive product line. - October 18, 2011 - Eminent Spine
MediCrats: Medical Bureaucrats that Rule Your Health Care
Published by Alethos Press; Written by Ralph F. Weber and Dave Racer; Foreword by Lee Kursiko, MD; Preface by John Goodman, PhD. - October 18, 2011 - MediBid
SurgicEye® Announces Its Cooperation with RMD Instruments for the Future Development of 3D Radio-Guided Surgery
Intraoperative 3-D Imaging for Radio-guidance of Tumors and Sentinel Lymph Nodes. - October 16, 2011 - SurgicEye GmbH
Haemoclub Announces Multiple babyLance Heel Stick Sales in Italy
Italian Medical Product Distributor is Expanding babyLance’s Global Reach. - October 15, 2011 - MediPurpose
New Mitutoyo CRYSTA-Apex®S CMM Offers Enhanced Performance, Improved Economics
Coordinate Measuring Machine brings new levels of performance and economy to the 1.7 µm class of CNC CMMs. - October 13, 2011 - Mitutoyo America Corporation
Tearlab Launches Website to Introduce Breakthrough Technology to French Audience: the First Device to Accurately Measure Dry Eye Severity
medeuronet and Tearlab Corporation are pleased to announce the launch of a French patient-oriented website: htttp://www.tearlab.fr The website http://www.tearlab.fr has been launched to provide patients with information about the TearLab Osmolarity System, a state-of-the-art device that measures... - October 13, 2011 - medeuronet
Staking the Claim in Personalized Dental, Chiropractic, and Podiatry Equipment Repair and Support
PROtegrity Equipment Services, LLC announces a variety of equipment support for chiropractic, podiatry, and dental practices in metro Atlanta, Georgia. Services include repairs, new and used sales. - October 08, 2011 - PROtegrity Equipment Services, LLC
Bioptigen Named Finalist for Three Prestigious NCTA 21 Awards
Bioptigen has created the commercial market’s deepest spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) system for pre-clinical applications. - October 08, 2011 - Bioptigen Inc.
Specialty Plating, Metal Finishing and Engineering Solutions Company, Incertec, to Expand Into Mexico Manufacturing
Incertec to begin serving Mexico manufacturing customers from its new location in The Offshore Group's Bella Vista Industrial Park. - October 08, 2011 - The Offshore Group
Medical Scrubs Mall Announces Contest to Win Cash for the Holidays
Medical Scrubs Mall is holding a contest, in which medical professionals will compete to win some extra cash for the holidays. Voting will take place on the company’s website from October 27th to December 1st, and winners will be announced on December 2nd. One contestant with the most votes will be the grand prize winner. For more information about the contest and for complete rules and regulations, please visit www.medicalscrubsmall.com/contest. - October 07, 2011 - Medical Scrubs Mall
Ronco Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer
As part of its social responsibility program, throughout October, for every case of pink gloves sold, Ronco will donate 50 cents to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. - October 07, 2011 - RONCO
FerrAlert™ Detectors Selected to Work Alongside Philips MRI Trailers in Afghanistan
Kopp Development Inc., the world leading manufacturer of Ferromagnetic Detectors for MRI Safety, is honored to announce that their detectors were selected for use in the mobile Philips MRIs headed to Afghanistan. They are said to be the first MRI units shipped by the U.S. to a combat theater. - October 06, 2011 - Kopp Development Inc.
STARR Life Sciences® Awarded Us Patent for Pulse Oximeters That Work on Animals with Heart Rates in Excess of 450 Beats Per Minute
STARR Life Sciences Corp. announces the award of Patent #8,005,624 by the US Patent and Trademark Office for a small animal pulse oximeter that works on animals with heart rates above 450 bpm. - October 06, 2011 - STARR Life Sciences Corp.
New Gold Renewal Program from Pipette.com Restores Value to Previously Unusable Instruments in Life Science Labs
Pipette.com is excited to announce the release of a new pipette service and calibration program. The Gold Renewal Program is a new and exclusive program to Pipette.com. This program is designed to restore damaged and broken pipettes that are unable to be used because of their current condition. The... - October 06, 2011 - Accutek Laboratories
Bioptigen Awarded Phase II SBIR Grant from National Institutes of Health
Company will apply grant to research in pediatric ophthalmology. - October 05, 2011 - Bioptigen Inc.
SHL Receives Good Design Award for Molly Auto Injector
SHL Molly auto injector receives Good Design Award for its innovative design and related business model. - October 05, 2011 - SHL Group (Scandinavian Health Group Ltd)
Top Online Wind Chimes Retailer, Whimsical Winds, Now Offering Custom Engraved Gifts
Whimsical Winds, one of the largest online wind chimes retailers, is now offering personal engraving on several of their wind chimes styles and the company is excited to enter into the world of personalized gifts - October 03, 2011 - Whimsical Winds
New Boise Dental Office Puts the Victory Back Into Your Dental Care
Dr. David Ripplinger and his team at Victory Dental are celebrating the grand opening at their new location at the corner of Victory and Cole in Boise, Idaho. The new facility brings the latest in dental technology including Cerec - one visit crowns, air abrasion (as a welcome alternative to the... - October 01, 2011 - Victory Dental
MediPlus Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance for Silver Advanced Wound Care Products
MediPurpose also announced that its expanding MediPlus(tm) advanced wound care product portfolio now includes Foam Ag, Comfort Foam Ag and Super Foam Ag dressings. - September 29, 2011 - MediPurpose
Forum Dental Group Announces Low-Dose Digital X-Ray for Children
Forum Dental Group has announced that they welcome young patients and provide safety with their Low-Dose Digital x-ray. - September 29, 2011 - The Forum Dental Group
A Step Ahead Prosthetics of New York Selected as “iWalk Certified Bionics Center”
A Step Ahead Prosthetics today announced its distinction as an iWalk Certified Bionics Center. With this designation, A Step Ahead Prosthetics will serve as one of the nation’s first prosthetics providers to commercially offer the PowerFoot BiOM, the first robotic lower leg system to... - September 28, 2011 - A Step Ahead Prosthetics
US Patent Granted for the WELLEX™ Interspinous Technology
A Key US Patent for the Treatment of Spinal Stenosis - September 26, 2011 - Eden Spine, LLC
Medical Development Group Announces the Celebration of Its 10 Year Anniversary - A Retrospective on the Medical Device Industry
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Forum entitled “Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of MDG - A Retrospective on The Medical Device Industry and What Can Be Expected in The Next Ten Years.” MDG is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The... - September 25, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Eminent Spine Shares FDA Audit Results
Eminent Spine is pleased to release the results of an unscheduled FDA audit performed between February 28-March 4, 2011. - September 23, 2011 - Eminent Spine
Revolutionary Diaton Tonometer Featured by BiCOM Inc at International Vision Expo & Conference, Sands Las Vegas 2011
Unique non-corneal Diaton tonometry opens new doors to optometrists and other eye care professionals to evaluate intraocular pressure (IOP) through the eyelid. BiCOM's Diaton tonometer is effective in obtaining IOP measurements for many challenging patient populations. - September 23, 2011 - BiCOM Inc.
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Recruits Glen Streeter as Director of Sales for Canyon Creek Cabinets
Executive search firm, Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the successful placement of Glen Streeter as Director of Sales with Canyon Creek Cabinets. - September 23, 2011 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Ultra Solutions, a Top Ultrasound Equipment Supplier, Moving to Ontario, CA
Ultra Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of used and refurbished ultrasound equipment, recently consolidated all operations into a 25,000 square foot facility in Ontario, CA. The company had previous locations in Chino, CA, and Indianapolis, IN. The new address is 1137 E Philadelphia St, Ontario,... - September 22, 2011 - Ultra Solutions, LLC
Medical Device Company Selects IQS' Quality Management System
A major medical device manufacturing company will implement IQS' integrated quality management system. - September 22, 2011 - IQS Inc.
Reichert DEF-Chek™ Pocket Digital Fluid Tester Chosen by MOTOR Magazine in Their Prestigious Top 20 Tools Award Category for 2011
Reichert Technologies announces MOTOR magazine has selected the DEF-Chek™ pocket digital fluid tester as a winner of its prestigious Top 20 Tools Award. In an industry crowded with awards, MOTOR magazine’s Top 20 Tools Award stands a bit taller than the rest. Their technical editors... - September 21, 2011 - Reichert Technologies
SalesForce4Hire’s Kevin Schimelfenig to Serve on AdvaMed Annual Conference Panel
Custom Sales Solution Executive to Discuss Critical Funding Issues for Emerging Medical Device Companies - September 21, 2011 - SalesForce4Hire
Slingshot Brings on an Atlanta Icon
Slingshot Product Development brings on Sam Harris as the new head of industrial design. Sam strengthens an already stellar team with a focus on client service and growth. - September 21, 2011 - Slingshot Product Development Group
Innovative Thought Leaders Address the 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor Conference in Denver
The 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC) will host several keynote speakers who are shaping the future of bioscience. The conference is being held September 21-22 at The Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, CO. - September 21, 2011 - Colorado BioScience Association
Medical Development Group Announces October 19, 2011 Networking Event – "SBIR - What You Should Know, and Opportunities Within the Process"
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Networking event entitled “SBIR - What you should know, and opportunities within the process.” Join them for a robust examination of the Small Business Innovation Research (or SBIR) program. Speaker Lawrence S. Nannis, C.P.A. has more than 40 years of experience serving small, privately-held businesses and their principals. Larry will give an overview of the SBIR process and answer questions. - September 20, 2011 - Medical Development Group
VQ ActionCare and VQ OrthoCare® Showcase Award-Winning Lifestyle and Technology Products at AARP Life@50+ Expo
Leading Provider of Mature Adult Fitness Equipment and Non-Invasive Medical Solutions Provide Opportunity for Seniors to Sit and Get Fit While Living Pain Free - September 17, 2011 - VQ OrthoCare
Manufacturing in Mexico Event to Feature Production Plant Tours
Executives to explore opportunities to manufacture in Mexico during October gathering. - September 16, 2011 - The Offshore Group
SalesForce4Hire Executive to Host AdvaMed 2011 Entrepreneur Bootcamp
Kevin Schimelfenig to Lead Panel Information on Capital Efficient Strategies for the Buyer, Seller and Investor - September 16, 2011 - SalesForce4Hire
Captiva Spine® Broadens Product Offering with 510(k) Clearance for CapLOX II™ Spinal System
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) to market the CapLOX II™ Spinal System, a... - September 15, 2011 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Eminent Spine Releases Results from a Study of Their King Cobra Anterior Cervical Plate
Eminent Spine released results, showing no complications, of their King Cobra Cervical Plate. - September 15, 2011 - Eminent Spine
Eminent Spine Anterior Lumbar Buttress Fang Plate
Eminent Spine published a study regarding their Anterior Lumbar Buttress Fang Plate showing results of no complications. - September 15, 2011 - Eminent Spine
Eminent Spine's Pedicle Screw System
Eminent Spine has been analyzing patient data to maintain safe, effective products. - September 15, 2011 - Eminent Spine
Intertek Launches Its "School of Auditing"
Specialized training courses help attendees gain valuable skills in management systems auditing. - September 14, 2011 - Intertek
Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine - Illinois Adds Dr. Umar Haque to Its Faculty
Midwestern University has a new Dental College in Downers Grove, Illinois. The inaugural batch has just begun and Dr. Umar Haque has joined the faculty. - September 11, 2011 - Oak Brook Smiles
Spine Health Foundation, Inc. and Alpha Natural Resources Collaborate to Help the Disadvantaged Who Suffer from Spinal Disorders
The Spine Health Foundation, Inc. (SHF), is pleased to recognize Alpha Natural Resources as presenting sponsor for its Inaugural Event. The event took place on Sept. 10, 2011, at the Olde Farm in Bristol, Va. "This event marks the official beginning of the Spine Health Foundation, Inc. and we... - September 11, 2011 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.