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Captiva Spine Acquires Proprietary Cervical Plate System, SmartLox™
Captiva Spine, Inc., a medical device organization dedicated to developing and distributing spinal technologies in the US and internationally, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Dr. Kamaljit Paul, Oshkosh, WI, to acquire the license to a Cervical Plate System designed and patented... - October 06, 2010 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Baeta Corp. Announces the Availability of MyHealthTrends for Weight Control, Version 2.0
New version incorporates significant ease of use and new Patient management capabilities for Practitioners--facilitating weight control and behavior modification. - October 05, 2010 - Baeta Corp.
AIM JORACO Manufactures a Hydro-Pneumatic Press for Use in the Pyrotechnic Industry
A leader in the Pyrotechnic Industry had chosen AIM JORACO to manufacture a Hydro-Pneumatic press to aid in their production process. - October 03, 2010 - AIM JORACO
Sharklet Technologies Wins Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award, Presented at 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo
Sharklet Technologies, Inc., has won the Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award at the 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo in Denver. The announcement is made by Holli Baumunk, President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), who says the $7,500 Venture Showcase award was provided by the Dorsey & Whitney law firm and announced at the 2010 CBSA Awards Dinner. - October 02, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
The New "Fuego" Heat + TENS = Relief Unit is Now Available from Pro Therapy Supplies
Pro Therapy Supplies announces immediate availability of the New Fuego TENS Unit with Heat Therapy. - September 30, 2010 - Pro Therapy Supplies
New e-Prescribing Software Simplifies Prescribing of Home Medical Equipment
Dream Software has created a Web-based product which automates the Medicare patient qualification and documentation process for home medical equipment prescriptions, allowing HME providers to receive all mandatory paperwork – completed accurately and in its entirety – in real time from... - September 30, 2010 - Dream Software
Smile Brands Inc.™ Chooses the Dental Wizard® for Company-Wide Patient Education
DigiDentist® announces the sale of its 3D animated multimedia patient education software, the Dental Wizard®, to over 300 dental offices of Smile Brands Inc.™, the nation's leading provider of business support services. Smile Brands Inc. affiliate offices include Bright Now! - September 28, 2010 - DigiDentist
Heart Test Laboratories MyoVista™ System Awarded European CE Mark for Heart Disease Screening
Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. today announced that the MyoVista™, its medical screening system which detects Myocardial abnormalities, has been awarded the CE Mark certification by TÜV SÜD. The CE mark (Conformité Européenne) is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with essential health and safety requirements. - September 25, 2010 - Heart Test Labs
ChemDAQ Inc. Awarded Three-year Agreement with MAGNET
Steri-Trac(R) Monitoring System to be available to MAGNET Member Organizations - September 25, 2010 - ChemDAQ, Incorporated
Patented Technology Creates a New Market for High Strength Stainless Steel Tubing
KVA Stainless Introduces American Made Seam-Welded Stainless Steel Tubing for High Performance Bicycle Frame Applications - September 24, 2010 - KVA Stainless
Cincinnati Based Smith & Schaefer Hires Doherty as Director of Corporate Healthcare Accounts
Doherty brings hospital sales and service experience - September 24, 2010 - Smith & Schaefer
2010 BioWest Conference & Expo to Showcase 40+ New Technologies, Products and Services
More than 40 exhibitors will be showcasing new technology, products and services for 500+ attendees at the 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo, September 29 and 30, at the Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton. BioWest, in its eighth year, is the Rocky Mountain region’s preferred venue for visiting and learning about the bioscience industry. - September 23, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Evacusafe at the Rehacare Exhibition in Dusseldorf 6th-9th October 2010
Evacusafe will be exhibiting their range of emergency evacuation chairs at the Rehacare exhibition in Dusseldorf 6-9th October 2010. - September 23, 2010 - Evacusafe UK Ltd
Lancashire Stairlift Company, Multicare, Pioneers Revolutionary ‘Slide Track’ Safety Device
Multicare Stairlifts is pioneering a new safety device for people who need stair lifts. - September 23, 2010 - Multicare Stairlifts
The Leader in Infectious Disease Control is Now a Supplier of Cox Rapid Dry Heat Sterilizers
Remanufacturedsterilizers.net taking on new line of sterilizers. - September 21, 2010 - remanufacturedsterilizers.net
Liquid Liquid Extraction of Vitamin D Using VERSA™ LLE Workstation
Aurora’s VERSA™ LLE Workstation has been validated for the organic solvent extraction of 25(OH)D from blood serum using liquid-liquid extraction (partition chromatography). - September 16, 2010 - Aurora Biomed Inc
Bentec Introduces Product That Revolutionizes Interventional Dilation
Bentec Medical Inc. (bentecmed.com) has introduced a new product called the Bentec Dilator to its line of medical manufacturing tools that is designed for interventional procedures. The thermoplastic Bentec Dilator is designed for percutaneous introduction and exchange of biliary catheters used for... - September 16, 2010 - Bentec Medical Inc.
Proactive Medical Management Assists with Proposed OSHA Regulation Changes
JFK Medport and Insight Diagnostics, Inc. (IDI) have formed a strategic alliance that provides state of the art technology for the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue injuries, enhancement of employee productivity and assisting employers with new Occupational Safety and Health Administration... - September 15, 2010 - Insight Diagnostics Inc
Four Finalists Selected for BioWest 2010 Venture Showcase Competition, Presenting Life-Changing Technologies
Cutting-edge development of a universal influenza vaccine, creation of an innovative hybridCpeptide manufacturing process, groundbreaking wastewater treatment through a new algae production system, and a revolutionary nontoxic surface treatment to control the growth of bacteria in hospitals, comprise the four finalists in this year’s BioWest Venture Showcase competition. - September 13, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Millennium Ranked in Top 100 of Philadelphia's Fastest-Growing Businesses
Millennium Surgical Corp. Narberth PA, a surgical instrument company has been ranked as one of the of the 2010 fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia 100, Wharton Small Business Development Center, the Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater... - September 09, 2010 - Millennium Surgical Corp.
Eden Spine Receives New Patent for Its Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System, the PERFX-2
Eden Spine (www.EdenSpine.com), a Florida based Medical Devices organization focused on developing the latest generation of spinal technologies, has been granted a U.S. patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and from the European Patent Office for the PERFX-2™, a... - September 08, 2010 - Eden Spine, LLC
Back-to-School Season Spurs Sales of Special Needs Tool
Small Canadian company garners multi-year contract with DynaVox Mayer-Johnson, the world's leading provider of communication and education products for people with significant speech, language and learning disabilities. Kid Companions is a chewable and wearable therapy accessory that is safe, stylish and effective for the Special Needs market. - September 07, 2010 - Pida IMP Ltd
Medical Development Group Announces Oct 20, 2010 Networking Event – "Human Capital - The Key Predictor of Success"
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, October 20, 2010 networking event entitled “Human Capital - The Key Predictor of Success.” Talented individuals are vital to a company’s success. Teams are what separate ordinary startups from extraordinary ones. To be... - September 07, 2010 - Medical Development Group
Colorado's Emmy® Award Winning Heroine Dr. Temple Grandin Keynotes CBSA Awards Dinner at 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo
General registration is now open for the Rocky Mountain Region’s Premier Bioscience Conference & Expo, BioWest 2010. More than 700 participants are expected at this year’s event, September 29-30, at the Grand Hyatt (1750 Welton) in Denver. Headlining the Annual Awards Dinner during the 2010 BioWest Conference is Dr. Temple Grandin, noted author, speaker, scientist and autism expert who leads an impressive line up of national and international industry speakers and panelists. - September 07, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Carson Dental Fights for the Cure
Carson Dental helps fight for the cure for cancer by giving donations. - September 05, 2010 - Freud-Carson Dental
Cincinnati Based Smith & Schaefer Reveals Completion of The Christ Hospital 3 South Unit
The Christ Hospital opens doors of spine, orthopedic and ear, nose, throat unit - September 04, 2010 - Smith & Schaefer
Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme 15%: A “Primetime” Hollywood Favorite
Opalescence was welcomed back to the Emmys in Los Angeles this year to debut its newest beauty product, Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme 15%. Opalescence Trèswhite Supreme 15% was clearly the style lounge favorite among Emmy recognized celebrities from Primetime’s Mad Men, Modern... - September 03, 2010 - Ultradent
Medical Development Group Announces Sept 13, 2010 SuperNetworking Event – “The FDA, the Internet & Social Media: Regulatory Issues and Evolving Policy”
The Medical Development Group announces its Monday, September 13, 2010 supernetworking event entitled “The FDA, the Internet & Social Media: Regulatory Issues and Evolving Policy.” The social media phenomenon is changing the way people connect, but not just for social purposes. The life sciences industries stand to benefit far more from these communication tools than retail companies that have daily face-to-face contact with their customers. - September 03, 2010 - Medical Development Group
National Institutes of Health Award a $1.7M SBIR Grant to MicroTransponder to Develop a Neurostimulation-Based Therapy to Treat Tinnitus
MicroTransponder, Inc., a privately-held medical device company, announced that it has been awarded a $1.7M SBIR grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) to develop a neurostimulation-based therapy for the treatment of Tinnitus. This project builds... - September 01, 2010 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Diaton Tonometer Receives Approval in Australia by Government Department of Health and Ageing
BiCOM Inc., obtained approval for unique medical device Diaton, Through the Eyelid Tonometer by Department of Health and Ageing, Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), which approves new medical devices before they can be sold in Australian market. Diaton Glaucoma IOP Eye Test through the eyelid aids in quick and painless glaucoma diagnostics in children and adults. - August 29, 2010 - BiCOM Inc.
Ronco Expands Its Line of Nitrile Examination Gloves
Ronco adds Ronco Touch, pink nitrile examination glove to its portfolio of products. Being 100% latex free and powder free, Ronco Touch is available in X-Small, Small and medium sizes. - August 28, 2010 - RONCO
C.R. England and Insight Diagnostics, Inc. Announce Successful Collaboration Enhances Employee Productivity
C.R. England and Insight Diagnostics, Inc. (IDI) have formed a strategic alliance to provide state of the art technology to enhance patient care at England’s Lakeside Clinic. IDI’s FDA approved Electrodiagnostic Functional Assessment (EFA) is a Class II diagnostic device and service protocol for assessing soft tissue injuries. - August 27, 2010 - Insight Diagnostics Inc
KVA Stainless Introduces New Technology to Produce High Toughness Seam-Welded Pipe for Gas and Oil Production/Pipelines
Patent Technology Creates a New Market for Low Cost, High Strength Stainless Steel Pipes. - August 27, 2010 - KVA Stainless
CW Optics Announces Clinical Trial of Breakthrough Technology for Wound Imaging for Diabetics
CW Optics, Inc. announced today a clinical trial at Richmond's Chippenham and Johnston-Willis (CJW) Medical Center to investigate the safety and efficacy of WoundImager®, an advanced optical imaging device for monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic management of chronic wounds caused by... - August 27, 2010 - CW Optics, Inc.
CW Optics Announces Clinical Trial of Breakthrough Technology for the Detection of Intravenous Infiltration
CW Optics, Inc. announced today the launch of a clinical trial at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System to investigate the safety and efficacy of ivWatch®, a novel optical device for monitoring intravenous (IV) infusion sites for infiltration. Each year, there are approximately 150... - August 27, 2010 - CW Optics, Inc.
United Foam Expands Kissimmee, Florida, Fabrication Operations
United Foam’s Kissimmee, Florida, location has added water jet cutting capabilities to its foam fabrication operations. This new capability greatly expands United Foam’s south east operations by increasing manufacturing output, incorporating new materials, servicing new applications and... - August 19, 2010 - UFP Technologies, Inc.
J&L Plastic Molding Announces Certification to ISO 13485
J&L Plastic Molding announced its management system has been certified to ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 9001:2008. These certifications enable J&L to better serve the medical market with systems designed, implemented and maintained to meet the stringent requirements of the medical... - August 18, 2010 - J&L Plastic Molding
O’Hara Labcoat Tablet Coating Equipment with Containment
O’Hara introduces contained version of its laboratory and pilotscale tablet coating equipment with modifications to accommodate flexible containment system. - August 18, 2010 - O’Hara Technologies
Orchid Expands Cleaning and Packaging Capabilities in Southfield, Michigan
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, a leading supplier and technology provider for the orthopedic industry, expanded operations for cleaning and packaging to their facility in Southfield, Michigan. “We are excited to expand this capability and streamline the process for our customers,” said... - August 18, 2010 - Orchid Orthopedic Solutions
ChemDAQ Ramps Up Distribution Channels for Steri-Trac® Sterilant Gas Monitoring System
Company expects continued growth in both sales and reputation with new deals in place. - August 18, 2010 - ChemDAQ, Incorporated
CEO Will Rosellini and MicroTransponder Inc. Named Finalists for the 10th Annual Tech Titans Awards
The MTBC has named CEO Will Rosellini a finalist for the Tech Innovator category and MicroTransponder a finalist for the Emerging Company Horizon category for the 10th Annual Tech Titan Awards in Texas. - August 17, 2010 - MicroTransponder Inc.
Orchid Names Matt Burba Executive as VP of Implant Manufacturing, Mark Burba as Executive VP, Machining, Andrew Ferreri as General Manger of Orchid MACDEE
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, a worldwide leader in contract design and manufacturing solutions for the orthopedic, dental and cardiovascular markets, recently announced leadership changes at Orchid. Mark Wellman decided to step down from his duties as Vice President of Orchid MACDEE, Orchid... - August 16, 2010 - Orchid Orthopedic Solutions
Versa DR Achieves Seamless Integration with ImproMed's Infinity Practice Management Software
InnoVet is pleased to announce a seamless DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) integration between the all-new Versa DR digital imaging system and ImproMed, Inc.’s Infinity Practice Management Software. - August 13, 2010 - Summit Industries
Bentec Named Top Medical Device Manufacturers in Sacramento
Bentec Medical Inc. was named as one of the top medical device manufacturers in the Sacramento area by The Sacramento Business Journal, because the small company produces such large numbers in the silicone medical device manufacturing business. - August 12, 2010 - Bentec Medical Inc.
InnoVet® to Donate Digital Versa DR to Qualifying ACVR Teaching Hospital
Visit with InnoVet at the Annual Meeting for the American College of Veterinary Radiology August 16-19, Grove Park Inn & Spa, Asheville, NC - August 11, 2010 - Summit Industries
Smith & Schaefer Provides Flexible Solution for Medical Facilities
Cincinnati based healthcare furniture dealer offers Herman Miller Healthcare’s COMPASS - August 11, 2010 - Smith & Schaefer
StutterFree Speech Therapy Tools Are Now Available to the People of Kuwait
StutterFree Speech Therapy Tool can be purchased at Alseleh Clinic in Abraq Khiatan, Kuwait, without the waiting time of a mail order from the United States. - August 11, 2010 - StutterFree Inc.
VQ OrthoCare® Named Health Care Innovation and Research Finalist in 4th Annual Health Care Champion Awards Presented by the San Diego Business Journal
Finalists Recognized at Special Awards Reception Ceremony on July 22nd at Doubletree Hotel in Mission Valley, Calif. - August 06, 2010 - BioniCare
Colorado BioScience Association Seeks Region’s Top Innovators for Venture Showcase Competition at 2010 BioWest Conference & Expo
The organizers of the annual BioWest Conference & Expo are again looking for the best bioscience start-ups in the region as candidates for this year's $7,500 Dorsey & Whitney Venture Showcase Award. Four companies will be chosen to present at the showcase on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, and will be judged by a panel of venture capitalists. Deadline for entry is Friday, August 20. - August 04, 2010 - Colorado BioScience Association
Smith & Schaefer Showcases Design for Top Notch Education and Treatment Facility
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Regional Diabetes Center Opens Doors in Covington - August 01, 2010 - Smith & Schaefer