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Viva International Inks Global Licensing Deal for Mark Nason-Branded Eyewear

Viva International Group, a worldwide leader in ophthalmic frames and sunglass distribution and manufacturing headquartered in Somerville, NJ, has announced a global licensing agreement with footwear designer Mark Nason, for the design, marketing and global distribution of Mark Nason-branded eyewear, including sunglasses and prescription eyewear.

3 Feb 2010

New Study Published on Laser-Assisted Lead Removal with Spectranetics Laser Sheath

Spectranetics Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNC) today announced publication of the four-year, retrospective LExICon (Lead Extraction in Contemporary Settings) study in the February 9th issue of the Journal of American College of Cardiology. The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of laser assisted lead removal using the Spectranetics laser sheath (SLS® II).

3 Feb 2010

Canfield's Vectra 3-D System Provides Realistic Images of Cosmetic Surgery Results

Dr. Brett Kotlus, a cosmetic surgeon at Allure Medical Spa in Shelby Township, raves about the 3-D system he uses to simulate surgery on prospective clients. The Vectra 3-D from Canfield Imaging Systems takes an image of the face or body with 12 different digital cameras at once, with a resolution of 36 megapixels.

3 Feb 2010

German University Doctor Selects SpectraScience's WavSTAT Optical Biopsy System

SpectraScience, Inc. announced today that Dr. Andreas Stallmach, Department of Internal Medicine II, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Germany has selected the WavSTAT Optical Biopsy System

3 Feb 2010

Worldwide Market Trends Report on Endoscopy Systems

Endoscopy systems occupy a significant position in the medical device market with applications extending over several areas in medical surgery. The market is driven by an aging population, demand for preventive screening procedures such as colorectal screening, and growing awareness among people towards this medical discipline.

30 Jan 2010

UVP Releases White Paper on Multiple Color Bacteria Counting Technique

UVP, LLC offers a white paper defining the technique to count multiple color bacteria

30 Jan 2010

New Research Reveals Fluorescent Near-Infrared Probe Can Target Dead Cells in Tumors

For quite some time, the "Holy Grail" in medical imaging has been the development of an effective method to image cell death as a means to intervene early in diseases and rapidly determine the effectiveness of treatments. A new paper by researchers at the University of Notre Dame and the Washington University School of Medicine describes important progress in using a synthetic probe to target dead and dying cells in mammary and prostate tumors in living animals.

30 Jan 2010

IpAuctions to Sell Predicant Biosciences Developed Patents, Patent Applications

IpAuctions, Inc. is selling the patents and patent applications developed by Predicant Biosciences, formerly called BioSpect, and certain intellectual property of Perlegen.

30 Jan 2010

New Research Report on Medical Facility Lighting Systems Market

Technological advancements in lighting system have been playing a crucial role in improving ever-growing human activities in all spheres, including the critical medical domain. Additionally, transformation in the health care market impacts demand for lighting systems. Lighting Systems have become bare necessity in performing simple to critical medical activities and to significantly enhance clinical outcomes.

30 Jan 2010

Aesthera's Isolaz Laser Device Featured on Good Morning America

Aesthera's Isolaz platform was hailed by New York Dermatologist, Dr. Doris Day, as a unique in-office treatment for Rosacea on the January 21st show of ABC News' Good Morning America.

29 Jan 2010