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Perimeter’s OTIS 1.0 Optical Coherence Tomography System Earns FDA Clearance

Perimeter Medical Imaging, Inc., an innovative medical imaging company whose mission is to revolutionize tissue removal surgery for surgeons and patients, today announced receipt of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its OTISTM 1.0 Optical Coherence Tomography System.

25 May 2016

Ampronix Announces Addition of Sony's LMD3251MT 3D Medical LCD Display to Portfolio

Ampronix facilitates superior patient care by providing unparalleled technology to leaders of the medical imaging industry. As such, Sony's LMD3251MT 3D medical LCD display is the latest premium product recently added to the range of products distributed by Ampronix.

25 May 2016

Raman Spectroscopy used to Detect Radiation Damage in Cells and Tissues During Cancer Treatment.

The Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Canada, hosts a multidisciplinary group of physics, engineering and radiation oncology scientists.

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Third Eye Panoramic Device Gets FDA Clearance for Use as Resposable Product for Colonoscopies

Avantis Medical Systems, Inc., a technology leader in developing novel digital imaging devices, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its Third Eye® Panoramic™ device for use as a resposable product for colonoscopies.

24 May 2016

Northwestern Scientists Find Impact of Bright Light Exposure on Metabolism

Exposure to bright light could affect your metabolism, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

20 May 2016

Researchers Explore New Optical Techniques to Create Higher Power Image Shifting Devices

Researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School have designed three new eyeglasses using high-power prisms to optimally expand the visual fields of patients with hemianopia, a condition in which the visual fields of both eyes are cut by half.

18 May 2016

New IVPA Imaging Holds Potential to Identify Heart Disease Better

As plaque accumulates on the inside of arteries, it can cause the arteries to thicken and harden. When that plaque ruptures, it can ultimately block blood flow and lead to a heart attack, stroke or other problem throughout the body.

12 May 2016

Dornier to Showcase Newest Holmium Laser Fiber at AUA’s 2016 Annual Meeting

Dornier MedTech is a global medical device company known for its pioneering technologies and revolutionary therapies in urology. Dornier will be showcasing their newest holmium laser fiber, Dornier HeatFlex™, at the 2016 American Urological Association's Annual Meeting (AUA) in San Diego, California.

9 May 2016

Olympus Receives FDA Clearance for New High Definition Telescope Technology

Olympus, a global technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, among other core businesses, announced today FDA clearance of its new High Definition telescope technology with Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) capabilities, which has been FDA-cleared for the improved visualization of bladder cancer.

6 May 2016

New Light-based Technique Could Offer Hope for Patients with Corneal Disease

Researchers have developed a new light-based technique that selectively stiffens tissue in the cornea and might one day offer improved treatment for eye problems caused by weakened corneal tissue.

5 May 2016