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Handicare To Acquire Minivator – The Growth Story Continues

by Editor on February 2, 2010 in Editorial, Investors, Press Release, linkedin

Press Release: Handicare takes the next step to success 2 February 2010 – Midlands based Stairlift manufacturer Minivator has signed a deal to become the latest member of the family of companies in the Norwegian based Handicare, subject to regulatory approval. Previously owned by its Directors and Gresham PE, Minivator Group has had an exceptional [...]

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National Competitive Bidding For Manufacturers – Surprise?

by Editor on November 2, 2009 in Editorial, Home Healthcare, linkedin

From Homecare Monday So – surprise surprise – in the latest round of proposals there is one that orders an investigation possibly that manufacturers of homecare products are going to be asked to bid. Of course we have been saying for some time that the traditional supply lines between manufacturers and dealers / distributors / [...]

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Permobil Bucks The Trend In The US Market – Again

by Editor on November 1, 2009 in Editorial, Home Healthcare, Operations, linkedin

Permobil has announced that they will be establishing a brand new 120000 sq ft facility in the US – 80000 of this will be dedicated to manufacturing. This comes at a time where National Competitive Bidding, Medicare cuts and China outsourcing are the norm for several wheelchair manufacturers. Lebanon, TN (October 20, 2009) — Permobil, [...]

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EDAP Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Approval for Sonolith I-Sys – Shares Jump On News

by Editor on August 23, 2009 in Editorial, Medical Devices, linkedin

France based EDAP has announced 510k approval for it’s new lithotripsy device. Marc Oczachowski, EDAP’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are very pleased that the U.S. FDA has granted 510(k) approval for Sonolith I-Sys, which marks a clear milestone for EDAP, further validates our technology and supports our objective to expand the Sonolith I-Sys into [...]

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Invacare Sues Drive Medical For Patent Infringement

by Editor on August 13, 2009 in Editorial, Home Healthcare, linkedin

Invacare is seeking injunctive relief and suing Drive Medical for alleged patent infringement related to it’s bed products as well as it’s rollator. Invacare had previously announced in one of it’s presentations that it would be focussing more on protecting it’s intellectual property and this action may well partially stem from this. As more and [...]

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