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Abbott Begins Early International Launch of XIENCE™ Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System

Abbott Begins Early International Launch of XIENCE™ Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System “XIENCE V showed statistically significant superiority to the TAXUS® paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system”. Related post here

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FDA Statement on Coronary Drug-Eluting Stents

The FDA issued a statement September 14, 2006 following the controversy from papers presented at the presented at the March 2006 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions in Atlanta GA – (Basket-Late study) and more recently the Sept 2006 European Society of Cardiology Annual Meeting/World Congress of Cardiology Meeting in Barcelona Spain – (the Camenzind [...]

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NEJM — Sirolimus-Eluting versus Uncoated Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction

The stent debate continues. NEJM — Sirolimus-Eluting versus Uncoated Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction Background Sirolimus-eluting stents reduce rates of restenosis and reintervention, as compared with uncoated stents. Data are limited regarding the safety and efficacy of such stents in primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation.

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Chinese Medical Device Market – SeekingAlpha

This The Red Hot Market for Medical Devices in China – SeekingAlpha is an excellent article from Evelyn Rubin which reviews the IPO filing by Mindray – a medical device manufacturer with a substantial China presence. The filing contains a host of useful information on the Chinese medical products market.

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Gray Surgical Seeks International Distributors

Gray Surgical is a West Australian based company and is 100% Australian owned. We have been in operation since 1996 as a designer and manufacturer of premium quality surgical retractors. Surgical retractors are instruments that are used during extended surgical operations in order to provide maximum exposure for the surgeon. GRAY SURGICAL is committed to [...]

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Advanced Vascular Dynamics

Advanced Vascular Dynamics (AVD) is the world leader in post – catheterization femoral hemostasis. AVD’s lead product line, the CompressAR* System, has been used for over 30 years to successfully achieve hemostasis on millions of patients. The CompressAR* system provides benefits to clinicians and patients and is used in cath labs, nursing units and interventional [...]

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Central and Eastern European Medical Device Distribution Company Seeks Investor Partner

The Company is based in the heart of the region and is a specialty distributor of value added medical device products. The owners have blue chip US medical device company backgrounds in cardio vascular, orthopedics and several other specialties. In order to help fund its expansion into the fast growing Eastern and Central European medical [...]

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Sales Director Ultrasound / Imaging France

Excellent position for experienced manager in the hospital sector to lead a team of professionals. The company is one of the world leaders and is looking for an individual who has an international company background that has the ambition to take this company to the number one position in France. Interested candidates should contact Frank [...]

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