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-- In collaboration with its partners--Bayer Healthcare, Medtronic, and Novo Nordisk--JDRF's Adult Type 1 Pak is a sling-style bag with resources for newly-diagnosed adults -- NEW YORK, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- JDRF announced today that it has created a new resource for adults newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The Adult Type 1 Pak is a sling-style bag that will include important resources and information to educate, support, and inspire adults newly...

- FDA IDE approval supports expansion of SMART Clinical Trial to 20 Clinical Sites REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Relievant Medsystems, Inc., a privately held medical device company pioneering the therapeutic use of basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic axial low back pain, announced today that it has completed a pre-planned interim review of safety results of the company's SMART Clinical Trial evaluating its Intracept therapy for chronic...

The Firm’s Medtronic Infuse lawyers are investigating legal claims on behalf of individuals who suffered serious complications, including respiratory problems, cancer, nerve damage or wrongful death, allegedly due to Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft. New York, New York (PRWEB) April 06, 2013 The Medtronic Infuse lawyers at Bernstein Liebhard LLP note that a new report published by MassDevice.com predicts that hundreds of Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft lawsuits could ultimately be filed by...

New Study to Examine Impact of Medtronic Neurostimulation Therapy on Predominant Low Back Pain Stockbridge, Georgia (PRWEB) March 31, 2013 Pain Care, LLC is now enrolling patients to participate in PROMISE, a Prospective, Randomized Study of Multicolumn Implantable Lead Stimulation for Predominant Low Back Pain. PROMISE is the first-ever, large-scale study comparing the effectiveness of Medtronic neurostimulation therapy plus optimal medical management (OMM) to the administration of OMM...

Patients will regain a normal spinal column thanks to the Chair in Spinal Biomechanics, which has been renewed to pave the way for the future of surgery MONTREAL, March 26, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Caroline Villeneuve and Jordan Lemay are among the 2% to 3% of young Quebecers who have idiopathic scoliosis, a three-dimensional deformity of the spine that predominantly affects young girls, although the reason why is still not clearly understood. With the renewal of the NSERC/Medtronic...

Wave Conference May 5 - 8, Lake Louise Canada LAKE LOUISE, AB, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - The worldwide market for medical devices is expanding rapidly - emerging markets are seeking the latest medical technologies, an increasing aging population demands more efficient healthcare and improved patient outcome, and sales of portable, easy-to-use medical products are addressing the needs of home healthcare and point-of-care segments. Market opportunities are huge for new...

Increased number of inquiries from consumers concerned about findings of Senate investigation generates announcement from Resource4thePeople about free consultations to evaluate allegations from patients who may have suffered injuries as a result of bone grafts. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 http://www.resource4thepeople.com/defectivemedicaldevices/medtronic.html Resource4thePeople announced today that its attorneys are now actively investigating claims from victims who allegedly...

CORALVILLE, Iowa, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CIVCO Medical Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Hap Peterson as vice president of North American sales for the radiation oncology (RO) business unit, responsible for managing CIVCO's sales activities in the United States and Canada. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110419/AQ85801LOGO) Peterson comes to CIVCO with over 25 years of medical sales and sales management experience with companies including...

NEW YORK, February 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, National Traders Association announced new research reports highlighting ResMed Inc. (NYSE: RMD), Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH), Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), Covidien PLC (NYSE: COV), and Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below. ResMed Inc. Research Report ResMed is a...

Findings by Senate investigators are causing questions about legal rights from bone-graft victims. San Diego CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2013 http://www.resource4thepeople.com/defectivemedicaldevices/medtronic.html Resource4thePeople announced today that it is now offering referrals to free legal consultations to patients who may have suffered serious health problems as a result of Medtronic Infuse bone-graft surgeries. “The revelations included in a recently released report by the Senate...