Recurrent DES Failure: Try Radiation? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Brachytherapy associated with 'reasonable' short-term outcomes in study (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - June 21, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Elekta inks U.S. brachytherapy distro deal with Kobold Medical.
Elekta (STO:EKTA B) said yesterday it inked a distribution deal with Kobold Medical to distribute its brachytherapy applicators within the U.S.
Through the deal, Elekta will market and distribute 4 kobold applicators, as well as its prostate template, the company said.
“We are pleased to offer our brachytherapy users in the United States these high quality products from Kobold. Adding these solutions to our brachytherapy portfolio will help us better serve the needs of clinical providers,” Elekta North America exec veep Bill Yaeger said in a press release.
Included in the distribution deal is Kobold Medical...
Source: Mass Device - June 16, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Distribution Radiosurgery Elekta AB Kobold Medical Source Type: news
Theragenics signs on Japanese distributor
Brachytherapy seed manufacturer Theragenics has signed on Nihon Medi-Physics...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Theragenics to distribute ART's AccuBoost
Theragenics signs brachytherapy services deal with Oncura
Eckert & Ziegler withdraws Theragenics bid
Eckert & Ziegler pursues bid for Theragenics
Theragenics inks MedAssets distribution deal (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 7, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Imaging takes leading role in penis transplant
When Thomas Manning underwent one of the world's first successful penis transplant...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Drug aids sexual function of prostate cancer patients after RT
Robotic prostate brachytherapy technique avoids penile damage
Don't amputate! Treat penile cancer with radiation therapy
Point/counterpoint: Prostate cancer researchers battle over treatment options
MRI helps assess need for surgery in penile fracture (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 6, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Elekta wins Swedish hospital supply deal
Elekta (STO:EKTA B) said today it won a supply agreement with the Stockholm County Council to supply equipment to its flagship New Karolinska Solna hospital.
The company said it expects the deal to be formally signed during its the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2016/2017, with the bulk of installations scheduled for April 2017.
“As a Swedish corporation headquartered in Stockholm, and as a world leader in cancer care, we are delighted to be awarded this prestigious tender. We are fully committed to investing in research and innovation and in providing our state-of-the-art technology in collaboration with NKS, in order ...
Source: Mass Device - May 25, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Elekta AB Source Type: news
Elekta Wins Public Tender to Deliver Advanced Cancer Care Solutions to New Karolinska Solna (NKS)
STOCKHOLM--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Stockholm County Council (Sweden), announced today that Elekta has been awarded the public tender to exclusively equip the Radiation Therapy Department of its new, flagship hospital, the New Karolinska Sol... Devices, Oncology, NeurosurgeryElekta, radiation therapy, radiosurgery, brachytherapy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 25, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Humediq wins $9.9m in spat with Elekta
Elekta (STO:EKTA B) said today that an arbitration tribunal in London this week found in favor of Humediq to the tune of $9.9 million (EU €8.9 million) in a spat with 2 Elekta subsidiaries over exclusive supply agreements.
The dispute is over an agreement Elekta entered into in 2011 in which it became the exclusive supplier of Humediq’s Identify system patient identification and validation system.
Elekta said it decided to discontinue marketing and sales of the Identify system in late 2014, due to “the product’s commercial viability,” according to a press release.
The tribunal found in favor of...
Source: Mass Device - May 24, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Legal News Patient Monitoring Elekta AB Humediq Source Type: news
MD Anderson Cancer Center to Acquire Elekta Linear Accelerators and Other Radiotherapy Solutions
HOUSTON, Texas, April 26, 2016 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has signed a deal with Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) to acquire Elekta Infinity linear accelerators, brachytherapy afterloaders as well as ... Devices, OncologyElekta, Infinity, linear accelerator, brachytherapy, radiotherapy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - April 26, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
IsoRay spikes GliaSite radiation therapy device
IsoRay (NYSE:ISR) said yesterday that it’s spiking its GliaSite radiation therapy system for treating brain cancers, after achieving only modest sales since the FDA cleared the device in 2011.
Richland, Wash.-based IsoRay said it’s cancelling its deals with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE:RDY), Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) and Karlheinz Goehl-Medizintechnik Goehl concerning GliaSite.
“The GliaSite product has resulted in only marginal sales, but it was the first delivery system available to the company to deliver brachytherapy radiation in the treatment of brain cancer. Management believes that applicatio...
Source: Mass Device - April 13, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Oncology Radiosurgery IsoRay Source Type: news
Brachytherapy (Seed Implants) for Prostate Cancer
It is important to understand the potential side effects that may result from brachytherapy (seed implants) for prostate cancer. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - April 7, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: news
Cianna highlights SAVI Scout results at SBI
At this week's Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) meeting in Austin, TX, brachytherapy...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Cianna advances 2 SAVI Scout studies
Cianna nets FDA OK for SAVI Scout
Cianna promotes SAVI results at ASCO BCS
Cianna touts breast brachy results at ASBrS show
Cianna touts breast brachytherapy results (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 7, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
FDA releases February 2016 510(k) clearances
February 2016 510(k) Clearances
510(k) summaries or 510(k) statements for final decisions rendered during the period February 2016.
TOTAL 510(k)s THIS PERIOD 224
TOTAL WITH SUMMARIES 213
TOTAL WITH STATEMENTS 11
February 2016 510(k) Clearances
510(K) SUMMARIES OR 510(K) STATEMENTS FOR FINAL DECISIONS RENDERED DURING THE PERIOD February 2016
DEVICE: ANI Monitor
MDOLORIS MEDICAL SYSTEMS SAS 510(k) NO: K142969(Traditional)
ATTN: MATHILDE COLLET PHONE NO : 011 333 62092081
6, RUE DU PR LAGUESSE SE DECISION MADE: 23-FEB-16
LILLE FR 59037 510(k) SUMMARY AVAILABLE FROM FDA
DEVICE: DBSWIN and VistaEasy Imaging Software
Durr Dental...
Source: Mass Device - April 5, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: 510(k) Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Source Type: news
Elekta inks $100m deal Down Under
Elekta (STO:EKTA B) said yesterday it inked an 8-year strategic partnership with Australian radiotherapy provider GenesisCare for more than $100m.
The new partnership includes the acquisition of Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Icon radiosurgery systems, Versa HD linear accelerators, brachytherapy systems, software and other services, Elekta said.
“We are proud to partner alongside GenesisCare and support their exciting vision. By choosing Elekta, GenesisCare will receive the most advanced and recognized cancer treatment solutions on the market. Both Leksell Gamma Knife and Versa HD are known for their extreme acc...
Source: Mass Device - April 1, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Elekta AB Source Type: news
Breast Brachytherapy - SAVI Device for...
Learn about the SAVI breast brachytherapy device for reducing recurrence after a lumpectomy via accelerated partial breast irradiation. (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - March 26, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Interstitial Brachytherapy for Early-Stage...
What should I know about nterstitial brachytherapy for breast cancer, and how is it different than whole breast radiation? (Source: About.com Breast Cancer)
Source: About.com Breast Cancer - March 24, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: breastcancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
