http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/index.htm Cardiology headlines posted throughout the day, every day. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:24:43 -0700 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:24:43 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ 60 http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1462214.htm http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1462214.htm Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:24:43 -0700 Angioblast Systems Inc. today announced successful initial safety results following commencement of the world’s first clinical trial to use allogeneic adult stem cells obtained from an unrelated, universal donor to treat patients with congestive heart failure. Cardiology http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1454724.htm http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1454724.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:17:14 -0700 Elixir Medical Corporation announced today that the company entered into a co-exclusive worldwide license agreement with Novartis Pharma AG granting Elixir the rights to utilize the drug Myolimus with Elixir’s vascular and other site-specific drug-delivery applications. In addition, Elixir has an exclusive worldwide license for use of Myolimus in fully biodegradable stents. "Elixir is committed to be a leader in the drug eluting stent market through the efficient development of a broad and innovative portfolio of DES products to better address physician and patient needs," said Motasim Sirhan, chief executive officer of Elixir Medical Corporation. “The license agreement with Novartis Pharma AG for Myolimus enhances our capabilities to develop innovative product platforms for our physicians and patients.” Cardiology http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1450334.htm http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1450334.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:40:29 -0700 CoreValve ( www.corevalve.com ) announced today that it has expanded its Board of Directors by electing Frank Fischer as a new member. Cardiology http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1450124.htm http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1450124.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:27:56 -0700 Medical device pioneer Stentys announced today that clinical results from the ‘OPEN I’ clinical study using its bifurcated stent will be presented at next week’s Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (‘TCT’) 2008 symposium, an international medical meeting on cardiovascular intervention. The clinical data — to be presented by Stefan Verheye, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Middelheim, Antwerp, Belgium — will look at safety after 30 days post-implantation of the Stentys bifurcated stent in a total of 40 patients. Cardiology http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1446424.htm http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1446424.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:27:44 -0700 Pluromed, Inc. received prestigious 2008 Award for the most important technological breakthrough in any area related to thoracic and cardiovascular surgery for its LeGoo product line. LeGoo is approved for human use in Europe and is already in clinical use in some of the leading clinical centers of France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. The market includes over 2,000,000 procedures a year in elder and diabetic patients with fragile arteries. Pluromed is a private medical device company pioneering clampless vascular and cardiovascular surgery. Cardiology http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1444944.htm http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1444944.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:47:25 -0700 After a six-year battle with heart disease that included numerous medications, trips to the emergency room and surgery to implant a pacemaker, 40-year-old Jim Fijalkovich found himself in the Intensive Care Unit at an Ohio hospital. Both sides of his heart were dying and he was in desperate need of a transplant. Cardiology http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1432874.htm http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1432874.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:29:50 -0700 Zone Medical, LLC, the worldwide distributor for the Solace® Post Operative Pain Relief System, reports that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has rejected all claims in the I-Flow Corporation U.S. Patent No. 5,284,481, entitled Compact Collapsible Infusion Apparatus. (Reexamination Control No. 90/008,880) All claims were rejected as anticipated or obvious in view of prior art. I-Flow has filed suit against Zone claiming infringement of this patent. Zone believes decision is a victory in its David vs. Goliath battle with I-Flow. Cardiology http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1430644.htm http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1430644.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:02:12 -0700 Grand Rapids based company Michigan Instruments, leader in CPR systems, creates strong alliance with industry distributor Enerspect Medical Solutions for distribution of new Hands-Free CPR system Life-Stat. Cardiology http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1435954.htm http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1435954.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:46:00 -0700 Satellite Healthcare, one of the nation’s first and largest providers of kidney dialysis services and kidney disease therapies, has honored its founder, Norman S. Coplon, MD, with an endowed chair at Stanford University School of Medicine. Cardiology http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1423554.htm http://medical.presslib.com/cardiology/1423554.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:50:20 -0700 Program offers up to 50 percent savings on medical services and healthcare products. Cardiology