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Esaote and TechniScan enter technology and
financial partnership
Italian medical imaging company Esaote Group and US ultrasound developer
TechniScan Medical Systems have entered an agreement to share technologies
and intellectual property, collaborate in the development of TechniScan’s
UltraSound CTTM, and to co-operate in marketing. 17 December 2007
Boston Scientific to sell two businesses
to private equity firm
Boston Scientific Corporation is to sell its fluid management and venous
access businesses to private equity firm Avista Capital Partners for $425
million. 14 December 2007
Varian
image-guided radiotherapy selected for Portsmouth hospital
The new Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, UK, will receive four
high-energy Clinac iX linear accelerators supplied by Varian Medical
Systems. They will be equipped with on-board imager devices for advanced
image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) treatments. 12 December 2007
Agfa enhances PACS image distribution with Visage CS thin client technology
Visage Imaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
has announced a worldwide integration agreement with Agfa HealthCare, a
leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging
solutions. 12 December 2007
 Plexus
to develop breakthrough ultrasound system for SuperSonic Imagine
French start-up SuperSonic Imagine has contracted design and manufacturing
services company Plexus to bring to market a novel ultrasound system that
can measure the elasticity of tissue. 6 December 2007
Electronic growth hormone injection device
gains US approval
EMD Serono, Inc. has received US FDA approval of its easypod delivery system
for the administration of Saizen, a treatment for growth hormone deficiency.
23 November 2007
Boston Scientific settles 8550 patient
claims over faulty Guidant defibrillators
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) has reached an amended agreement to
settle claims associated with a series of product communications issued by
Guidant Corporation in 2005 and 2006. Boston Scientific acquired Guidant
last year. This agreement amends a prior agreement Boston Scientific reached
in July 2007 to cover additional unanticipated claims. 22 November 2007
Boston Scientific sells cardiac and
vascular surgery businesses to Getinge
Boston Scientific Corporation is to sell its cardiac surgery and vascular
surgery businesses to Getinge Group for $750 million as part of its plan to
divest non-strategic assets and increase shareholder value. 13 November 2007
Siemens Magnetom Essenza sets trend in MRI
quality and cost reduction
Siemens has developed a 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI)
that is priced at up to several hundred thousand euros below the
conventional 1.5 Tesla systems of this type. 5 November 2007
Axon develops chronic disease monitoring
software for home PC
Kent University spin-out Axon Limited has developed a patient-monitoring
system that runs on a normal PC with no bespoke hardware and enables chronic
disease patients to be monitored from their homes. The system will be
launched this month. 5 November
St Luke's orthopaedic clinic installs
digital radiology backbone
St Luke’s Hospital in Oxford, UK, has installed an Agfa Web 1000 PACS system
to help improve workflow and patient care. 5 November
Agfa's Orbis installed in Toulouse, France
and Lecco, Italy
Agfa HealthCare has announced two European installations of its Orbis
hospital information system, at Purpan Hospital in Toulouse and Azienda
Ospedaliera Ospedale di Lecco in northern Italy. 22 October
Philips introduces compact,
multi-measurement patient monitors
The Philips IntelliVue MMS X2 is an enhanced multi-measurement module that
can be used with any compatible Philips IntelliVue patient monitor. The
IntelliVue MP2 patient monitor is a rugged, compact, full-featured patient
monitor that offers clinical decision-support tools. 22 October
Medtronic buys MRI-safe technology for
implanted devices from Biophan
Biophan's technologies reduce the normally dangerous heating and induced
voltages in wires to safe levels during MRI scans. 9 October
Inverness Medical Innovations acquires
Bio-Stat Healthcare Group. 9 October 2007
Philips expands into US home cardiac
monitoring market with acquisition of Raytel Cardiac Services
Royal Philips Electronics is to acquire US-based Raytel Cardiac Services and
other ancillary operations from SHL Telemedicine Ltd, for approximately
US$110 million in cash. 4 October 2007
Siemens Japan acquires majority stake of
Mochida Siemens Medical Systems. 3 October 2007
Bionas signs service contract with Solvay
Pharmaceuticals
Bionas GmbH, a specialist in in-vitro profiling of cellular metabolic
activity, has signed a service contract with German firm Solvay
Pharmaceuticals GmbH for the metabolic profiling of obesity drug candidates.
3 October 2007
 Crospon
licenses drug-delivery system based on HP inkjet printer technology
The technology which is based on an inkjet printer head, enables painless,
controlled release of one or more drugs in a single patch applied to the
skin. 28 September 2007
Elekta launches compact linear accelerator
Elekta has unveiled the Elekta Compact, a linear accelerators with a single
low-energy photon beam and a small footprint, designed for use in a small
treatment room and in specialized markets. 26 September 2007
Xograph to distribute Mindray ultrasound
equipment in UK
Xograph Healthcare has signed a distribution agreement with Shenzen-based
Mindray for the supply of ultrasound equipment in the UK. 24 September
Viking Systems expands in Central Europe
Viking Systems has expanded its distribution network for its laparoscopic
vision systems in central Europe by signing up a new partner, Biomedica
Medizinprodukte of Austria. 24 September 2007
Salzburg hospital migrates 600,000 patient
data files to Agfa's Orbis
Agfa HealthCare has announced that it has successfully installed its Orbis
hospital information system together with its Impax picture archiving and
communications system in the Salzburger Landeskliniken in Austria. 17
September 2007
Finland's Nexstim gains
€8m investment for brain diagnostics technology
Nexstim Ltd develops revolutionary brain diagnostics and therapy technology.
The new equity investment will allow Nexstim to accelerate its international
sales and marketing activities, and expand its customer base. 13 September
2007
Philips and Chinese Institute of
Health Sciences join forces in molecular medicine
Royal Philips Electronics and the Institute of Health Sciences have
announced an agreement to establish a joint research laboratory to conduct
advanced research in the field of molecular medicine. 12 September
Spanish Hospital orders low-radiation
mammography units from Sectra
The order comprises four Sectra MicroDose mammography units and
breast-imaging PACS, for managing and archiving digital breast images. 11
September
Boston Scientific plans further
consolidation of core businesses
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced that it is considering
the sale of its cardiac surgery and vascular
surgery businesses in an ongoing review of its assets and as part of moves
to strengthen its operating and financial performance. 21 August 2007
MindWeavers to launch software to improve
brain function
MindWeavers, a spin-out company from the University of Oxford, is launching
a series of 'brain exercise' computer game products after securing £558,000
of new investment capital. 21 August 2007
Philips to acquire RIS supplier Ximis
Royal Philips Electronics is taking over Texas-based radiology information
system (RIS) supplier Ximis Inc. Ximis' product, Xiris, is considered to be
complementary to Philips' own RIS product, iSite. 20 August 2007
Carestream Health becomes ‘supporting
member’ of European Society of Radiology
Carestream Health will make its European debut at the 2008 European Congress
of Radiology (ECR). The comapny was formed in May, when Canada's Onex
Corporation acquired Eastman Kodak Company’s Health Group. 15 August 2007
Orbotech acquires 3D — Danish Diagnostic
Development
Danish Diagnostic Development A/S, a manufacturer of gamma cameras for
nuclear medicine, is a privately-held Danish company that markets primarily
in the United States through major industry suppliers that distribute them
under their own brands. 13 August 2007
Inverness Medical Innovations to acquire Hemosense
Inverness Medical Innovations is to acquire point- of-care diagnostics
supplier HemoSense, Inc. in an all stock deal. HemoSense manufactures and
sells handheld blood coagulation systems for monitoring patients taking
warfarin. 9 August 2007 Siemens to take
over Dade Behring for US$7bn
Siemens has further strengthened its diagnostics capabilities with its
merger agreement with US-based Dade Behring, Inc. The planned acquisition
has a total transaction volume of approximately US$7 billion (about €5
billion), almost a 40% margin over the value of the company. 9 August
OmniGuide gains EU approval for flexible
fibres for CO2 surgical lasers
This will make flexible fibre delivery of a CO2 laser for minimally invasive
surgery available in Europe and other countries that accept the CE mark. 5
August CardioFocus receives European
approval for endoscopic cardiac ablation system
The device combines endoscopic visualization and guidance with the delivery
of therapeutic light energy to perform pulmonary vein isolation for the
treatment of atrial fibrillation. 5 August
GE Centricity RIS/PACS goes live at
Florence Nightingale Kiziltoprak Hospital, Turkey. 3 August 2007
Medtronic expands spinal business with acquisition of Kyphon for US$3.9bn
Medtronic, Inc. is strengthening its spinal business with the acquisition of
Kyphon for US$3.9 billion in a move seen as complementary in product range
and geographical markets. 3 August 2007
Swedish County Council chooses Sectra mammography system
Värmland County Council in Sweden is expanding its digital mammography
service with two Sectra MicroDose Mammography systems. 25 July 2007
Boston Scientific to pay out $195 million
to settle Guidant product lawsuits.
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced that an agreement has been
reached to settle lawsuits from 2005 and 2006 associated with cardiac
products manufactured by Guidant Corporation, which it acquired last year.
19 July 2007 Medos Medizintechnik AG to
buy Gish Biomedical from CardioTech.
12 July 2007 Ivivi Technologies receives
EU approval for electrotherapy devices. 11 July 2007
Japan Lifeline to distribute Sorin cardiac devices in Japan
Sorin has signed a ten-year partnership agreement with Japan Lifeline (JLL),
a leading distributor of medical devices in Japan, whereby JLL will
distribute Sorin’s cardiac rhythm management devices throughout Japan. 4
July 2007 Boston Scientific to acquire
Remon Medical Technologies
Remon develops minute smart devices for implanting in the body that can
monitor physiological parameters, stimulate tissues or organs, or activate
other devices that deliver drugs and communicate wirelessly. 3 July 2007
Sensitron and Welch Allyn form alliance to
provide patient monitoring
Medical products and solutions provider Welch Allyn has announced a new
partnership with Sensitron UK, developers of software solutions for patient
monitoring. 29 June 2007 GE to supply
digital mammography units to Irish breast screening programme
GE Healthcare is supplying 13 full field digital mammography (FFDM) units to
BreastCheck in Ireland, part of the Irish National Cancer Screening Service.
7 June 2007 Picis expands customer base
in Europe
Picis, Inc., a provider of high-acuity care information systems, has
released a summary of European customer expansions and contract signings for
the first half of 2007. 7 June 2007
Antwerp radiotherapy centre chooses
TomoTherapy cancer treatment system
The new University Radiotherapy Centre of Antwerp has chosen the TomoTherapy
Hi·Art treatment system for providing radiation therapy, and the Centre will
serve as a European training facility for TomoTherapy. 7 June 2007
GE Healthcare and IntrinsiQ to integrate
cancer treatment system with patient records
GE Healthcare and cancer care software supplier IntrinsiQ, LLC are to
collaborate to integrate IntrinsiQ's cancer treatment information system
with GE's Centricity electronic medical record (EMR) system. 7 June 2007
Compact ultrasound to boost market to US$5
billion by 2008
The world market for ultrasound imaging equipment will reach US$5bn by 2008
and US$5.7bn by 2010, driven by the miniaturisation of ultrasound equipment
and the development of new applications. 5 June 2007
Neurotechnology industry revenues reach
$120.5 billion
A survey of the neurotechnology industry has found that total revenues from
pharmaceuticals, devices and diagnostics reached $120bn in 2006. 4 June 2007
Inverness Medical Innovations and Procter
& Gamble set up consumer diagnostics company
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. and The Procter & Gamble Company have
completed their previously announced deal to form a joint venture for
consumer diagnostic products, SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH. 30 May
2007
InterSystems takes over TrakHealth
TrakHealth will operate as an independent subsidiary of InterSystems
Corporation, with its own sales force. 21 May 2007
Cardinal Health to acquire VIASYS
Healthcare for $1.5bn
The acquisition will expand Cardinal Health's clinical and medical product
offerings for global, acute-care customers and will establish the company as
a leader in the more than $4 billion respiratory care market. 16 May 2007
Biosense Webster and Medtronic to jointly
develop cardiac arrhythmia care
The two companies plan to collaborate on three key areas of interest: a
clinical trial, a technology development initiative and educational
programs. 16 May 2007
RaySearch Laboratories to develop
radiotherapy software for Varian
RaySearch will develop advanced radiation therapy treatment planning
software for integration into Varian’s Eclipse treatment planning system. 15
May 2007
St Jude Medical gains European approval
for heart failure devices. 15 May 2007
GE Healthcare to distribute ART's eXplore
Optix outside North America. 15 May 2007
Agfa HealthCare and ICW collaborate to
integrate hospital software
Agfa HealthCare and InterComponentWare AG (ICW) have announced a
non-exclusive agreement to cooperate in developing integration and
interoperability between Agfa HealthCare’s hospital information system (HIS)
ORBISTM and ICW’s eHealth Framework. 12 May 2007
Elekta Neuromag outsources
magnetoencephalography production to Innokas Medical. 11 May 2007
Biosense Webster and Medtronic collaborate
to advance cardiac arrhythmia care.
The companies have announced plans to collaborate on a clinical trial,
educational initiatives and a product development program, to advance the
care of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. 10 May 2007
Philips and Misys collaborate in home
telemonitoring solutions
The companies intend to develop an integrated software platform that will
enable care agencies to provide high quality care to chronically ill
patients at home, including the remote monitoring of patients’ health status
to provide operational efficiencies. 10 May 2007
Philips expands homecare market presence
with acquisition of Health Watch Holdings
Philips will pay US$130 million for the US-based, provider of personal
emergency response services. The acquisition will add 100,000 customers to
Philips' Lifeline homecare network. 10 May 2007.
EDAP to distribute China Medical's HIFU
devices in the EU and Russia
The deal gives EDAP exclusive distribution rights for four years following
EU approval for China Medical’s FEPBY series of high intensity focused
ultrasound (HIFU) systems. 3 May 2007
Quest Diagnostics to Acquire AmeriPath for
$2 Billion
The acquisition will boost Quest Diagnostics' position in cancer diagnostics
with a focus on dermatopathology, anatomic pathology and molecular
diagnostics. 27 April 2007
Siemens wins contract to build first
molecular imaging centre in the UAE
Siemens Medical Solutions has won a €16.7
million contract to build and operate a molecular imaging centre in Abu
Dhabi. The facility will be the first of its kind in the region, providing
diagnostic services for oncology, cardiology and neurology. 23 April 2007
Elekta acquires 3D Line Medical Systems
Swedish medical technology company Elekta has acquired Milan-based 3D Line
Medical Systems S.r.l. The acquisition gives Elekta technology regarding
stereotactic radiosurgery, dynamic IMRT treatments and radiation therapy. 23
April 2007
Tunstall celebrates 50 years in telecare
UK company Tunstall is celebrating 50 years of providing healthcare
solutions that support older people and those with long-term needs, by
effectively managing health and well-being. 30 March 2007
3M Health Care launches diagnostics unit
for rapid detection of infection
3M Health Care has created a new Medical Diagnostics business unit to
develop and commercialize rapid diagnostic products for detecting key
infectious pathogens such as MRSA and other treatment-resistant microbes. 28
March 2007
Synergis invests in PET camera for cancer
detection
Synergis Technologies Ltd. has led a venture capital syndicate investing
into Petrra Ltd, a developer of an new positron emission tomography (PET)
camera that can diagnose heart disease and cancer more accurately and faster
than current cameras, and at a lower cost. 26 March 2007
EC tender for study on exposure to
electromagnetic fields from MRI equipment. 16 March 2007
Cambio Healthcare Systems launches in UK
Cambio Healthcare Systems, the largest healthcare administration software
provider in Scandinavia, has set up office and won its first contract in the
United Kingdom. 10 March
First implants and EU approval for Sorin
REPLY pacemakers
This new pacemaker line is designed to deliver automatic, physiologic pacing
adapted to patients who have bradyarrhythmia. 8 March 2007
ART gains European clearance for SoftScan
device. 7 March 2007
iSOFT Germany to provide laboratory
systems to Dr Reising-Ackermann labs. 1 March 2007
Averion expands European operations
Averion International Corp. a clinical research organization (CRO)
specializing in oncology, medical devices, dermatology and nephrology, has
opened four European-based offices. 28 February 2007
Misonix expands distribution of ultrasound
surgical devices in Europe. 21 February 2007
3M takes over UK rapid diagnostics company
Acolyte Biomedica
The addition of Acolyte Biomedica allows 3M to expand more quickly into the
emerging market of infection prevention diagnostics, especially in Europe
where Acolyte Biomedica has a commercialized product for MRSA detection. 20
February 2007
Inverness Medical Innovations acquires
assets of First Check Diagnostics
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. has paid $25 million in cash for the
assests of California-based First Check, a market leader in home testing for
drugs of abuse, such as marijuana, cocaine and opiates. 19 February 2007
Siemens to build first molecular imaging
centre for UAE
Mubadala Development has awarded Siemens Medical Solutions a
€16.7 million contract to build and
operate a Molecular Imaging Centre (MIC) in Abu Dhabi. This provide
diagnostic services for oncology, cardiology and neurology. Expected to open
in summer 2008, the facility will be the first of its kind in the region. 16
February 2007
Global molecular diagnostics market could
reach $92bn by 2016
The market will be driven by the addition of new tests in high-volume
testing areas coupled with the introduction of new instrumentation which
will provide greater ease, speed, and quality. 15 February 2007.
Bio-Imaging acquires French neurology
imaging lab Theralys SA
Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BITI), has acquired French company
Theralys SA, a leading provider of customized imaging services in the field
of central nervous system disorders (CNS) and neurovascular diseases. 14
February 2007
Chinese market for personal blood-pressure
monitors growing at 33%
The Chinese market for home-use digital blood-pressure monitors will grow at
over 33% per year, driven by lower prices and increased awareness, according
to a new report from InMedica. 7 Feb 2007
Image-guided radiosurgery system for new
Dublin hospital
The newly opened Beacon Hospital in Sandyford, Dublin has ordered Europe’s
first Trilogy Tx image-guided radiosurgery system from Varian Medical
Systems. 7 Feb 2007
Varian Medical Systems completes
acquisition of ACCEL Instruments GmbH
Varian Medical Systems has completed the acquisition of research instrument
and proton therapy system supplier ACCEL Instruments GmbH for approximately
$30 million. 31 Jan 2007
Philips wins €27 million contract for
digital radiography systems in China
Royal Philips Electronics has signed an agreement with Ascent Profit, a
leading Chinese medical equipment wholesaler, to supply 200 high-end
radiography systems for small and medium-sized hospitals. 30 Jan 2007
Home blood-pressure monitor market to
reach $1bn by 2010
The world market for home-use digital blood pressure monitors is worth
almost $800 million. The increase in hypertension and use of telehealth will
lead to growth of 6.7% per year, taking it to $1 billion by 2010, according
to a report by InMedica. 30 Jan 2007
GE to acquire two core diagnostics
businesses from Abbott for $8.13bn
GE is to buy the in vitro diagnostics and point-of-care diagnostics
businesses from Abbott in a move that will broaden GE Healthcare’s
diagnostic offerings, complementing its diagnostic imaging systems,
molecular imaging, information technology, and patient monitoring
capabilities. 28 Jan 2007
Siemens takes over German healthcare IT
company GSD
The acquisition strengthens Siemens' position in the healthcare IT sector
and gives it a large installed base of 300 customers in 14 countries. 26 Jan
2007
Boston Scientific to shed 500 jobs in
cardiac product reorganisation
The move is to restore confidence in its cardiac rhythm management products,
regain market share and make product development more efficient. 11 Jan 2007
ART extends distribution agreement with GE
Healthcare
ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. has announced the extension of its
current agreement with GE Healthcare for the exclusive worldwide
distribution of its eXplore Optix preclinical optical molecular imaging
system. 11 Jan 2007
Varian to acquire German proton therapy
system supplier ACCEL Instruments
The acquisition, which will cost about $30m, will enable Varian to offer
products for delivering image-guided, intensity modulated proton therapy for
selected cancer patients. 11 Jan 2007
Siemens completes takeover of Bayer’s
Diagnostic Division
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics was formed on 1st January from Bayer
Diagnostics and Diagnostic Products Corporation (DPC). The new unit enables
Siemens to bring together the entire medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics
and clinical IT value chain under one roof. 10 Jan 2007
Inverness Medical Innovations and Procter
& Gamble in consumer diagnostics venture
Inverness will contribute its related consumer diagnostic assets, other than
manufacturing and core intellectual property assets and P&G will acquire its
interest for a cash payment of US$325 Million. 4 Jan 2007
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