Minrad, RxElite Alter Distribution Arrangement
Despite having been awarded an anesthetic gas contract by Premier, Inc. in March, RxElite will no longer be the exclusive distributor of certain Minrad human […]
Articles by Doug Cress
AdvaMed 2008: Day One Coverage
The OneMedPlace team is busy down in Washington, D.C. at AdvaMed 2008 capturing content from a host of presenting companies. For full coverage, check out […]
GI Dynamics’ EndoBarrier Could Disrupt Gastric Bypass Surgery Market
According to the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, doctors perform 140,000 gastric bypass surgeries in the United States each year. The most common types are […]
NovaDel Investors Restless as FDA Extends Approval Timeframe for Zolpimist
The FDA has requested an extension of “up to three months” in order to complete the review of the NovaDel’s Zolpimist Oral Spray for the […]
[Video Profile] Arterial Remodeling Technologies
Arterial Remodeling Technologies (ART) is developing bioresorbable peripheral and coronary polymer stents that promote the natural remodeling of an injured artery after angioplasty. ART’s bioresorbable […]
Biolase: Checking In on the Turnaround
In February, I reported that a turnaround at Biolase was underway. Improved relations with Henry Schein, a key distributor, were largely responsible for the upturn. […]
Elemé Medical to Launch SmoothShapes Internationally
As the bane of women the world over, treatment for cellulite is a healthcare holy grail. Elemé Medical has developed the FDA-cleared SmoothShapes system, a […]
Spectranetics: FDA Voices Concern Over SALVAGE Trial Safety
Spectranetics can’t catch a break. The Colorado Springs-based manufacturers of excimer lasers saw its share price plummet after the Fed issued search warrants so that […]
2008 Health Tech Investment Forum: Bringing Together Investors and Technology Providers
The Health Tech Investment Forum, taking place Tuesday, September 30th in NYC, will bring together some of the biggest names in healthcare technology. The one […]
With MTX-100, BSD Medical Goes Head-to-Head with RF Ablation Technologies
BSD Medical, a developer of microwave systems used to treat cancer, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its MicroThermX-100 Microwave Ablation System (MTX-100). MTX-100 is […]