VNS Therapy

0 reviews

May 27 2010 - Cyberonics, Inc. announced the results of a multicenter, double-blind, randomized dosing study which showed a consistent, sustained and clinically meaningful decrease in depression symptoms across all treatment groups as measured by multiple validated depression assessment scales. Four physician-rated depression scales and one patient-rated depression scale used in thi ...
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HeartMate II® Left Ventricular Assist Device

3 reviews

6101 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, California, 94588, USA

June 2011: Results are in for a post FDA approval study on survival rates for patients using continuous flow LVAD as a bridge to heart transplantation. Outcomes were excellent with 91% of HeartMate II patients achieving positive outcomes of transplant, cardiac recovery or ongoing LVAD support at 6 months. Kaplan-Meier survival for HeartMate II patients at one year was 85% and q ...
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Botox®

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Botox or botulinum toxin A has the effect of temporarily erasing wrinkles of expression located on the forehead or wrinkles of the nose and so called crow’s feet. It works by temporarily paralyzing muscles that contract causing the wrinkles.   Botox is made by Allergan. Since 1989, BOTOX has been approved for 20 indications in more than 75 countries and is prescribed to ...
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Organovo Bio-Printer

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Organovo is a regenerative medicine company focused on delivering breakthrough human tissue printing technology and creating tissue on demand for research and surgical applications. The company's NovoGen three-dimensional printing technology is a platform that works across all tissue and cell types. Organovo is helping physicians and researchers fulfill the promise of regenerative m ...
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i-LIMB Pulse

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The i-LIMB Pulse is so called because it uses a pulsing technology to provide increasing and controllable grip strength to each individual digit. When the hand closes on an object, the user has the option to use a pulsing effect to apply additional grip force, allowing the hand to grip objects very tightly. Touch Bionics says this increased grip strength is good for applying greate ...
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XOS 2

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USA

Raytheon’s second-generation exoskeleton (XOS 2), essentially a wearable robotics suit, was unveiled for the first time recently during an event at the company’s Salt Lake City research facility. XOS 2 is lighter, stronger and faster than its predecessor, yet it uses 50 percent less power, and its new design makes it more resistant to the environment. The wearable robotics suit is ...
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Straumann Implants

3 reviews

In March 2011 Straumann’s Bone Level Implant recieved regulatory approval in Japan. This means that Straumann is now able to offer its complete range of soft tissue and bone level implants to customers in Japan. Its also available in all other major implant markets.   The Straumann Implant system is comprised of several products.   The Straumann® Bone Level implant provides a so ...
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HULC™

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The Human Universal Load Carrier (HULC™) is the third generation exoskeleton system from Berkeley Bionics. It incorporates the features of ExoHiker™ and ExoClimber™, exhibiting two independent characteristics: 1) It takes up to 200 pounds without impeding the wearer (Strength Augmentation) 2) It decreases its wearer's metabolic cost (Endurance Augmentation). It allows the wearer ...
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Ultrashape

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UltraShape removes fat by the use of ultrasound technology. It essentially works by targeting fat cells and vibrating them to a point where they explode. Once a fat cell cell has been destroyed it will not grow back.

HepaMate™

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60 State St., Suite 700, Boston, MA, 02109, USA

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, HepaLife Technologies Inc.™, is developing a cell-based bioartificial liver system called HepaMate™, as a potentially lifesaving treatment for liver failure patients. The HepaMate™ is designed to combine blood detoxification with liver cell therapy to provide whole liver function in patients with the most severe forms of liver failure. A patented live ...
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