Ethicon today announced the completion of its acquisition of Torax Medical, Inc., a privately held medical device company that manufactures and markets the LINX™ Reflux Management System for the surgical treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). This acquisition is aligned with Ethicon’s strategy of expanding its portfolio of minimally invasive options for patients suffering from prevalent and serious medical conditions. …

Singulex, Inc., the creator of Single Molecule Counting immunodiagnostic technology, is expanding clinical evaluation of the Sgx Clarity™ system at clinical research sites across Europe. With multiple clinical research studies currently underway at a site in Spain and two sites in the United Kingdom, leading researchers and cardiologists across Europe recognize the potential value and utility of the in vitro …

Hologic, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cynosure, Inc., a leader in medical aesthetics systems and technologies, for $66 per share in cash. “We are pleased to complete our acquisition of Cynosure, and look forward to working with Michael Davin and the entire Cynosure team to achieve even greater success in the large, rapidly growing medical aesthetics …

BioStable Science & Engineering, Inc. announced it has received FDA market clearance for the HAART 300 Aortic Annuloplasty Device, the first commercially available internal annuloplasty device designed for aortic valve repair. BioStable expects the HAART 300 Aortic Annuloplasty Device to be available to select U.S. heart centers in the summer of 2017. BioStable has released the HAART 300 Aortic Annuloplasty …

Metactive Medical Inc. (Metactive) announced the issuance of US Patents 9,572,697 and 9,572,698 covering its Ballstent Microcatheter™ for embolization of cerebral aneurysms, and its Blockstent Microcatheter™ for embolization of peripheral arteries and veins. These proprietary microcatheter devices deliver a compressed gold metal implant over a 0.014” guidewire to treatment sites, where the implant is expanded and then detached to permanently …

Zotec Partners (Zotec) announces a renewed full practice management agreement with Georgia-based Gainesville Radiology Group, PC. In the extended agreement, Zotec will continue to provide GRG with a full array of revenue cycle management services, including an expert practice management team that helps the group plan and project practice economics, design and administer compensation and benefits, and maximize the value …

ZOLL® Medical Corporation announced that Health Canada has approved the ZOLL AED 3™* and the ZOLL AED 3™ BLS* (basic life support) automated external defibrillators for marketing and distribution in Canada. These new AEDs continue ZOLL’s tradition of providing best-in-class AEDs to help improve outcomes for cardiac arrest patients. Both the ZOLL AED 3 and the ZOLL AED 3 BLS …

Radiologists can now enjoy the crystal-clear images they need for fast and reliable musculoskeletal (MSK) diagnoses with Toshiba Medical’s premium AplioTM i-series ultrasound platform. The Aplio i-series’ powerful performance expands the utility of ultrasound for MSK imaging with enhanced resolution and penetration, and innovative tools to enhance clinical workflow. Offering healthcare providers a more cost-effective, less invasive and safer solution …

Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center received Magnet® Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The honor was bestowed on the Orange County facility in recognition of its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superior patient care. With this credential, the Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center joins the global community of Magnet-recognized organizations. Just 452 U.S. health care organizations (out of more …