Siemens Healthineers has achieved a CE approval for the 7 Tesla magnetic resonance (MR) scanner Magnetom Terra, making it the first-ever ultra-high-field MR scanner to be approved for clinical use. Siemens Healthineers, the global market and innovation leader in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is therefore breaking new ground in medical imaging once again and working alongside customers to establish a …

At the 24th Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), Bruker and DECTRIS today announce the EIGER2 R 500K, the latest generation of Hybrid Photon Counting (HPC) pixel detectors developed by DECTRIS, the technology leader for HPC detectors for laboratory instrumentation and synchrotron beam lines. In close collaboration, DECTRIS and BRUKER have seamlessly integrated this outstanding …

The University of Virginia Health System (UVA) has signed a multi-year agreement with Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading healthcare improvement company, to access total cost and quality management services, and integrated data and analytics to improve performance across its organization. “UVA is a world-class academic healthcare institution whose mission aligns with Premier’s goals of improving care and reducing costs,” …

Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies**, announced the U.S. launch of the ProxiSure™ Suturing Device, an advanced laparoscopic suturing device featuring Ethicon endomechanical, suture and curved needle technologies.  Ethicon has been a steadfast champion of minimally-invasive surgery, delivering innovative solutions and support services that promote greater procedural expertise, improved hospital outcomes, and better patient care.  The …

BioVentrix announced enrollment of the first patient in the international arm of the ALIVE pivotal clinical trial. The trial is designed to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Revivent TC™ TransCatheter Ventricular Enhancement System; a hybrid closed-chest procedure to treat patients suffering from ischemic cardiomyopathy.  BioVentrix received investigational device exemption (IDE) approval for the study from the U.S. Food …

Genesis Healthcare Co. has announced the completion of a new share issue worth 1.4 billion yen for allotment to Rakuten Inc. Furthermore, Rakuten’s Chairman and CEO will join Genesis Healthcare’s Board of Directors as an External Board Director. As a result of the new stock offering, Genesis Healthcare’s capital has increased to 2.1 billion yen, one of the largest paid-in-capital …

Prollenium Medical Technologies Inc. announced its United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its cross-linked hyaluronic acid dermal filler. Ario Khoshbin, Founder and CEO, stated “This is definitely one of our proudest moments as an organization. FDA approval is a culmination of efforts from every single member of our team. As an organization, we have been working …

Two of the nation’s leading health organizations, health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and biotechnology company Amgen, have teamed up to identify opportunities to improve health outcomes and improve efficiency by unlocking new insights from the real world health care experiences of Humana’s 13 million members. In the collaboration agreement between Amgen and Humana, six projects are currently …

Vituro Health and Arkansas Urology, LUGPA member and the largest urology practice in the state, partnered to offer patients in Arkansas and surrounding states the latest, most innovative technologies in prostate cancer treatment and precision disease management. In conjunction with Vituro Health, Arkansas Urology will offer patients advanced diagnostics, navigation services, and HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) therapy. “Arkansas Urology …

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of EagleDream Health Inc., a software analytics solutions company. Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., EagleDream Health is a cloud-based analytics company that drives meaningful insight across clinical, financial and administrative data to optimize practice performance. “We’re very excited to conclude our acquisition of EagleDream Health, which represents a significant …