ARMS Medical announced they have entered into an exclusive distributor agreement for DermaPure® dermal allograft. The multi-year agreement gives ARMS Medical exclusive rights to distribute the Tissue Regenix biologic to hospitals and surgeons throughout the United States for use in urology and gynecology procedures. David Pennington, vice president of sales for Tissue Regenix BioSurgery, stated, “We chose ARMS Medical as …

Collagen Matrix announced its first entrance into the India market with two product lines, OssiMend® bone graft matrices from its Spine Business Unit and DuraMatrix® membranes from its Dural Repair Business Unit. OssiMend® bone graft matrices are designed to provide a scaffold for a patient to grow new bone and are typically used in spinal fusion surgeries. DuraMatrix® dural repair …

Terumo BCT announced that it will be the exclusive distributor for Stafa Cellular Therapy (StafaCT), a U.S.-based software developer. StafaCT software supports healthcare facilities and cell labs as they manage each phase of the cellular therapy process including patient referral, cell collection and processing, transplant and follow-up. Terumo BCT is a global leader in blood component, therapeutic apheresis and cellular …

Varian announced it has acquired privately-held Montreal-based Evinance Innovation, Inc., a clinical decision support (CDS) software company. This acquisition expands the capabilities of Varian’s 360 Oncology™ care management platform by tightly integrating clinical workflow, decision support, and adherence tracking based on leading cancer care guidelines. The Evinance Decision Support™ platform is designed to improve quality of care by providing clinicians …

Access Vascular announced that the Company has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its lead product, the HydroPICC™, a peripherally inserted central catheter, intended for long-term use. In pre-clinical testing, the HydroPICC demonstrated a 30x reduction in platelet count when compared with current market-leading PICC.1 “The FDA clearance of the HydroPICC catheter is an …

Aesculap, Inc. is pleased to announce the asset acquisition of Dextera Surgical Inc. Aesculap is an industry expert in providing comprehensive solutions and differentiated technologies to help meet the needs of the changing healthcare environment. Dextera designs, manufactures and markets proprietary medical devices for surgical procedures, including surgical staplers and innovative devices for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Aesculap …

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, through French affiliate Apsis S.A.S., announced the acquisition of Orthotaxy, a privately-held developer of software-enabled surgery technologies, including a differentiated robotic-assisted surgery solution. This proprietary technology is currently in early-stage development for total and partial knee replacement, and the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies plan to broaden its application for a range of …

Three Rivers Medical, Inc. announced it has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for its Rio Embolization Coil System™ and has successfully treated its first ten patients. The Rio Embolization Coil System is indicated for the endovascular embolization of intracranial aneurysms and other neurovascular abnormalities such as arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistulae. The RECS is also indicated for arterial and venous …

A new era of scientific advancement is emerging at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with the development of a $412-million advanced research center, the institution announced. Designed as an interactive hub of exploration and discovery, the more than 625,000-square-foot center will cultivate transformative research and collaboration and attract scientists and clinicians to St. Jude. Slated to break ground in spring …

Steward Health Care System LLC finalized a public-private partnership to deliver exceptional health care to the people of Malta. Steward, which is physician-led and the largest private hospital operator in the United States, is now the government of Malta’s health care partner and will run a number of public medical facilities in the country. “Steward’s innovative care model has successfully …