Today, GS Solutions Inc. announced the full launch of the AnyPlus® Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF) System after three months of an alpha launch period, and the Anterior and Posterior Disc Prep Sets. Following strong sales growth of 32% in Q2 2017 versus the prior quarter, the GSM leadership team expects continued, positive growth for Q4 2017 and FY2018, supported …

Invacare Corporation expanded its healthcare informatics offering via the launch of the enhanced Invacare® Platinum® Mobile Oxygen Concentrator with Connectivity. This is the company’s second application of healthcare informatics following the launch of LiNX® technology on its new Invacare® TDX® SP2 power wheelchair in August 2017. With the launch of the Platinum Mobile Oxygen Concentrator with Connectivity, the company is …

Braunschweig Municipal Hospital and Siemens Healthineers are breaking new ground together by delivering high quality patient care enabled through an innovative medical technology partnership. Together, they have entered into a long-term Asset Management Services (AMS) contract. Braunschweig Municipal Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in northern Germany, with 1,499 beds and 38 clinics and institutes. Siemens Healthineers will assume …

Hospice Source announced that it has purchased certain assets of Specialized Medical Services and Premier Medical Corporation in the markets of East Tennessee, New Mexico, and Houston, Texas. This acquisition expands Hospice Source’s geographical footprint into two additional states, expanding its coverage both in the Western and Southeastern U.S. regions. Jeff West, Hospice Source CEO states, “We are tremendously excited …

Cerveau Technologies, Inc. announced a license and supply agreement with AbbVie for use of [F-18]MK-6240, an investigational imaging agent to be used in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans for assessing the status and progression of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in the brain. NFTs made up of aggregated tau protein are a hallmark of several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease. The relationship …

Bernoulli® Health announced that it is now selling its solutions in Canada. With more than 1,200 installed systems in the U.S., the expansion into Canada is another indicator of the positive trajectory of the company’s growth. “Given the growing interest we have seen from Canadian hospitals and health systems regarding connectivity and clinical surveillance, our expansion into the Canadian market …

Olympus announced the expansion of its EndoTherapy product line, building on the company’s commitment to innovation and advancement in the field of endoscopy and its history as a pioneer in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD). The 3-in-1 SB Knives™ enable mucosal incision, submucosal dissection and hemostasis, for controlled, precision cutting. The SB Knives are a line of scissor-type ESD knives available …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the Senhance System, a new robotically-assisted surgical device (RASD) that can help facilitate minimally invasive surgery. “Minimally invasive surgery helps reduce pain, scarring and recovery time after surgery,” said Binita Ashar, M.D., director of the Division of Surgical Devices in the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. “RASD technology is a specialized …

Quest Diagnostics announced an agreement under which Quest will acquire the Shiel Medical Laboratory business from Fresenius Medical Care, the premier healthcare company focused on delivering the highest quality care to people with renal and other chronic conditions. The transaction is structured as a purchase of assets. Shiel is a clinical laboratory provider serving the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area. …

Insulet Corporation, will host a groundbreaking celebration at its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on a 26-acre site in Acton, Massachusetts. The new facility represents a significant investment in Massachusetts, is expected to create hundreds of local jobs, and will provide additional manufacturing capabilities closer to Insulet’s large and growing U.S. customer base. The new U.S. manufacturing operation is also expected …