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Image: Cook Medical’s EchoTip ProCore endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) needles (Photo courtesy of Cook Medical).

Endobronchial Ultrasound Needle Designed to Retrieve Lymph Node Cell, Tissue Samples

A new endobronchial ultrasound needle gives physicians the ability to retrieve both cell and tissue samples from lymph nodes or tumors in the pulmonary region.  More...
27 Feb 2014
Image: Breast surgeon Julie Margenthaler, MD, visualizing cancer cells (Photo courtesy of WUSTL - Washington University in St. Louis).

Special Glasses Help Surgeons Visualize Cancer

High-tech glasses may help surgeons distinguish cancer cells from healthy cells by making them glow blue when viewed through the eyewear.  More...
27 Feb 2014
Image: The MatriStem Multilayer Wound Matrix device is designed for deep, hard-to-heal wounds (Photo courtesy of ACell).

Mesh Matrix Treats Hard-to-Heal Wounds

A new multilayer matrix device accommodates moderate to heavy wound exudate and provides effective contouring functionality in wound treatment.  More...
27 Feb 2014
Image: Cell Morpholgy in relation to surface stiffness (Photo courtesy of the University of Cambridge).

Implant Stiffness Leads to Foreign Body Reactions

A new study reveals that surgical implant stiffness is a major cause of foreign body reaction inflammatory reactions.   More...
25 Feb 2014
Image: The BodyTom portable, 32-slice full-body CT scanner (Photo courtesy of NeuroLogica).

Partnership to Provide Surgical Navigation Capabilities to a Portable CT Scanner

Stryker and NeuroLogica reported on an exclusive partnership agreement in which Stryker will promote and market NeuroLogica’s BodyTom portable full-body CT scanner combined with the Stryker NAV3i surgical navigation platform.   More...
24 Feb 2014
Image: The Endo GIA Reinforced Reload stapler (Photo courtesy of Covidien).

Endoscopic Stapler Preloads Tissue Reinforcement

A novel endoscopic surgical stapler integrates advanced tissue reinforcement buttressing to provide additional tissue support.    More...
23 Feb 2014
*Plating System Aids Foot and Hand Treatment  Image: The CrossCheck plating system, designed for use in ankle and foot procedures to enhance the fatigue strength, and improve stabilization (Photo courtesy of Solana Surgical).

Plating System Aids Foot and Hand Treatment

A new implant system facilitates surgical stabilization and fixation of small bones in the upper and lower limbs.   More...
20 Feb 2014
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