GI & Endoscopy

Medigus has been awarded a Japanese patent for its miniature camera — the micro ScoutCam.

Here are 11 gastroenterologists who have been in the news in the last few weeks.

Hani Charles Soudah, MD, PhD, of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, joined Nature's Sunshine Products' medical and scientific advisory board.

Robert O. Heuckeroth, MD, PhD, and Ritu Verma, MBChB, will lead a study assessing the safety of a laxative for adults that is often given to constipated children, according to a New York Times report.

Here are six recent news updates on gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.

EndoChoice has fulfilled customer orders for its newly-released second generation Fuse system.

EnteroTrack and Denver-based University of Colorado have entered into an exclusive license agreement that will allow EnteroTrack to develop and market a device that monitors gastrointestinal tract inflammation. 

Milford (Mass.) Regional Medical Center added Brett Hassan, MD, to Milford Gastroenterology Associates, according to a Metro West Daily News report.

Boston Scientific has disclosed insider trading activity — David A. Pierce, senior vice president and president, endoscopy of Boston Scientific unloaded 5,000 shares at an average price of $12.90 on Dec. 8, according to a Stafford Daily report.

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital in Kennedy, Texas, secured $43.8 million in bonds for a replacement facility that will include an endoscopy suite, according to a Healthcare Finance News report.