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Mevion Medical Systems has announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its MEVION S250 proton therapy system, according to a news release.

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized drug products from Global Biotechnologies of Portland, Maine in late May.

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses has announced June 13 as National Time Out Day.

A former manager and surgical technician who worked at a San Diego surgery center has filed a new whistleblower lawsuit against the owners of the surgery centers affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN campaign, according to a SCPR report.

The New York State Department of Health offers a free, downloadable adverse event reporting form for office-based surgery.

The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority offers a free, downloadable audit form designed to help healthcare organizations assess adverse events involving retained foreign objects for future prevention.

R. Blake Curd, MD, is chairman of the board of directors of Surgical Management Professionals, which has provided expert consulting and management services to single- specialty and multi-specialty surgery centers and specialty hospitals for 25 years. In addition to his…

Cara Therapeutics today announced that CR845, a peptide-based opioid used to curb acute post-operative pain, showed positive results in a Phase II clinical trial.

Mallinckrodt and Zogenix last week announced a co-promotion of Sumavel DosePro, a prescription medication for adults who have been diagnosed with acute migraines or cluster headaches.

A new study found that physicians who are young, male and have teaching hospital privileges are more likely to use social media and online communication platforms, according to an American Medical News report. The study suggests that these demographics are…