Cytori Therapeutics has received FDA clearance for a new version of its Puregraft system used in cosmetic surgery, according to Bloomberg Businessweek report.
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Covidien has announced it will acquire Israel-based Oridion Systems for approximately $300 million, according to a news release.
Biomet has announced it has offered $280 million to acquire the trauma business of DePuy Orthopaedics, according to a news release (pdf).
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The Institute for Safe Medication Practices surveyed 715 hospital-based pharmacists and pharmacy managers and found 96 percent of respondents believe a CMS mandate to follow FDA-approved drug labels and expiration dates exacerbate the drug shortage, according to an American Medical…
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses announced a new hospital-based nurse leadership program designed to train nurses to lead quality improvement and patient safety efforts. Read the full report in Becker’s Hospital Review on the AACN Clinical Scene Investigator Academy.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a free training tool designed to facilitate employee training on hand hygiene.
Though neurostimulation therapy was developed several decades ago, a new device approved by the FDA in November has pain management specialists taking a fresh look at the treatment for chronic back pain.
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A Tennessee bill that would restrict nurse anesthetists' ability to provide pain management services is unnecessarily costly and harmful for patients in underserved areas, according to a certified registered nurse anesthetist.