Yearly Archives: 2020

Olympus Launches HookKnifeJ and TriangleTipKnifeJ

The HookKnifeJ is for the esophagus, stomach and colon and the TriangleTipKnifeJ is for the esophagus and stomach.

Orthofix Announces FDA Clearance and First Patient Implants of FIREBIRD SI Fusion System for Low Back Pain

The FIREBIRD SI Fusion System is implanted through a minimally invasive surgery that typically can be performed in about an hour and may lead to less time at the hospital and a faster recovery than a traditional sacroiliac joint fusion surgery. The procedure with the FIREBIRD SI Fusion System involves inserting two to four bone screws across the SI Joint to stabilize during the fusion process.

Boston Scientific Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the LUX-Dx™ Insertable Cardiac Monitor System

The new LUX-Dx™ Insertable Cardiac Monitor System is designed with a dual-stage algorithm that detects and then verifies potential arrhythmias before an alert is sent to clinicians, thereby providing actionable data for clinical decision-making.

EoS Fitness and Black Box VR Join Forces

Launching this summer in four EoS Fitness locations across Arizona and California, EoS will be the first national gym brand in the U.S. to offer its members a Black Box VR workout that combines dynamic resistance training and high-intensity cardio with sensory and immersive technology.

Dr. Karl Reyes Becomes the New Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

Dr. Reyes will work closely with hospital physicians, leadership and staff to ensure that the pediatric cardiac team continues to achieve the highest standards of safety and quality.