Yearly Archives: 2020

Charles Simonton, M.D. Has Been Appointed New CMO of Abiomed

Charles Simonton, M.D. is renowned for his leadership in product development and large-scale clinical trials. He was most recently at Abbott Vascular where he served as chief medical officer and divisional vice president of Global Medical Affairs since 2008.

Redox and Curative Partner to Connect COVID-19 Test Results to Public Health Departments

Since formalizing the partnership in May, the duo has kicked off projects with 24 states, with two, Illinois and Delaware, now fully live.

Canon Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Compressed SPEEDER Technology for 1.5T MR, Enabling Reduced Scan Times

Now, with the newly FDA-cleared Compressed SPEEDER technology for Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.’s Vantage Orian 1.5T MR system, clinicians can speed up MRI scan times by reconstructing full resolution images from under-sampled data through iterative reconstruction, improving throughput and allowing for substantial time in between exams to help clean or disinfect the scanner if necessary.

Anthony Bihl Joins Sonendo® Board of Directors

Anthony Bihl has extensive experience in a variety of leadership roles in the global medical device industry, in both private and public companies. Until his retirement in April 2020, he served as Chief Executive Officer for Bioventus, LLC.

Study Finds Similar Short-Term Outcomes After Two Common Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City also found that patients in both groups were able to discontinue narcotic pain medication within one week following surgery. Patients in the MI lumbar decompression group resumed driving four days sooner than those in the MI spine fusion group.