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SonoSite Introduces Innovative Delivery Of Ultrasound Education Using IPhone™ Application
SonoSite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in hand-carried ultrasound for point-of-care medicine, announced today the launch of the SonoAccess™ application, the first medical iPhone app from an ultrasound company that provides a multimedia library of ultrasound re materials for medical professionals to access when and where they need it.
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Iowa Lawmakers Discuss Reform And Increased Coverage For Children
An overhaul of the U.S. health care system would probably help maintain improvements already made in Iowa, Gov. Chet Culver and other health advocates said Tuesday, according to the Des Moines Register.
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Patient-Centered Research Report Sent To Congress Outlining Research Priorities
Recommendations for how the HHS Office of the Secretary will spend $400 million in funds for patient-centered research, also known as comparative effectiveness research, were released by Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER). The report, mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is designed to help the HHS Secretary and lawmakers improve the quality of care for patients, and provide patients and doctors the best information possible to make decisions about health care.
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K2M Launches CASPIAN Spinal System To Address Cervico-Thoracic Pathologies

K2M, Inc., a spinal device company developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies, today announced the launch of the CASPIAN™ Spinal System. CASPIAN is an all-inclusive system for rigid posterior fixation addressing the high surgeon demand for treatment of complex cervico-thoracic spinal conditions. This comprehensive system is the first to provide two completely different polyaxial screw options, Mini DENALI® and Mini MESA®, as well as Mini Hooks, Mini Connectors, and 3.5 mm Rods. The Mini DENALI screw is an evolution of a more traditional set screw designed implant featuring off-axis screw height adjustment, whereby the screwdriver does not need to be co-linear with the screw shaft to adjust the screw during surgery. The Mini MESA screw features K2M"s flagship Zero-Torque Technology® which applies zero torsional loads, or twisting forces, to the spine when locking the system. According to Dr. Juan S. Uribe, Co-Director of Spinal Neurosurgery at the University of South Florida, "The low profile feature is unlike any other posterior cervical system and offers a significant clinical advantage." Co-Director of Spinal Neurosurgery at the University of South Florida, Dr. Fernando L. Vale, stated, "The low profile and Zero-Torque Technology features of Mini MESA are very beneficial in these applications. CASPIAN offers the versatility and benefits of both MESA and DENALI, providing the surgeon with unmatched intra-operative flexibility." "The CASPIAN Spinal System is an important introduction for K2M, because it addresses the increasing demand from the surgeon community to offer our innovative MESA Zero-Torque Technology for the upper regions of the spine," stated Eric Major, K2M"s President and CEO. "The rollout of CASPIAN moves us one step closer to our goal of providing a complete product portfolio of best-in-class systems for treating all types of complex spine pathologies." K2M


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