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INNOVATIONS

Sporicidin Sporicidin International has received FDA 510(k) clearance for Sporicidin Sterilizing Solution for complete kill with only 1 percent glutaraldehyde. Its phenol/phenate buffer creates a synergistic effect, which enhances the efficacy of glutaraldehyde. High-level ...More
March 30, 2007
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
GI Societies Increase Research Activities With Olympus Medical Systems Corporation Grant

OAK BROOK, Ill. -- The Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research™ (NOSCAR™), a joint effort of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), announces a Request ...More
February 21, 2007
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Abbott and Enanta Team up to Develop HCV Protease Inhibitors

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., and WATERTOWN, Mass. -- Abbott and Enanta Pharmaceuticals announced that the companies have signed a worldwide agreement to develop and commercialize hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 and NS3/4A protease inhibitors. Enanta has discovered several HCV protease ...More
December 12, 2006
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Colorectal Patients Offered New Resource to Help Navigate Treatment Process

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. & THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), with support from Amgen, is pleased to announce the launch of the Colorectal CareLine (CCL). The national toll-free telephone hotline is designed to offer assistance to all colorectal ...More
November 29, 2006
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Innovations

PHS West, Inc Ergo-Express® Motorized Endoscopy Workstations are available with static or retractable drives in double or vertical tower configurations. Ideal for ERCP or GI procedures, the Endoscopy Workstations are also available non-motorized. Manual carts are available ...More
November 7, 2006
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues, Procedures
Organization and Efficiency in the Endo Suite

Many factors can affect the efficiency of an endoscopy department. Organization of supplies and the nursing schedule, layout of the suite itself, and even reducing nurse turnover and maintaining a stable staff can improve how well the suite prospers, both clinically and ...More
November 7, 2006
Posted in Articles, Industry Issues
Olympus Presents Innovative Line of Bronchoscopes at American College of Chest Physicians

SALT LAKE CITY -- Olympus presented four bronchovideoscopes from its new 180 series that provide enhanced diagnostic capabilities, outstanding imaging performance and improved efficiency. The scopes, which feature Olympus' proprietary Narrow Band Imaging™ (NBI), exceptional ...More
October 24, 2006
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Olympus Presents Comprehensive GI Solutions at American College of Gastroenterology

LAS VEGAS -- Olympus presented a broad range of GI solutions at the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, October 20-25, 2006. Olympus' GI offerings range from high-definition endoscopes, EndoTherapy devices and endoscopic ultrasound to ...More
October 23, 2006
Posted in News, Industry Issues
Adoption of Capsule Endoscopes Driving Revenues in GI Endoscopy

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Millennium Research Group (MRG), an authority on medical technology market intelligence, has conducted a detailed and thorough analysis of the gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy market. The analysis reveals that the adoption of innovative products, such as ...More
October 20, 2006
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Targeted Antibiotics Prolong Improvement in IBS Symptoms

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found that a nonabsorbable antibiotic – one that stays in the gut – can be an effective long-term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease affecting more than 20 percent of Americans. The study, which appears in ...More
October 18, 2006
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues