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EU moves to improve safety of medical devices

The safety of medical devices such as surgical equipment or implants is to be significantly improved after the adoption of a proposal by the European Commission, today by the European Parliament. There will be stricter rules for the use of potentially toxic materials, for which adequate labelling will be required. Furthermore the safe single use of devices is enhanced.

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TI Bringing SoC Benefits to Portable Medical Applications

Enhanced Embedded Emulation Module Shortens Debugging In Complex Applications

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Ossur hf. acquires the Gibaud Group in France

Ossur hf. (ICEX: OSSR), a trusted and leading global supplier of orthopaedic devices, announced today that it has acquired the Gibaud Group in France in a transaction valued at approximately USD 132 million (Euro 101 million). The Gibaud Group is a local leader in the design, production and distribution of medical devices used in the non-invasive orthopaedics sector, specializing in bracing, soft goods and compression therapy products (phlebology).

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. Demonstrates A Wide Array Of Digital Radiography Solutions

The Newest Canon Portable and Premium DR Systems Bring High Quality, Cost Effective Medical Imaging Innovation to a Broad Range of Applications in Hospital and Clinical Environments

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