Cianna Medical, Inc., a women’s health company, today announced results of two new studies showing excellent longer-term outcomes with the SAVI® breast brachytherapy applicator, including low recurrence rates, few toxicities, excellent cosmetic outcomes and high rates of survival.

MRI Interventions, Inc. (OTCQB: MRIC) announced today that its ClearPoint(R) Neuro Intervention System for real-time MRI-guided navigation in minimally-invasive neurosurgery procedures has been utilized at Cincinnati Children's Hospital to perform deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for treatment of pediatric dystonia while the patient rested under general anesthesia.Dr. Ellen Air, neurosurgeon at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, has performed DBS electrode placement to relieve debilitating movement symptoms related to pediatric dystonia, a movement disorder characterized by short, irregular, involuntary muscle contractions.

The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) today released a new study on pricing trends for implantable medical devices that shows average prices have declined significantly for major categories of implantable medical devices from 2007 through 2011."These average pricing declines reflect the intensely competitive marketplace for medical technology and underscore the tremendous value devices and diagnostics provide to patients and the overall health care system," said Stephen J. Ubl, president and CEO of AdvaMed.

Given Imaging Ltd, (Nasdaq:GIVN), a world leader in gastrointestinal medical devices and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today announced that Japan's Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) has granted approval for the PillCam SB 3 system. The innovative technology in this third-generation system will provide physicians throughout Japan, the world's second largest healthcare market, with the most advanced PillCam capsule endoscopy technology to detect and monitor small bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease.

Viztek, the leading provider of complete orthopaedic digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, announced today that Excel Orthopaedic Specialists, Woburn, Mass., has completed installation of two Viztek U-Arm DR systems. Completely replacing its existing CR rooms with the Viztek DR, the growing practice looks to benefit from enhanced throughput to accommodate increased patient volume and provides enhanced workflow for technologists and patients.

Cleveland Clinic Innovations has created a spin-off company to develop a preventive breast cancer vaccine based on research from Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute.

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) and the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today led a broad coalition of technology, medical, business and education leaders – including the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) – in delivering a letter to Congress calling for urgent approval of legislation that will secure the nation’s helium supply.

Crusader Clinic in Rockford, Ill., St. Gabriel Hospital in Little Falls, Minn. and Group Health Cooperative health care system based in Washington state all employ Digisonics Structured Reporting Solutions for their OB ultrasound studies.  The Digisonics structured reporting software streamlines the workflow at each of these facilities, improving report turnaround times and freeing up more time to spend on direct patient care.