Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy, today announced that it has acquired the assets of Radial Assist, which include the RAD BOARD(R), RAD BOARD(R)XTRA(TM), RAD TRAC(TM), and RAD REST(R) devices.

OrthoSensor announced today plans to launch its VERASENSE Knee System in European markets after recently receiving CE Mark approval. VERASENSE is the first integrated intelligent orthopaedic device to provide surgeons with real-time quantitative data on knee implant positioning, limb alignment and soft tissue balance during total knee replacement surgery.

One of the major issues with breast cancer screening is reducing the number of false positives, as they can lead to expensive and potentially harmful downstream testing. A new screening technique being developed by a joint Brigham Young University and University of Utah research team aims to solve this issue.

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<http://youtu.be/IOk5tF3pUKQ>.  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.

Nucletron, an Elekta company, and the world leader in brachytherapy, has launched Esteya®, a new approach for treating patients with skin cancer.Over the last 30 years, more people were diagnosed with skin cancer worldwide than all other cancers combined, making it the most common type of cancer1. This represents a challenge for health care providers in the years to come. With a cure rate of more than 95 percent2, electronic brachytherapy offers a refined treatment modality with excellent cosmesis.

The AcuPulse DUO addresses a broad range of clinical solutions for ear, nose and throat, gynecology, otology and general surgery. Combined with its full range of fiber and free beam accessories, it is a powerful surgical tool. Additionally, three power modes, three timed-exposure modes and the SurgiTouch scanner give surgeons the freedom to customize beam delivery and control tissue effect for optimal balance between surgical precision and microvascular hemostasis.

Podiatrists who own in-office cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging equipment now have a pathway to demonstrate their commitment to quality and acquire accreditation through the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).

A new breed of versatile, portable and easy to use imaging systems will have the most significant impact on ultrasound imaging over the next five years, a recent poll of healthcare professionals by Siemens Healthcare has found.