MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Medical Development, Inc. (MMDI) today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for the company’s BetaWire(TM) guidewire technology. The BetaWire(TM) is a super-torque interventional guidewire manufactured from a Beta Titanium alloy. Guidewires are thin, flexible wires that are used to facilitate the placement [...]

MIAMI, Fla. — The Expand-A-Lung(TM) Breathing Resistance Exerciser from Expand-A-Lung, Inc. was selected the #1 choice of the L.A. Times for breathing fitness training. Jorge Brouwer, inventor of the most compact (4-inches) breathing exerciser, manufactures and markets the easy to use “Expand-A-Lung.” When asked about how his product’s success, Mr. Brouwer said, “We’re finally creating [...]

SILVER LAKE, Ohio — ACE Vision Group, Inc. today announced the appointment of Marguerite McDonald, M.D. as Global Medical Director. Dr. McDonald is a cornea/refractive/anterior segment specialist for Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, Lynbrook, NY. She is presently a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at New York University (NYU) in Manhattan and an Adjunct Clinical Professor [...]

CORNELIUS, N.C. — With the uncertainty in today’s economy, job loss is a valid concern for everyone. And, for anyone struggling with a hearing impairment, the purchase of a modern digital hearing aid could preserve their career as well as their ability to hear; HearPod’s hearing aids can help. In times like these, with so [...]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Medical Development, Inc. (MMDI) today announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have agreed to create seven new ICD-9-CM reimbursement procedure codes for its new Rebound HRD (Hernia Repair Device). The new coding will become effective October 1, 2008. The Rebound HRD was recently FDA 510(k) cleared and [...]

WHIPPANY, N.J. — Poly-Gel Inc., along with its consulting and business development partner, Salesreach LLC, announces the launch of HealixTecc: Engineered Orthotics for Professionals. The HealixTecc line consists of a collection of four lightweight, breathable foot beds, shock absorbing heel cups and wedges, adhesive gel sheeting, and all-gel toe and finger caps. These products improve [...]

MIAMI, Fla. — Have You Exercised Your Lungs Today? The Expand-A-Lung(TM) Breathing Resistance Exerciser has been selected as the top choice for respiratory fitness training by the L.A. Times. Jorge Brouwer, inventor of the most compact (4-inches) breathing exerciser, manufactures and markets the easy to use “Expand-A-Lung.” When asked about how his product’s success, Mr. [...]

TEMPE, Ariz. — Identigene, an industry leader in DNA identification testing, has chosen STG Media Corp as their Agency of Record. Identigene is a simple and reliable DNA paternity test that is currently available in 4,500 retail locations nationwide. The test includes swabs for collecting samples from inside the cheek of a child, alleged father [...]

MIAMI, Fla. — The Expand-A-Lung Breathing Resistance Exerciser has successfully accomplished the crossover from the sports respiratory fitness training market into the respiratory therapy market for COPD patients. Jorge Brouwer, President of Expand-A-Lung, Inc., and inventor of the most compact (4″) breathing exerciser, originally marketed this product for athletes seeking a pocket size portable respiratory exerciser.

ATLANTA, Ga. — M2SYS Technology, an award-winning biometric technology research and development firm, announced today that they have partnered with Gnosis Medical Services to provide a biometric fingerprint solution for patient identification in developing countries.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Medical Development, Inc. (MMDI) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to its new Rebound HRD(TM) (Hernia Repair Device). The Rebound HRD is intended to assist in the repair and/or reinforcement of hernia or other soft tissue defects where weakness exists and where the support of a nonabsorbable material is preferred.

WHIPPANY, N.J. — Gel Smart/Pedifix has introduced the first anatomically designed All-Gel Digital Cap recommended for soothing as well as protecting fingers and toes. The All-Gel Digital Cap provides superior cushioning and protection and relief for corns, calluses, nails, cuticles, hammer toes and partially amputated digits.

BEDFORD, Mass. — Actuality Systems, Inc., the leader in software and 3-D optical hardware for medical visualization and guidance, today announced the demonstration of a proprietary optical technology that multiplies the pixel count of digital projectors. In February, Actuality used a single XGA-resolution (1024 x 768) microdisplay to project a 2-D image with the equivalent of 25 XGA screens (5,120 x 3,840).

PASADENA, Calif. — Osmetech plc (AIM; LSE: OMH) today announced that it has been granted a non-exclusive worldwide diagnostics license from Swiss-based F. Hoffman LaRoche Ltd and its US affiliate Roche Molecular Systems Inc. (collectively “Roche”) to use Hot Start(R) polymerase technology in Osmetech nucleic acid diagnostic assays.

CORNELIUS, N.C. — So what’s so different about HearPod, than any other hearing aid out there? To the average person looking at all the hearing aid ads not much. To an astute person who understands technology, there is a huge difference. Look at all the hearing aids offered and you will see all of them are priced according to the technology they provide.

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Alma Lasers a global leader in laser, light-based, and radio frequency (RF) technologies used in aesthetic medicine announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Accent(TM) Dual Mode RF System in the United States.

KIEL, Germany — LaserSoft Imaging’s SilverFast, the world standard in scanning software, has now applied its vast knowledge of image capture and optimization to the medical and dental trade. SilverFast X-Ray can now capture the highest amount of detail possible from x-ray film.

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Alma Lasers announced earlier today that it has resolved an ongoing patent litigation with Palomar Medical Technologies that involves certain U.S. hair removal patents. Palomar has an exclusive license for these patents, owned by the General Hospital Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts.

CORNELIUS, N.C. — According to HearPod Hearing Aids millions of Americans who suffer from hearing loss and could benefit from hearing aids don’t wear them. High cost is often cited as the reason. A National Council on the Aging survey showed that 55 percent of surveyed seniors not using hearing aids find cost to be a barrier.

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Howard Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of Alma Lasers, announced today that Alma Lasers, Ltd. and Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. have settled their civil action filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The suit involves certain US hair removal patents owned by Massachusetts General Hospital and licensed exclusively to Palomar.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Prostate Cradle External Massager, developed by Enviromax, based in Eagle River, Alaska, has been selling on the Internet since last March and the company is struggling to keep up with orders. “I developed the Prostate Cradle out of necessity to help successfully deal with my enlarged prostate,” Adam McVay, said. “The response has been overwhelmingly positive.”

CORNELIUS, N.C. — HearPod Hearing Aids president Randy Wohlers, BC-HIS, today announced the introduction of HearPod Directional Mic Open Fitting hearing aid. This behind the ear aid is designed to cater to the hearing industry’s hottest trends-directional microphones, open fitting and cosmetically discrete design. Directional microphones improve the wearer’s ability to understand speech by focusing correction on voices in front of the wearer while reducing noises from behind.

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Ask any baby boomer why they have not gotten help with hearing aids and they will usually say “price.” HearPod, Inc. is lessening these financial fears. By providing quality, 100% digital aids at a fraction of the cost.

CORNELIUS, NC — HearPod hearing-aid solutions (www.myhearpod.com) were developed by baby boomers for baby boomers to resolve mild to moderate and high-frequency hearing loss. Baby boomers do not like settling for second best; that is why this active, successful and health-conscious group of people is turning to HearPod digital hearing aids - to help improve their lives through better hearing.