Which Medical Device of the Year 2012  Commendation: Orthopaedics The nominator said, "So simple - just the market-leading Anti-embolism stocking...but with anti-slip dots on the sole.” We say, "We haven’t seen these in use, but the idea is an elegant...

Which Medical Device of the Year 2012 Winner: Cardiology   Our nominator said, "This is the world’s 1st portable Cardiac Assist SYSTEM providing Life support during the most critical hours that may be utilised without a Perfusionist with placement in critical...

Which Medical Device of the Year 2012 Runner-Up: Interventional Radiology   Our nominator said, “Revolutionised the transarterial embolisation of AVM when use with ONYX.” We say, “An excellent innovative adjunct that increases the safety of...

  According to the manufacturer, the Sinus Reduction Stent is purposely oversized to enable immediate and controlled reduction of blood flow, following its application. The 10F application device is adapted to a .035 inch guide wire.    

Boston Scientific showed the latest version of the Angiojet Ultra at CIRSE 2016, in Barcelona. They claim it can work in vessels down to 1.5mm diameter using their 3F/4F Solent Dista catheter. The system can work in 2 modes, standard active aspiration and power pulse mode to deliver lytic...