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In the past few months, we’ve featured a number of  videos from the American Urological Association’s annual meeting (AUA 2008). The full catalog of content is now available at the recently launched Urology Channel. Check it out and let us know what you think.

AngioDynamics Reports Better Than Expected Quarterly Profit

Regular readers will know I’m bullish on AngioDynamics. Yesterday, the Queensbury NY-based company reported better than expected quarterly profit, buoyed by strong sales in its interventional product line.
The news sent shares soaring 15% to $16-plus. AngioDynamics’ stock had traded as low as $10 in March.

Net sales in the fiscal fourth quarter were $46.8 million (analysts […]

[Video] New Developments at Chembio Diagnostics

Chembio Diagnostics develops, manufactures and markets rapid, point-of-care tests for the detection of HIV 1/ 2, Chagas and Sickle Cell disease as well as other human and veterinary infectious diseases, including tuberculosis (TB). Many of the company’s current products are based upon single path lateral flow technology platforms using proprietary and/or in- licensed technology. Chembio’s […]

Tattoo Regret Could be a Boon for Device Manufacturers

I’ll never get a tattoo. Call me conservative, but the thought of having an ink-based design etched permanently into my skin is more than the old man in me can tolerate.
My geriatric attitude is just that. Among 25-29 year-olds, 36 percent of individuals have one or more tattoos, says a Harris Interactive poll. 28 percent […]

NxStage Releases New Patient Data; Remains Committed to Top Line Growth

NxStage Medical, a Lawrence, MA company that makes dialysis systems, has released new end-stage renal-disease (ESRD) patient data. The information was derived from a registry of NxStage patients who undergo hemodialysis at home using the company’s System One.
Compared to the conventional regimen of thrice-a-week therapy at a dialysis center, survival and transplant rates were significantly […]

Cynosure’s Smartlipo Gets CE Mark; U.S. Sales to Impact Second Quarter Results

For the morbidly obese (BMI > 40), liposuction is not really an option. But for a much broader set of women – those with fat deposits in ‘problem areas’ that respond poorly to diet and exercise – liposuction is a perfect fit.
And if you’re going the lipo route, one of the best options out there […]

Q2 Earnings Report: ICU Medical

San Clemente, CA-based ICU Medical nearly doubled net income despite stagnating top line growth and a poor-performing critical care business.
Second quarter revenue was $48.6 million, compared to $48.9 million in the same period last year. Net income was $4.8 million, compared to $2.5 million in Q2 2007. Gross margins expanded 3 percentage points to 43%.

Custom […]

One in Four Americans Obese

One in four Americans is now obese, says the CDC. While it’s less than welcome news, you can hardly say it’s surprising – we’ve been growing fatter as a nation for decades.
That dead weight is sure to hamper our healthcare system and the economy as a whole, but its boom time for device makers so […]