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News & Analysis 2008 p1:

• MedSurge, Osyris win FDA clearance for varicose vein devices; launch laser lipolysis seminars
  SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 -- The US FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for the Exotherme and Endotherme 980 devices -- for laser surgery of spider veins and saphenous veins -- to Osyris (Hellemmes, France) and MedSurge Advances (Dallas, TX). Both medical instruments run off the same platform as Lipotherme, the companies' laser lipolysis tool that is the subject of a seminar series. The seminars start tomorrow in New York and Las Vegas, and travel to Dallas, Lakewood, NJ and Atlanta.
• New York Fashion Week showcases laser treatments for body shaping
  September 4, 2008 -- American Laser Centers, which calls itself the largest provider of laser hair removal and other noninvasive aesthetic services in the U.S., says it is sponsoring the STYLE360 show during New York Fashion Week (September 5-12). There, American Laser Centers will demonstrate "the latest craze on the beauty scene -- VelaShape" body sculpting treatments, to an audience of international tastemakers.
• France's INOVEO project delivers first prototype system for cellular-level retinal imaging
  September 3, 2008 -- The INOVEO project -- which brings together 11 of France's leading academic laboratories, high-tech companies and university ophthalmology departments -- has a goal: Provide doctors with a novel device for clinical investigations into retinal disease. INOVEO was initiated two years ago, but recently took a large leap with its adaptive optics-based system.
• DuPont's Laser-Assisted Seed Selection technology to combine with molecular breeding for crop yield increase
  September 2, 2008 -- DuPont has unveiled an advanced, laser-based technology that it says will "transform seed research and considerably speed up the development of higher yielding corn and soybean varieties." The technology, Laser-Assisted Seed Selection, promises to increase corn and soybean yields 40% in 10 years, and to combine with molecular plant breeding techniques.
• UT-Austin opens $55 million biomedical engineering building
  September 1, 2008 -- The University of Texas at Austin has dedicated a new $55 million biomedical engineering building, which is being touted as a world-class facility for interdisciplinary research and collaboration in biomedical engineering, pharmacy and natural sciences. The 141,000-square-foot laboratory and research building houses nine optics labs built underground to minimize the effects of vibration.
• Medical imaging companies' presentations to be webcast
  September 1, 2008 -- At this week's Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference, Novadaq Technologies and Volcano Corp will make presentations scheduled to be broadcast via the Internet. Novadaq develops real-time medical imaging systems and image-guided therapies for surgery. Volcano manufactures and develops optical coherence tomography (OCT) and other products to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease.
• Spectranetics launches laser lead extraction in Japan
  August 29, 2008 -- Spectranetics Corp. (Colorado Springs, CO) has announced the first use in Japan of its Spectranetics Laser Sheath (SLS II) technology for removal of cardiac leads. Approved by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the SLS II is one of just three medical device technologies chosen annually under a fast track review in Japan.
• American Brain Tumor Association accepting research award applications
  August 29, 2008 -- The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA, Des Plaines, IL) is now accepting applications for its 2009 research award program. "We are funding the future, and hopefully, an ultimate cure for brain tumors," the association says. The deadline is January 7, 2009.
• ORBIS, Alcon train rural Chinese ophthalmology residents, biomedical engineers on eye care equipment
  August 28, 2008 -- The nonprofit ORBIS International and its global team of volunteer eye care specialists have taken the Flying Eye Hospital to Harbin, China. There, they are conducting an intensive two-week program to train and equip Chinese eye care professionals and biomedical engineers. The work is sponsored by laser eye surgery equipment provider Alcon Inc. (Fort Worth, TX).
• Cyntellect, Burnham Institute collaborate on in-situ live cell manipulation for stem cell research
  August 27, 2008 -- Biotechnology company Cyntellect and the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have entered into a joint collaboration to develop new applications on Cyntellect's in-situ live cell imaging and laser processing system, "LEAP." The partnership will develop applications of LEAP for varied research on stem cells.

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