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Medtronic’s new direct aortic approach to TAVI wins European approval

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:15:32

European regulators have approved the delivery of Medtronic‘s CoreValve System using a new direct aortic approach in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a less-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement, but some patients are unsuited for the procedure because they have small vessels. The newly CE Marked direct [...]

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Breast implant problems can be stopped with conscientious doctors

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:43:43

This year began with a breast implant scandal. This one has brought back memories of the one early in my private practice. The current one involves the PIP-branded breast implants produced by the French company Poly Implant Prothese and rebranded by the Dutch company Rofil as Rofil M-implants breast implants. The first one involved silicone implants made by American companies including Dow Corning who no longer makes breast implants. The picture of 3 implants includes: top -- an old McGhan double lumen (silicone gel implant surrounded by a saline implant); bottom left – Dow Corning textured silicone implant; and bottom right – Dow Corning smooth silicone implant. Dow Corning has not made breast implants since approximately 1992.

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Freedom Meditech submits 510(k) for disease-detection eye scanner

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:23:53

Freedom Meditech has submitted a 510(k) application for regulatory clearance of its medical device that can be used to detect chronic disease. The company’s ClearPath DS-120 Lens Fluorescence Biomicroscope noninvasively scans the eye to identify patients with signs of degenerative changes in the lens of the eye, according to a statement from San Diego-based Freedom Meditech, [...]

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7:00 PM, Sep 1, 2011

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Road rage may have led to Grand Rapids murder

People who knew Lance Byers say he would rather make friends than fight.

10:24 PM, Feb 21, 2012

Rare football trading card found in old farm house

A family clearing out an old farm house after a family member passed away came across quite a treasure.

10:11 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Local Forecast

Increasing Clouds

This Afternoon will be partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 30s to around 40.  Winds will be breezy from the southwest-west at 10-20 mph inland and west-southwest at 12-22 mph along the lakeshore.

 

Tonight will become cloudy with a little light snow possible along and south of US-10 and light rain possible along and south of I-94. Temperatures will be in the mid 30s. Winds will be south at 5-10 mph inland and 6-12 mph along the lakeshore.

12:29 PM, Feb 22, 2012

Mich. sailor sentenced in infant daughter's death

The U.S. Navy says a sailor from Michigan who was serving in Japan has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing his infant daughter by hitting her chest.

9:27 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Car hits semi in overnight crash

Kentwood Police are investigating an accident that happened very early Wednesday morning at the intersection of 52nd and Broadmoor Avenue.

4:59 AM, Feb 22, 2012

One killed in possible road rage shooting

Grand Rapids police say a man is dead after being shot during a possible road rage incident.

7:20 PM, Feb 21, 2012

Gas station robbed by horror movie character

Police in Ottawa County are asking for your help to find a man who robbed a gas station while wearing a mask from a horror movie.

12:48 PM, Feb 22, 2012

Calhoun Co. man beaten to death

Authorities say a 51-year-old man was bludgeoned to death by another man at a home in southern Michigan's Calhoun County.

7:58 AM, Feb 22, 2012

Improving air service in Grand Rapids

The Air Alliance of West Michigan reports that since AirTran came on board in 2009, the airport has saved travelers $45 million.

1:27 PM, Feb 22, 2012

Drunken driving arraignment waived for lawmaker

An attorney for state Rep. Bob Genetski has waived the lawmaker's arraignment on a drunken driving charge.

6:36 PM, Feb 21, 2012
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