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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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9:00 PM, Sep 1, 2011

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EGR firefighters: "Like a tornado hit"

The damage came during a strong thunderstorm that passed through Kent County around 10 p.m. Tuesday.

8:16 AM, May 16, 2012

Heartwell apologizes for "insensitive" remarks

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell is apologizing for calling some who oppose Planned Parenthood "forces of darkness."

12:04 AM, May 16, 2012

Crash on I-96 causes traffic backup

Traffic is backing up on eastbound I-96 just past the U.S. 131 interchange in Kent County.

8:38 AM, May 16, 2012

Community rallies around harassed eatery

Bob Chan, owner of Chan's Restaurant in Spring Lake, says about a year ago he began receiving harassing phone calls.  Two weeks ago, someone egged his business.

6:38 AM, May 16, 2012

Rockford eliminates Middle School Spanish Immersion

The Rockford School district is cutting it's middle school Spanish Immersion program in order to cut costs.

8:11 AM, May 16, 2012

Local Forecast

Sunny But Cooler

This Afternoon will be mostly sunny and cooler with temperatures near 70°. Winds will be north-northwest at 6-12 mph inland and 7-14 mph along the lakeshore.

Tonight will be clear and cooler with temperatures around 40° to the low 40s. Winds will be light and variable.

Thursday will be partly cloudy and milder with temperatures in the low 70s. Winds will be southeast-south at 4-8 mph inland and variable at 4-8 mph along the lakeshore.

10:08 AM, May 16, 2012

Black bear caught on video, eating from bird feeder

There have been several new sightings of black bears in Kent County.

7:41 PM, May 15, 2012

Westbound M-6 reopens

The Michigan Department of Transportation says all lanes of M-6 are now open.

9:27 AM, May 16, 2012

Mother shoots 4 children and then herself

Sheriff's deputies in Brevard County said 33-year-old Tanya Thomas on Tuesday shot her four children, who ranged in age from 12 to 17.

12:16 PM, May 15, 2012

What has Mary Eilleen Lyon been up to?

Mary Eilleen Lyon worked at WZZM 13 from 1985 to 1997.

6:43 PM, May 15, 2012
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