FDA clears device that may save soldiers' limbs
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U.S. health officials said on Friday they approved a new device that could help save the arms and legs of injured soldiers and trauma victims.
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When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved implanting microchips in humans, the manufacturer said it would save lives, letting doctors scan the tiny transponders to access patients' medical records almost instantly. The FDA found "reasonable assurance" the device was safe, and a sub-agency even called it one of 2005's top "innovative technologies."
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The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved for use the first totally implantable artificial heart under a program that will make the complicated, $250,000 device available for  as many as 4,000 people.
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A new device to treat uterine fibroids -- fibrous clumps that can cause miscarriages, painful menstruation and other related problems in women -- won US regulatory approval on Friday.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today the approval of a temporary artificial heart for use in patients awaiting a heart transplant.
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Telerobotic surgery performed in zero-gravity environment holds promise for  medicine in space and on the battlefield.
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The implantable device won U.S. approval Monday for use as a temporary measure to keep alive patients on the verge of death while they wait for transplants.
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A lifesaving device developed right here in Tucson could be a step closer to Federal Approval. The CardioWest Total Artificial Heart was approved by a FDA panel several months ago but still has not received full approval.
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A Providence-based research consortium has received $7.2 million in funding for a project to restore arm and leg function to amputees, particularly those who lost limbs in wars.
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A tiny tent-like device implanted into the heart appears to block strokes caused by a common irregular heartbeat, sealing off a spot where dangerous blood clots form, German and U.S. researchers reported Wednesday...
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The Food and Drug Administration approved an implantable computer chip that can pass a patient's medical details to doctors.
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THURSDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) -- A programmable device that allows professional caregivers to monitor how patients dispense their medications has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency said Thursday.
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A RADIO frequency tag that patients can affix like a bandage to ensure doctors perform the right surgery on the right person has won US government approval.
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Scientists say they have made a blocker that could stop the lethal anthrax toxin from attacking the body.
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Inventors across the country are being asked to find a way to lighten the load U.S. soldiers carry on their backs -- largely due to the high-tech gear that uses batteries -- and the solution will be decided in a $1 million contest.
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WASHINGTON Oct. 13, 2004 - The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved an implantable computer chip that can pass a patient&#39;s medical details to doctors, speeding care.
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Improved Kevlar body armor has resulted in a distinctly new pattern of combat injuries.