BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a rapid, point-of-care, SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test for use with the company’s BD Veritor Plus System. This new assay delivers results in 15 minutes on an easy-to-use, highly portable instrument, which enables … [Read more...]
Olympus launches HookKnifeJ and TriangleTipKnifeJ
Olympus (Center Valley, PA) announced the U.S. market availability of two single-use electrosurgical knives for Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD). Olympus has introduced the 510(k) cleared HookKnifeJ for the esophagus, stomach and colon and the TriangleTipKnifeJ for the esophagus and stomach. The TriangleTipKnifeJ 510(k) clearance comes with a specific indication … [Read more...]