Here is the latest batch of news from the medical products community. Please click the link for more.

Regulatory Approvals and Launches

Leica Biosystems, Vista, CA, a global leader in automation and workflow solutions for anatomic pathology, announced that its Aperio AT2 high throughput digital slide scanner, has received the CE Mark for in vitro diagnosis in Europe.

Dallen Medical, Inc., San Clemente, CA, an innovator in bone fixation and repair, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for a disposable version of its Compressyn™ Staple Delivery System for small bone fixation.

Reverse Medical Corporation, Irvine, CA, has received a new US patent granting six claims surrounding the use of the Company’s BARREL Vascular Reconstruction Device technology platform.

GI Supply, Camp Hill, PA, announces the release of the RenovaRP Paracentesis Pump, a portable, automatic paracentesis pump.

Leadership News

TRUMPF, Inc., Farmington, CT, a global technology leader in fabricating machinery and industrial lasers for flexible sheet metal processing, announced that Peter Hoecklin has been appointed President and CEO, responsible for all TRUMPF Inc.’s subsidiaries and business operations in North America. In addition, Burke Doar has been promoted to Senior Vice President.

Benvenue Medical, Inc., Santa Clara, CA, a developer of minimally invasive solutions for spine repair, announced that Jeffrey Jones has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer.

JenaValve Technology, Inc., Irvine, CA, a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of transcatheter aortic valve implantation systems to treat aortic valve disease, announced that David J. Drachman has been named the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Medacys Medical Devices Limited, Shenzhen, China, a manufacturer of medical devices and components, has appointed Anura Welikala as Chief Executive Officer. He joined the company earlier this year as a partner and transitioned to the role of CEO overseeing strategic operations for the US and China.

Cambridge Design Partnership, Palo Alto, CA, an innovative technology and design consultancy, has relocated Dr. Jez Clements, full partner and PhD mechanical engineer, from Cambridge, UK, to Palo Alto.

Intelligrated, Cincinnati, OH, a leading automated material handling solutions provider, has appointed Carlos Vega as Senior Sales Manager for its western regional operations.

Capnia, Inc., Redwood City, CA, a maker of diagnostic devices that detect analytes in exhaled breath, announced the appointment of David O'Toole as Chief Financial Officer.

Royal Philips, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is implementing a new management structure in its Healthcare sector. The Healthcare business groups will report directly to Philips Chief Executive Officer Frans van Houten.

Expansions/Moves

Mitutoyo America Corporation, Aurora, IL, the world's largest provider of measurement and inspection solutions, announced the opening of its newest M3 Solution Center, located in Houston, TX. The 8,000 sq. ft. center is located minutes from the George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Mergers/Acquisitions/Collaborations/Licensing

Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, and Adachi Co. Ltd., Nagasaki, Japan, announced an agreement to transition Japanese sales, marketing, service, support, and training for da Vinci® Systems, instruments, and accessories to Intuitive Surgical.

Thoratec Corporation, Pleasanton, CA, a world leader in device-based mechanical circulatory support therapies, has acquired Apica Cardiovascular Limited, Galway, Ireland, a medical device company focused on the delivery of heart valves using transapical access and closure.

Amplitude (Amplitude Technologies and Amplitude Systemes), Evry, France, a leader in the science, design, and manufacturing of high performance laser systems, and Continuum Lasers, San Jose, CA, a leading supplier of a full line of laser products for scientific, industrial, and commercial applications, have entered into a definitive agreement for Amplitude to acquire Continuum from its current owner GSI Group.

Murata Power Solutions, Mansfield, MA, a leader in power supplies and converters, and Ericsson, New York, NY, a leader in communications technology and services, have entered into a technical collaboration agreement whereby each company will introduce a range of standardized digital power modules.

CHRG Metals, Houston, TX, a supplier of corrosion and heat resistant stainless and nickel alloys, became a division of United Performance Metals, Hamilton, OH, late last year. Beginning this month, the CHRG Metals website will redirect visitors to its new home at www.upmet.com .

Cretex Companies, Elk River, MN, which through a number of subsidiaries provides contract manufacturing services to OEMs requiring precision machining, metal stamping and fabrication, laser processing, plastic molding, medical device assembly and packaging, has acquired the assets of S. Wickstrom Manufacturing, Inc., Redwood City, CA, a quick-turn injection molding company focused on serving the medical device and surgical instrument markets. Wickstrom will become part of JunoPacific, Inc., one of the Cretex Medical group of companies.

Thoma Bravo, LLC, San Francisco, CA, a leading private equity investment firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire Sparta Systems, Inc., Hamilton, NJ, a global leader in enterprise quality management solutions, from current investors Summit Partners and Altaris Capital Partners.

Battelle, Columbus, OH, a leading international science and technology enterprise, has acquired more than 10 percent of Advanced Medical Isotope Corporation, Kennewick, WA, a late stage development company engaged primarily in the development of brachytherapy devices.

Miscellaneous

Pentair Technical Solutions, Anoka, MN, a global leader of systems and solutions that safeguard industrial controls, electrical components, communications hardware, electronic devices, and electrical heat management systems, announces the launch of its new website that provides intuitive navigation, easy search features, request for quote tool. See www.pentairprotect.com .

The L.S. Starrett Co., Athol, MA, which manufactures precision tools, gages and instruments, saws, and hand tools, announced that the company has donated more than $100,000 of precision measuring tools to support Workshops for Warriors, a nonprofit entity whose mission “is to train and place Veterans into advanced manufacturing careers”.

Connecticut Spring & Stamping, Farmington, CT, a manufacturer of precision parts for the medical, aerospace, firearms and defense industries worldwide, announced the launch of its newly updated and redesigned website, located at www.ctspring.com .

Heilind Electronics, Inc., Wilmington, MA, the largest interconnect distributor in North America, has received the Distributor of the Year Award for 2013 from NKK Switches, Scottsdale, AZ, a leader in the manufacturing of electromechanical switches. The award was presented to Heilind at the annual Electronics Distribution Show and Conference.