• Bovie Medical (Melville, New York) reported a 510(k) submission to the FDA seeking pre-market clearance for a laparoscopic SEER device for solid organ resection. The laparoscopic SEER is a line extension of the Saline Enhance Electrosurgical Resection (SEER) device that Bovie launched earlier this year and will address the growing market of minimally invasive liver resection. The laparoscopic SEER allows the surgeon to dissect and achieve hemostasis with a single device resulting in less instrument utilization and fewer instrument changes in a minimally invasive approach. The laparoscopic SEER is the second developed product in a series of products under development based on the sintered steel technology.

• Bruker Daltonics (Billerica, Massachusetts) has launched the solariX, its next generation hybrid Qq-FTMS platform. The solariX is the culmination of a number of key technology developments that deliver capabilities and unparalleled ultra-high resolution mass spectrometry performance and versatility. The company claims that its broad-band, ultra-high resolving power (> 1,000,000 @ m/z 400, for a 7 tesla instrument) and outstanding sub-ppm mass accuracy make the solariX more powerful than any previous mass spectrometer for the analysis of extremely complex mixtures. This extraordinary increase in the number of available m/z channels is essential for tackling very complex mixtures, especially those that are not amenable to high-resolution chromatography separation techniques. These applications can include: hydrocarbon related analysis ("petroleomics"), environmental soil/sediment analysis, small-molecule biological tissue MALDI imaging, metabolomics, and the inherently complex peak patterns resulting from top-down proteomics.

• Ellman International (Oceanside, New York) said the FDA has granted clearance to Pelleve, a skin-tightening system for the non-ablative treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles and rhytids for skin phototypes I-IV. The clearance was granted based on clinical data demonstrating that a single treatment with the high frequency radiowave device can safely and effectively tighten and improve the appearance of skin on the face through six months. Pelleve uses the radiowave technology of the Ellman International Surgitron Dual RF S5 and a Pelleve handpiece to precisely deliver energy through the skin to the dermal tissue beneath without damaging the epidermis. This heating of the deeper dermal tissue induces collagen denaturization and contraction. As the dermal tissue recovers, new collagen synthesis occurs, which creates a tightening effect. The result is a noticeable improvement in skin quality and appearance with minimal side effects and healing time for patients.

• Given Imaging (Yokneam, Israel) reported the launch of a simplified procedure for performing PillCam SB 2 capsule endoscopies for the detection of disease in the small intestine. The new procedure uses two new products – SensorBelt and RecorderPouch – replacing the sensor array and the recorder belt used previously with the DataRecorder to record the wireless signals emitted by the capsule. The SensorBelt is fitted over a single layer of natural fiber clothing worn by the patient and employs easy-fasten straps for quick adjustments and removal. The sensors are incorporated within the belt and eliminate the need for a nurse to adhere sensors or prepare a patient's abdomen for the procedure. The RecorderPouch includes a strap worn over the shoulder and provides a less visible, more comfortable means for patients to carry the DataRecorder during the procedure. The PillCam SB video capsule contains an imaging device and light source and transmits images at a rate of two images per second generating more than 50,000 pictures over an eight-hour period.

• PreXion (San Mateo, California) reported the availability of DataServer/PX, a DICOM-conformant storage system for the management and archiving of patient data that has accumulated over time through the use of the company's PreXion3D CBCT X-ray system. PreXion claims the DataServer/PX marks a significant storage and file management upgrade to the PreXion3D system. DataServer/PX seamlessly integrates with the PreXion3D scanner system and allows for the storage of up to 2 terabytes of data, equivalent to 6,000 CT scans that can be quickly and efficiently retrieved for 3-D viewing at any PreXion3D network workstation.