2/18/2009 8:06:38 AM(RTTNews)  Urological medical devices supplier American Medical Systems Holdings Inc. (AMMD) said its better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit was led by the strength in its male and female health segments.
* Strong expense control enabled the company to generate $37.1 million in cash from operations and reduce its debt by $40.7 million in the fourth quarter.
* The company forecast FY09 earnings above analyst expectations.
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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI:
) said that it will enter the microcatheter market with the introduction of the Merit Maestro Microcatheter in the United States during the first quarter of 2009. The company recently received clearance for the microcatheter from the Food and Drug Administration. Microcatheters are used to deliver various diagnostic, embolic and therapeutic materials to treat uterine Read the rest of this entry »

American Medical Systems, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minn., is a
diversified supplier of medical devices and procedures to cure erectile
dysfunction, benign prostate hyperplasia, incontinence, menorrhagia,
prolapse and other pelvic disorders in men and women. These disorders
can significantly diminish one’s quality of life and profoundly affect
social relationships. In recent years, the number of people seeking Read the rest of this entry »

charged Robert Allen Stanford and three of his companies in an alleged fraudulent investment scheme.
Ltd., based in Antigua. The bank is the majority owner of Health Systems Solutions Inc. (OTC BB: HSSO), a health care technology company with Tampa roots. The bank owned 83 percent of Health Systems’ common stock as of Jan. 20, according to a filing with the SEC.
The SEC’s complaint, filed in federal court in Dallas, alleges that Stanford Read the rest of this entry »

Merit Medical Systems Q4 Profit Rises, Yet Falls Below Estimate – Update
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Thursday, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI:
), a manufacturer of proprietary disposable devices for healthcare industry, reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit compared to the corresponding quarter last year. However, results for the quarter fell short of analysts’ estimates.
The South Jordan, Utah-based company reported Read the rest of this entry »

Somatic Systems is the worldwide center for Clinical SomaticsTM, the
groundbreaking drug-free, non-surgical approach to pain relief. This
proprietary system uses natural, non-invasive movement techniques –
conducted through one-hour hands-on sessions, therapeutic exercises
classes, and home exercises lasting as little as 5 minutes a day –
to relieve pain and limitation resulting from accident, trauma and
repetitive stress, including back pain, Read the rest of this entry »

Merit Medical Systems issues FY09, CY10 guidance – Quick Facts
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Merit Medical Systems Inc. (MMSI:
) Thursday reported that earnings for Merit’s existing business would be in the range of $0.84-$0.86 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009. When adjusted to include business from the Alveolus and Biosearch transactions, Merit’s management estimates earnings to be in the range of $0.77-$0.79 per Read the rest of this entry »

American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.
Reconciliation of Reported Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net
Income from Continuing Operations
(Adjustments are presented on a pre-tax basis)
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September Read the rest of this entry »

, and will incorporate Ethidium
The deal positions Portico at the forefront of emerging medical home and
pay-for-performance initiatives by enabling health plans, IPAs, and
other organizations to more closely collaborate with physicians and
patients to reduce costs and deliver high quality healthcare.
s industry leading Integrated
Provider Management platform,
, CEO of Portico Systems.
s IPM platform provide
all the necessary tools to implement Read the rest of this entry »

Parks Points covers a variety of topics, including Web video, customer
support, virtual worlds, storage, and mobile video.

Home Systems Newsletter provides updates and analysis on home systems,
including wireless and powerline controls, universal remotes, and home
theatre systems.

European Research Update examines the European market for digital living
products and services, informed by market-leading industry Read the rest of this entry »