HydroCision(R) Named One of ''50 Companies to Watch'' by Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry (MD&DI) Magazine.BILLERICA, Mass. -- Company recognized for ushering in Noun 1. ushering in - the introduction of something new; "it signalled the ushering in of a new era" first appearance, introduction, debut, entry, launching, unveiling - the act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line" the era of HydroSurgery(TM) HydroCision Inc. (www.hydrocision.com) announced today that it has been recognized by Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry (MD&DI) magazine as one of "50 companies to watch" because they represent "the best the (device) industry has to offer." MD&DI is recognizing HydroCision for positioning itself "at the forefront of the rising hydrosurgical market," noting further that the Company's HydroDiscectomy(TM) product--a surgical instrument used in minimally invasive invasive /in·va·sive/ (-siv) 1. having the quality of invasiveness. 2. involving puncture of the skin or insertion of an instrument or foreign material into the body; said of diagnostic techniques. spine surgery--"could become the standard of care for patients as the company maintains its solid place in the hydrosurgical field." MD&DI is a monthly magazine written for original equipment manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro in vitro /in vi·tro/ (in ve´tro) [L.] within a glass; observable in a test tube; in an artificial environment. in vi·tro adj. In an artificial environment outside a living organism. diagnostic products. The goal of MD&DI is to help industry professionals develop, design, and manufacture medical products that comply with complex and demanding regulations and market requirements. For more than 25 years, MD&DI has served the industry as a leading source of in-depth news and information. "Because MD&DI's editorial quality and reliability has won the trust of the device industry, we are very pleased by the magazine's acknowledgement that HydroCision is one of a handful of companies to watch in the medtech sector," said Douglas J. Daniels, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of HydroCision. "The fact is that a steadily increasing number of neurosurgeons, orthopedic orthopedic /or·tho·pe·dic/ (-pe´dik) pertaining to the correction of deformities of the musculoskeletal system; pertaining to orthopedics. surgeons and interventional pain physicians are using our HydroDiscectomy technology to remove targeted disc tissue in order to relieve their patients' back or leg pain. This burgeoning market-acceptance leads us to believe that HydroDiscectomy will become a standard of care for patients, and this important recognition by the editors of MD&DI reiterates our product's significant potential. Ongoing studies are demonstrating that the HydroDiscectomy procedure minimizes the trauma of back surgery, reduces patients' dependence on medication and gets them back relatively quickly to a normal lifestyle. MD&DI's recognition is a strong endoresement of an outstanding achievement by our engineering team and offers additional validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. of the trust our investors have shown in HydroCision." Earlier this month, HydroCision was recognized as a winner in the 2006 'Medical Design Excellence Awards' (MDEA MDEA 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-Ethylamphetamine (empathogenic/psychedelic drug closely related to MDMA) MDEA Master Data Exchange Agreement MDEA Methyl Di-Ethyl Amine ) competition in a ceremony at the 'Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East 2006 Conference and Exposition' in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . MDEA, the premier awards program for the Medtech industry, annually recognizes contributions and advances in the design of medical devices. New products are evaluated on the basis of innovation, enhanced benefits to patients, and the ability of a product-development team to overcome design and engineering challenges. About HydroCision HydroCision (www.hydrocision.com) is a leading designer, developer and distributor of fluidjet-based surgical tools. The Company believes its proprietary fluidjet technology is the basis of a new surgical modality modality /mo·dal·i·ty/ (mo-dal´i-te) 1. a method of application of, or the employment of, any therapeutic agent, especially a physical agent. 2. , "HydroSurgery", because of its positive clinical experience, novel features and versatility. The Company has developed a broad range of fluidjet-based products to meet the clinical and economic needs of multiple specialties. |
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