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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Will the SafeStich device result in more effective treatments for Gastroesophageal-reflux disease and morbid obesity? Will the device permit GERD procedures to be performed on an outpatient basis?

IIP > read on here > http://www.sciencedaily.com…
…A new, noninvasive gastroplasty device to treat two separate disorders – gastroesophageal-reflux disease (GERD) and morbid obesity – was reported today […]

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Does the SILS kit enable incision-less surgery that will improve patient outcomes? Is the SILS NOTES product development an initiative that was launched in 2007 in response to the 2007 business results? Will the new products have an impact on the reported 2007 net loss of $342 million on sales of $10.2 billion?
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