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Teleflex Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the ISO-Gard® Mask with ClearAir™ Technology

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Teleflex Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the ISO-Gard ® Mask with ClearAir™ Technology

LIMERICK, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Teleflex Incorporated (NYS: TFX) , a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced that its Anesthesia and Respiratory business unit received 510(k) clearance1 for the ISO-Gard® Mask with ClearAir™ Technology, the Company’s novel product that helps to reduce clinician exposure to hazardous waste anesthetic gases.

The ISO-Gard Mask is designed to reduce waste anesthetic gas (WAG) within a nurse’s breathing zone to minimize the cumulative effect of low-level exposure to these hazardous gases in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The multi-purpose mask scavenges WAG while simultaneously delivering oxygen to the patient. The patent-pending ClearAir technology provides unidirectional flow of oxygen through the mask to assure maximum FiO2.

Teleflex estimates that anesthetic gases are used in 20 million surgeries in the US annually and up to 100 million globally.2 When patients are recovering in the PACU, they exhale these gases which are then released into the nurses’ breathing zone and work environment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) warns of several potential health effects from WAG exposure, including nausea, dizziness, headaches, and fatigue.2

The PACU is currently a non-scavenged environment so other less-effective methods of waste gas removal are often relied upon, making it more difficult to control clinician exposure.3 “I was surprised at the level of nitrous oxide and sevoflurane in the PACU from patient off-gassing from a recent study we conducted in a hospital in the Midwest,” said James D. McGlothlin, MPH, Ph.D., CPE.4 “Based on what I personally experienced during this study, I believe that waste anesthetic gases should be controlled in the PACU by a combination of engineering controls (i.e., scavenging systems), including regular maintenance of such equipment, and best practices by those who care for patients in the PACU.”

“As the only available solution for ‘source control’ of WAG in the PACU, the ISO-Gard Mask with ClearAir Technology is a simple, safe, and effective solution to a pressing need,” said Cary Vance, President, Anesthesia and Respiratory Division. “By providing a means to reduce the amount of WAG within the breathing zone of the caregiver, hospitals can better comply with OSHA and NIOSH recommendations for workplace safety.”3,5

The ISO-Gard Mask with ClearAir Technology is a featured addition to the Teleflex line of Hudson RCI® respiratory products. “This unique device exemplifies Teleflex’s commitment to provide solutions that enhance provider safety,” said Vance. Learn more at iso-gardmask.com.

From: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/04/11/teleflex-receives-fda-510k-clearance-for-the-iso-g/

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Notable ETF Outflow Detected – XRT, SVU, WAG, MW

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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (AMEX: XRT) where we have detected an approximate $153.6 million dollar outflow — that’s a 13.7% decrease week over week (from 16,050,113 to 13,850,113). Among the largest underlying components of XRT, in trading today SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE: SVU) is up about 0.6%, Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) is up about 1.1%, and Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE: MW) is lower by about 0.1%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XRT Holdings page » …read more
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Media Digest (3/20/2013) Reuters, WSJ, Financial Times

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency lowers its rating of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) management. (Reuters)

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac expect to pay back taxpayer money sooner than expected. (Reuters)

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) says it supports a government review of potential bribery charges. (Reuters)

Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) may buy a controlling position in video site Dailymotion. (Reuters)

Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG), Alliance Boots and AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE: ABC) set a marriage that could affect distribution of medicines around the world. (WSJ)

Volkswagen will recall 384,181 vehicles in China. (WSJ)

American Airlines and U.S. Airways Group Inc. (NYSE: LCC) defend their plan for a merger before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (WSJ)

The HTC One will be delayed because of parts supplies, a blow to the troubled smartphone firm. (WSJ)

Cyprus and the European Union embark on plans to salvage its bailout after a deposit tax failed to get parliament support. (WSJ)

EBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) will make its seller fees simpler in an effort to compete with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). (WSJ)

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC) finds what it claims is a huge oil field in the Gulf of Mexico. (FT)

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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — March 19, 2013: Market Closes Mixed Without Solution in Cyprus (JNPR, RIO, CHK, EBAY, EA, FF, SBLK, FDS, WAG, ADBE, CTAS, FTEK, WSM, FDX, GIS, LEN, AFFY, S, HAL, SLB)

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U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning but worries about a resolution to the banking crisis in Cyprus soon took over and pushed shares down. In other parts of Europe, Spain’s bad loan ratio rose to 10.78% in January and eurozone economic sentiment came in far below expectations. German 10-year bond yields fell on a rising dollar. In Asia, China’s central bank will drain 39 billion yuan in liquidity with a short-term repurchase agreement after foreign direct investment fell less than expected in the month. In the U.S., the report on housing starts was somewhat better than last month, with an annualized 917,000 new homes being built (more coverage here). The Cypriot parliament rejected a revised tax proposal on bank deposits (more coverage here), so it’s anyone’s guess what tomorrow may bring.

The U.S. dollar index rose 0.35% today, now at 82.983. The GSCI commodity index is down 0.3% at 650.30, with commodities prices mixed today. WTI crude oil closed down 1.7% today, at $92.16 a barrel. Brent crude trades down 1.8% at $107.50 a barrel. Natural gas is up 2.1% today at about $3.96 per million BTUs. Gold settled up 0.4% today at $1,611.30 an ounce.

The unofficial closing bells put the DJIA up about 4 points to 14,455.90 (0.03%), the NASDAQ fell more than 8 points (-0.26%) to 3,229.10, and the S&P 500 fell -0.24% or nearly 4 points to 1,548.35.

There were a several analyst upgrades and downgrades today, including Juniper Networks Inc. (NYSE: JNPR) cut to ‘sell’ at Goldman Sachs; Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RIO) cut to ‘sell’ at Goldman Sachs; Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) cut to ‘underperform’ at Sterne Agee (more coverage here); eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) raised to ‘buy’ with a price target of $56 at Cantor Fitzgerald; and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) cut to ‘hold’ at Needham.

Earnings reports since markets closed last night resulted in several price moves today, including these: FutureFuel Corp. (NYSE: FF) is down 9.2% at $12.40; Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK) is up 5.7% at $6.50; FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: FDS) is down 5.6% at $92.52; and Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) is up 5.2% at $44.65 (more coverage here).

Before markets open tomorrow morning we are scheduled to hear from Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE), Cintas Corp. (NASDAQ: CTAS), Fuel Tech Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE: WSM), FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS), and Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN).

Some standouts among heavily traded stocks today include:

Affymax Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFY) is down 62.6% at $1.09 after posting a new 52-week low of $1.02 earlier today. The drugmaker fired 75% of its workforce today and will begin exploring “strategic alternatives” including bankruptcy. More coverage here.

Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) is up 2.9% at $6.05 after posting a new 52-week high of $6.09 earlier today. The telecom company had no big news today, but led a sector that was up on a down day.

Halliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) is down 3.4% at $39.36. The oil field …read more
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — March 13, 2013: Markets Hold On for Small Gains (BA, ORCL, WAG, YUM, EPB, DOLE, COOL, PPHM, EXPR, BFAM, MW, VRA, LODE, SOL, SPPI, VLO, EBAY)

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U.S. equity markets opened slightly lower this morning following on some poor data on eurozone industrial production, which fell more than expected. Non-farm payrolls fell more than expected in France and the country’s CPI rose less than analysts had forecast. There was no data out of Asia this morning, but there are worries that China will tighten lending requirements for home purchases as the country tries to cool off the real estate market. In the U.S., retail sales came in better than expected (more coverage here), but new applications for mortgages fell as interest rates rose (more coverage here). The Business Roundtable released its economic outlook for spring, which suggests that sales and capital spending will rise, but hiring will remain slow (more coverage here).

The U.S. dollar index rose 0.34% today, now at 82.865. The GSCI commodity index is up 0.1% at 649.62, with commodities prices mostly lower today. WTI crude oil closed down fractionally today, at $92.52 a barrel, following the release of the EIA’s inventory report (more coverage here). Brent crude trades down 1.2% at $108.40 a barrel. Natural gas is up 1% today at about $3.68 per million BTUs. Gold settled down 0.2% today at $1,588.40 an ounce, largely due to the stronger dollar.

The unofficial closing bells put the DJIA up more than 5 points to 14,455.28 (0.04%), the NASDAQ rose nearly 3 points (0.09%) to 3,245.12, and the S&P 500 rose 0.13% or about 2 points to 1,554.52.

There were a several analyst upgrades and downgrades today, including Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) reiterated as ‘buy’ with a price target of $100 at BofA/Merrill Lynch; Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ: ORCL) raised to ‘buy’ at Canaccord Genuity; Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) raised to ‘buy’ at UBS; Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) maintained as ‘outperform’ and price target raised to $70 at Credit Suisse; and El Paso Pipeline Partners LP (NYSE: EPB) cut to ‘neutral’ and price target raised to $44 at Credit Suisse (more coverage of MLP ratings here).

Earnings reports since markets closed last night resulted in several price moves today, including these: Dole Food Company Inc. (NYSE: DOLE) is down 8.8% at $10.70; Majesco Entertainment Co. (NASDAQ: COOL) is down 16.3% at $0.60; Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PPHM) is down 8.2% at $1.45; and Express Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) is down 2.7% at $18.35 (more coverage here).

Before markets open tomorrow morning we are scheduled to hear from Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (NYSE: BFAM), Men’s Wearhouse Inc. (NYSE: MW), Vera Bradley Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA), Comstock Mining Inc. (NYSEMKT: LODE), and ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE: SOL).

Some standouts among heavily traded stocks today include:

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SPPI) is down 37.6% at $7.76 after posting a new 52-week low of $7.73 earlier today. The drugmaker lowered full-year guidance today by 40%, and the shorts had a field day.

Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) is down 4.4% at $43.53. The oil refiner received an analyst downgrade today linked to the rising cost of renewable fuel credits.

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5 Big Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades for Wednesday (BA, WAG, WMT, YUM, ZTS)

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24/7 Wall St. has seen many analyst upgrades and downgrades this Wednesday, but there are several calls which really stand out in key companies.

Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) was reiterated with a “Buy” rating and with a $100 price target at BofA Merrill Lynch based partly upon Dreamliner tests resuming. It was also upgraded to Hold from Underweight at BB&T and Stifel Nicolaus maintained a “Buy” rating and raised its target to $100 from $85 this morning.

Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) was raised to Buy from Neutral at UBS.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) was reiterated as “Buy” but what stood out here was the firm’s $85 price target at BofA Merrill Lynch.

Yum! Brands INc. (NYSE: YUM) was also maintained as Outperform and its target price was raised by $3 to $70 at Credit SUisse based upon the bleeding in China finally letting up.

Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) was started in coverage by the major brokerage firms now that the quiet period has ended: started as Neutral at BofA/Merrill Lynch; started as Neutral at Goldman Sachs; started as Buy at Jefferies; started as Overweight at JPMorgan; started as Buy at Deutsche Bank.

by Jon C. Ogg at 247wallst.com

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Midday Report: Rite Aid Expands Online Clinic Program

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Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) has expanded a new drugstore clinic that allows customers to visit virtually with doctors who can diagnose conditions and prescribe medications based on a 10-minute consultation.

The Camp Hill, Pa., company says its NowClinic Online Care services are available in 58 pharmacies in four cities: Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The drugstore chain had been testing the concept in nine Detroit pharmacies.

Customers can have private video or phone conversations with physicians. The consultations cost $45.

Rite Aid Corp. is the nation’s third-largest drugstore operator, with more than 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. It trails Walgreen Co. (WAG) and CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS), which both run in-store clinic programs. Walgreen operates more than 370 Take Care clinics, while CVS runs more than 600 MinuteClinics staffed with nurse practitioners or physician assistants. Rite Aid‘s presence in this business has been much smaller – it’s run about 16 in-store clinics at stores around the country, through partnerships with regional health care systems.

Rite Aid‘s new clinics opened in existing stores in consultation rooms used by pharmacists for immunizations or to talk to patients, said a spokeswoman. Doctors or nurses won’t be onsite, but pharmacists will be available to help customers if they need it.

Customers also can have video or phone chats for free with a nurse, who can give them information on common conditions or help them figure out the right health care provider.

Shares of Rite Aid climbed 3 cents to $1.67 in Friday morning trading, while Walgreen rose 2 cents to $40.96 and CVS advanced 4 cents to $51.16. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell slightly.

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Noteworthy ETF Outflows: PFM, KMB, WAG, SYY

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By ETFChannel.com Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Dividend Achievers Portfolio (AMEX: PFM) where we have detected an approximate $21.8 million dollar outflow — that’s a 7.9% decrease week over week (from 17,100,000 to 15,750,000). Among the largest underlying components of PFM, in trading today Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) is up about 1%, Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) is up about 3.2%, and Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) is up by about 1.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the PFM Holdings page »
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