Emergo Group, an Austin-based consulting firm that assists medical device manufacturers with regulatory compliance, has completed a comprehensive analysis of medical device 510(k) submissions cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Most Class 2 devices, and some Class 1 and Class 3 products as well, must go through the 510(k) review process, also known as a Premarket Notification. The analysis examined 13,621 Premarket Notification submissions cleared by the FDA for the period January 1, 2006 to May 23, 2010. The full analysis can be downloaded at www.emergogroup.com/research Key ...

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The Paddington Corporation today announced the completion of a merger with Pelican Brands, LLC. The combined company will be known as Paddington Brands, LLC. Paddington is based in Carmel, IN and also has offices in Napa, CA and 3rd party warehousing in NJ and CA. Paddington owns Tequila 3 Amigos, the Napa Smith Brewery & Winery, and is the exclusive Importer and U.S. sales agent for a prestigious portfolio of wine and spirit brands. Since January, Paddington, through outside investors, has injected nearly $1 million into the business to expand Napa Smith Beer and ...

BookWhirl.com, one of the strongest pillars of the book marketing industry, welcomes the second half of 2011 with the launching of the e-Book Conversion Service. With a starting price of $99, self-published authors can convert their published books or manuscripts into e-books. The first 100 customers who will avail of the service will receive 100% royalty from BookWhirl.com's e-Bookshelf for 6 months. The e-book conversion service is the company's first tool that involves publishing. The e-Book Conversion Service gives self-published authors the opportunity to turn their ...

XBOSoft, a fast-growing software quality assurance services company, presented last month at the ICSSP2011 on May 21-22, 2011 in Hawaii. Philip Lew, CEO of XBOSoft, gave a presentation on how to systematically improve software quality--SIQinU--Strategy for Improving Quality in Use. Lew's focus was to highlight SIQinU as a multi-purpose generic strategy based on consistent measurement and evaluation processes which enables systematic quality improvement. "Lew gave the audience an understanding of quality in use, its characteristics and not only how to model and ...

ProMilitaris.com would like to announce the release of the 'How Navy Are You?!' Facebook application! http://navy.promilitaris.com/social.html http://apps.facebook.com/how_navy/ Find out now just how Navy you are! Take a fun quiz on basic Navy knowledge that you, as a fine member of the U.S. Navy, are required to know. The quiz is short, but pulls from large database of questions. Play it again and again! No matter what paygrade you are testing for, the Navy Basic Military Requirements ( BMR NAVEDTRA 14325 ) course is a key source of information for success in ...

HomePipe Networks, the leading innovator in digital content access and file sharing for the mobile community, today announced a lineup of enhancements to its iOS personal cloud service apps. Enhancements include greater security, sharing of streamed content via text message, a mixed media playlist and the ability to share and manage unlimited distribution of locally stored files on Facebook. The HomePipe service makes available to all users rich media content such as music, photos, and documents using a range of Apple devices, including iPhone , iPod Touch and iPads . Unlike ...

Although accidents can come in many forms, common knowledge advises us to remain calm and not to panic. The same is true with dental accidents. With proper care and the right amount of knowledge, dental emergencies can be dealt with in order to prevent more serious complications later down the line. According to Dr. Florina Gorsht, a dentist in Keswick, Ontario, many serious dental problems can be avoided if first aid treatment is properly administered early on. Dental emergencies may fall under several different categories. For instance, they may be caused by trauma ...

UNTOLD: The New Orleans 9th Ward You Never Knew, by Dallas author and New Orleans native Lynette Norris Wilkinson, was recently named a Finalist in the African American category of the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Earlier this year, UNTOLD was named 2010 Book of the Year by the Sankofa Literary Society. The video/book trailer for UNTOLD was also a Finalist in the African American Literature Book Club 2010 Best Book Trailer of the Year contest. UNTOLD features the riveting true stories of 16 Hurricane Katrina survivors from the New Orleans Lower 9th Ward, an ...

KBS Coatings continues to offer customers the world's best rust preventive coatings at the Iola Old Car Show July 7th - 10th, 2011 in Iola, Wisconsin. KBS Coatings will have its complete line of stop rust coatings, gas tank sealer, singe part clearcoats and prep products for customers to purchase. The Midwest now has a choice in rust prevention and they are welcoming KBS Coatings with open arms because of the superior coating technology that goes in to every KBS Coatings product. Rust is one dilemma everyone seems to understand. Many products on the market today claim ...

CDAA Pty Ltd, a South Australian Web Agency has recently renewed its relationship and Gold Certified Partner status with US based DotNetNuke Corporation, the most widely adopted web content management platform for building websites and web applications on Microsoft .NET. CDAA is one of only 16 companies globally to reach this level of certification. As a Gold Partner, CDAA are certified to the highest level possible across six competencies including web development, module development, skin design, hosting, professional and administration. The certification program is ...

Today STOMP Out Bullying announced the launch of its 24/7 Help Chat Line for kids and teens. The Help Chat Line is free and confidential for kids and teens over the age of 13. It is intended to assist those who are victims of all forms of bullying and those who may be at-risk for suicide as a result of any form of bullying, as well as bullies who can get help to change their behavior. Here youths from 13 -24 can connect with trained volunteers who can help support them without judgments. They can log onto http://www.stompoutbullying.org and click the "Need Help" ...

Champion photographer and marketing aficionado Sandy Puc' will be in San Diego on July 8 to share her enthusiasm for, and insightful command of, children's photography through her Boutique Babies and Couture Kids Creative Edge Tour. The tour is set to visit 39 cities across the country during summer and fall 2011. During the tour, guests will learn a variety of photography essentials, from basics such as shooting techniques and the selection and integration of popular boutique props, to the use of dynamic video fusion. For those who are interested in the business end ...

On Tuesday, June 14, 2011, Gunn | Jerkens hosted a successful social media workshop for a group of building industry leaders in the Southern California region. This exclusive event was held at the Lutron Experience Center in Irvine, CA. The Gunn | Jerkens Social Media Workshop was an interactive forum designed to begin the conversation on how social media can be used in the building industry to build brand awareness and loyalty, cultivate meaningful relationships with homebuyers and, at the end of the day, help sell homes. For over a year Gunn | Jerkens has been tracking ...

Lakewood Transmission has been providing quality car care in Lakewood, Washington since 1979. Lakewood Transmission is a locally owned and operated business delivering honest and professional automotive repair and auto maintenance services to the people of Lakewood and surrounding areas. The quality ASE (automotive service excellence) certified technicians at Lakewood Transmission employ today's latest automotive technology and are equipped to handle all major and minor repairs on foreign and domestic vehicles. Lakewood Transmission is able to provide the benefits of ...

After finishing in second place the last two years, Ben Stoeger of Eau Claire, Wis. claimed the top prize in the Production division this weekend in the U.S. Practical Shooting Association's Area 5 Regional Handgun Championship at the PASA Park ranges in Barry, Ill. Stoeger finished second on the first stage of the match but quickly claimed the lead with a win on the following stage and never looked back as he led the field of 77 shooters through the remaining 12 stages. Stoeger won the Production title with seven total stage wins and a final score of 1484.63.49. "Ben's ...

One of the most difficult obstacles for artist is simply getting their work seen. ArtFire.com, the premier online artisan marketplace, has partnered with Talenthouse to give artists the opportunity to collaborate with leading creative icons and brands. Talenthouse helps artists at every level by creating competitions to attract emerging talent to hundreds of global brands. ArtFire will launch a portal on the My ArtFire dashboard to alert artisan members to the latest Talenthouse opportunities and provide sneak-peeks to especially beneficial opportunities. Currently ArtFire ...

pzizz Ltd has announced the release of its famed pzizz Sleep and pzizz PowerNap software on Google Android OS. "The world's Most Advanced Sleep Technology", pzizz uses an intelligent patented algorithm to deliver unique relaxing soundtracks to the user's Android device. Having helped nearly 500,000 people worldwide over the past decade pzizz continues its exponential growth. According to Nick Magliocchetti, the MD of pzizz Ltd; "Our clients want pzizz on every device they own, with more and more migrating to Google's Android Platform this was an obvious ...

In a workplace, it appears communication skills trump IT expertise, according to a poll of IT management students conducted by CA Technologies, a global IT software solutions and research firm. "One of the biggest IT problems for many companies is the barrier in communication between IT managers and executives," says David Papp, author of IT Survival Guide: Conquering Information Technology in Your Organization. "The left hand doesn't understand what the right is doing." IT managers may have great knowledge of networks, servers and IT trends, ...

Effective immediately, CapTel Customer Service is available to serve customers 7 days a week. Now people who use the CapTel Captioned Telephone can reach highly-trained support personnel every day of the week. "People often rely on family and friends to help them get set up during the weekend hours, or to pose a question they don't have time to ask during the work week," explains Pamela Holmes, Director of CapTel Customer Service. "As part of our strong commitment to our customers, we're dedicated to providing support during the weekends as well." ...

With a housing boom based on the local population getting richer rather than the banks getting more excessive in their lending, Brazil continues to attract high levels of investment from foreigners. Arlen Mifflin, a 36 year old Financial Advisor from Windsor, Ontario, is amongst those astute individuals who have spotted Brazil's potential and he intends to profit from the bullish market. Arlen explains, "Brazil offers immense prospects for capital appreciation and rental income as the country is not only an up-and-coming tourist destination but also enjoying huge ...

Inspired by hope, the new release of, A Gift of Love (paperback, 978-1-61497-001-9), by Dr. Claus Publishing, is a 32 page children's picture book written through the eyes of a second grade student not far from ground zero on September 11, 2001. As this story unfolds, you will discover how one brave New York City firefighter, father and husband, can inspire a nation and show us all how love for each other is as strong as any form of destruction. A Gift of Love highlights the love of a father for his family, his love for his community, the love of a nation and the ultimate ...

Phono Solar, one of the world's largest solar companies specialized in the complete design and production of high quality mono crystalline and poly crystalline silicon solar modules, will showcase at Intersolar San Francisco, July 12-14 2011, where they will reveal their new strategy for the US market. Phono Solar already plays an active role in the US and recently secured an important distribution agreement with CED GreenTech. The company was also selected to provide their superior performance modules at the San Bernardino airport. In addition, Phono Solar is a leading ...

Independence Day is quickly approaching and it's a great time to enjoy with friends and family. But, sadly the July 4th holiday weekend can be very stressful for four-legged family members, as thousands of dogs suffer needlessly from the loud noises of fireworks and the added anxiety associated with busy holiday activities and travel. Dogs all over the country can experience restlessness, drooling, panting, hyperactivity, and whimpering during loud noises, like fireworks. Traditional solutions of drugs and training can be ineffective, and families with anxiety ridden ...

Chicago, Illinois just got a little cleaner - and greener! Now, professional facilities in the Chicago land area have the opportunity to experience the Stratus Difference type of clean with new office operating at 555 Waters Edge, Suite 100, in Lombard, IL. New Master Franchise Owner, Devang Kothari, will represent the Stratus brand and is already in business. Stratus of Chicago will offer a range of professional facility maintenance services all with environmental stewardship at the forefront. "I really enjoy Stratus' commitment to sustainability - and combining ...