ASERNIP-S - NET-S prioritising summaries 2005
Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network - Technologies Assessed
The reports below are available in pdf format.
Print versions may be requested by sending an email to the healthpact.secretariat@health.gov.au
December 2005
- Vertebral body stapling for idiopathic scoliosis (December 2005) (PDF 168 KB) *
- Apligraf® [Graftskin™] for burns injuries. December 2005 (PDF 204 KB) *
- AlloDerm® for deep superficial and full thickness burns. December 2005 (PDF 178 KB) *
- VISX CustomVue™ for hyperopia, hyperopic astigmatism and mixed astigmaticsm. December 2005 (PDF 150 KB) *
- BioEnterics® Intragastric Balloon for obesity. December 2005 (PDF 196 KB) *
- DuraSeal™ Dural Sealant System for cerebral spinal fluid leaks. December 2005 (PDF 147 KB) *
- OP-1 putty for failed posterolateral spinal fusion (12 month update) (December 2005) (PDF 195 KB)
- Laparoscopic hepatic artery infusion pump placement for colorectal liver metastases (12 month update) (December 2005) (PDF 191 KB)
- Skip laminectomy for spinal disorders (12 month update) (December 2005) (PDF 112 KB)
- Robotically assisted left ventricular (LV) epicardial lead implantation for biventricular pacing (12 month update) (December 2005) (PDF 119 KB)
- Transvaginal pelvic reconstruction using mesh (12 month update) (December 2005) (PDF 188 KB)
Sepember 2005
- CorCapTM cardiac support device (CSD) (September 2005) (PDF 185 KB)
- CardioWest total artificial heart (TAH) (September 2005) (PDF 180 KB)
- Crosseal™ fibrin sealant (September 2005) (PDF 167 KB)
- Enterra® therapy gastric electrical stimulation (GES) system for the treatment of the symptoms of medically refractory gastroparesis (September 2005) (PDF 198 KB)
- The Safe-Cross® radiofrequency (RF) total occlusion crossing system (September 2005) (PDF 174 KB)
July 2005
- Percutaneous left atrial appendage transcatheter occlusion (PLAATO) system (July 2005) (PDF 758 KB) *
- GyneLase™ diode – Endometrial laser intrauterine thermotherapy (ELITT™) for menorrhagia (July 2005) (PDF 758 KB) *
- Transcend® Implantable gastric stimulator (IGS) for the treatment of obesity (July 2005) (PDF 758 KB) *
- Direct transcervical carotid angioplasty and stenting (July 2005) (PDF 758 KB) *
- VectorVision® computer-assisted minimally invasive stereotactic surgery platform for orthopaedic and nasal procedures (July 2005) (PDF 758 KB) *
- Botox® (C. botulinum type A toxin) injections combined with surgery (12 month update) (July 2005) (PDF 758 KB) *
February 2005
- Hydrosorb cages for spinal fusion (February 2005) (PDF 194 KB)
- INFUSE® bone graft for open tibial fractures (February 2005) (PDF 195 KB)
- Fetoscopic tracheal occlusion using a detachable balloon (February 2005) (PDF 198 KB)
Reports presented on the Horizon Scanning website are based on information available at the time of research and cannot be expected to cover any developments arising from subsequent improvements to health technologies. The reports are based on a limited literature searches and are not a definitive statement on the safety, effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of the health technology covered. The Commonwealth does not guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information in the reports presented on this site. The reports are not intended to be used as medical advice and are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should they be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for a health professional's advice. The Commonwealth does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information contained within these reports.
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