ASERNIP-S - NET-S prioritising summaries 2006
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
September 2006
- CardioWest total artificial heart (PDF 227 KB)
- ProACT therapy for male stress urinary incontinence (September 2006) (PDF 263 KB)
- Renessa® radiofrequency micro-remodelling treatment for female stress urinary incontinence (September 2006) (PDF 365 KB)
- Cryotherapy for peripheral arterial disease (September 2006) (PDF 268 KB)
- The Intralase® femtosecond laser (September 2006) (PDF 301 KB)
- TandemHeart® percutaneous ventricular assist device (September 2006) (PDF 274 KB)
- Vivostat® system for perioperative preparation and application of autologous fibrin sealant (September 2006) (PDF 236 KB)
June 2006
- Anastomotic devices for coronary surgery (June 2006) (PDF 339 KB)
- Optimizer™ cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) system (June 2006) (PDF 258 KB)
- Percutaneous mitral valve repair utilising MitraClip® (June 2006) (PDF 229 KB)
- Intracranial angioplasty and stenting (WingSpan™ self-expanding stent) for cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis (June 2006) (PDF 278 KB)
- Magnetic resonance image (MRI) guided cryotherapy for the treatment of uterine fibroids (June 2006) (PDF 241 KB)
- Pumpless extracorporeal interventional lung assist (iLA) system (June 2006) (PDF 228 KB)
- Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Transcatheter Occlusion (PLAATO) system (12 month update) (June 2006) (PDF 228 KB)
- Transcend® Implantable Gastric Stimulator (IGS) for the treatment of morbid obesity (12 month update) (June 2006) (PDF 267 KB)
- VectorVision® computer-assisted minimally invasive stereotactic surgery platform for orthopaedic and nasal procedures (12 month update) (June 2006) (PDF 248 KB)
March 2006
- X STOP® interspinous process decompression system (X STOP®) for spinal stenosis (March 2006) (PDF 231 KB)
- C-Port® distal anastomosis system (March 2006) (PDF 200 KB)
- Total temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacement system (March 2006) (PDF 245 KB)
- Sonablate® 500 system for prostate cancer (March 2006) (PDF 233 KB)
- StarClose™ vascular closure system (March 2006) (PDF 225 KB)
- AcrySof® ReSTOR® multifocal intraoccular lens (IOL) (March 2006) (PDF 216 KB)
- Spinal interbody fusion with Hydrosorb™ cages (12 month update) (March 2006) (PDF 212 KB)
- INFUSE® bone graft for the treatment of open tibial fractures (12 month update) (March 2006) (PDF 202 KB)
- Fetoscopic tracheal occlusion using a detachable balloon (12 month update) (March 2006) (PDF 202 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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