A medical-technology executive and a former state legislator have been named the new leaders of Arizona’s statewide committee overseeing the advancement of the state’s bioscience ecosystem. Eve Ross, a retired W. L. Gore & Associates executive, is serving as chair, and Heather Carter, executive vice president of Greater Phoenix Leadership, as vice chair of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee, a body of more than 100 leaders from the private and public sectors in science, … [Read more...] about Gore Executive Named to Lead Statewide Bioscience Committee
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Gore’s Global Reach Touching Hearts at Home
It was 10 a.m. on a Monday morning and Irene Hernandez was still asleep. Her granddaughter phoned for help after failed attempts at rousing her. It had been three days since Hernandez had ankle surgery, but doctors discovered that was not the problem. Irene, at age 62, with no usual symptoms or conditions, had suffered a stroke. “We’ve long suspected that younger patients, who don’t have high cholesterol and hypertension, are having strokes because blood clots are reaching their brains through … [Read more...] about Gore’s Global Reach Touching Hearts at Home
W. L. Gore & Associates Celebrating 50 Years in Flagstaff
When W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) established roots in Flagstaff in 1967, the location could best be described as a small, wonderfully scenic mountain town. Separated from other communities by canyons, peaks and ponderosa pine forests, its population at the time was roughly 20,000, and despite its natural beauty, big businesses were not competing for space. So, what made Flagstaff a prime location for growing Gore’s business? It is a topic Bob Gore touches on in his book, The … [Read more...] about W. L. Gore & Associates Celebrating 50 Years in Flagstaff
Gore Recognized for Treatment Device
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for the new large diameter 35 mm trunk-ipsilateral leg and 36 mm aortic extender components of the GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis. The new components provide physicians with a proven and durable endovascular option to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in patients with an infrarenal aortic inner neck diameter range of 30 to 32 mm, which expands the overall treatment range to 19-32 mm. The new large … [Read more...] about Gore Recognized for Treatment Device
Gore Wins 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore)is announcing that the GORE Hybrid Vascular Graft was awarded Gold Winner in the Implant and Tissue-Replacement Products category of the 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition. The Gore Device is an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) vascular prosthesis that provides a streamlined solution for challenging dialysis access, aortic debranching, and arterial bypass procedures. The award-winning prosthesis provides a new way in for better … [Read more...] about Gore Wins 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards
Gore’s Study Intended to Improve Care
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) continues its commitment to improving patient outcomes in hernia patients, with the launch of a clinical quality improvement (CQI) study for GORE DUALMESH Biomaterial in laparoscopic repair for ventral hernia patients. Announced at the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference 2012, taking place in Washington D.C., the CQI study will focus on ways to improve the patient and physician experiences in enhancing patient outcomes. Gore is working with Surgical … [Read more...] about Gore’s Study Intended to Improve Care
