Conceptualism is a doctrine in philosophy intermediate between nominalism and realism, that universals exist only within the mind and have no external or substantial reality. Doctrine, from Latin doctrina, (compare doctor), means a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system. ... The term philosophy derives from a combination of the Greek words philos meaning love and sophia meaning wisdom. ... Nominalism is the position in metaphysics that there exist no universals outside of the mind. ... Realism is commonly defined as a concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary. ... Universals (used as a noun) are either properties, relations, or types, but not classes. ... Reality in everyday usage means everything that exists. ...
Conceptus specializes in the development of minimally invasive medical devices for reproductive medicine applications.
Any holder of Conceptus stock could have avoided trouble by noting the continued erosion of analysts' earnings estimates and the inability of the company to meet estimates.
In general, Conceptus appears to have an interesting technology and, even though it has very substantial competition, the company's microcatheter technology seems to have the edge, particularly in the diagnosis of tubal disorders.
Conceptus Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTS), developer of the Essure procedure, the first and only non-incisional permanent birth control method available, has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 500 Program.
Conceptus' CEO Mark Sieczkarek credits positive clinical data supporting the company's Essure System and improved patient reimbursement of the procedure with the company's 5,179 percent revenue growth from 2001-2005.
Conceptus, Inc. manufactures and markets the Essure Permanent Birth Control system, an innovative medical device and procedure designed to provide a non-incisional alternative to tubal ligation, which is currently the leading form of birth control worldwide.
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