Author: Ken Dropiewski

Adagio Medical Announces First Patient Enrollment in its iCLAS™ U.S. IDE Clinical Trial Evaluating Ultra-Low Temperature Cryoablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Adagio Medical, Inc. (Adagio) today announced it has enrolled the first patient in its iCLAS™ Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) trial.  The FDA approved study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Adagio’s ultra-low temperature intelligent Continuous Lesion Ablation System (iCLAS) in the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation (PsAF).  Data will […]

CardiaCare Awarded First Prize at the Innovation in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI) Technology Parade in Tel Aviv, Israel

TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CardiaCare, a startup developing wearable therapeutic devices for treating and monitoring AFib, announced today that it has been named the First Prize winner of the 2019 Innovation in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI) Technology Parade in Tel Aviv.  CardiaCare presented its innovative product, a wearable neuromodulation (nerve […]

Neovasc Reducer™ Featured In National Geographic Magazine

VANCOUVER, Dec. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, announced today that the Neovasc Reducer™ (the […]

Mesoblast’s Phase 3 Trial of Revascor in Advanced Chronic Heart Failure Surpasses the Number of Primary Endpoint Events for Trial Completion

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mesoblast Limited (Nasdaq: MESO; ASX: MSB) today announced that its Phase 3 trial of Revascor for advanced chronic heart failure has surpassed the number of primary endpoint events required for trial completion. This cardiovascular outcomes trial has now initiated final study visits […]

ControlRad™ Announces Additions to Leadership Team

Company Ramps Up Commercialization of ControlRad Trace, an FDA-cleared Technology to Reduce Radiation Exposure During Fluoroscopically Guided Procedures ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ControlRad, Inc., a privately held medical technology company focused on dramatically reducing unnecessary radiation exposure during fluoroscopically guided procedures (FGP), today announced several additions to its leadership team. Joining are Peter […]

MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center Offers TCAR Procedure to Treat Carotid Artery Disease

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA – MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center has announced that it is now offering a new procedure called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) to treat carotid artery disease and prevent future strokes. TCAR is a clinically proven, minimally invasive and safe approach for high surgical risk patients who need […]

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Introduces Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System With GlideAssist® in Europe

Dr. Michael Lichtenberg Treats First Patient in Arnsberg, Germany ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI®) (NASDAQ: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for patients with peripheral and coronary artery disease, announced today that the first patient in Europe has been treated with its […]

Novoheart Licenses Harvard Technology to Develop Next-Generation Human Heart-in-a-Jar

Novoheart engineered the world’s first “human heart-in-a-jar” as part of its proprietary MyHeart™ platform Novoheart receives exclusive license from Harvard University to integrate pioneering bioreactor technology that accommodates model ventricles and optional valves into the “human heart-in-a-jar” model The resultant next-generation model will have unparalleled biofidelity as well as enhanced […]

First Patients Treated in New Robotic Arrhythmia Care Program at Overland Park Regional Medical Center

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), the global leader in innovative robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, announced today that HCA Midwest Health—the largest healthcare system in the Kansas City region—has launched a new robotic arrhythmia care program based at Overland Park Regional Medical Center […]

Millar, Inc. and ADInstruments Ltd Celebrate a 5 Year Distribution Partnership

HOUSTON, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Millar, Inc., a leading manufacturer and OEM solutions provider of sensor-based devices for clinical and life science applications, is pleased to celebrate an ongoing and successful strategic worldwide partnership with ADInstruments, an industry leader of data acquisition systems. The exclusive worldwide distribution agreement originated in November 2014 with an official announcement at […]