The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
RIDGEFIELD, Conn. and INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced CAROLINA® (CARdiovascular Outcome study of LINAgliptin versus glimepiride in patients with type 2 diabetes) met its primary endpoint, defined as non-inferiority for Tradjenta® (linagliptin) versus glimepiride in time to first occurrence of cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction or […]
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (“Corindus” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVRS), a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, announced today it is seeking premarket clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use the CorPath GRX System in neurovascular intervention. CorPath GRX, the second generation robotic platform, received FDA clearance for percutaneous […]
ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Fourth Quarter and Recent Business Highlights: Total revenues were $67.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, reflecting year over year growth of 28% and an 8% increase on a non-GAAP constant currency basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2017 On-X® revenues increased 13% in the fourth quarter […]
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRTC), a leading digital health care solutions company focused on the advancement of cardiac care, today reported financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2018. Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Highlights Revenue of […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — IBM Watson Health (NYSE: IBM) and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard are expanding their partnership to help clinicians better predict the possibility of serious cardiovascular diseases. By working with genomics, clinical data and AI, IBM and the Broad Institute hope this three-year project will help provide doctors with tools to […]
AUSTIN, Texas , February 13, 2019 / PRNewswire / – The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) of St. David’s Medical Center recently conducted the first procedure in the United States using the new multi-electrode radiofrequency (RF) ablation balloon catheter, HELIOSTAR as part of the STELLAR study. The aim of the study is […]
AMSTERDAM and ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of IntelliSpace Cardiovascular 4.1, its next-generation cardiovascular image and information management system. The latest version builds on the existing pediatric reporting capabilities, recognizing the important and unique nature of the pediatric environment. Clinicians can now […]
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELGX) (the “Company”), a developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, announced today the grant of inducement equity awards to eight newly hired employees (the “Awardees”). The awards were approved by the Company’s Compensation Committee, which is comprised of independent Directors, on January 31, 2019, […]
MASON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage management (LAAM), today announced that it has launched the cryoICE® cryoSPHERE™ probe in the United States. The cryoSPHERE probe is the first device in the cryoICE family solely dedicated to blocking pain by […]
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy, announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018 […]
