SAN CARLOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioCardia, Inc. [OTC: BCDA], a leader in the development of comprehensive solutions for cardiovascular regenerative therapies, today announced that the FDA has approved an Investigational Device Exemption for the CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia (CMI) Trial to treat patients with refractory angina (RA). The CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial will be […]
Author: Ken Dropiewski
Medtronic Shows Off IN.PACT Global Critical Limb Ischemia Study Data
IN.PACT Admiral Demonstrates Consistent and Durable Outcomes in New Two-Year Japan Data and IN.PACT Global Critical Limb Ischemia Cohort Analysis Data Presented at LINC 2018 Highlight IN.PACT Admiral as Safe and Effective Treatment Option in PAD DUBLIN and LEIPZIG – January 30, 2018 – Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today added to its robust […]
Mardil Medical Appoints Martin Madden to Board of Directors
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Mardil Medical Inc., a privately held, clinical-stage medical device company, announced the appointment of Martin Madden to its Board of Directors. A 30-year veteran of Johnson & Johnson’s Research & Development division, Madden has unparalleled experience in bringing exceptional new products and technologies to the market. […]
Endologix Appoints Greg Morrow as Chief Marketing Officer and Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Endologix Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX), a developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, announced today that it has appointed Greg Morrow as the Company’s Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Morrow brings to Endologix a wealth of executive marketing experience in medical devices. Most recently, he led the Coronary […]
LimFlow Completes Enrollment In U.S. Feasibility Study and Receives Breakthrough Device Status from FDA for Its Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization (pDVA) System
Novel Technology is Designed to Restore Blood Flow to Ischemic Lower Limbs, Which May Resolve Pain, Help Wounds Heal and Avoid Major Amputation PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– LimFlow SA, developer of minimally-invasive technology for the treatment of end-stage critical limb ischemia (CLI), today announced completion of enrollment of the original 10-patient cohort in […]
Medtronic Launches IDE Study to Evaluate the Abre(TM) Venous Self-Expanding Stent System in Patients with Deep Venous Disease
Study to Enroll Subjects at up to 35 Sites Across the U.S. and Europe DUBLIN – January 26, 2018 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced the initiation of its investigational device exemption (IDE) study for the Abre(TM) venous self-expanding stent system. The ABRE IDE Study will evaluate the safety and […]
CORRECTING and REPLACING First Patient Enrolled in Tryton Post Approval Study
DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Please replace the release dated January 24, 2018, with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: FIRST PATIENT ENROLLED IN TRYTON POST APPROVAL STUDY The only FDA approved device to treat coronary bifurcations Tryton Medical, Inc., the leading developer of stents designed to […]
Vascular Insights® Announces New Chief Executive Officer
QUINCY, Mass., Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Vascular Insights® announced that its Board of Directors has appointed James P. Ott as President and CEO. Jim brings to the position greater than 20 years of experience as President for companies in the manufacturing and medical device industries. He has held numerous leadership positions that have focused on […]
Stryker’s WEAVE Trial Demonstrates Positive Results of Endovascular Treatment for Patients With Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease
KALAMAZOO, Michigan, USA, Jan. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Results from the Wingspan® StEnt System Post MArket SurVEillance Study (WEAVE™ Trial) were presented yesterday at the International Stroke Conference, providing compelling evidence that more patients suffering from intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) may benefit from endovascular treatment with the Wingspan Stent System. Results from […]
INDEPENDENT STUDY REAFFIRMS PENUMBRA ASPIRATION AS FRONTLINE THROMBECTOMY APPROACH FOR ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE
Results of COMPASS Trial Presented at International Stroke Conference LOS ANGELES – Jan. 25, 2018 – Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN), a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, today announced the presentation of the results of the COMPASS Trial, an independent, prospective, multi-center randomized trial that showed the use of […]



