Author: Ken Dropiewski

Quanterix To Discuss Precision Cardiovascular Medicine At World Medical Innovation Forum

LEXINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quanterix Corporation, a company digitizing biomarker analysis to advance the science of precision health, today announced that Kevin Hrusovsky, CEO and Executive Chairman at Quanterix, will join a distinguished panel of industry experts to discuss the state and future of precision cardiovascular medicine at the World Medical Innovation […]

Teleflex Inc. (TFX) Wins FDA 510(k) Clearance for the Arrow AC3 Optimus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

Teleflex Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the Arrow® AC3 OptimusTM Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Advanced IABP performance with the ability to provide optimized therapy to the most challenging patient conditions, even patients with the most severe arrhythmias and heart rates as high as 200 bpm.1 WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: […]

Medtronic Launches Resolute Onyx (TM) Drug-Eluting Stent in US Following FDA Approval Becoming First DES Available in 4.5mm and 5mm Sizes

By GlobeNewswire Engineered for Exceptional Deliverability, Advanced DES Technology Features Thinner Struts, Enhanced Visibility and the Broadest Size Matrix in the U.S. DUBLIN – May 1, 2017 -Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. launch of the Resolute Onyx(TM) Drug-Eluting Stent (DES). […]

Intact Vascular Adds Howard Rosen to its Executive Management Team as VP Marketing and Business Development

WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intact Vascular, Inc., a developer of medical devices for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures, today announced that Howard Rosen has joined its executive management team as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. In this position, Mr. Rosen will lead the company’s efforts to prepare for commercialization of […]

TransEnterix (TRXC) Announces Pricing Of $24.9 Million Public Offering Of Common Stock And Warrants

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TransEnterix, Inc. (NYSE MKT:TRXC) (“TransEnterix”), a medical device company that is pioneering the use of robotics to improve minimally invasive surgery, announced the pricing of its public offering of units, each consisting of one share of the Company’s common stock, one Series A warrant to purchase […]

Venus Medtech’s TAVR Device Is Approved By CFDA, Creating A New Era Of Interventional Cardiology In China

HANGZHOU, China, April 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Venus Medtech (Hangzhou) Inc., announced on April 25th that its transcatheter aortic valve system – Venus A-valve – has been approved by China Food and Drug Administration(“CFDA”) (registration no.: 20173460680) for sale in China. This marks the first-ever CFDA approved Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation […]

Boston Scientific (BSX) Falls Short of Forecasts, Misses Q1 Earnings by a Penny

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated sales of $2.160 billion during the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. This represents growth of 10 percent compared to the prior year period on a reported and operational basis (calculated on a constant currency basis). The company reported […]

Corindus Vascular Robotics Announces Live Broadcast Of Robotic-Assisted PCI Using CorPath GRX To TCT Asia-Pacific Summit In South Korea

Procedure transmitted live from Fu Wai Hospital to over 4,000 attendees at 22nd annual TCT Asia-Pacific Cardiovascular Summit WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. [NYSE MKT: CVRS], a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, announced today that Fu Wai Hospital in China performed and broadcast live a PCI procedure using […]