SILVER SPRING, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aziyo Biologics, Inc. a fully integrated regenerative medicine company, today announced completion of patient enrollment in SECURE, a prospective post market study of 1,000 patients treated with CanGaroo® ECM® Envelope in conjunction with cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) placement. The CanGaroo ECM Envelope is intended to securely hold a […]
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Abiomed Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer and Welcomes Back Former Chief Financial Officer as Consultant
DANVERS, Mass., Aug. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abiomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD), a leading provider of breakthrough heart support and recovery technologies, announced today that it has accepted the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, Michael Tomsicek, effective August 24, 2017. After two years, Mr. Tomsicek is leaving the Company to pursue other […]
Resonetics Acquires Aduro Laser, Adds Disruptive Manufacturing Capability for Laser Cut Tubing
NASHUA, N.H., Aug. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Resonetics announced today its acquisition of Aduro Laser, an emerging leader in laser processing of tubular components for the medical device industry. In just four years, Aduro has established an innovative business model and proprietary technology to shorten lead times dramatically, enabling customers to iterate rapidly and […]
Medtronic Plans for Renal Denervation Pivotal Trial After New Study Shows Significant Blood Pressure Reductions
Published Simultaneously in The Lancet, the Late-Breaking SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED Study at ESC Successfully Isolates RDN Treatment Effect to Show Compelling Efficacy and Safety of Hypertension Procedure DUBLIN and BARCELONA – August 28, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced its intent to move forward with a new renal denervation pivotal trial […]
Philips and HeartFlow announce global collaboration agreement
Global collaboration aims to accelerate access to tools to determine extent of coronary artery disease and improve patient care Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Redwood City, Calif. – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) and HeartFlow, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement with the goal of […]
SetPoint Secures $30 Million Series D Equity Financing
Valencia, CA – August 28, 2017 – SetPoint Medical, a clinical-stage biomedical technology company developing a bioelectronic therapy for chronic inflammatory diseases, announced today that it has secured $30 million in Series D equity financing. The Series D financing will provide SetPoint with funding to further advance the clinical development of […]
Abbott (ABT) Introduces Heartmate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System – The Latest Milestone In Therapy For Advanced Heart Failure Patients
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Aug. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Full MagLev HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (also known as an LVAD). The HeartMate 3 system provides a new option for physicians managing advanced heart failure patients in need […]
C. R. Bard, Inc. (BCR) Snags FDA Premarket Approval of The Lutonix 035 Drug Coated Balloon As The First And Only DCB
C. R. Bard Receives Fda Premarket Approval Of The Lutonix® 035 Drug Coated Balloon As The First And Only Dcb For The Treatment Of Patients With Dysfunctional Av Fistulae New Option to Preserve Vascular Access and Help Hemodialysis Patients Extend Time Between Reinterventions MURRAY HILL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–C. R. Bard, Inc. […]
Access Vascular Secures $3.7 Million In Financing
BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Access Vascular, a medical device company developing innovative venous access devices that eliminate thrombotic risk, today announced $3.7 million in funding from individual investors and angelMD, an investment platform and marketplace connecting innovative medical startups, physicians, investors and industry partners. This financing will help support submission of […]
Boehringer Ingelheim Release: Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate) Dual Therapy Showed Lower Rates Of Major Bleeding Versus Triple Therapy With Warfarin In Atrial Fibrillation Patients Undergoing Stent Placement
RE-DUAL PCI™ showed large reductions in the incidence of bleeding complications if Pradaxa® dual therapy was used instead of warfarin triple therapy. Both Pradaxa® doses tested in RE-DUAL PCI™ have been approved for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. Data were presented as a late-breaker at the ESC Congress 20171 and published in the […]



