TEWKSBURY, Mass. & MILAN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mitralign Inc., an innovative developer of transcatheter tricuspid and mitral valve repair solutions, announced today the commencement of its SCOUT II study in Europe, with the Trialign System for the treatment of patients suffering from tricuspid regurgitation. “We are pleased to be the first center in […]
Author: Ken Dropiewski
Pregnant Women in Cardiology
By Ken Dropiewski, Prime-Core Executive Search Have you ever wondered what is it like to be an interventional cardiologist while Pregnant? According to research one of the most significant barriers for women entering Cardiology is the potential or goal of pregnancy. For young doctors, achieving work-life balance is difficult enough. […]
Abiomed (ABMD) Release: Heart Recovery Patients Visit Capitol Hill To Advocate For Lifesaving Cardiovascular Technology
WASHINGTON, June 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nineteen patients who benefitted from treatment with Abiomed’s Impella heart pumps traveled to Washington, D.C. on June 8, 2017, to meet with elected officials and participate in a Congressional Briefing hosted by the MedTech Caucus, which supports the development of innovative technology. This […]
BioTelemetry Reaches Key Milestone In Tender Offer For LifeWatch Corp
MALVERN, Pa. and ZUG, Switzerland, June 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioTelemetry, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAT), the leading wireless medical technology company focused on the delivery of health information to improve quality of life and reduce cost of care, announced today that during the main offer period which ended on June 8, 2017, […]
Abbott (ABT) Declares 374th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., June 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The board of directors of Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today declared a quarterly common dividend of 26.5 cents per share. This marks the 374th consecutive quarterly dividend to be paid by Abbott since 1924. The cash dividend is payable Aug. 15, 2017, to […]
St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1st in U.S. to Treat High Risk Patient with New Heart Stent and Pump
DETROIT, June 2, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Heart care experts at St. John Hospital & Medical Center (SJH&MC) are the first in the country to treat a high risk patient with the use of a heart pump and newly approved heart stent technology. The procedure was performed by SJH&MC cardiologist, Antonious Attallah, […]
BIOTRONIK Launches Edora Pacemaker Series with MRI AutoDetect Technology
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BIOTRONIK today announced the availability of the Edora line of devices, the company’s first available pacemaker series featuring BIOTRONIK’s MRI AutoDetect technology. Edora SR-T is the smallest MR conditional pacemaker with automated MRI detection capability available in the US with a volume of […]
InspireMD Announces Distribution Agreement For CGuard EPS In Poland
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL–(Marketwired – June 05, 2017) – InspireMD, Inc. (NYSE MKT: NSPR) (NYSE MKT: NSPR.WS) (“InspireMD” or the “Company”), a leader in embolic prevention systems (EPS) / thrombus management technologies and neurovascular devices, today announced it has signed an agreement with Arteriae Sp. z o.o. sp.k, a leading medical […]
Europe’s LimFlow Hires a COO and Opens Bay Area Office
LimFlow Expands Senior Management Team And Opens Silicon Valley Office PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LimFlow SA, developer of minimally-invasive technology for the treatment of end-stage critical limb ischemia (CLI), a severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD), today announced the expansion of the company’s senior management team. Sophie Humbert, PhD, has been appointed […]
HeartFlow Names Healthcare Industry Veteran Michael Buck as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HeartFlow Inc. has announced the appointment of seasoned healthcare leader Michael Buck as executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Effective immediately, Buck will be responsible for expanding and accelerating global market adoption of the company’s HeartFlow® FFRct Analysis, the first noninvasive technology to provide insight into […]



