Author: Ken Dropiewski

CARMAT Announces Three Publications About Aeson® in Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journals

Clinical results confirm hemocompatibility and show absence of inflammation after Aeson® implant, with significant potential benefits for patients PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: CARMAT (FR0010907956, ALCAR), the designer and developer of the world’s most advanced total artificial heart, aiming to fulfill an unmet medical need by providing a therapeutic alternative to people […]

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Announces Full Market Release of the 2.00 Max Crown for Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy Systems

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) (NASDAQ: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for patients with peripheral and coronary artery disease, announced today the full market release of the 2.00 Max Crown for Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy Systems (2.00 Max Crown). Built on the […]

U.S. FDA Grants 510(k) Clearance for Impella Low Profile Sheath

Smaller Sheath Simplifies Access and Improves Ease-of-Use DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Abiomed (Nasdaq: ABMD) for its Impella Low Profile Sheath. Compared to the existing 14 French (Fr) sheath used for placement of Impella CP, the new sheath maintains the same inner […]

Surmodics Announces New Credit Facilities Providing up to $125 Million in Financing

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surmodics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry, today announced that it has entered into a new, five-year credit agreement with MidCap Financial (“MidCap”), comprised of up to $100 million in term loans and a $25 […]

Medtronic first to receive FDA approval for pacing the heart’s natural conduction system

Medtronic “conduction system pacing” expanded indication now includes left bundle branch area pacing in addition to His-Bundle pacing for patients with slow heart rates DUBLIN, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for […]

World’s first digital SPECT/CT capable of high energy imaging enables full range of clinical capabilities to Nuclear Medicine Centers across the world.

Based on Spectrum Dynamics digital SPECT/CT platform, VERITON-CT 400 Series provides the benefits of increased sensitivity and throughput to clinical applications based on high energy isotopes used in Nuclear Medicine. SARASOTA, Fla, Oct. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Spectrum Dynamics today announced its newest development in digital nuclear medicine imaging: the capability to […]

New Initiative to Prevent, Treat and Beat Stroke Focuses on Health Equity, Heart-brain Connection

The American Heart Association’s Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ initiative, developed in conjunction with and supported by HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation, focuses on preventing, treating and beating stroke by providing consumer and health care professional education nationwide, deepening collaboration between neurology and cardiology and equitably empowering communities […]

Northwestern Medicine Taps Douglas R. Johnston, MD, to Lead Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Johnston will serve as chief of cardiac surgery and surgical director of Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon, Douglas R. Johnston, MD, has been named surgical director of Northwestern Medicine’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and chief of the division of cardiac surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School […]

Biosense Webster Launches HELIOSTAR™ in Europe, the First Radiofrequency Balloon Ablation Catheter, Enabling Physicians to Perform More Efficient Cardiac Ablations

The HELIOSTAR™ Balloon Ablation Catheter’s unique one-shot balloon technology enables pulmonary vein isolation in 12 seconds, with customized energy delivery and one integrated 3D mapping solution1 IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Biosense Webster, Inc., part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech†, today announced the European launch of the HELIOSTAR™ Balloon Ablation […]

Fountain Life Appoints Rakesh M. Suri, M.D., D.Phil., as President and Chief Medical Officer

Prominent Cardiac Surgeon and Former Cleveland Clinic Leader to Drive Global Growth of Preventative Health Company  NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fountain Life, a preventative health and longevity company committed to transforming global healthcare from reactive to proactive, today announced the appointment of Rakesh M. Suri, M.D., D.Phil., as the company’s […]