Author: Ken Dropiewski

Merit Medical’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Brian Lloyd, Receives Corporate Counsel Award from Utah Business Magazine

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of healthcare technology, is proud to announce that Brian G. Lloyd, Merit’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, is a recipient of Utah Business Magazine’s Corporate Counsel Award. The award recognizes exceptional […]

Windtree Announces Positive Topline Results from Its Phase 2 SEISMiC Study of Istaroxime in Early Cardiogenic Shock

Istaroxime significantly improved the systolic blood pressure profile WARRINGTON, Pa., April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqCM: WINT), a biotechnology company focused on advancing multiple late-stage interventions for acute cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders, today announced positive primary results with istaroxime in rapidly raising systolic blood pressure, the […]

MicroVention Announces First Patient Enrolled in the STRAIT Study with the New BOBBY™ Balloon Guide Catheter

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MicroVention, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Terumo Corporation, announced the successful completion of its first enrollment in a multi-center, prospective EU observational study called STRAIT, to evaluate the Safety and Performance of the BOBBY Balloon Guide Catheter for Endovascular Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. The BOBBY Balloon […]

Thoma Bravo Completes Strategic Growth Investment in Circle Cardiovascular Imaging

CALGARY, AB and SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced the completion of its strategic growth investment in Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. (“Circle CVI”), the global leader in cardiovascular imaging solutions. Circle CVI is the leading provider of AI-based cardiac imaging and reporting solutions, including […]

Saluda Medical Appoints Robert Palmisano to Board of Directors

ARTARMON, Australia, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Saluda Medical Pty Limited (“Saluda Medical”), a global medical device company revolutionizing the field of neuromodulation with an emerging portfolio of therapies driven by advanced neural activation and sensing technologies designed to treat debilitating neurological disorders, today announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Palmisano to its Board of […]

PIVLAZ (clazosentan) – Idorsia’s first commercial product – now available for patients in Japan

In Japan, PIVLAZ™ (clazosentan) 150 mg, is indicated for the prevention of cerebral vasospasm, vasospasm-related cerebral infarction and cerebral ischemic symptoms after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) securing. With the positive listing decision, Japan’s National Health Insurance system has recognized that the clinical efficacy demonstrated with PIVLAZ fulfills an important medical […]

Avinger Announces Full Commercial Launch of Lightbox 3

REDWOOD CITY, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 19, 2022 / Avinger, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGR), a commercial-stage medical device company developing and marketing the first and only intravascular image-guided, catheter-based system for diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease, today announced full commercial availability of its new Lightbox 3 imaging console designed to enhance the […]

Translumina launches VIVO ISAR, its Dual-Drug Polymer-free Coated Stent (DDCS) in International markets

Launch of novel stent technology with 10-year safety and efficacy data adds further momentum to the company’s global growth journey  NEW DELHI and HECHINGEN, Germany, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Translumina, a global developer and manufacturer of innovative cardiovascular medical devices used in interventional cardiology, announces the launch of VIVO ISAR, its latest generation dual drug polymer-free coated stent (DDCS), in […]

IMPLICITY® to Showcase New Artificial Intelligence-based Innovations in Remote Cardiac Monitoring at HRS 2022

A key highlight will include a Rhythm Theater presentation focused on the constraints and challenges of remote cardiac monitoring (RCM), as well as the impact of AI in managing ILR dataflows and transforming RCM into an opportunity for clinical research. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — IMPLICITY®, a global leader in remote […]