Author: Ken Dropiewski

InspireMD Announces the Inclusion of its CGuard Carotid Stent in CREST-2 Trial Following FDA Approval of the Investigational Device Exemption Supplement Application

– CGuard™ Carotid Stent will now be a treatment option in the stenting plus medical therapy arm of the trial for patients – – CREST-2 Trial is sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and actively engaged at more than 140 study locations – TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. […]

TRIA Transcatheter Biopolymer Heart Valve Shows Promise in Pilot Animal Study

Data Presented at Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) Annual Conference SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Foldax®, Inc. today announced the presentation of results from the first animal study of its transcatheter valve from the TRIA™ biopolymer heart valve portfolio this past weekend at the Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) annual conference. The transcatheter TRIA […]

Silk Road Medical Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results and Provides 2022 Financial Outlook

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today reported financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2021. “Our team and physicians had a tremendous impact […]

LeMaitre Q4 2021 Financial Results

BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeMaitre (Nasdaq:LMAT), a provider of vascular devices, implants and services, today reported Q4 2021 results, announced a $0.125/share quarterly dividend (+14%) and provided guidance. Q4 2021 Financial Results Sales of $39.5mm, +5% (+6% organic) vs. Q4 2020 Op. income of $8.3mm, -13% Op. margin […]

Terumo and Corazon Sign Collaboration and Co-Marketing Agreement

– Alignment signals recognition of Terumo Health Outcomes’ proprietary ePRISM® technology using precision medicine to improve outcomes for cardiac patients and Corazon accreditation as a means to monitor and recognize such improvements – SOMERSET, N.J., Feb. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Terumo Health Outcomes, a division of Terumo Medical Corporation, a leading global […]

US FDA approves Jardiance® (empagliflozin) to treat adults with heart failure regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction

– Jardiance is the first and only heart failure therapy to demonstrate a statistically significant risk reduction in cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure, regardless of ejection fraction – FDA approval marks a significant breakthrough for the approximately 3 million adults in the U.S. with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, […]

Modern Vascular Expands Southaven Area Patient Care with New Clinic in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Modern Vascular, the national leader in minimally invasive treatment for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), expands its footprint with its newest clinic at 5645 Murray Ave., in Memphis. Board-Certified Vascular and interventional Radiologist, Samuel G. Putnam III, MD, FSIR, will manage the new clinic. […]

Artio Medical Welcomes New R&D Leaders and Accelerates Development of Amplifi™ Vein Dilation System

PRAIRIE VILLAGE, Kan., Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Artio Medical, Inc., a medical device company developing innovative products for the peripheral vascular, neurovascular, and cardiology markets, today announced the hiring of Dan Tamez as Senior Director of Nonclinical and Clinical Research and the engagement of Geoff Tansley, PhD as Senior R&D Consultant. Tamez will lead nonclinical […]