Author: Ken Dropiewski

Route 92 Medical® Announces First Patient Enrollment in the SUMMIT MAX Pivotal Clinical Trial for the Monopoint® Reperfusion System

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Route 92 Medical, Inc., a private medical technology company dedicated to becoming the performance leader in acute ischemic stroke intervention, today announced the first patient enrollment in its SUMMIT MAX clinical trial. SUMMIT MAX is a randomized, controlled, multi-center trial to […]

Neovasc Announces German Reimbursement Renewal and Commercial Progress

VANCOUVER and MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Neovasc, Inc. (Neovasc or the Company) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN) today announced the German Institute for the Hospital Remuneration System (“InEK”) has awarded the Neovasc Reducer™ (“Reducer”), a CE-Marked medical device for the treatment of refractory angina, NUB Status 1 designation yet again for 2022.  […]

Providers Rank Fujifilm “Best in KLAS” for Three Synapse® Enterprise Imaging Solutions

Fujifilm’s Synapse® Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) ranked #1 for the third consecutive year. Lexington, Mass., Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — February 8, 2022, Lexington, Mass. – FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise imaging and informatics solutions, has ranked #1 in KLAS Research’s 2022 ‘Best in KLAS’ report for Fujifilm’s Synapse VNA and Synapse Cardiology […]

AtriCure Publishes Inaugural ESG Report

MASON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in surgical treatments and therapies for atrial fibrillation (Afib), left atrial appendage (LAA) management and post-operative pain management, today published its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report highlighting the company’s corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives. AtriCure’s 2021 ESG Report showcases several […]

Pfizer Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Results

Full-Year 2021 Revenues of $81.3 Billion, Reflecting 92% Operational Growth; Excluding Contributions from Comirnaty(1) and Paxlovid, Revenues Grew 6% Operationally to $44.4 Billion Fourth-Quarter 2021 Revenues of $23.8 Billion, Reflecting 106% Operational Growth; Excluding Contributions from Comirnaty(1) and Paxlovid, Revenues Declined 2% Operationally Driven Primarily by the Impact of Fewer Selling Days […]

Abbott Announces World’s First Implant of Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker in Pivotal Trial

– Abbott’s investigational Aveir™ DR dual-chamber pacemaker is designed to provide synchronous, beat-by-beat pacing of the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart – Proprietary implant-to-implant (i2i™) device technology is used for communication between two implanted leadless pacemakers to regulate the heart rate – Aveir DR is also specifically […]

Genesis MedTech Acquires JC Medical, Creates New Structural Heart Franchise

SINGAPORE, Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Genesis MedTech Group (Genesis or Group) has completed the acquisition of JC Medical (JCM), a  structural heart company that is primarily engaged in the design and development of transcatheter valve replacement products for the minimally invasive treatment of structural heart diseases.  The acquisition means that Genesis […]

CroíValve Raises an €8M Series A Round to Support a Feasibility Clinical Study

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CroíValve, a Dublin based medical device company developing a novel treatment for tricuspid regurgitation, has raised a Series A round to fund a Feasibility clinical study with its DUO Coaptation Valve system. This novel approach to treating tricuspid regurgitation combines the best of repair and replacement to provide the […]

Virtual Care Visits Demonstrate Effectiveness in Managing Hypertension in More Than 75 Percent of Patients During Pandemic

New Research From Included Health Finds Virtual Care With a Holistic Approach Controls Blood Pressure SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–According to a new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, utilizing virtual care visits to manage hypertensive patients demonstrated an improvement in blood pressure in 77 percent of patients. According […]

Regeneron Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial and Operating Results

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Fourth quarter 2021 revenues increased 104% to $4.95 billion versus fourth quarter 2020 including $2.30 billion attributable to REGEN-COV®(2); revenues excluding REGEN-COV(1) increased 17% Full year 2021 revenues increased 89% to $16.07 billion compared to full year 2020 including $6.19 billion attributable to REGEN-COV(2); revenues excluding REGEN-COV(1) increased 19% Fourth quarter 2021 EYLEA® U.S. net sales increased 15% to $1.55 […]