Author: Ken Dropiewski

AngelMed Announces First Commercial Implantation of Real-Time Heart Attack Warning System

The Guardian™ System continuously monitors heart rhythm, immediately alerting patients of any changes EATONTOWN, N.J., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Angel Medical Systems, Inc., (dba AngelMed) a proactive diagnostics company focused on the advancement of long-term management of high-risk coronary disease, announced today the first commercial implantation and U.S. launch of its flagship […]

Boston Scientific Announces Results For Second Quarter 2021

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated net sales of $3.077 billion during the second quarter of 2021, growing 53.6 percent on a reported basis, 49.6 percent on an operational1 basis and 52.4 percent on an organic2 basis, all compared to the prior year period. The company reported GAAP net income […]

CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. Completes Growth Financing Led by Jam Capital Partners

Leading Developer of Regenerative Cardiovascular Products to Complete FDA Clinical Trial and Advance Other Technologies in Treatment of Heart Disease ATLANTA, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc., (www.cormatrix.com) is a leading developer of regenerative cardiovascular products and is working on a portfolio of groundbreaking regenerative heart valve products for individuals with valve […]

MiRus™ Raises $65 Million For Expansion of Rhenium-based Medical Devices

ATLANTA, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MiRus LLC, a commercial stage life sciences company, has completed a highly oversubscribed funding round for growth of its spine and extremity portfolios and development of structural heart disease solutions using its proprietary Rhenium-based alloys (MoRe®).  The round was led by Mammoth Scientific and multi-generational family offices […]

Q’Apel Medical Announces Move to New Headquarters Facility in Fremont, CA

New 35,000 square foot Facility will support the company’s growth and OUS expansion FREMONT, Calif., July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Q’Apel Medical, Inc., an innovative neurovascular company specializing in developing and commercializing novel access device technology for vascular interventions, announced today that it will relocate its existing headquarters into a new building at […]

Acutus Medical, Inc. Announces Full Exercise of Underwriter’s Option to Purchase Additional Shares

CARLSBAD, Calif., July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acutus Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFIB) (“Acutus”) today announced that the underwriter of its previously announced public offering, which closed on July 19, 2021, have exercised in full its option to purchase 825,000 additional shares of common stock from Acutus at the public […]

XyloCor Therapeutics Commences Phase 2 Component of Phase 1/2 EXACT Clinical Study of XC001 Gene Therapy for Refractory Angina

– Independent Data Monitoring Committee authorized proceeding to Phase 2 at highest dose level tested following review of clinical safety data from the Phase 1 dose escalation – Phase 2 clinical data readouts on safety and efficacy of XC001 anticipated in 2022 – Company plans to commence study startup of XC001 as an […]

Medtronic Launches Newest-Generation Drug Coated Balloon Catheter in Europe for Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease

Medtronic Prevail DCB™ Designed to Treat Complex Lesions with Superior Deliverability, Rapid Absorption of Paclitaxel DUBLIN, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced the launch of the Prevail™ drug coated balloon (DCB) Catheter in Europe following CE (Conformité Européene) mark. The newest coronary DCB on the market, […]

CathWorks FFRangio™ System Receives National Reimbursement Approval in Japan

KFAR-SABA, Israel and ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CathWorks announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the application to provide reimbursement for the CathWorks FFRangio™ System, making it more broadly available for coronary artery disease decision-making in Japan. The CathWorks FFRangio™ System has already received regulatory approval […]