ST. LOUIS, March 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), the global leader in innovative robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, announced today it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance of the Genesis RMN® System for the robotic navigation of magnetic ablation catheters to treat heart […]
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Caladrius Biosciences Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
CLBS16 ESCaPE-CMD data presented at American Heart Association 2019 Scientific Sessions demonstrated highly statistically significant improvement in coronary flow reserve and angina symptoms CLBS12 registration eligible trial in Japan targeted to complete enrollment in 1H2020; Data to date continues to corroborate previously published positive results CLBS14 is poised to commence […]
Foldax Tria LifePolymer Heart Valve Technology Honored with Best Innovation Award at 2020 Cardiovascular Research Technologies Meeting
SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Foldax® announced today that Tria LifePolymer™ heart valve technology was honored with The Best Innovation Award at the 2020 Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) meeting in National Harbor, MD. The presentation, titled “Foldax Tria First in Human Implant of a Totally Synthetic Polymeric Aortic Heart Valve,” was given […]
Endologix Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELGX) (the “Company”), a developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, announced today the grant of an inducement equity award to a newly hired employee (the “Awardee”). The award was approved by the Company’s Compensation Committee, which is comprised of independent directors, on […]
Baylis Medical Named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for Third Consecutive Year
TORONTO, March 5, 2020 /CNW/ – Baylis Medical is honoured to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the third consecutive year. The prestigious award program, which is run by Deloitte, recognizes Canadian companies that invest in technology and sustainable practices, have strategic development processes centered around their core strengths and are committed […]
Cardiac Dimensions Hires Gretchen Gary As Vice President Of Global Therapy Development
KIRKLAND, Wash., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cardiac Dimensions®, a leader in the development of innovative, minimally invasive treatments for functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in patients with heart failure (HF), today announced the hiring of Gretchen Gary as Vice President of Global Therapy Development. Ms. Gary brings more than 17 years of structural heart sales, […]
Abbott Aims to Optimize TAVI Implants with European Approval of FlexNav™ Delivery System for the Company’s Portico™ Valve
– New FlexNav™ delivery system improves control and delivery of the Portico™ TAVI valve even in complex clinical cases – The minimally invasive Portico procedure allows doctors to treat severe aortic valve stenosis without invasive surgery – Approval of the new delivery system follows first implants of the company’s next-generation […]
Okami Medical Announces First Patients Treated With The LOBO Vascular Occluder
Microcatheter-delivered device provides fast and focal occlusion of peripheral arterial targets ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Okami Medical Inc., a medical device company, announced today the successful completion of the first cases with the LOBOTM Vascular Occlusion System. The first offering in the company’s product portfolio, LOBO-3, recently received 510(k) […]
V-Wave Receives CE Mark for the Ventura™ Interatrial Shunt System
CAESAREA, Israel and AGOURA HILLS, Calif., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — V-Wave Ltd., a privately held medical device company developing novel implantable devices for the treatment of Heart Failure (HF), today announced that its Ventura™ Interatrial Shunt System received CE Mark and is now approved to be marketed for use in the European Union. “More than 26 […]
Supira Medical, A Shifamed Portfolio Company, Closes $35M In Series B Financing
Company Appoints Seasoned Medtech Executive as President and CEO CAMPBELL, Calif., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Supira Medical, formed by Shifamed as part of its medical innovation hub, announced today the closing of $35M in Series B financing. Officially closed on February 25, the financing was led by Cormorant Asset Management with participation from The Capital […]


