Author: Ken Dropiewski

Late-Breaking Clinical Study Presented at AF Symposium 2020 Evaluates Attune Medical’s ensoETM For Use During Cardiac Ablation Procedures

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chicago-based medical device firm Attune Medical announced the presentation of clinical results from the largest device study to date designed to evaluate the performance of its ensoETM patient temperature management device as an aid in the reduction of esophageal injury during cardiac ablation, a common treatment for atrial fibrillation. […]

FDA Clears Eko’s AFib and Heart Murmur Detection Algorithms, Making It the First AI-Powered Stethoscope to Screen for Serious Heart Conditions

Eko’s algorithms alert clinicians to the presence of heart murmurs and atrial fibrillation (AFib) during the physical exam, converting the classic stethoscope into a powerful early detection tool SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Eko, a digital health company applying artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against heart disease, announced today that the U.S. […]

Acceleron Announces Sotatercept Achieved Primary and Secondary Endpoints in the PULSAR Phase 2 Placebo-Controlled Trial in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

– The PULSAR trial achieved its primary endpoint: a statistically significant reduction in pulmonary vascular resistance – – The trial also achieved statistically significant improvements in the key secondary endpoint of six-minute walk distance (6MWD) and other secondary endpoints, including amino-terminal brain natriuretic propeptide (NT-proBNP), and World Health Organization (WHO) […]

Intact Vascular Expands Tack Endovascular System® Portfolio Offering

New Larger Implant Enables Focal Dissection Repair Across a Wider Range of Vessel Sizes WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intact Vascular, Inc., a developer of medical devices for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures, today announced Food and Drug Administration PMA approval for the expansion of its Tack Endovascular System® (6F) portfolio. The new approved device […]

Merit Medical Issues Statement Regarding Director Nominations From Starboard

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Jan. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy, today confirmed that it has received notice from Starboard Value […]

CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. announces the first minimally invasive robotic implant of Cor® PATCH for epicardial support and repair

ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. www.cormatrix.com, a leading developer of regenerative cardiovascular medical devices, today announces the first minimally invasive robotic implant of Cor® PATCH by Dr. Husam H. Balkhy, Professor of Surgery, and Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at the University of Chicago Medicine. Dr. Balkhy is a global leader […]

Quantum Genomics Appoints Benoît Gueugnon as Vice President of Finance

PARIS and NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum Genomics (Euronext Growth – FR0011648971 – ALQGC, OTCQX – QNNTF), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in developing a new drug class that directly targets the brain to treat difficult-to-treat and resistant hypertension and heart failure, today announced the appointment of Benoît Gueugnon as Vice-President […]

Neovasc Announces Executive Steering Committee for Transfemoral Trans-septal Tiara Program

VANCOUVER, Jan. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, announced today the Executive Steering Committee for […]

Amol Soin, MD, One Of The Nation’s Leading Pain Experts, Named As JanOne’s Chief Medical Officer

Soin brings extensive pain treatment and clinical experience to the JanOne team with particular expertise in pain associated with cardiovascular conditions LAS VEGAS, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — JanOne Inc. (NASDAQ:JAN), a company focused on finding treatments for conditions that cause severe pain and bringing to market drugs and therapies with nonaddictive […]