Coronary/Structural Heart

ViVitro Labs Introduces World’s first “Set it and forget it” Heart Valve Durability Tester

New Heart Valve Durability tester with Automatic Dual Control technology debuts at the 34th Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. “Introducing a New Generation of Durability Testers” VICTORIA, BC, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ViVitro Labs, the industry-leading provider of cardiovascular device test equipment and related […]

SUPIRA MEDICAL ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL FIRST-IN-HUMAN USE OF ITS NEXT GENERATION PERCUTANEOUS VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

Three leading U.S. interventional cardiologists attend initial cases as company prepares to expand its clinical program LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Supira Medical, Inc., a Shifamed portfolio company focused on developing the next-generation solution for mechanical circulatory support, announced today it has initiated its first-in-human clinical study performed by principal […]

EDWARDS PASCAL PRECISION TRANSCATHETER VALVE REPAIR SYSTEM RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR DEGENERATIVE MITRAL REGURGITATION

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ( NYSE: EW), today announced the company’s PASCAL Precision transcatheter valve repair system for transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) has received FDA approval for the treatment of patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR). “Patients suffering with debilitating symptoms as a result of degenerative mitral regurgitation represent a […]

Azin Parhizgar To Chair Protembis’ New Board of Directors

Leadership team reinforced for next phase in Protembis’ clinical and regulatory growth trajectory AACHEN, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Protembis GmbH, a privately-held emerging cardiovascular medical device company, announced today the appointment of highly experienced and successful serial entrepreneur and medical device executive Azin Parhizgar (Ph.D.) as an Independent Member and Chairwoman of the […]

Neovasc Comments on New ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for Refractory Angina

VANCOUVER and MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN) today commented on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) development of new codes for the diagnosis and tracking of refractory angina. The new codes will be utilized in the current, 10th […]

Tenax Therapeutics Announces the Evaluation of Strategic Alternatives

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tenax Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TENX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing and commercializing products that address cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases with high unmet medical need, today announced that the Company is evaluating alternative strategic paths focused on maximizing shareholder value. […]

Cardiology Compensation and New Patient Visits Rebound, Survey Finds

10th annual MedAxiom cardiovascular provider compensation and production report reveals year-over-year comparisons and decade trends NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MedAxiom, the premier source for cardiovascular organizational performance solutions, has released its 10th annual  that includes data from the largest number of providers since its debut. The report features a special section on 10-year […]

JenaValve Completes Enrollment in the ALIGN-AR IDE Clinical Trial

Landmark ALIGN-AR Pivotal IDE Study Intended to Evaluate Use of the Trilogy™ Heart Valve System in Treatment of High Surgical Risk Patients with Symptomatic, Severe Aortic Regurgitation IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JenaValve Technology, Inc., developer and manufacturer of differentiated transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) systems, today […]

Cardiac Implants Announces Successful Therapeutic Adjustment Procedure Using Tri-Ring™ Percutaneous Annuloplasty Device

First-of-its-kind Annuloplasty device deployed and subsequent adjustment of the ring system demonstrates the advantage of a two-stage approach using a device specifically designed for the tricuspid heart valve AMERICAN CANYON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiac Implants LLC has announced the successful initial deployment of its Annuloplasty ring with implementation of a therapeutic adjustment procedure […]

Secant Group, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Collaborate to Advance Breakthrough Cardiovascular Technology

Novel polymer technology helps researchers edge closer to a solution for repairing congenital heart defects TELFORD, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Secant Group, a leading implantable biomaterials developer based in suburban Philadelphia, PA, and a subsidiary of Solesis, has signed an agreement with The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, to explore potential […]