Coronary/Structural Heart

OTITOPIC™ New Clinical Trial Results Continue to Demonstrate Inhibition of Platelet Aggregation in Two Minutes With Dry Powder Inhalation of Aspirin Formulation for High Risk Patients to Treat Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI)

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OTITOPIC – A clinical-stage dry powder inhalation of aspirin pharmaceutical company pioneering the development of antithrombotic treatments for use at the time of suspected acute myocardial infarction (MI), today announced the successful conclusion based on PD results of a clinical trial for its lead drug: Dry Powder Inhalation […]

Eko Makes Stethoscopes Even Smarter with the Redesigned CORE

The redesigned Eko CORE boasts active noise cancellation, sleeker design, and powerful software to allow medical professionals to more effectively screen for heart disease San Francisco, CA, Nov. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eko, a digital health company with an AI-powered cardiac screening platform, today announced the second generation of its CORE […]

Neovasc Reducer™ Featured During Therapy Development Program in Coburg and Session at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Cotignola

VANCOUVER, CA, COBURG, DE, and COTIGNOLA, IT, Nov. 22, 2019 (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 […]

LivaNova to Restructure its Heart Valve Business Line and End Caisson Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement Program

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ:LIVN), a market-leading medical technology and innovation company, today announced it is ending its Caisson Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) program and will undertake a restructuring of its heart valve business to improve profitability and ensure business continuity. “The time has come to address the continued declines […]

New Published Clinical Trial Results Confirm that PleuraFlow Enables Improved Quality and Cost of Care for Cardiac Surgery Patients

Reduction of Patient Complications and Hospital Resource Utilization After Heart Surgery Demonstrated with Use of the PleuraFlow ACT System IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ClearFlow, Inc., a medical device company based in Irvine, California, has announced positive clinical trial results published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The trial evaluated the use of the […]

First Cryoballoon Ablation Procedures Performed Using the VersaCross® Transseptal Solution

TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Baylis Medical announced today the first Arctic Front™ Advance Cryoballoon procedures performed using the VersaCross Transseptal Solution. The VersaCross solution is the world’s first all-in-one left-heart access device featuring an atraumatic RF-tipped wire, which acts as both puncture device and exchange rail. The puncture wire features […]

Haemonetics Releases TEG® 6s PlateletMapping® ADP & AA Assay Cartridge Globally

BRAINTREE, Mass., Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE), a global medical technology company focused on delivering innovative hematology solutions to drive better patient outcomes, announced global commercial availability for the four-channel TEG® 6s PlateletMapping® ADP & AA assay cartridge. Intended for use with the TEG 6s Hemostasis Analyzer System, the cartridge is FDA […]

Highmark Health’s VITAL Innovation Platform is testing the benefits of Moving Analytics’ virtual cardiac rehabilitation program

VITAL platform will provide real-world evidence related to patient experience, health outcomes and cost impact PITTSBURGH, Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Highmark Health announced today that through its VITAL Innovation Platform, it is testing Moving Analytics’ MOVN virtual cardiac rehabilitation solution for delivering cardiac rehab remotely to patients with heart disease. “In support of Highmark […]

FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation Status for BioVentrix Revivent TC Transcatheter Ventricular Enhancement System for Heart Failure

SAN RAMON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioVentrix, Inc., a privately-held company with a first-in-class, transcatheter-based structural heart device to treat heart failure, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company Breakthrough Device Designation status for its Revivent TC™ Transcatheter Ventricular Enhancement System for heart failure. Less Invasive […]

Prevencio Announces Highly Accurate, AI-driven Blood Test with High Sensitivity (hs) Cardiac Troponin for the Diagnosis of Heart Disease

HART CADhs test addresses up to 30% of Emergency Department (ED) chest pain patients who cannot safely be ruled-in nor ruled-out for heart attack KIRKLAND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prevencio, Inc. today announces data confirming the high accuracy of its AI-driven, multiple-protein HART CADhs test, a biomarker clinical/proteomic panel inclusive of high sensitivity cardiac […]