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Study of abbreviated antiplatelet therapy for patients at high risk for bleeding after undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention SAN FRANCISCO and MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) has announced primary endpoint results from the EVOLVE Short DAPT clinical trial, the first prospective study initiated in the U.S. to examine the safety […]
DUBLIN and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) announced today late-breaking clinical data from the Onyx ONE Global Study, representing the first prospective, multi-center, randomized study evaluating clinical outcomes between two drug-eluting stents (DES) in nearly 2,000 high-bleeding risk (HBR) patients with one month of dual antiplatelet therapy […]
ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CorMatrix® Cardiovascular, Inc. www.cormatrix.com, a leading developer of regenerative cardiovascular medical devices, today announced it has completed enrollment of the adult arm of its FDA early feasibility IDE study for the Cor® TRICUSPID ECM® cardiac valve* for adults with endocarditis and for pediatric patients with congenital heart valve disease. The Cor® TRICUSPID ECM® valve […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ancora Heart, Inc., a company developing a novel therapy to address heart failure, today announced results from an interim analysis of heart failure patients treated in the CorCinch FMR study, a U.S. early feasibility study evaluating the safety of the investigational AccuCinch® Ventricular Repair System designed for the […]
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abiomed’s (NASDAQ: ABMD) newest heart pump, the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pre-market approval (PMA) for safety and efficacy in the therapy of cardiogenic shock for up to 14 days. Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist is: Minimally invasive, eliminating the need for a […]
HONG KONG, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — OrbusNeich Medical K.K. of Tokyo Japan has announced that the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) has granted Shonin market approval for the COMBO Plus Coronary Stent. The COMBO Plus Coronary Stent is the first drug-eluting stent [DES] to combine the proprietary endothelial progenitor cell […]
Newly cleared diagnostic test could help identify heart attacks several hours sooner than standard troponin tests and help improve diagnosis in women ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced that its ARCHITECT STAT High Sensitivity Troponin-I blood test has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
BROOMFIELD, CO, Sept. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Colibri Heart Valve LLC, a privately held emerging medical device company, today announced that U.S. Patent No. 10,390,945 (“the ‘945 Patent”) was issued on August 27, 2019 by the United States Patent & Trademark Office with a priority date extending back to July […]
TCT Presentation of DISRUPT CAD II EU Post-Market Study Confirms Promissory DISRUPT CAD I Results Data Published Simultaneously in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease, unveiled […]
RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vital Metrix, Inc. today announced that MedTech Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global health and medical technology market, has selected the company as the winner of its “Best Biometric Sensor Solution” award in the 2019 MedTech Breakthrough Awards program. Vital Metrix, Inc. […]
