The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI®) (NASDAQ: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for patients with peripheral and coronary artery disease, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Aerolase Corp. (Aerolase®) to co-develop a new laser atherectomy device for physicians to […]
PASADENA, Calif., July 30, 2018 – The FH Foundation announced that an important consensus statement on diagnosing familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a common life-threatening genetic condition, was published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Authored by an international panel of 30 cardiovascular, lipid, genetics and advocacy experts and led by the FH […]
LONDON, July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Stem Cell Therapies in CVMDSummaryRegenerative medicine could potentially cure diseases and may replace palliative treatments for chronic diseases.Stem cells in particular have been studied for their regenerative properties: their potential to repair or replace damaged or diseased human cells or tissues to restore normal function.Download the full […]
DANVERS, Mass., July 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abiomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABMD), a leading provider of breakthrough heart recovery and support technologies, announced the Impella 2.5®, Impella CP® and Impella 5.0® heart pumps received Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) approval in India for use during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), cardiogenic shock, and […]
ATLANTA, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a leading cardiac and vascular surgery company focused on aortic disease, announced today that it will participate in the upcoming 38th Annual Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the InterContinental Boston Hotel. A live webcast of the Company’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 11:30 […]
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced it has initiated a pivotal clinical study in the U.S. of its Tendyne Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) system for the treatment of mitral regurgitation. The trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the treatment in patients suffering from mitral […]
CAMBRIDGE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PlaqueTec Ltd. has relocated its existing coronary plasma bank from Royal Papworth Hospital to the communal laboratory facility within the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge. The company has also expanded its headquarters and device development facilities, which are now located in Cambourne Business Park, also in Cambridge. PlaqueTec is […]
MALVERN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Siemens Healthineers announced today it is helping to shorten the time doctors can diagnose a life-threatening heart attack with the introduction of two assays that offer unparalleled precision. U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared High-Sensitivity Troponin I assays (TnIH)1 for the Atellica IM and ADVIA Centaur XP/XPT in vitro […]
DUBLIN and BALTIMORE – July 25, 2018 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in heart valve therapies, will deliver public comment during the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) meeting on July 25, which will assess whether scientific evidence supports requiring […]
BREA, California, July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — A recent article in the Annals of Emergency Medicine reported on the diagnostic accuracy of the newly released Beckman Coulter Access hsTnI assay in expediting the emergency department (ED) disposition for patients evaluated for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS).1 This group of experts confirmed that using serial […]
