The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
FREMONT, Calif. and ST. LOUIS, Sept. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — VENITI®, Inc., a leader in the advancement of treatment for deep venous disease, today announced that Boston Scientific will distribute the VICI VENOUS STENT under a limited global distribution agreement. The terms of the agreement and specific regions and countries involved were not disclosed. Launched […]
DUBLIN – September 8, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the IN.PACT(TM)Admiral(TM) Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the upper leg – specifically, in the thigh (superficial femoral arteries (SFA)) and […]
CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As we age, it is common to be concerned about heart disease or high blood pressure. But many people don’t know that those conditions are also related to another common health issue, peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unfortunately, many patients are not diagnosed until it has progressed. PAD […]
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — VentureMed Group, Inc., (“VMG” or the “Company”) a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing next-generation endovascular devices to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD), announced today the appointment of Dave Cox as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, Mr. Cox will be responsible for […]
CAESAREA, Israel, Sept. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Gardia Medical, an Israeli Medical Device Company focused on embolic protection solutions, announced that according to the independent Clinical Events Committee (CEC), Gardia successfully met the primary end-point in its WISE-LE study. The WISE-LE study’s objective is to demonstrate the safety and performance of the […]
Philips subsidiary Spectranetics recalls Bridge occlusion balloon AUGUST 31, 2017 BY BRAD PERRIELLO , MassDevice Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) subsidiary Spectranetics recalled its Bridge occlusion balloon after receiving reports of blocked guidewire lumens. The Bridge device is used to temporarily block the superior vena cava for emergency control of hemorrhage. Spectranetics said the August 25 recall was […]
LONDON, Aug. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to recognize PQ Bypass with the 2017 European PAD Interventions Technology Innovation Award. PQ Bypass’ DETOUR System is a minimally invasive technology that enables physicians to re-direct, or detour, blood flow around extremely long blockages in the upper leg arteries to restore […]
by Ken Dropiewski, Prime-Core Executive Search (ken@prime-core.com) Balloon expandable stents have been the mainstay in treating blockages in the iliac arteries for years. However, recent data suggests a change is in order. According to researchers who recently compared the two versions in a large group of patients being treated in […]
Published Simultaneously in The Lancet, the Late-Breaking SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED Study at ESC Successfully Isolates RDN Treatment Effect to Show Compelling Efficacy and Safety of Hypertension Procedure DUBLIN and BARCELONA – August 28, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced its intent to move forward with a new renal denervation pivotal trial […]
C. R. Bard Receives Fda Premarket Approval Of The Lutonix® 035 Drug Coated Balloon As The First And Only Dcb For The Treatment Of Patients With Dysfunctional Av Fistulae New Option to Preserve Vascular Access and Help Hemodialysis Patients Extend Time Between Reinterventions MURRAY HILL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–C. R. Bard, Inc. […]
