Peripheral/Endo

SurModics (SRDX) Nabs Global Approvals of .014″ Low-Profile PTA Balloon Dilation Catheter

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surmodics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRDX), a leading provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry, announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) and CE Mark clearance for its .014” low-profile percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) balloon dilation catheter, designed for […]

Efficacy Of Royal Philips Electronics N.V. (PHG)’ Stellarex .035″ Low-Dose Drug-Coated Balloon Demonstrated In Clinical Trial At Two Years

AMSTERDAM and LAS VEGAS, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, announced the two-year results from the ILLUMENATE European randomized clinical trial (EU RCT) demonstrating the efficacy of Philips Spectranetics’ Stellarex .035″ drug-coated balloon (DCB) for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in comparison to uncoated balloon angioplasty. Marianne […]

Medtronic (MDT) Shows Off New 5-Year Subset Data From Endurant AAA Stent Graft Trial

DUBLIN and LAS VEGAS – September 13, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today reported its Endurant® II abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft system continues to demonstrate long-term durability and consistent outcomes in a real-world setting among both male and female patients. The five-year ENGAGE global registry data were presented […]

Six-Month Data From The SurModics (SRDX) Surveil Drug-Coated Balloon Early Feasibility Study Presented At VIVA 2017

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surmodics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies, today announced that data from the PREVEIL early feasibility study (EFS) of the company’s SurVeil®drug-coated balloon (DCB) was shared in a late-breaking clinical trial presentation at the Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) 2017 […]

Lombard Medical Announces Completion of Restructuring and Implementation of Strategic Plan to Achieve Profitability

OXFORDSHIRE, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lombard Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVAR), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair products, today announced completion of a restructuring following the implementation of its new strategy to focus sales efforts in the UK, Japan and China, and reduce operating and manufacturing costs in order to […]

First Round Of Late-Breaking Endovascular Clinical Trial Results Announced At VIVA 17

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — VIVA Physicians, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the field of vascular medicine and intervention through education and research, announced the first five of 20 highly anticipated late-breaking clinical trial results on Tuesday morning at VIVA 17, hosted at the Wynn Las Vegas. Below are highlights […]

Teleflex Inc. (TFX) To Present The Peripheral Intervention Product Portfolio From Its New Subsidiary, Vascular Solutions At The Annual Meeting And Postgraduate Course Of The Cardiovascular And Interventional Radiological Society Of Europe (CIRSE) 2017

WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical technologies for critical care, urology and surgery, will showcase the product portfolio recently acquired from its new subsidiary, Vascular Solutions, as well as its Arrow® Hemodialysis, Oncology and Peripheral Intervention Solutions at the CIRSE Congress being held in […]

PQ Bypass Reports Positive Results For The Novel DETOUR System In Patients With Tough To Treat Long Blockages In The Femoropopliteal Artery

SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A subset analysis of the DETOUR I clinical trial showed promising safety and effectiveness results of PQ Bypass’ DETOUR System for treating long-segment (>25 cm) blockages in the femoropopliteal artery. The data were presented as a late breaking clinical trial session today at Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA 17) […]

Medtronic (MDT) IN.PACT Admiral DCB Global Two Year Data And IN.PACT SFA Four Year Data Presented In VIVA Late Breaking Clinical Trials

DUBLIN and LAS VEGAS – September 12, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) data announced today reinforce the durability and safety of the IN.PACT(TM) Admiral(TM) drug-coated balloon (DCB) in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The two-year, real-world results from the full clinical cohort of the IN.PACT Global Study and four-year […]

Gecko Biomedical receives CE Mark Approval for SETALUM™ Sealant

Approval of CE Mark paves the way for application expansion and the exploration of new therapeutic areas for ground-breaking surgical solutions. Paris, France, September 11, 2017 – Gecko Biomedical (“Gecko”), a medical device company developing innovative polymers to support tissue reconstruction, announced today that it has received CE Mark approval […]