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Boston Scientific shared the 3-year MAJESTIC DES data online at CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology MAJESTIC 3-Year Data Published for Boston Scientific’s Eluvia DES, by Endovascular Today October 11, 2017—The 3-year results of the MAJESTIC first-in-human study of the Eluvia paclitaxel-eluting vascular stent system (Boston Scientific) for treating femoropopliteal artery lesions were published […]
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Silk Road Medical, Inc., a company dedicated to preventing the devastating burden of stroke through surgical innovation, announces the appointment of Tammy Leitsinger to the position of Vice President, Medial Affairs and Professional Education. In this new role, Tammy will further develop and refine global, peer-to-peer TCAR […]
ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CryoLife, Inc. (“CryoLife”; NYSE: CRY), a leading medical device and tissue processing company focused on cardiac and vascular surgery, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JOTEC AG (“JOTEC”). JOTEC is a German-based, privately-held developer of technologically differentiated endovascular stent grafts, […]
October 10, 2017 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time FREMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shockwave Medical, a pioneer in the treatment of calcified cardiovascular disease, today reported $35 million in new financing, an extension of the company’s previously announced $45 million Series C financing. New investor Fidelity Management & Research Company participated, along with […]
DUBLIN – October 9, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Endurant(TM) II/IIs stent graft system to treat abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients with neck lengths down to 4mm and <=60° infra-renal angulation when used in combination […]
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX), a developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, announced today that it has received Investigational Device Exemption (“IDE”) approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to commence a confirmatory clinical study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Nellix […]
UK’s BTG to buy Roxwood Medical for up to $80 million Reuters Staff Reporting by Radhika Rukmangadhan in Bengaluru; editing by Jason Neely Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. (Reuters) – British drugs company BTG Plc (BTG.L) said on Thursday it will buy U.S.-based cardiovascular catheter maker Roxwood Medical for […]
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., October 3, 2017 – ROX Medical Inc. A privately held medical device company pioneering an innovative interventional vascular therapy for Uncontrolled Hypertension, announced today that the first patient was treated in the CONTROL HyperTeNsion (HTN)-2 clinical study, the Company’s pivotal study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of […]
Sunrise, Fla, October 3, 2017 – Bolton Medical announced the first patient has been enrolled in the RelayPro FDA Phase II Clinical Trial for Treatment of Acute Complicated Type B Thoracic Aortic Dissections. This trial will assess the safety and efficacy of RelayPro to treat Type B dissections. Christian Shults, M.D., Cardiothoracic […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced the 20th anniversary of the first implant of the GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA Endoprosthesis, the most-studied** endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) device on the market, with more than 300,000 patients treated* worldwide. The GORE EXCLUDER Device provides physicians with a proven and durable option to […]
