The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
FREMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shockwave Medical, a pioneer in the treatment of calcified cardiovascular disease, today reported positive results from the DISRUPT BTK Study, which were presented at the annual Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) congress in Copenhagen, Denmark. DISRUPT BTK, a prospective single arm study, evaluated the use […]
By Anastasia Perebeynos Copenhagen – September 18, 2017 – iVascular SLU data announced today, demonstrate the efficacy of the Luminor drug-coated balloon (DCB) in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The 6 months results from the full clinical cohort of the EffPAC randomized study were presented in the DCB session at the […]
MILFORD, MA–(Marketwired – September 13, 2017) – A new meta-analysis suggests that the use of the RenalGuard System® reduces the rate of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) compared to standard intravascular volume expansion in moderate-to-high-risk patients with chronic kidney disease who are undergoing cardiac interventional procedures. The study, published in the Journal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
