The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Myles D. Greenberg, MD, was named President and CEO of Alucent Medical, Inc., a new company licensed to develop a novel drug/device combination therapy for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease (PVD). The treatment, Natural Vascular Scaffolding (NVS)TM, has recently gained FDA approval to move forward with […]
Phillips News Release AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG AEX: PHIA) today announced the relaunch of its innovative Pioneer Plus catheter, the first and only re-entry device with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) capabilities and needle deployment designed to assist arterial vessel intervention. IVUS captures images of vessels in the […]
NEW ORLEANS, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ra Medical Systems, makers of cardiovascular and dermatology catheters and excimer lasers, today announced the commercial launch in the United States of the Company’s groundbreaking DABRA™ System for the treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease. This follows FDA clearance earlier this week. Dr. Athar Ansari of the California […]
PCRonline/News/Industry Press Releases Med Alliance has announced completion on schedule of patient enrolment in the First-in-Man (FIM) study of SELUTION™, a novel sirolimus-coated balloon. 50 patients have been enrolled between 26 October 2016 and 23 May 2017 across four German centres: Franziskus Krankenhaus, Berlin; Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hubertus, Berlin; Vivantes Klinikum […]
CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In an effort to battle Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), the leading cause of limb amputations, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it has granted market clearance to Ra Medical Systems, makers of excimer lasers and catheters for cardiovascular and dermatological diseases, for the Company’s groundbreaking […]
GlobalNewsWire DUBLIN – May 24, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the IN.PACT(TM) AV Access Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) study for use in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the investigational device exemption […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Myles D. Greenberg, MD, was named President and CEO of Alucent Medical, Inc., a new company licensed to develop a novel drug/device combination therapy for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease (PVD). The treatment, Natural Vascular Scaffolding (NVS)TM, has recently gained FDA approval to move forward with […]
OXFORDSHIRE, U.K.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lombard Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVAR), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair products, today announced that it has enrolled and treated the first patient in its global registry to evaluate its Altura® Endograft System. The ALTITUDE registry (ALTura Impact on the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic […]
FREMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shockwave Medical, a pioneer in the treatment of calcified cardiovascular disease, today announced the appointment of Doug Godshall as president and CEO. “We are excited to welcome an executive of Doug’s caliber and experience to the Shockwave team at this important time in the company’s development” Godshall was […]
By Business Wire, May 04, 2017, 04:00:00 AM EDT OXFORDSHIRE, U.K.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Lombard Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVAR), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair products, today announced that its portfolio of endovascular stent graft systems, Altura® and Aorfix™, were featured in scientific presentations at the 39th annual Charing […]
