Peripheral/Endo

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Announces First Uses of WIRION® Embolic Protection System

Device offers a streamlined approach for lower extremity embolic protection ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI®) (NASDAQ: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for patients with peripheral and coronary artery disease, announced today that the first patients in the U.S. have been treated […]

First Patients Enrolled in the Merit WRAPSODY AV Access Efficacy Pivotal Study

U.S. pivotal study to determine safety and effectiveness of the WRAPSODY Endovascular Stent Graft System in the treatment of dialysis outflow circuit stenosis or occlusion SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices […]

Shape Memory Medical Receives CE Mark for IMPEDE-FX RapidFill

Biodegradable Polymers Expand Options for Peripheral Embolization SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shape Memory Medical Inc., developer of innovative therapies for cardiovascular and neurovascular markets, announced CE Mark Approval for the IMPEDE-FX RapidFill™ Device, an expansion of the IMPEDE family of biodegradable peripheral vascular embolization plugs. Ted Ruppel, President and CEO of […]

Marizyme Announces New Distribution and Channel Partnership for Chilean Market with Abdera

JUPITER, Fla., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Marizyme, Inc. (OTCQB:MRZM), a publicly traded global biotechnology company developing products to reduce the burden of ischemia-reperfusion injury in tissue grafting, organ transplant, and other surgical indications, announced today that it has entered into a supply and distribution agreement with Abdera Financial, Inc., a Chilean based distributor, […]

Aidoc launches the first and only AI-based automated notification solution for high-risk pulmonary embolism patients

The workflow-integrated solution developed in collaboration with Yale radiologists expedites time-sensitive decision-making and improves quality of care NEW YORK, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Aidoc, the leading provider of enterprise AI solutions, announced today the launch of an industry first:  an AI-based automated activation solution that facilitates rapid risk assessment and care coordination for […]

Cook Medical receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Zenith® Fenestrated+ Endovascular Graft

Bloomington, Ind. — Cook Medical’s Zenith® Fenestrated+ Endovascular Graft (ZFEN+) product has received Breakthrough Device designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This designation is granted for devices that have the potential to provide more effective treatment or diagnosis for life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions. While the […]

Study Published in JAMA Finds Hospital Availability of TCAR Associated with an Improvement in Overall Outcomes for Carotid Revascularization

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silk Road Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILK), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced positive results from a comparative-effectiveness study have been published in JAMA Network Open. The study found the availability of TCAR at a hospital […]

InspireMD Engages Hart Clinical Consultants to Conduct Clinical Trial for CGuard Carotid Stent System in the United States

TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — InspireMD, Inc. (NYSE American: NSPR), developer of the CGuard™ Embolic Prevention System (EPS) for the prevention of stroke caused by carotid artery disease, announced today that it has engaged Hart Clinical Consultants (HCC), a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) to conduct […]

Teleflex Completes Enrollment in CTO-PCI IDE Study

Enrollment Completed Ahead of Schedule in Study Evaluating the Performance of Teleflex Specialty Catheters and Coronary Guidewires in Patients Undergoing Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions WAYNE, Pa., Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical technologies, today announced the completion of […]

The Society for Vascular Surgery Valuation Work Group Publishes New Report Highlighting the Value of Vascular Surgeons to the Health Care System

Report Finds the Role of Vascular Surgeons May be Underappreciated and an Investment in Vascular Surgeons will Provide a Substantial Return for the Health Care System Rosemont, Ill., Feb. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new report demonstrates not only the critical skills vascular surgeons provide to a health care […]