Microcatheter-delivered device designed to provide rapid and focal occlusion of a wide range of peripheral arterial targets ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Okami Medical Inc., a medical device company, today announced 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and initial launch of the LOBOTM Vascular Occlusion System. […]
Peripheral/Endo
CORRECTING and REPLACING PHOTO PQ Bypass Initiates Pivotal Study of Next-Generation Advancement in Stent Graft Technology for Treatment of Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease
MILPITAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Please replace the photo with the accompanying corrected photo. The release reads: PQ Bypass, Inc., a clinical-stage medical device company, today announced it has enrolled the first patient in its TORUS 2 multi-center clinical trial of its self-expanding TORUS® stent graft system, a novel technology designed for the […]
Shockwave Announces Commercial Availability of Below-the-Knee IVL Catheter
Shockwave S4 Catheter Expands the Intravascular Lithotripsy System Portfolio to Address the Challenges of Critical Limb Ischemia SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Shockwave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWAV), a pioneer in the development of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease, today announced commercial availability of […]
Ra Medical Systems Announces Substantial Completion of Audit Committee Investigation
CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ra Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RMED), a medical device company focusing on commercializing excimer laser systems to treat vascular and dermatological diseases, today announced that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) has substantially completed its internal investigation, which was originally announced in August. […]
Medtronic Announces Shonin Approval and Launch of the Valiant Navion™ Thoracic Stent Graft System in Japan
Lower-Profile Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) Device Continues to Broaden Global Treatable Patient Population with Thoracic Aortic Disease DUBLIN, Oct. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced Shonin approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and the launch of the Valiant Navion™ thoracic stent graft system […]
The Surmodics Sundance™ Sirolimus-Coated Balloon Catheter Earns FDA Breakthrough Device Status
Sundance™ Sirolimus-Coated Balloon will receive prioritization throughout the FDA submission and review process to provide patients and physicians timely access to medical devices EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surmodics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRDX), a leading provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the health care industry, today announced that the United […]
Journal of Endovascular Therapy Publishes Peer Reviewed Article Highlighting Real-World Use of the Tack Endovascular System®
WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intact Vascular, Inc., a developer of medical devices for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures, today announced the peer- reviewed publication, “Practical Applications of Tack Implants for Infrainguinal Dissection Repair: A Single-Center Experience” currently available online, with the article scheduled to be published in the February 2020 issue of Journal of […]
Endologix, Inc. Comments on Recent FDA Update on Type III Endoleaks with AFX® Endovascular AAA System
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELGX), a developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, today announced a response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) update regarding Type III endoleaks with the AFX Endovascular AAA System. Dr. Matt Thompson, Chief Medical Officer of Endologix Inc. commented, “On […]
Laminate Medical, Developer of the VasQ™ External Vascular Support Device, Has Completed an Investment from Valiance
This is the first investment by London-based fund Valiance in an Israeli company This raise completes the most recent funding round for Laminate that also included investments by Asahi Kasei Medical, the largest manufacturer of dialysis equipment in the world, and a number of private investors TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 23, […]
Intact Vascular to Announce Six-Month Data from TOBA II BTK Clinical Trial
First Pivotal Study to Investigate Permanent Vascular Implant as a Treatment for Post-Angioplasty Dissections in Arteries Below the Knee (BTK) WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intact Vascular, Inc., a developer of medical devices for minimally invasive peripheral vascular procedures, today announced that the six-month data from its Tack Optimized Balloon Angioplasty (TOBA) II BTK clinical trial will […]



