The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
YOKNEAM, Israel, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Rapid Medical, a company focused on the development of next generation neurovascular devices, today announced that its Comaneci device received FDA clearance as a Temporary Coil Embolization Assist Device. The Comaneci is the first and only device […]
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On May 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vyndaqel (tafamidis meglumine) and Vyndamax (tafamidis) capsules for the treatment of the heart disease (cardiomyopathy) caused by transthyretin‑mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) in adults. These are the […]
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) announced today that the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the VICI VENOUS STENT™ System for the treatment of iliofemoral venous obstructive disease, which occurs when the flow of blood through […]
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — On May 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Vyndaqel (tafamidis meglumine) and Vyndamax (tafamidis) capsules for the treatment of the heart disease (cardiomyopathy) caused by transthyretin‑mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) in adults. These are the […]
TAMPA, Florida, May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Concept Medical Inc. (CMI) has been granted “Breakthrough Device Designation” from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MagicTouch, its Sirolimus drug-coated balloon (DCB) catheter, for the treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR). In-stent restenosis (ISR) is the […]
DANVERS, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) announces that, on April 26, the FDA approved initiation of the ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Door-to-Unloading (STEMI DTU) Pivotal Randomized Controlled Trial. The prospective, multi-center, two-arm trial plans to enroll 668 patients undergoing treatment for a STEMI […]
DUBLIN – May 2, 2019 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced that the company has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the CareLink SmartSync(TM) Device Manager. With the introduction of SmartSync, physicians will now be able to use […]
BOSTON, April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Biofourmis announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company clearance for its RhythmAnalyticsTM platform, a cloud-based software for automated interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias. It uses an enhanced deep-learning technique to detect over 15 […]
DUBLIN – May 1, 2019 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Attain Stability(TM) Quad MRI SureScan(TM) left heart lead. Paired with Medtronic quadripolar cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators (CRT-D) and -pacemakers (CRT-P), […]
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VivaQuant, a digital health company with powerful technology to accurately and efficiently identify and report cardiac arrhythmias, has received FDA clearance for its RX-1 wearable device. RX-1 continuously monitors a patient’s ECG as they go about their […]
