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CORRECTING and REPLACING CAPTION FDA Post Approval Study Demonstrates Timely Identification of Right Heart Failure and Early Use of Impella RP Leads to Higher Survival

CORRECTION…by Abiomed October 26, 2019 09:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time DETROIT–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Please replace the caption for release dated October 25, 2019 with the accompanying corrected caption. The release reads: FDA POST APPROVAL STUDY DEMONSTRATES TIMELY IDENTIFICATION OF RIGHT HEART FAILURE AND EARLY USE OF IMPELLA RP LEADS TO HIGHER SURVIVAL […]

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Siemens Healthineers

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At a special meeting today, stockholders of Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (“Corindus” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVRS) approved the adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of August 7, 2019, by and among Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (“SMS USA”), Corpus […]

Windtree Therapeutics Provides Business Update

WARRINGTON, Pa., Oct. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: WINT), a biotechnology and medical device company focused on developing drug product candidates and medical device technologies to address acute cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today provided updates on its lead development programs and business operations. “During the third quarter, we made substantive progress in […]

Edwards Lifesciences Reports Third Quarter Results

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Third Quarter and Recent Highlights Sales grew 21% to $1.1 billion; underlying1 sales grew 19% TAVR sales grew 26%; […]

Bardy Diagnostics™ Wins the Remote Monitoring in Arrhythmias Digital Health Pitch Session at European Society of Cardiology Congress 2019 and Presents at UK Heart Rhythm Congress 2019

SEATTLE, Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bardy Diagnostics, Inc., (“BardyDx”), a leading provider of ambulatory cardiac monitoring technologies and custom data solutions, announced that it was selected as winner of the “Remote Monitoring in Arrhythmias” Technology and Innovation Pitch Session held as part of the Digital Health program at the European Society […]

FDA grants “Breakthrough Device Designation” to CorFlow Therapeutics to expedite clinical development and regulatory review of its CoFI™ (COF-fee) System

BAAR, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CorFlow Therapeutics AG (www.corflow-therapeutics.ch) today announced that the FDA has designated the company’s CoFI (CorFlow Controlled Flow Infusion) System as a “Breakthrough Device” with a broad indication-for-use statement: “The CoFI™ System is indicated for diagnostic assessment of the coronary microcirculation immediately following PCI (“stenting”), and to be a platform for controlled infusion of therapeutic agents […]

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, […]

Boston Scientific Announces Results For Third Quarter 2019

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated sales of $2.707 billion during the third quarter of 2019. This represents growth of 13.1 percent on a reported basis, 14.2 percent on an operational1 basis and 9.3 percent on an organic2 basis, all compared to the prior year period. The company reported GAAP earnings […]

Heart MRI Delivers Accurate Diagnosis and Helps Guide Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases

MOUNT ROYAL, N.J., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine supports the use of heart magnetic resonance imaging (Heart MRI) for improved diagnosis and treatment of patients with chest pain. Heart MRI is a non-invasive method for providing a complete visual evaluation of the anatomy and […]

MedHub’s AI-powered Solutions Are Disrupting Cardiology

The software company is commencing its pivotal multi-center clinical trial, aimed at demonstrating the efficacy of its ground-breaking product – AutocathFFR TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — MedHub develops decision-support systems for cardiologists that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to guide cardiologists during the diagnostic cardiac angiography process. The fully automated […]