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New Data Confirms Cardiac Dimensions’ Carillon® System Provides Acute Hemodynamic Efficacy In Patients With Functional Mitral Regurgitation

MANNHEIM, Germany, April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Cardiac Dimensions, a leader in the development of innovative, minimally invasive treatments to address functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in patients with heart failure (HF), presented new data confirming significant reduction in regurgitant volume directly after implantation of the Carillon Mitral Contour System® at the German Society of Cardiology […]

Neovasc Provides Highlights from Annual Conference of the DGK, the German Society of Cardiology; Symposium Generates Growing Support for Reducer

VANCOUVER, April 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Neovasc Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NVCN)(TSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, today provided highlights from the  85th Annual Conference of the German […]

Alchem ​​International Solves Stability Problems in Micronized Digoxin and Files Patent for New Manufacturing Process

GENEVA, April 25, 2019 / PRNewswire / – Alchem ​​International Private Limited (“Alchem”), a privately held pharmaceutical company specializing in the production of plant-derived active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), today announced the launch of its platform owner of micronized digoxin. The Alchem ​​molecule is the only micronized digoxin available worldwide that […]

Fujifilm To Showcase Full Suite Of Specialized Pediatric Imaging Solutions At SPR 2019

LEXINGTON, Mass., April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — (Booth 33/34) – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and medical informatics solutions, will present its comprehensive portfolio of pediatric solutions, including digital radiography (DR) and healthcare information technology (IT), at the Society for Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting (SPR). The event, which is dedicated to fostering excellence […]

Paragonix Announces Transplanted-Cost Savings and Clinical Results for Donor Heart Preservation using Paragonix SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System (CTS) in Routine and Complex Heart Transplantation

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paragonix Technologies, Inc. today announced clinical results presented during the Paragonix SherpaPak™ CTS 2019 International Heart Summit held during the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) 2019 Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL. Five U.S. and European Centers shared clinical use experiences of the Paragonix SherpaPak™ Cardiac Transport System […]

Orchestra BioMed™ Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Virtue® Sirolimus-Eluting Balloon (SEB)

NEW HOPE, Pa., April 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Orchestra BioMed, Inc. (“Orchestra BioMed” or the “Company”), a biomedical innovation company developing advanced therapeutic solutions to address major unmet healthcare needs, announced today that it has secured Breakthrough Device designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Virtue® Sirolimus-Eluting […]

NeoChord Raises Additional Financing to Drive Catheter-based Program Development, Bringing Total Series D Funding to over $32 Million

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., April 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeoChord, Inc., a privately-held medical technology company leading the advancement of beating heart mitral valve repair in patients suffering from mitral valve regurgitation, announced today that it has secured additional funding as an extension of its Series D equity financing, which […]

Endotronix Receives ISO 13485:2016 Certification

LISLE, Ill., April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Endotronix, Inc., a digital health and medical technology company dedicated to advancing the treatment of heart failure, today announced that the company received ISO 13485:2016 certification from British Standards Institution (BSI) for its Quality Management System (QMS). Endotronix’s adherence to internationally recognized standards for the […]

Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for LOTUS Edge™ Aortic Valve System

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the LOTUS Edge™ Aortic Valve System. Delivered via a minimally-invasive procedure, this transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) technology is approved for patients with severe aortic stenosis who are considered at […]

Boston Scientific Announces Results For First Quarter 2019

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated sales of $2.493 billion during the first quarter of 2019. This represents growth of 4.8 percent on a reported basis, 7.8 percent on an operational1 basis and 6.3 percent on an organic2 basis, all compared to the prior year period. The company reported GAAP […]