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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 […]

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 […]

Shape Memory Medical Receives CE Mark for the TrelliX® Embolic Coil System

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shape Memory Medical Inc. announced today it has received CE mark for its TrelliX® Embolic Coil System. The TrelliX Embolic Coil System is intended to obstruct or occlude blood flow in vascular abnormalities of the neurovascular and peripheral vessels. CE-marked indications include: Intracranial aneurysms, other neurovascular abnormalities […]

Canon Medical’s Ultra-High Resolution CT Receives FDA Clearance for Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Reconstruction Technology

TUSTIN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. has received 510(k) clearance on its Advanced Intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) for the Aquilion PrecisionTM further expanding access to its new deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) image reconstruction technology. This technology, now available on both the Aquilion Precision and Aquilion ONE / GENESIS EditionTM premium CT systems, […]

Vygon Group Acquires Pilot, Specialist in ECG Central Venous Catheter Tip Location and Navigation Devices

Écouen, France, October 21, 2019 – Vygon Group, a specialist single-use medical devices group, today announces its acquisition of Italian firm Pilot, which specializes in ECG guidance devices. The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. The aim of this transaction is to acquire the ECG location and navigation […]

Concept Medical is Granted CE Certification for Their Sirolimus Coated MagicTouch Group of Products

Concept Medical B.V. with its headquarters in Tampa, Florida has announced that on 16th October 2019, they have received the CE certification for their MagicTouch group of products. HOEVELAKEN, Netherlands, Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The CE certified products/brands are as listed below: MagicTouch – PTA (Sirolimus Coated PTA Balloon Catheter) for peripheral arterial disease MagicTouch – ED (Sirolimus […]

Omron Healthcare Rolls Out Redesigned Line of Best-Selling Blood Pressure Monitors

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Omron Healthcare, Inc., the number one doctor and pharmacist-recommended blood pressure brand, has rolled out newly redesigned models of its best-selling blood pressure monitors with new features. The redesigned upper arm and wrist blood pressure monitors build on the standard of quality Omron is […]

Orchestra BioMed™ Strengthens Management Team with Appointments of Expert Product Development Leaders Juan A. Lorenzo and Paul V. Goode, Ph.D.

NEW HOPE, Pa., Oct. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orchestra BioMed, Inc. (“Orchestra BioMed” or the “Company”), a biomedical innovation company providing high-impact solutions for large unmet needs in procedure-based medicine, today announced senior-level appointments to its product development teams. Juan Lorenzo, an expert in vascular devices, joins as vice […]

Neovasc Retains Westwicke, ICR for Integrated Communications Counsel

Company Ramps Up Commercialization of Neovasc Reducer™ and Development of Tiara™ Product Platforms, Primes for Pivotal Growth Period VANCOUVER, Oct. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the […]