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Clinical study validates efficiencies of Stereotaxis Niobe ES system compared to Niobe II system

ST. LOUIS, March 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis, Inc. (OTCQX:STXS), a global leader in innovative robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, today reported results of a study conducted at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) of Saint-Étienne, France, which validates the advantages of the Niobe ® ES magnetic navigation […]

Innovative Cardiovascular Solutions Announces Successful First Cases in European Clinical Study of EMBLOK Embolic Protection System

NEWS PROVIDED BY Innovative Cardiovascular Solutions 15 Mar, 2017, 15:09 ET SHARE THIS ARTICLE MILAN, March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Innovative Cardiovascular Solutions (ICS), a privately held medical device company pioneering novel solutions for embolic protection during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), announced today successful first European clinical cases using the […]

PQ Bypass Announces CE Mark for DETOUR Percutaneous Bypass Technologies

PQ Bypass Announces CE Mark for DETOUR Percutaneous Bypass Technologies Trio of proprietary technologies expands treatment options for patients with extremely long superficial femoral artery blockages due to peripheral artery disease March 13, 2017 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PQ Bypass, today announced CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark approval […]

Stryker Announces an Early Stop to Enrollment in the DAWN™ Trial Due to the High Probability of Trial Success

KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN (PRWEB) MARCH 08, 2017 Stryker announced an early end to patient enrollment in the DAWN Trial, a clinical study designed to compare mechanical thrombectomy with the Trevo® Retriever plus medical therapy against medical therapy alone when initiated within six to 24 hours after time last known well. The […]

AtriCure Names National Principal Investigator for the CONVERGE IDE Clinical Trial

MASON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRC), a leading innovator in surgical treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib) and left atrial appendage management, today announced that it has named Dr. David B. DeLurgio as the national principal investigator (PI) for the CONVERGE IDE clinical trial. “I am honored and humbled to be […]

New Study Finds Abiomed Impella® Heart Pump Reduces Injury to Kidneys During High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

DANVERS, Mass., March 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new study published in Circulation Research finds use of hemodynamic support with Impella® 2.5 heart pump during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (HRPCI) can reduce the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) even when those patients had preexisting kidney disease1 and low […]

Biotricity Selects Providence Enterprise to Manufacture Company’s Remote Biometric Monitoring Solutions

FDA Registered Manufacturer Set to Mass Produce Medical Grade Healthcare and Consumer Devices REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biotricity Inc. (OTCQB:BTCY), a healthcare technology company committed to delivering innovative, medically-relevant biometric remote monitoring solutions, today announced that it has selected contract manufacturer Providence Enterprise to mass […]

Teleflex (TFX) Announces 510(k) Clearance and Global Launch of Twin-Pass® Torque Dual Access Catheter 

Dual access catheter enables a 0.014″ guidewire to remain in place while delivering contrast, medication, or a second 0.014″ guidewire – new Torque version builds on Vascular Solutions’ long-standing Twin-Pass Catheter platform with enhanced torque response and precise angle alignment into side branch vessels WAYNE, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), […]

Bay Area’s Cardiva Med Banks $30 Million

Cardiva Medical Raises $30 Million – >Financing to Fuel Commercial Growth of VASCADE Vascular Closure System and Development of Next Generation Products for Vascular Closure SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Cardiva Medical, an innovator in the field of vascular closure, today announced that the company has completed […]

AV Medical’s Chameleon receives expanded indication to include infusion of diagnostic or therapeutic fluids

TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE) AV Medical Technologies announced on 27 February 2017 that its Chameleon PTA balloon catheter has received FDA clearance for an expanded indication to include infusion of diagnostic or therapeutic fluids. “The Chameleon balloon offers advantages for experienced operators as well as those training in dialysis access […]