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CHF Solutions, Inc. Expands Operations into Hong Kong; Receives First Commercial Orders for Both Hong Kong and Singapore

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., April 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHFS) announced today its commercial expansion into the Hong Kong market through its Asia distributor, Transmedic.  Further, Transmedic has confirmed its first commercial orders for both Singapore and Hong Kong. “Our expansion into the Asian markets is a key […]

Bluegrass Vascular Welcomes First Reporting Standards For Thoracic Central Vein Obstruction

SAN ANTONIO, April 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Bluegrass Vascular Technologies (Bluegrass Vascular), a private medical technology company focused on innovating lifesaving devices and methods for vascular access procedures, today welcomed the publication of the first reporting standards for thoracic central vein obstruction (TCVO) in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR). The document is also […]

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. to Webcast Fiscal 2018 Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call Wednesday, May 2

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI®) (NASDAQ: CSII) will host a live webcast of its fiscal 2018 third-quarter conference call on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at 3:45 p.m. CT (4:45 p.m. ET). CSI management will discuss results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2018, and its financial […]

HeartStitch® Inc. has received CE Mark for Its Suture Based Trans-Apical Access and Closure

ZWICKAU, Germany, April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — HeartStitch® Trans-Apical Access and Closure device provides safe and effective percutaneous trans-apical access for structural heart procedures and reliable closure. The proven suture-based technique emulates surgical closure without the need for open heart surgery or limited thoracotomy access (open surgical access to the heart between the ribs) when […]

Ventricular Assist Devices Market Expected to Reach $1,773 Million, Globally, by 2023 – Allied Market Research

PORTLAND, Oregon and PUNE, India, April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, ” Ventricular Assist Devices Market by Product, Application, and Design: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2023,” the global ventricular assist devices market was valued at $809 million in 2016, and is estimated to reach $1,773 million by […]

Murj Expands Offering to Manage In-Office Cardiac Device Monitoring

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Murj, Inc., a healthcare technology company focused on transforming implantable cardiac device management, today announced the availability of OnSite™— the industry’s first cloud-based workflow solution for in-office cardiac device management. OnSite is an extension of Murj’s proven workflow for remote transmission management. With today’s announcement, Murj […]

Abbott Initiates Groundbreaking Study to Assess Superiority of High-Resolution Imaging Versus Standard-of-Care Angiography in Treating Coronary Artery Disease

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced the initiation of a clinical trial evaluating long-term outcomes of patients who undergo stent implantation guided by high-resolution light-based imaging technology—called optical coherence tomography (OCT)—compared to a common X-ray-guided technique called angiography. The trial (ILUMIEN IV) is the first large-scale randomized global […]

Merit Medical Systems to Announce First Quarter Results on April 25, 2018

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy, announced today that it will release its financial results for the […]

SecurAcath Selected for Fast-Track NHS Use Through New Innovation and Technology Payment Program

PLYMOUTH, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Interrad Medical, a privately held medical device company, announces the SecurAcath Subcutaneous Catheter Securement Device has been selected for the Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP) Program by the National Health Service (NHS) England. The ITP Program is designed to remove significant barriers to the spread and adoption of […]

NHS England to Provide Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP) to Drive Adoption of HeartFlow Analysis in the United Kingdom

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HeartFlow, Inc. today announced that NHS England has chosen the HeartFlow® FFRct Analysis as part of the Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP) program. The HeartFlow Analysis was chosen as a new technology to be funded by ITP through a competitive process of nearly 300 applicants. It is the only ITP […]