The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. and EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Surmodics (NASDAQ: SRDX) today announced that the companies have entered into an agreement whereby Abbott will have exclusive worldwide commercialization rights for Surmodics’ SurVeil® drug-coated balloon to treat the superficial femoral artery, which is currently being evaluated in a U.S. pivotal […]
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CardioFocus, Inc., a medical device innovator and manufacturer dedicated to advancing ablation treatment for cardiac disorders such as atrial fibrillation (AF), today announced the initiation of a clinical evaluation of the new HeartLight X3 System for the treatment of AF. Building upon the advanced features of the […]
2.5 millimeter Diameter Size with Market-Leading 95 micron Strut Profile Secures Early Approval San Diego, California (Monday, February 26, 2018 – PST) – REVA Medical, Inc. (ASX: RVA) (“REVA” or the “Company”), a leader in bioresorbable polymer technologies for vascular applications, announces CE Mark of the 2.5 millimeter diameter size […]
FDA Approved, Resolute Onyx 2.0 mm DES Technology Tackles Clinical Challenge of Treating Coronary Artery Disease in Previously Untreatable Patients DUBLIN – February 26, 2018 – Designed specifically for small vessels, Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. launch of the Resolute […]
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — On March 1 and 2, 2018, the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center will host its fourth international symposium on complex arrhythmias, EPLive 2018. EPLive is an intensive, two-day educational meeting for practicing clinical cardiac electrophysiologists, electrophysiologist fellows and […]
LAKE FOREST, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NaviGate Cardiac Structures Inc. (“NCSI”) announced today that on 2 Feb. 2018, its catheter-guided GATE™ valved-stent bioprosthesis beame the first Canadian orthotopic valve replacement to treat severe tricuspid regurgitation. The procedure was performed at the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Laval University (Quebec City, Canada) by the Institute’s […]
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Vascular Grafts Solutions announced today the interim results from the VEST III study, a post-marketing trial which evaluates the effectiveness of the VEST technology (Venous External SupporT) in treatment of saphenous vein graft (SVG) disease after coronary artery bypass grafting. The Interim […]
BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Access Vascular, a medical device company reinventing venous access using proprietary material technology designed to reduce thrombus accumulation, announced today that the Company has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its lead product, the HydroPICC™, a peripherally inserted central catheter, […]
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX), a developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, announced today that John McDermott is stepping down as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. To facilitate a smooth transition, Mr. McDermott has committed to remaining in his current role until a successor is found. Daniel T. […]
WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Corindus Vascular Robotics (Formerly known as Corindus), Inc. (NYSE American: CVRS), a leading developer of precision vascular robotics, announced today the successful completion of the first robotic-assisted peripheral vascular intervention procedure using the recently FDA-cleared CorPath GRX System. The procedure was performed by Joseph Ricotta, M.D., Medical Director […]
