The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
SAN RAMON, Calif., and PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — BioVentrix, Inc. a pioneer of technologies and procedures for less invasive treatment of heart failure (HF), today announced enrollment of the first patient in the U.S. arm of the ALIVE pivotal clinical trial. The trial is designed to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness […]
To win the battle against heart disease, cardiologists need better ways to identify the composition of plaque most likely to rupture and cause a heart attack. Angiography allows them to examine blood vessels for constricted regions by injecting them with a contrast agent before X-raying them. But because plaque does […]
By Ken Dropiewski, Prime-Core Executive Search (ken@prime-core.com) Shingles are caused when the dormant Chickenpox virus reactivates. The result is an excruciatingly painful rash that causes inflammation of the underlying nerve tracks. This condition tends to develop at the most inopportune times such as during periods of stress and illness. It […]
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons has released a publication led by Dr. Yelena Havryliuk and her colleagues from the Weill Cornell Medical College, “Symptomatic Fibroid Management: Systematic Review of the Literature.” The authors set out to define the standard of care in treating symptomatic uterine fibroids […]
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Advanced Bifurcation Systems (“ABS” or the “Company”), a clinical stage medical device company developing an innovative stenting platform which overcomes the limitations of current approaches for the treatment of bifurcation lesions in coronary angioplasties, today announced that the Company is planning to […]
MOUNT OLIVE, N.J., Oct. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Flowonix Medical, Inc. and Cerebral Therapeutics, Inc. announced today the successful implant of the fifth patient in the ADDRESS (Australian Direct Drug Administration for Refractory Epilepsy) trial. The jointly developed therapy features a micro-infusion device which tightly controls drug delivery to a region of the […]
KFAR SABA, Israel, Oct. 2nd, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CathWorks Ltd., a leader in the development of non-invasive FFR measurements for guiding coronary interventions, today announced the completion of a $15.8M Series B round of financing, led by Quark Venture and Triventures. The syndicate also included Planven Investments, Pontifax, Corundum Open Innovation, and BioStar Venturesas well as a strategic investor. […]
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Apama Medical Inc., a privately-held company that is developing the Apama Radiofrequency (RF) Balloon Catheter System for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). The transaction consists of $175 million in cash up-front and a maximum […]
ATLANTA, Oct. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a leading medical device and tissue processing company focused on cardiac and vascular surgery, announced the appointment of Jeffrey H. Burbank to its Board of Directors effective September 29, 2017. Pat Mackin, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Jeff has over 30 years of in-depth management […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) today announced the 20th anniversary of the first implant of the GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA Endoprosthesis, the most-studied** endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) device on the market, with more than 300,000 patients treated* worldwide. The GORE EXCLUDER Device provides physicians with a proven and durable option to […]
