Other News

CardioFocus Announces Pulsed Field Ablation Milestones

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CardioFocus, Inc., a medical device company dedicated to advancing ablation treatments for atrial fibrillation (Afib), today announced several milestones toward the development of a next generation pulse field ablation (PFA) technology for treatment of AFib, including the formation of a clinical advisory board, filing of […]

Sequana Medical completes enrollment in Phase 2a SAHARA I DSR study, reports disease-modifying profile for Short Term DSR and provides business update

DSR (Direct Sodium Removal) heart failure drug development: Completed enrollment in SAHARA Ii with first-generation DSR product (“DSR 1.0”) – extending study with second-generation DSR product (“DSR 2.0”) to support US INDii filing by year end Proof-of-concept delivered in diuretic-resistant heart failure patients with dramatic and durable improvements in validated clinical measures Heart failure disease-modifying profile – safe, rapid and effective decongestion with no congestion-related heart failure re-hospitalizations observed […]

Prevencio Announces Agreement with Alivio Health Expanding Access to AI-Driven Cardiac HART Tests Offered by Atlas Genomics

Expanded Access for 125,000 American Lives for Highly Accurate, Novel Blood Tests KIRKLAND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prevencio, Inc. today announces that Atlas Genomics, Prevencio’s performing laboratory for its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven cardiac HART blood tests, has entered into a preferred provider agreement with Alivio Health to provide expanded access for Prevencio’s HART tests. The coverage includes […]

US Heart & Vascular and Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates Announce Partnership to Deliver Quality Cardiovascular Care to the Houston Market

Partnership Reinforces USHV’s Strong Position in Houston and Supports Long-Term Goals for National Footprint Expansion NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Heart & Vascular (“USHV”), the leading national provider of support services to cardiovascular physician practices, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement regarding its partnership with Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates (“Willowbrook”), […]

Cardurion Pharmaceuticals Announces Dosing of Patients in CARDINAL-HF, a Phase 2 Clinical Trial of its PDE9 inhibitor in Heart Failure

CARDINAL-HF is the first Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial of a PDE9 inhibitor in heart failure Large-scale trial builds upon encouraging data generated in Cardurion’s Phase 1b trial CARDINAL-HF will examine the effects of CRD-740, Cardurion’s PDE9 inhibitor, in both types of heart failure and in key subsets of these patients […]

Dr. Scott D. James Becomes Leading Physician of The Vascular Care Group, Plymouth

Decorated vascular surgeon Dr. James brings over two decades of experience to outpatient care center PLYMOUTH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Vascular Care Group (TVCG), announced today the opening of a new, state-of-the-art vascular center, located in Plymouth, Mass. Scott D. James, DO, RPVI will serve as the center’s lead vascular surgeon, bringing over […]

Intravascular Imaging Incorporated (“i3”) Announces Launch of Its 3-French NIRF-IVUS Imaging Catheter Intended for Human Coronary Imaging, with Favorable Tests in Ex-Vivo Human Coronaries, and Launch of Series A Financing

Molecular and Pathophysiologic Imaging of Coronary Disease, Dissections and Unhealed Stents Expands Therapeutic Options by Combining Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Near-Infrared Fluorescence (NIRF) Imaging. BOSTON, and WILTON, Conn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — I3 today announced the launch of its proprietary 3-French NIRF-IVUS Catheter designed in collaboration with the Massachusetts General Hospital. The device […]

Ra Medical Systems Appoints Brian D. Conn Interim Chief Financial Officer

CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ra Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE American: RMED) (“Ra Medical” or the “Company”), a medical device company focusing on developing its excimer laser system to treat vascular diseases, announces the appointment of Brian D. Conn as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Conn will serve as the Company’s Principal […]

Pulnovo Medical Concludes Successfully First Pre-Sub Meeting with FDA for PADN Global Clinical Trial

SHANGHAI, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Pulnovo Medical Limited, a globally recognized device pioneer in the treatment for cardiopulmonary diseases, today announced that it has successfully concluded the first Pre-Sub meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for its Pulmonary Artery Denervation (PADN) Global Trial. Dr. Shaoliang Chen, Chair of Pulnovo […]