LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The VIVA Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the field of vascular medicine and intervention through education and research, announces the first round of 16 highly anticipated late-breaking clinical trial results at VIVA121 hosted at Wynn Las Vegas. VIVA (Vascular InterVentional Advances) is an […]
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NeoChord Announces Successful Completion of First in Human Procedure with its NeoChord NeXuS Transcatheter Mitral Chordal Repair Technology
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., Oct. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeoChord, Inc., a privately-held medical technology company leading the advancement of beating heart mitral valve repair in patients suffering from mitral valve regurgitation, today announced successful completion of the first-in-human procedure with the NeoChord NeXuS Transcatheter Mitral Chordal Repair technology (TMVr). […]
Renovacor Announces the Appointment of Kumar Dhanasekharan, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President of Technical Operations
Dr. Dhanasekharan joins Renovacor with extensive experience overseeing development, manufacturing and supply operations for biologics including AAV gene therapies PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Renovacor, Inc. (NYSE: RCOR), a biotechnology company developing adeno-associated virus (AAV)‑based gene therapies for devastating cardiovascular and central nervous system diseases resulting from BAG3 gene variants, today announced the appointment of Kumar […]
Clinical Data Acquired by the PURE EP™ System Published in the Journal of Cardiac Electrophysiology
The PURE EP™ System is validated in multi-center study as superior to conventional sources of intracardiac signals Westport, CT, Oct. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioSig Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSGM) (“BioSig” or the “Company”), a medical technology company developing a proprietary biomedical signal processing platform designed to improve signal fidelity and […]
Continuous Rhythm Monitoring Reveals Strong Short-Term Risk Association Between Atrial Fibrilation Episodes and Ischemic Stroke
Study Published in JAMA Cardiology Demonstrates a Three-Fold Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke Within 30 Days of a Multi-Hour AF Event DUBLIN, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced the publication of a study demonstrating, through the use of a Medtronic continuous rhythm monitoring […]
Annoviant Awarded $1.85M SBIR Phase II Grant from the National Institutes of Health
Funding will help drive commercialization of next-generation pulmonary valve conduit for pediatric patients ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Annoviant LLC, formerly TGen Tech LLC, today announced that it has been awarded a grant of $1.85 million for two years by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help further its development and commercialization of […]
Mike Feher Appointed as CFO of CathWorks
KFAR-SABA, Israel and ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — CathWorks, a global leader of digital health innovation focused on helping patients with cardiovascular disease, announced today that Mike Feher was appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. An energetic and results-driven executive, Mr. Feher brings comprehensive strategic and operational finance experience to his role, including expertise […]
Dr. Peter Brady Named MediCardia Health Strategic Innovation Advisor
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MediCardia Health Inc., today announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Brady to the position of Strategic Innovation Advisor. Industry expert brings 25 years of practice and research experience in the field of clinical cardiac electrophysiology. In this role, Dr. Brady will advise on technological innovations to drive corporate […]
Sequana Medical announces FDA approval to expand patient enrolment in North American pivotal alfapump® study (POSEIDON)
Completion of patient enrolment expected before end of year Primary endpoint read-out due in Q4 2022 59 patients already recruited in the Pivotal Cohort Ghent, Belgium – 4 October 2021 – Sequana Medical NV (Euronext Brussels: SEQUA, the “Company”), an innovator in the treatment of diuretic-resistant fluid overload in liver […]
ECLS Company Hemovent has been Acquired by MicroPort and Receives Investments in Expansion of German Operations
AACHEN, Germany & SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MicroPort Scientific Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “MicroPort®”) announced on October 4th, 2021, through its critical care subsidiary, MicroPort Surgical B.V. (“MicroPort® Surgery”), has acquired 100% of the equity held by existing shareholders of Hemovent GmbH (hereinafter referred to as “Hemovent”) for a total cash consideration of up […]



