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icometrix expands icobrain portfolio with ischemic stroke solution

LEUVEN, Belgium and BOSTON, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — icometrix, world leader in imaging AI solutions for people with neurological conditions, announced the addition of icobrain cva, a stroke solution, to the icobrain portfolio. The announcement follows the FDA-clearance and CE-marking of its image processing software for the analysis and communication of the tissue perfusion state […]

Abbott announces approval in Brazil to use two heart devices that can save the lives of babies and children

The world’s smallest pediatric treatments, developed by Abbott, meet the needs of the most vulnerable patients: babies and children born with congenital heart defects Approval includes use of a pediatric mechanical heart valve and the first minimally invasive device to treat premature and newborn babies with an opening in the […]

BioCardia Signs Agreement With Leading Japanese Pharmaceutical Company for Catheter Biotherapeutic Delivery Product Candidates

SAN CARLOS, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], today announced that it has entered into an agreement with a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company related to BioCardia Helix catheter biotherapeutic delivery product candidates. Under the terms of the agreement, BioCardia will receive a $500,000 up-front payment, a portion […]

FUJIFILM Sonosite deploys new Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workflow Management Solution at Kaweah Delta Medical Center’s Emergency Department

BOTHELL, Wash., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., the world leader in point-of-care ultrasound solutions, announced today that Kaweah Delta Medical Center’s Emergency Department has gone live with Sonosite Synchronicity™, a comprehensive point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) workflow solution. Sonosite Synchronicity software helps point-of-care clinicians meet administrative challenges by enabling standardized remote workflows […]

IMPULSE DYNAMICS RECEIVES APPROVAL TO SELL OPTIMIZER CCM DEVICES IN CHINA

NMPA Clears the Way for Impulse Dynamics to Deliver Hope for Heart Failure Population MARLTON, N.J., Feb. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Impulse Dynamics, a company dedicated to improving the lives of people with heart failure (HF), today announced that the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved the application for […]

Bracco Announces U.S. FDA Approval of 20-Vial Configuration of LUMASON® (sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres) for injectable suspension, for intravenous use or intravesical use

20-vial pack provides a green packaging alternative and helps increase storage efficiency MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., one of the world’s leading companies in the diagnostic imaging business, announced today that its ultrasound enhancing agent (UEA) LUMASON® (sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type […]

Tris Pharma and Athena Bioscience Announce Exclusive License Agreement to Commercialize Near-to-Market Long-Acting Antihypertensive Product in the U.S.

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. and ATHENS, Ga., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tris Pharma, Inc. (“Tris”) and Athena Bioscience LLC (“Athena”) announced today that they have entered into an agreement by which Athena received exclusive rights to commercialize a long-acting antihypertensive product developed using  Tris’ proprietary technology. On average, only 50% of adults adhere to chronic […]

VALBIOTIS Announces the First Patient’s First Visit in the Phase II HEART Clinical Study on TOTUM-070 and Steps up Its Research Program Against Hypercholesterolemia in 2021

The first subject, with blood LDL-cholesterol (“bad cholesterol”) levels greater than 130 mg/dL, has undergone the initial medical examination for the HEART protocol on the active substance TOTUM-070. The HEART study will include 120 people with elevated blood LDL-cholesterol, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and the primary endpoint of […]

RhythMedix Launches Next-Generation RhythmStar® Device, the First and Only Wearable Cardiac Monitor with Built-In Cellular Connectivity

Innovative RhythmStar® technology designed to improve cardiac monitoring for faster arrhythmia detection MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — RhythMedix, a leader in remote cardiac monitoring, today announced the release of its next-generation RhythmStar® wearable device with built-in 4G cellular connectivity. The novel cardiac telemetry monitor is discreetly worn for extended remote monitoring […]

Caption Health Announces JAMA Cardiology Publication Showing Effectiveness of AI-Guided Ultrasound Software

Multicenter clinical study supported landmark FDA authorization of Caption Guidance software in February 2020 BRISBANE, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Caption Health, a leading medical artificial intelligence (AI) company providing AI guidance and interpretation for ultrasound, today announced the publication of the study that was the basis for the February 2020 authorization of Caption […]