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Bracco Diagnostics Inc. Announces New Partnership to Increase Access to Cardiac PET Imaging

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bracco Diagnostics Inc., the U.S subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., a leading global company in the diagnostic imaging business, announced today a new partnership with CardioNavix, LLC aimed at improving patient access to cardiac PET imaging, an important diagnostic test for the detection of coronary […]

FDA Approves First in the World Device to Treat Patients with Congenital Heart Disease

New implant device provides less invasive option to treat pulmonary valve regurgitation for patients with a native or surgically-repaired right ventricular outflow tract SILVER SPRING, Md., March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first in the world non-surgical heart valve to treat pediatric and adult […]

Varian Medical Systems Invests in Bend It Technologies, Ltd., a Company Developing Novel Steerable Microcatheters

Patented technology provides interventionalists with 3D-controlled bending and navigation capabilities for peripheral vascular, neurovascular and cardiology indications PALO ALTO, Calif. and PETACH TIKVA, Israel, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Varian (NYSE: VAR) today announced a new investment in Bend It Technologies Ltd., a medical device company based in Petach Tikva, Israel, that is developing the Bendit® steerable […]

Rapid Medical Receives FDA Clearance for the First Adjustable Stent Retriever for Use in Ischemic Stroke Treatment

TIGERTRIEVER™ uses Rapid Medical’s proprietary technology to significantly improve the effectiveness of minimally invasive clot removal in the brain YOKNEAM, Israel & MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rapid Medical, developer of responsive, adjustable neurovascular devices, announces the FDA clearance of its TIGERTRIEVER™ revascularization device for use in the treatment of ischemic stroke. TIGERTRIEVER is the first […]

Owlet’s Data Identifies Previously Undetected Increased Prevalence of Cardiac Arrhythmia in Young Infants in Study Published in The Journal of Pediatrics

Owlet algorithms detect tachyarrhythmia among infants at higher incidence than previously reported in studies relying on clinical diagnosis LEHI, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Owlet Baby Care Inc. announced today that a third-party study using data collected by its flagship product, the Owlet Smart Sock, identified that abnormally high heart rates – a condition known […]

ClearPoint Neuro, Inc. Announces Appointment of Ellisa Cholapranee as General Counsel

IRVINE, Calif., March 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ClearPoint Neuro, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLPT) (the “Company”), a global therapy-enabling platform company providing navigation and delivery to the brain, today announced that Ellisa Cholapranee will join the Company as General Counsel on April 5, 2021. Ms. Cholapranee will report directly to Joe […]

Quantum Genomics Reports Full Year 2020 Operating and Financial Results

Recruitment of first subjects for Phase III trial in difficult-to-treat and resistant arterial hypertension patients Finalization of recruitment for Phase IIb trial in heart failure with upcoming results expected in 2021 Strong cash position of €27.1 million at December 2020 Licensing agreement activities acceleration in second semester 2020 PARIS and […]

TransMedics Appoints Stephanie Lovell to Board of Directors

ANDOVER, Mass., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — TransMedics Group, Inc. (“TransMedics”) (Nasdaq: TMDX), a medical technology company that is transforming organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage lung, heart, and liver failure, announced today the appointment of Stephanie Lovell to its Board of Directors and as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective March 22, […]

Keystone Heart Ltd. and InterValve Medical Inc. enter distribution agreement for balloon aortic valvuloplasty portfolio

TAMPA, Fla., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Keystone Heart, Ltd., a medical device innovator driven to redefine the standard of structural heart care, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with InterValve Medical Inc. to sell and market their portfolio of balloon aortic valvuloplasty products, in the United States. InterValve Medical, a Venus Medtech […]