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Foldax Tria LifePolymer Heart Valve Technology Honored with Best Innovation Award at 2020 Cardiovascular Research Technologies Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Foldax® announced today that Tria LifePolymer™ heart valve technology was honored with The Best Innovation Award at the 2020 Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) meeting in National Harbor, MD. The presentation, titled “Foldax Tria First in Human Implant of a Totally Synthetic Polymeric Aortic Heart Valve,” was given […]

Endologix Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELGX) (the “Company”), a developer and marketer of innovative treatments for aortic disorders, announced today the grant of an inducement equity award to a newly hired employee (the “Awardee”). The award was approved by the Company’s Compensation Committee, which is comprised of independent directors, on […]

Baylis Medical Named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for Third Consecutive Year

TORONTO, March 5, 2020 /CNW/ – Baylis Medical is honoured to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the third consecutive year. The prestigious award program, which is run by Deloitte, recognizes Canadian companies that invest in technology and sustainable practices, have strategic development processes centered around their core strengths and are committed […]

Cardiac Dimensions Hires Gretchen Gary As Vice President Of Global Therapy Development

KIRKLAND, Wash., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Cardiac Dimensions®, a leader in the development of innovative, minimally invasive treatments for functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) in patients with heart failure (HF), today announced the hiring of Gretchen Gary as Vice President of Global Therapy Development. Ms. Gary brings more than 17 years of structural heart sales, […]

Abbott Aims to Optimize TAVI Implants with European Approval of FlexNav™ Delivery System for the Company’s Portico™ Valve

– New FlexNav™ delivery system improves control and delivery of the Portico™ TAVI valve even in complex clinical cases – The minimally invasive Portico procedure allows doctors to treat severe aortic valve stenosis without invasive surgery – Approval of the new delivery system follows first implants of the company’s next-generation […]

Okami Medical Announces First Patients Treated With The LOBO Vascular Occluder

Microcatheter-delivered device provides fast and focal occlusion of peripheral arterial targets ALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Okami Medical Inc., a medical device company, announced today the successful completion of the first cases with the LOBOTM Vascular Occlusion System.  The first offering in the company’s product portfolio, LOBO-3, recently received 510(k) […]

V-Wave Receives CE Mark for the Ventura™ Interatrial Shunt System

CAESAREA, Israel and AGOURA HILLS, Calif., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — V-Wave Ltd., a privately held medical device company developing novel implantable devices for the treatment of Heart Failure (HF), today announced that its Ventura™ Interatrial Shunt System received CE Mark and is now approved to be marketed for use in the European Union. “More than 26 […]

Supira Medical, A Shifamed Portfolio Company, Closes $35M In Series B Financing

Company Appoints Seasoned Medtech Executive as President and CEO CAMPBELL, Calif., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Supira Medical, formed by Shifamed as part of its medical innovation hub, announced today the closing of $35M in Series B financing. Officially closed on February 25, the financing was led by Cormorant Asset Management with participation from The Capital […]

“Grindeks” has successfully completed the Phase 1 Clinical Study of Its New Investigational Medicinal Product Methyl-GBB

JSC “Grindeks” announces that it has completed the Phase 1 clinical study of its new investigational medicinal product metyl-GBB. This new investigational medicinal product is intended for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. This treatment will have a unique therapeutic advantage – the new medicine will be available in both parenteral […]

Reflow Medical Announces 510(k) Clearance for an Expanded Indication for the Wingman Catheter to Cross Chronic Total Occlusions (CTOs) in Peripheral Artery Disease

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Reflow Medical, Inc., a California-based medical device company, has announced that they have received clearance from the FDA for an expanded indication for the Wingman™ Crossing Catheter after completing the Wing-IT clinical trial. The Wingman Catheter crosses peripheral CTOs using an extendable beveled tip that creates a […]