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VitalConnect Announces Launch of Arrhythmia Detection for Cardiac Patient Care

Arrhythmia detection to further expand monitoring options in cardiology community SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — VitalConnect®, Inc., a leader in wearable biosensor technology, announced the introduction of arrhythmia detection to its remote monitoring portfolio. In partnership with CorVitals, Inc., VitalConnect now offers physicians the ability to monitor, diagnose and treat […]

CHF Solutions Expands Commercial Presence in Europe with Distribution Arrangement for Germany, Austria and Switzerland

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Feb. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHF Solutions (Nasdaq: CHFS) today announced the initiation of distribution agreements covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland with Neucomed Group and its affiliates, further expanding its commercial presence in the European Union. The company now has distribution partnerships covering 13 countries worldwide. […]

CARMELINA® subgroup analysis supports long-term cardiovascular and renal safety of linagliptin in older people with type 2 diabetes

Linagliptin did not increase the risk of adverse cardiovascular events, hospitalization for heart failure or adverse kidney events compared with placebo in older people with type 2 diabetes in a prespecified subgroup analysis of the CARMELINA® cardiovascular outcome trial1 In addition, linagliptin did not increase the risk of hypoglycemia compared with […]

PhysIQ Expands Patent Portfolio for Artificial Intelligence Analytics in Wearables

PhysIQ receives patent for game-changing deep net approach to estimating functional capacity daily from continuous wearable sensor data. PhysIQ’s adds yet another patent to its extensive portfolio on personalized physiology analytics powered by the similarity-based modeling machine learning approach. CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PhysIQ continues to receive recognition for the novelty and value of […]

RIST Neurovascular, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance of the First Catheter Specifically Designed to Access the Neurovasculature through the Radial Artery

RIST Cath device enables a radial approach during neurointerventional procedures for introduction of devices into the neurovasculature MIAMI BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RIST Neurovascular, Inc., a neuro-interventional medtech company, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market the RIST Cath Radial Access Long Sheath™ (RIST […]

FDA Grants De Novo Clearance to Bluegrass Vascular Technologies for the Surfacer® Inside-Out® Access Catheter System

First device to reliably and repeatedly achieve central venous access from the inside-out in patients with venous obstructions SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Bluegrass Vascular Technologies (Bluegrass Vascular), a private medical technology company focused on innovating lifesaving devices and methods for vascular access procedures, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug […]

Hoag Now Offers the Most Comprehensive Aortic Disease Center in Southern California

– Renowned Stanford University specialist joins Hoag to bring care for Marfan Syndrome and Related Conditions to the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute – Hoag Presenting Sponsor of the Marfan Foundation Southern California Walk for Victory in February 2020 NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hoag’s Jeffrey M. […]

Metactive Medical Announces Name Change to Artio Medical

FAIRWAY, Kan., Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Metactive Medical, Inc., a medical device company developing innovative products for peripheral vascular and neurovascular diseases, announced today that it has changed its name to Artio Medical, Inc. effective immediately. “The corporate name change marks an important milestone as we progress toward commercialization,” said F. Nicholas Franano, […]

Neovasc Initiates Independent Inquiry Into Trading of its Shares

Vancouver, Feb. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ, TSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, announced today that the Company has […]