The Latest Cardiac and Vascular News
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Reflow Medical announces that the Temporary Spur Stent System, a novel retrievable stent technology intended for the treatment of below-the-knee (BTK) peripheral artery disease, has been designated for the Breakthrough Devices Program by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Breakthrough Devices Program is designed to […]
JenaValve Pericardial TAVR System is the First Transcatheter Device to Achieve Breakthrough Device Designation; Prioritizes Premarket Approval Development Path for Severe Aortic Regurgitation Indication IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JenaValve Technology, Inc., developer and manufacturer of the JenaValve Pericardial transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system for the treatment of aortic valve disease, announced […]
SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alucent Biomedical Inc. has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to proceed with a Phase 1 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its revolutionary Natural Vascular Scaffolding (NVS) technology. The therapy is designed to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD) of the lower extremities, a […]
ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN), a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for expanded indication of the Indigo® Aspiration System. As part of the Indigo Aspiration System, the Indigo Aspiration Catheters and Separators are indicated for the removal of fresh, […]
FDA confirms no plan to inform patients of non-exempt medical devices placed in 667 citizens. SHEBOYGAN, Wis., Jan. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Following recent reporting by Kaiser Health News that the FDA has lifted their exemption laws, Dr. Nalini Rajamannan a specialist for patients with valvular heart disease in Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Cardiology, […]
– For people battling advanced heart failure, Abbott’s HeartMate 3 heart pump can now be implanted through an incision in the chest wall versus open heart surgery – New, less invasive technique provides cardiac surgeons with the ability to choose the optimal surgical method for their patients ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Jan. […]
SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. Nalini Rajamannan — a specialist for patients with valvular heart disease in Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Cardiology, Sheboygan, WI — confirms today that patients finally may get answers about whether medical devices placed in their bodies are tested and safe, as the Food and Drug Administration […]
VANCOUVER, Dec. 31, 2019 (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, today announced the submission of a Premarket […]
Study Designed to Evaluate the Use of Apixaban in On-X Aortic Valve Patients ATLANTA, Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a leading cardiac and vascular surgery company focused on aortic disease, announced today that it has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pursuant to an Investigational New […]
Developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, the algorithm would help healthcare providers detect heart failure during a standard physical exam San Francisco, CA, Dec. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eko, a digital health company applying artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against heart disease, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
