Tag: Medtronic

Medtronic Launches First 2.0 mm Drug-Eluting Stent in United States Designed to Treat Patients with Small Vessels

FDA Approved, Resolute Onyx 2.0 mm DES Technology Tackles Clinical Challenge of Treating Coronary Artery Disease in Previously Untreatable Patients DUBLIN – February 26, 2018 – Designed specifically for small vessels, Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. launch of the Resolute […]

Boston Scientific’s Ranger DCB and Medtronic’s In.Pact Admiral DCB – Head to Head

This first of it’s kind trial compares two leading DCB technologies. Boston Scientific’s drug-coated balloon goes up against Medtronic’s DCB in first-of-its-kind trial JANUARY 31, 2018 BY SARAH FAULKNER, Drug Delivery Business NEws Top-line results from a head-to-head trial comparing Boston Scientific‘s (NYSE:BSX) Ranger drug-coated balloon and Medtronic‘s (NYSE:MDT) In.Pact Admiral DCB found no […]

Medtronic Closes $28M Purchase of QT Vascular’s Chocolate PTA Balloon Catheter

Medtronic Completes the Purchase of QT Vascular’s Chocolate PTA Balloon Catheter Highlights: – Medtronic completes the purchase of the Company’s non-drug coated Chocolate® PTA balloon catheter – The completion of this purchase validates the value of this internally developed specialty PTA to improve outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease PLEASANTON, Calif., […]

Medtronic Launches IDE Study to Evaluate the Abre(TM) Venous Self-Expanding Stent System in Patients with Deep Venous Disease

Study to Enroll Subjects at up to 35 Sites Across the U.S. and Europe DUBLIN – January 26, 2018 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced the initiation of its investigational device exemption (IDE) study for the Abre(TM) venous self-expanding stent system. The ABRE IDE Study will evaluate the safety and […]

MEDTRONIC RECEIVES FDA CLEARANCE FOR RIPTIDE(TM) ASPIRATION SYSTEM

DUBLIN – January 16, 2018 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced that the company’s Neurovascular business unit received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Riptide(TM) Aspiration System, adding a valuable tool to the Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) product portfolio. The Riptide Aspiration System is designed to retrieve thrombus […]

Medtronic Announces FDA Approval and U.S. Launch of Next Generation Pacemakers

DUBLIN – November 20, 2017 – Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. commercial launch for its portfolio of Azure(TM) pacemakers with BlueSync(TM)technology. Available in both single chamber and dual chamber models, the Azure XT MRI and Azure S MRI pacemakers offer improved longevity, estimated at 13.7 […]

Medtronic gains new CPT codes for Venous device in 2018

Medtronic’s VenaSeal Closure System Receives New CPT Codes By Endovascular Today November 13, 2017—Medtronic has advised that their VenaSeal closure system received a favorable new CPT code as a Level 4 vascular procedure as part of the calendar year 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center […]

Medtronic Evolut(TM) PRO TAVR System with Advanced Sealing Maintains Excellent Outcomes Over Time

DUBLIN and DENVER – November 2, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today presented new data at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Annual Meeting showcasing the excellent clinical performance of the Evolut(TM) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) platform. Six-month data from the newest-generation Evolut PRO System demonstrated continued benefits of its unique valve […]