REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avinger, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGR), a leading developer of innovative treatments for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), today announced Conformité Européenne (CE) Marking approval for treating in-stent restenosis with the Pantheris® Lumivascular atherectomy system. […]
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Shockwave Medical Shows Off Disrupt BTK Lithoplasty System Study Results
FREMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shockwave Medical, a pioneer in the treatment of calcified cardiovascular disease, today reported positive results from the DISRUPT BTK Study, which were presented at the annual Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) congress in Copenhagen, Denmark. […]
iVascular EffPAC 6 Months Outstanding Data Presented at CIRSE 2017 DCB Session
By Anastasia Perebeynos Copenhagen – September 18, 2017 – iVascular SLU data announced today, demonstrate the efficacy of the Luminor drug-coated balloon (DCB) in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The 6 months results from the full clinical cohort of the EffPAC […]
SurModics (SRDX) Nabs Global Approvals of .014″ Low-Profile PTA Balloon Dilation Catheter
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surmodics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRDX), a leading provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry, announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) and CE Mark clearance for its .014” […]
Six-Month Data From The SurModics (SRDX) Surveil Drug-Coated Balloon Early Feasibility Study Presented At VIVA 2017
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surmodics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a leading provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies, today announced that data from the PREVEIL early feasibility study (EFS) of the company’s SurVeil®drug-coated balloon (DCB) was shared in a late-breaking […]
Medtronic (MDT) Announces Japanese Regulatory Approval For The IN.PACT Admiral Drug-Coated Balloon
DUBLIN – September 8, 2017 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the IN.PACT(TM)Admiral(TM) Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the upper leg […]
PAD | Often misdiagnosed, this illness can be mild or deadly
CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As we age, it is common to be concerned about heart disease or high blood pressure. But many people don’t know that those conditions are also related to another common health issue, peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unfortunately, […]
Gardia Medical Demonstrates Enhanced Safety in Lower Extremity Interventions
CAESAREA, Israel, Sept. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Gardia Medical, an Israeli Medical Device Company focused on embolic protection solutions, announced that according to the independent Clinical Events Committee (CEC), Gardia successfully met the primary end-point in its WISE-LE study. The WISE-LE study’s […]
Balloon Expandable Stents OUT for Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease?
by Ken Dropiewski, Prime-Core Executive Search (ken@prime-core.com) Balloon expandable stents have been the mainstay in treating blockages in the iliac arteries for years. However, recent data suggests a change is in order. According to researchers who recently compared the two […]
Ra Medical Looks for Potential IPO in Early 2018
Ra Medical finally received FDA approval this year after three years, now they will be shooting for an IPO. Ra Medical CEO Irwin aims for Feb 2018 IPO AUGUST 24, 2017 BY FINK DENSFORD, MassDevice In May, Ra Medical received a nod from the FDA for […]