Tag: TAVR

Anteris Technologies to Host TAVR Key Opinion Leader Symposium Moderated by Matt Miksic of Credit Suisse on July 20th, 2020

Next Generation Technologies for the era of TAVR in Younger Low-Risk Patients with Aortic Stenosis BRISBANE, Australia and EAGAN, Minn., July 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anteris Technologies Limited (ASX:AVR), a structural heart company advancing the DurAVR™ valve, a novel aortic valve replacement solution, announced today that it will host a […]

Medtronic Evolut TAVR System Demonstrates Excellent Outcomes in Study of Low-Risk Patients with Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis

ACC.20/WCC: Low Rates of Paravalvular Leak and High Survival Observed in Late-breaking Clinical Trial of Low-Risk Bicuspid Aortic Stenosis Patients DUBLIN, March 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), the global leader in medical technology, today announced late-breaking clinical data from the Low Risk Bicuspid Study assessing the use of the […]

JenaValve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) System Designated by FDA as Breakthrough Device

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 […]

Saranas Announces First Commercial Case With Early Bird® Bleed Monitoring System in the U.S.

Novel technology offers physicians first and only real-time detection and monitoring of endovascular bleed complications HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Saranas, Inc. today announced completion of the first U.S. commercial case using the Early Bird® Bleed Monitoring System for real-time detection and monitoring of endovascular bleed complications. Dr. Robert Kipperman, co-director of the Structural Heart […]

Medtronic Announces FDA Approval and U.S. Launch of Next-Generation Evolut™ PRO+ TAVR System for Treatment of Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis Patients

Improved Functionality Across Four Valve Sizes and Lowest Delivery Profile on the Market, the Evolut PRO+ TAVR System Launches in U.S. as TAVR Patient Population Grows DUBLIN, Sept. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in heart valve therapies, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]

Medtronic Evolut TAVR System Receives Expanded Indication to Treat Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis Patients at Low Risk for Surgical Mortality

DUBLIN, Aug. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Evolut™ Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) system for patients with symptomatic severe native aortic stenosis who are at a low risk of surgical mortality. The low-risk patient population is […]

First TAVR Successfully Deployed at Henry Ford Allegiance Health

JACKSON, Mich., June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Doctors performed the first catheter-based replacement of an aortic heart valve today at Henry Ford Allegiance Health, part of the nationally recognized transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) program of Henry Ford Health System. TAVR is a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart valve replacement surgery. The first Henry […]

Ahead of an Imminent Medicare Coverage Decision, New Morning Consult Survey Shows More than 2/3 of Americans Support Broadening Access to a Less-Invasive Heart Valve Disease Treatment for Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of a final decision from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that may continue to limit Medicare coverage for a heart valve disease treatment called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a new survey shows that Americans support expansion of access to the procedure for […]

Heart and Vascular Patient Care Expands to Serve Western Colorado and Eastern Utah

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — SCL Health St. Mary’s Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new $48.5 million, 46,000 square foot Heart & Vascular Institute in Grand Junction, Colorado. The institute brings advanced care and minimally invasive procedures to western Colorado and eastern Utah, such as TAVR/TAVI heart valve implants, other interventional […]

CMS Makes Progress but Continues to Limit Life-Saving Access for Heart Valve Disease Patients

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Alliance for Aging Research, Association of Black Cardiologists, Heart Valve Voice US, and Mended Hearts issued a joint statement today in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed decision to cover Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement for the treatment of symptomatic aortic valve stenosis through […]