Like the kid on the playground who watches others hop on and off the spinning merry-go-round, Boston Scientific says it will sit out the current whirl of medtech mergers. Following last week’s second-quarter earnings report, ...
FDA's Circulatory System Devices Advisory Panel has submitted a unanimous approval recommendation for C.R. Bard's Lutonix Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) catheter. If FDA follows the recommendations ...
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Covidien plc (Dublin, Ireland) has announced that FDA has approved its Apollo Onyx delivery microcatheter, the first detachable-tip microcatheter available in the United States. The new microcatheter is designed to mitigate the technical ...
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Two new reports from iData Research cover the US market for vascular access devices and the European markets for cardiac surgery and heart valve devices. The European interventional cardiology report covers markets for tissue heart ...
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AccessClosure's Mynx Grip extravascular closure device (Courtesy AccessClosure Inc.) Dublin, OH–based Cardinal Health Inc. has announced that it has completed its acquisition of privately-held AccessClosure Inc. (Santa Clara, ...
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The common stock of healthcare and medical device giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) soared to recent highs following the company's announcement of first quarter results that beat analysts' estimates. The company's robust performance was ...
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David Schnur Associates (DSA) announced today the conclusion of a multi-year agreement to represent Vention Medical’s full Advanced Component portfolio in the State of Israel. This portfolio includes balloons and balloon catheters, ...
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A simple change in how the hospital laboratory reports test results may help improve antibiotic prescribing practices and patient safety, according to a pilot, proof-of-concept study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and now ...
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Biosense Webster has obtained an approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Thermocool Smarttouch catheter that enables direct and real-time measurement of contact force during catheter ablation procedures for patients ...
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What is antibiotic resistance and is it correct to describe it as a ‘looming global threat’? Antibiotic resistance is a consequence of antibiotic use. Bacteria adapt to the threat of antibiotics using mechanisms to overcome ...
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Hospi Corporation, a privately-held medical device company focused on nurse invented products that optimize patient care, today announced receipt of 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its first product, the Macy ...
Catheter Research Inc. Catheter Research, Inc. DBA Thomas Medical, Inc. (Indianapolis, Indiana) is pleased to announce that they recently acquired HAH Medical, Inc. a long-time distributor for Thomas Medical, Inc. (Lone Tree, CO) FOR ...
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Medtech giant St. Jude Medical announced a major reorganization and leadership changes on Tuesday. The Little Canada, MN–based company says its two operating divisions will be integrated into one research and development ...
AtheroMed has obtained marketing approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Phoenix atherectomy system for treating peripheral artery disease (PAD). Phoenix atherectomy system is a peripheral atherectomy catheter ...
Tags: FDA, pPAD, debulked material, Archimedes Screw
ReCor Medical has announced major advances in its Paradise System for renal denervation (RDN), confirming its commitment to lead in the treatment of patients with resistant hypertension (HTN). The company announced that it has received ...
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