CardioKinetix has completed enrolling the first patient in PARACHUTE IV trial of its Parachute ventricular partitioning device for treating heart failure patients. The minimally invasive device is deployed into the left ventricle to ...
Thoratec has gained an investigational device exemption(IDE)from the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)for the initiation of a feasibility clinical study of its continuous-flow left ventricular assist device(LVAD),for the treatment of ...
BioVentrix has launched a myocardial anchoring system for patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. The new technology, Revivent, is designed for use in less invasive ventricular enhancement (LIVE) procedures to improve the function of ...
St Jude Medical has launched Unify Quadra cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) in Japan. The Unify Quadra CRT-D features four electrodes to provide physician with more pacing options and the ability to pace closer ...
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CardioKinetix has reported positive three-year clinical data of its minimally invasive Parachute ventricular partitioning device, following Percutaneous Ventricular Restoration therapy in heart failure patients. The Parachute device, ...
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Medtronic has gained CE mark for its Viva/Brava portfolio of cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillation (CRT-D) devices. The family of CRT-Ds features a new algorithm, called AdaptivCRT, which by preserving patients' normal ...
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Biotronik is set to showcase its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approved implantable heart failure devices at the European Society of Cardiology congress, being held between 25-29 August 2012. The MRI-approved devices include Lumax 740 ...
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CardioKinetix has started enrolling patients for its PARACHUTE III, a post-market safety surveillance trial, in Germany. The dual-arm, multi-center, open-label trial, which will enroll up to 100 ischemic heart failure patients, is ...
Critical Diagnostics has chosen quality distributors to expand the availability of its cardiac biomarker, Presage ST2 assay, in Europe. Quality distributors include Bestbion company, who is responsible for distributing the cardiac ...
CardioKinetix has obtained CE mark approval for its full size matrix of its percutaneous ventricular restoration device to treat patients with ischemic heart failure. The Parachute ventricular partitioning device uses a small catheter ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to HeartWare International's miniaturized ventricular assist system. The HeartWare system, which includes a HVAD circulatory assist device with a sintered inflow cannula, ...
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Sorin Group, a medical device company, has announced the approval and the commercial launch of the REPLY and ESPRIT families of pacemakers in China. The REPLY and ESPRIT families have common attributes such as smallest devices, ...
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CircuLite has obtained CE mark for its new micro-blood pump Synergy Circulatory Support system, designed to treat ambulatory heart failure patients (INTERMACS 4,5,6 / NYHA IIIB and early IV). The Synergy system, which is implanted ...
Cleveland Heart, a joint venture between Cleveland Clinic and TransWorld Medical Devices, has obtained $30m grant from Power Heart Consortium to develop its SmartHeart, continue international clinical trials, expand laboratory research and ...
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Daxor's BVA-100 blood volume analyzer has been purchased by a hospital located in Arizona ,US. Semi-automated BVA-100 analyzer is designed to provide rapid direct measurement of a patient's true blood volume. Daxor said the FDA-approved ...
Tags: Daxor Bva, blood volume analyzer, heart failure patients