Respiratory Sleep Disorder specialist, Itamar Medical Ltd. has announced publication of results of the COMPASS study. The upshot sees validated … continue reading “First Scoring Guidelines Validated for WatchPAT™ Sleep Apnea Diagnostic”
Clinical Studies/Trials
Promise for Emboliner™ Embolic Protection Catheter as Safepass 2 Study Completes Enrollment
Emboline™, Inc., developer of total embolic protection technology for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), has announced completion of enrollment in its … continue reading “Promise for Emboliner™ Embolic Protection Catheter as Safepass 2 Study Completes Enrollment”
Positive One-Year Outcomes for BioVentrix Revivent TC™
The BioVentrix Revivent TC™, the first “less invasive” system for left ventricular remodeling, has yielded positive one-year results in an online … continue reading “Positive One-Year Outcomes for BioVentrix Revivent TC™”
First Patient Enrolled in Coronary Mechanical Thrombus Aspiration Study
Penumbra, Inc., tells us it has seen enrollment of the first patient into a prospective, multi-center U.S. study to evaluate … continue reading “First Patient Enrolled in Coronary Mechanical Thrombus Aspiration Study”
Abbott Launches World’s First Pivotal Trial to Test Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve Repair System
Abbott has announced the launch of the TRILUMINATE Pivotal trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of its TriClip transcatheter … continue reading “Abbott Launches World’s First Pivotal Trial to Test Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve Repair System”
CE Mark for Orchestra BioMed BackBeat Cardiac Neuromodulation Therapy™ for Hypertension
Orchestra BioMed™, Inc., tells us it has received CE Mark approval for its Moderato® implantable pulse generator system that delivers BackBeat … continue reading “CE Mark for Orchestra BioMed BackBeat Cardiac Neuromodulation Therapy™ for Hypertension”
Bioengineered Repair Mimics Native ACL Says New Study
Results of a study published online in the American Journal of Sports Medicine show torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) treated with the Miach … continue reading “Bioengineered Repair Mimics Native ACL Says New Study”
Carotid Artery Disease Patients do Better with TCAR than Endarterectomy
Silk Road Medical Inc. has announced the presentation of real-world data from two studies into the treatment of patients with … continue reading “Carotid Artery Disease Patients do Better with TCAR than Endarterectomy”
Medtronic’s EvolveSM Workflow with Spinal Cord Stimulation Offers Hope for Back and Leg Pain Sufferers, Says Study
Prospective data demonstrates effective pain relief and improved function in patients with intractable back and leg pain
Promising Study Outcomes for Edwards Aortic Valves with RESILIA Tissue
COMMENCE trial four-year data presented at the AATS 99th Annual Meeting
ZIP® Surgical Skin Closure Beats Sutures for Lacerations, Says Study
ZipLine Medical is touting a new study showing significant time, cost and patient outcome benefits when using ZIP closure vs sutures for lacerations
BEAR Implant Compares with Traditional ACL Reconstruction
Results from first of the “BEAR” clinical study series suggests promise for this disruptive technology
AI Increases Polyp Detection During Colonoscopy
Artificial Intelligence beats humans in polyp detection during colonoscopy, says new study
Capnography Unearths High Level of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in General Care Hospital Patients
Medtronic says Microstream™ Capnography study shows a greater than 40% incidence of opioid induced respiratory compromise
First Patient in Study to Assess Pain Control and Oral Opioid Elimination with Targeted Drug Delivery
Study will assess SynchroMed™ II Intrathecal Drug Delivery System in patients who have weaned off oral opioids
Multiple Silk Road Medical TCAR Presentations at 2018 VEITHsymposium
One-Year results of SVS TCAR surveillance project will feature