Studies presented at the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons meeting examine the impact of innovation on both patient outcomes and hospital costs
Clinical Studies/Trials
New Study Shows High Diagnostic Sensitivity for Archimedes Virtual Bronchoscopy Navigation System
System safe, accurate and effective in bronchoscopically navigating and accessing tumors anywhere in the lung
Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve Pivotal Study Meets EndPoints in Severe Emphysema Patients
All primary and secondary endpoints met across multiple measures of breathing and quality of life, one year after treatment
Powered Stapler Yields Fewer Bleeding Complications in Lung Cancer Surgery
Real-world assessment favours powered staplers over manual, with halved rate of hemostasis complications
Analytics Could Reduce Need for Breast Biopsy, Says Study
Publication defines advanced statistical methods that can be used with diagnostic imaging output to downgrade breast mass risk classification
WATS3D Increases Detection of Pre-Cancerous Changes in the Esophagus by Over 80%
Data published in United European Gastroenterology Journal and featured in new ASGE Tech Talk video
First Patient in Biosense Webster’s Multi-Electrode RF Balloon Catheter Study
Multicenter study will evaluate balloon ablation catheter for safety and effectiveness in achieving pulmonary vein isolation in paroxysmal AF treatment
Enrollment Complete in Thermocool Smarttouch® SF Catheter US IDE Study
Persistent Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in focus for heart rhythm specialist
First-in-Man Study Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy of SELUTION™ DCB in Long Lesions
Findings confirm the efficacy of the SELUTION sirolimus-coated technology
First Patient in Confirmatory Clinical Study of Nellix® EVAS system
A first patient has been treated in the EVAS2 IDE Confirmatory Clinical Study of the Nellix® EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing system.
Deltex Haemodynamic Monitoring Yields 75%+ Complication Reduction, Says New Study
Multicentre randomised controlled trial results show fewer complications, promising better patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs
Ten Year Safety Data for MENTOR® MEMORYSHAPE® Gel Breast Implants
New publication adds to substantial supportive clinical data in primary and revision augmentation and reconstruction patients
Endologix Completes ELEVATE IDE Clinical Study Enrollment
Endovascular stent graft study promises clinical results later this year
FDA Nod for CardiAmp Cell Therapy IDE Trial in Chronic Myocardial Ischemia
“It is a step towards developing a new treatment strategy that could have tremendous benefit for patients with refractory angina”
LimFlow US Feasibility Study Completes Enrollment
FDA allows study expansion and grants system “Breakthrough Device” status
Penumbra Touts Thrombectomy Clinical Presentations at ISC
Penumbra neuro solutions in spotlight at major stroke congress this week