Leicester’s Glenfield Hospital is to introduce the latest stroke-preventing cardiac implant, through Althea’s Consumable Management Service (CMS). Background Atrial fibrillation … continue reading “Glenfield to become one of first UK Hospitals to offer Boston Scientific’s WATCHMAN FLX™”
Companies
Stryker to Acquire Wright Medical
MedTech giant Stryker has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of … continue reading “Stryker to Acquire Wright Medical”
CE Mark for Boston Scientific’s VERCISE™ Neural Navigator 3 Programming Software
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced the CE Mark approval of its Vercise™ Neural Navigator 3 directional Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) programming … continue reading “CE Mark for Boston Scientific’s VERCISE™ Neural Navigator 3 Programming Software”
Medtronic Submits InterStim™ Micro Neurostimulator and SureScan™ MRI Leads to FDA
Medtronic plc tells us it has filed a pre-market approval (PMA) supplement with the U.S. FDA for approval of its … continue reading “Medtronic Submits InterStim™ Micro Neurostimulator and SureScan™ MRI Leads to FDA”
Ethicon’s New Stapler Targets Anastomotic Leak Reduction
J & J company, Ethicon has announced the launch of the ECHELON CIRCULAR™ Powered Stapler which preclinical studies say reduce … continue reading “Ethicon’s New Stapler Targets Anastomotic Leak Reduction”
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”
Expanded ABHI US Accelerator Proves a Hit for UK MedTech
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) says its US Accelerator is continuing to provide a compelling offer to UK … continue reading “Expanded ABHI US Accelerator Proves a Hit for UK MedTech”
Boston Scientific’s New TACTRA™ Penile Prosthesis
This new implant provides patients with a durable, natural-feeling implant for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Background Erectile dysfunction (ED) … continue reading “Boston Scientific’s New TACTRA™ Penile Prosthesis”
U.S. Approval for Next-Generation MitraClip®
Abbott tells us it has received U.S. FDA approval for the fourth generation of of its MitraClip™ heart valve repair device to treat … continue reading “U.S. Approval for Next-Generation MitraClip®”
Next Phase for ABHI US Accelerator as Programme Expands
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has taken another important step in supporting UK HealthTech companies do business in … continue reading “Next Phase for ABHI US Accelerator as Programme Expands”
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
Next Step Towards Artificial Intelligence in Transplant Care as CareDx Adds iBox Technology
CareDx collaboration with Cibiltech provides prognostic information on allograft survival
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
U.S. Commercial Launch of Medtronic Mazor X Stealth™ Edition for Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery
System first used at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky., and Reston Hospital Center in Reston, Va.
Clearance and Launch for Mentor’s CPX4 Smooth Breast Tissue Expander
New tissue expander with smooth surface aids insertion and removal in breast reconstruction surgery
NASS Sees Medtronic Launch of Infinity™ OCT Spinal System
System fully integrated with Medtronic’s imaging and navigation technology