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World’s Smallest Pacemaker Gains U.S. Approval
Medtronic’s Micra® TPS is the first transcatheter pacemaker to be approved in the U.S., giving patients access to the most advanced pacing technology at one-tenth the size of traditional devices
Olympus Builds OR Offering with Equipment Distribution Deal
Newly announced distribution agreement with AMICO brings in innovative technologies, two of which will be featured at the 2016 AORN Surgical Conference and Expo
First Patient in LivaNova’s PERSIST-AVR Trial
Perceval Sutureless valve is now embarked on 1200 pt worldwide study to compare it with standard sutured valve
Medtronic Launches Percutaneous Tibial Neuromodulation System for Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB)
NURO™ is a minimally invasive nerve stimulation system delivering therapy over 12 weeks and offering long term relief
CE Mark for St. Jude’s Expanded Selection of Quadripolar Pacing Leads
Cardio device titan will now proceed to EU launch of range adds, claiming largest portfolio of quadripolar leads
Olympus Unveils Big Screen Surgery In 4K
VISERA 4K Ultra High-Definition Imaging System unites state-of-the-art electronics with advanced optics for unparalleled vision inside the human body
First Patients Enrolled in CoreValve™ Evolut™ R ‘Real-World’ Study
Extensive study will investigate whether promising clinical results translate into a real world clinical setting
MRI Compatibility CE Mark for St. Jude Medical Nanostim Leadless Pacemaker
“…access to a highly advanced pacemaker that can undergo an MRI scan is a notable step forward in treatment options”
DePuy Synthes’ Raynham Site Wins Industry Week’s Best Plant Award
“Relentless pursuit of continuous improvement” sees Ortho/Neuro manufacturing plant rewarded
Changing Times see DePuy Synthes Alliance with Specialist in Bundled Payment
DePuy Synthes Companies’ say this is part of a broader effort to ‘Go Beyond the Implant’
CE Mark for Medtronic’s Full Line of MRI Compatible CRT-Ds
Medtonic is now able to offer both 1.5 and 3 Tesla indications for MR-Conditional ICMs, Pacemakers, ICDs and CRT-Ds
FDA Approval for St . Jude’s “Industry First” MultiPoint Pacing Technology
Quadra Assura MP™ CRT-D, Quadra Allure MP™ CRT-P and additional Quartet™ LV lead options broaden the St. Jude Medical industry-leading heart failure portfolio in the U.S.
Codman Neuro Launches New Vascular Reconstruction Device for Wide-Necked Aneurysms
Next generation stent and delivery system for treatment of wide necked intracranial aneurysms, designed for improved conformability, visibility and ease of use
Medtronic Reinforces End Stage Renal Disease Portfolio with Bellco Acquisition
Aiming, as it does, at delivering comprehensive care solutions, Medtronic sets sights on ESRD market dominance
New Investor as ZipLine® Medical Secures $19 Million Financing
Shorter procedure times, fewer wound complications, reduced post-surgical care cost. All hot buttons for medtech investors, so it seems