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FDA Approval for Only ICD to Deliver Ultra-High Energy on First Shock
Delivering 42 Joules on first shock addresses patients with high defibrillation thresholds
Reverse-Splits for EndoBarrier Maker Stock
Another storm-weathering exercise sees GI Dynamics reverse-splitting its stock on a 1:10 basis as it attempts to shore up its ailing share price
U.S. Launch of Medtronic’s HawkOne™ Directional Atherectomy System for PAD
Medtronic says its system, acquired with Covidien, treats all plaque morphologies including severe calcium, while streamlining procedural efficiency
Biotronik Launches “Workhorse” Pantera Pro Coronary Balloon Catheter in EU
Company says its new balloon is designed to enhance access to difficult lesions and challenging patient anatomies
Eye Disease Company Looks to China with New Partnership
BioLight Life Sciences is to enter a strategic partnership that will significantly advance its prospects in the Chinese market
Boston Scientific Targets Endoscopic Ultrasound Leadership with Xlumena Buy
Boston Scientific Corporation is to acquire Xlumena, Inc., developer of Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided transluminal drainage devices
FDA Approves CoreValve for Valve-In-Valve Use, Expanding Treatment Options
CoreValve becomes first TAVR device to be indicated for replacement of failed surgical heart valves, expanding the patient population that can benefit from this minimally invasive procedure
Orthofix Gains Option to Acquire eNeura and its Migraine Pain Treatment Device
eNeura’s SpringTMS® is the first such device to gain FDA clearance for migraine pain
European Clearance for Zimmer/Biomet Deal
It’s taken nearly a year, but the EU cogs have now whirred enough, so the deal is cleared, subject to a commitment to divestitures
FDA Clearance for Wright Medical’s External Fixator
The SALVATION™ external fixation system forms an integral part of Wright’s Limb Salvage product portfolio
DePuy Synthes Targets Adult Spinal Deformity with Four New Products
It’s AAOS week, an event that sees DePuy Synthes touting four new adult deformity products as well as a new education offering
DePuy Synthes Targets Better Hip Fracture Outcomes with New Nailing System
A combination of design features and reduced procedural complexity underpin claims for the TFNA Nail, launched at AAOS this week
New Chief Marketing Officer for Pentax Medical
Imaging specialist PENTAX Medical, has announced that its current “President of the Americas”, David Woods, has been appointed as the new global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective April 1, 2015.
FDA and CE Mark Approval for Boston Scientific’s Thinner S-ICD System
Boston Scientific will be hoping its new S-ICD will prove popular based on its advantages over conventionally placed leads
FDA Approves Medtronic Protégé™ GPS™ Stent for Iliac Artery Stenosis
Supporting study points to 96% nine month patency and 99% freedom from target vessel revascularization