Companies

Medtronic, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Visualase, Inc., and its FDA-approved MRI-guided laser and image guided system for minimally invasive neurosurgery.

Medtronic has based its new device on the design principles of its successful predecessor, but a few changes of approach and material represent evolutionary steps.

Sales ramped 4% compared with the equivalent period a year ago, but an increase in estimates of costs from pelvic mesh products liability cases saw S,G&A expenses ramp.

Cardiovascular device specialist Sorin Group, has gained CE mark certification for its innovative CROWN PRT™ stented aortic bioprosthesis.

St. Jude Medical, Inc. has gained CE Mark approval and announced first use of the FlexAbility™ Ablation Catheter, a novel ablation technology used by electrophysiologists for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

U.S. FDA approval of REBEL™ Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent brings the benefits of modern stent architecture to patients not suitable for drug eluting variants.

St. Jude Medical, Inc. has released sales and net earnings for the second quarter ended June 28, 2014, showing net sales up by 3% over the same period a year ago, at $1.448 billion.

Covidien plc has unveiled an advanced ablation system that offers physicians predictable results regardless of the target location or tissue type.

Boston Scientific’s Lotus™ TAVI System has been enhanced by the addition of a 25mm variant to its CE marked portfolio.

Boston Scientific Corporation has received CE Mark for the Ranger™ Paclitaxel-Coated PTA Balloon Catheter which is now to be fully launched in Europe.

St. Jude Medical, Inc. is to acquire privately held NeuroTherm, Inc., a manufacturer of interventional pain management therapies, for approximately $200 million in cash.

Registry data suggests that use of MitraClip to reduce mitral valve regurgitation confers benefits in even severely ill patients.

Smith & Nephew has entered into a commercial agreement that sees it gain access to the Navio® orthopaedic robotic surgical navigation system.

Cook Medical is to recommence distribution in the United States of its Evolution® RL and Evolution® Shortie RL Controlled-Rotation Dilator Sheath Sets following a two month suspension.

Covidien’s Trellis Peripheral infusion system features enhanced drug delivery and better clot removal.

HeartMate mechanical circulatory support device implantation will benefit from Thoratec’s acquisition of transapical access specialist Apica Cardiovascular.