Study demonstrates that emboli causing potential brain infarction occur in almost all patients undergoing TAVI and that a filter can have a positive impact on reducing infarct number and volume
Companies
U.S. FDA Approval for Boston Scientific’s EMBLEM™ MRI S-ICD System
Approval grants MR-conditional labeling to all EMBLEM S-ICD Systems, further expanding the company’s ImageReady™ portfolio
$1.25 Million Grant to Advance Check-Cap Capsule Endoscopy System
Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist awards discretionary grant to capsule endoscopy company to aid in technology development
Palliative Spine Surgery Options Increased with First-Ever FDA Clearance for Cement-Augmented Pedicle Screws
Clearance of Medtronic’s CD Horizon® Fenestrated Screw Set gives spine surgeons a new treatment option for spinal tumors patients
DePuy Synthes Launches New Variable Angle Locking Hand System
System features proprietary technology as well as new innovations in plate, screw and instrument design, combining to deliver versatility to hand surgeons
Codman Neuro to Exclusively Distribute InNeuroCo, Inc. Intermediate Catheters
New agreement strengthens Codman Neuro position in fast growing intermediate catheter segment of neurovascular market
Zimmer Biomet Consults Its Way to Success with Signature Solutions™ Care Platform
These days, at least in orthopedics, outcomes demonstrably influence the entire business. Zimmer Biomet is aiming to exert positive influence over the care episode which will cement its position as device supplier of choice.
FDA Approval for Medtronic’s Two-Level Prestige LP™ Cervical Disc System
Prestige LP™ Cervical Disc approved for the treatment of cervical disc disease causing nerve or spinal cord compression at two adjacent levels between the C3-C7 segments
FDA Approves St. Jude Medical’s New CRT Software for Managing Heart Failure Patients
St. Jude Medical, Inc., has achieved U.S. FDA approval and announced the launch of its SyncAV™ CRT software which it says will enhance its already comprehensive cardiac resynchronization therapy portfolio.
Medtronic’s NuVent™ Indications Expanded to Include Revision Sinus Surgery
Clinical study conducted on revision subjects supports expanded indication for patients with previously surgically altered tissue
Medtronic Swallows HeartWare
Acquisition fits Medtronic’s bill perfectly as it enhances the heart failure portfolio
Paramit and Lathrop Engineering Combination Aims at Enhanced Medical and Life Science Device Development and Manufacturing
Acquisition of Lathrop will add state-of-the-art product development capabilities to Paramit’s offering
Pentax Medical Takes Shareholding in Simmedica up to 90%
Buying a chunk of Spanish and Portuguese market share by increasing its position in Simmedica will, says Pentax, enhance its strategic position in Europe.
U.S. FDA Approval for Boston Scientific’s Precision Montage™ MRI Spinal Cord Stimulator System
Full-Body MRI access expands Spinal Cord Stimulation offering and brings customized therapy to more patients suffering from chronic pain
U.S. Launch of Spine Essentials™ Targets Procedural Efficiency
Medtronic says the benefits of its new cervical spinal fusion systems lies in reducing sterilization requirements
DePuy Synthes to Acquire Small Bone Fixation Specialist, BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.
J&J says acquisition of nitinol implant company strengthens its position in elective extremity surgery, the fastest growing segment in orthopaedics