King Edward VII’s Hospital has become the first in the Harley Street Medical Area to introduce the latest da Vinci surgical … continue reading “Urology Robot Tech First for Harley Street”
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World’s First Digital Early Bowel Cancer Screening Technology at MEDICA 2019
Oxford University bioengineering spinout Oxford MEStar has been on the ABHI UK Pavilion at MEDICA this week, showcasing the world’s … continue reading “World’s First Digital Early Bowel Cancer Screening Technology at MEDICA 2019”
Seers Medical Launches Clinnova Couches at MEDICA
Seers Medical, the leading UK manufacturer of treatment, examination and rehabilitation furniture has been showing off its groundbreaking range of … continue reading “Seers Medical Launches Clinnova Couches at MEDICA”
Glenfield to become one of first UK Hospitals to offer Boston Scientific’s WATCHMAN FLX™
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™”
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”
Blue Shield of CA and Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Plan to Include Itamar WatchPAT™ in Their Policies
Non-invasive diagnostic sleep apnea device expert Itamar Medical Ltd. has announced that Blue Shield of California (BSC) and the Blue … continue reading “Blue Shield of CA and Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Plan to Include Itamar WatchPAT™ in Their Policies”
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”
Deltex to Push TrueVue Development with Grant Award
Oesophageal Doppler Monitoring specialist Deltex Medical Group plc says its wholly owned UK subsidiary, Deltex Medical Limited, has been awarded … continue reading “Deltex to Push TrueVue Development with Grant Award”
Limited Release of BioCardia AVANCE™ Steerable CV Catheter Introducer
Following its recent FDA clearance, BioCardia, Inc. has confirmed the U.S. commercial availability of the AVANCE™ Bi-Directional Steerable Introducer Sheath for introducing … continue reading “Limited Release of BioCardia AVANCE™ Steerable CV Catheter Introducer”
First Patient Enrolled in Coronary Mechanical Thrombus Aspiration Study
Penumbra, Inc., tells us it has seen enrollment of the first patient into a prospective, multi-center U.S. study to evaluate … continue reading “First Patient Enrolled in Coronary Mechanical Thrombus Aspiration Study”
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”
FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for SoniVie’s TIVUS Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension System
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) treatment specialist SoniVie, has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. FDA for the Therapeutic … continue reading “FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for SoniVie’s TIVUS Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension System”
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”
CE Mark for Orchestra BioMed BackBeat Cardiac Neuromodulation Therapy™ for Hypertension
Orchestra BioMed™, Inc., tells us it has received CE Mark approval for its Moderato® implantable pulse generator system that delivers BackBeat … continue reading “CE Mark for Orchestra BioMed BackBeat Cardiac Neuromodulation Therapy™ for Hypertension”
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”