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”
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Bioengineered Repair Mimics Native ACL Says New Study
Results of a study published online in the American Journal of Sports Medicine show torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) treated with the Miach … continue reading “Bioengineered Repair Mimics Native ACL Says New Study”
U.S. Approval for Next-Generation MitraClip®
Abbott tells us it has received U.S. FDA approval for the fourth generation of of its MitraClip™ heart valve repair device to treat … continue reading “U.S. Approval for Next-Generation MitraClip®”
Carotid Artery Disease Patients do Better with TCAR than Endarterectomy
Silk Road Medical Inc. has announced the presentation of real-world data from two studies into the treatment of patients with … continue reading “Carotid Artery Disease Patients do Better with TCAR than Endarterectomy”
Medtronic’s EvolveSM Workflow with Spinal Cord Stimulation Offers Hope for Back and Leg Pain Sufferers, Says Study
Prospective data demonstrates effective pain relief and improved function in patients with intractable back and leg pain
FDA Clearance of Steerable Introducer for Transseptal Access/Delivery
BioCardia shows its newly cleared transseptal access system at Heart Rhythm Society congress in San Francisco
Non-Invasive Headache Therapy System Selected for NHS England Innovation and Technology Payment Program
electroCore’s gammaCore™ chosen by NHS England to be funded by the Innovation and Technology Payment Program to support adoption in the U.K.
Promising Study Outcomes for Edwards Aortic Valves with RESILIA Tissue
COMMENCE trial four-year data presented at the AATS 99th Annual Meeting
COPD: FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for CSA Medical RejuvenAir® System
The RejuvenAir® System has been designated as a Breakthrough Device by the U.S. FDA. The company has also received unconditional IDE approval to initiate a pivotal clinical study.
New WatchPAT Advances Home Sleep Apnea Testing
Latest WatchPAT innovation improves patient comfort and simplifies physician workflow
ZIP® Surgical Skin Closure Beats Sutures for Lacerations, Says Study
ZipLine Medical is touting a new study showing significant time, cost and patient outcome benefits when using ZIP closure vs sutures for lacerations
BEAR Implant Compares with Traditional ACL Reconstruction
Results from first of the “BEAR” clinical study series suggests promise for this disruptive technology
AI Increases Polyp Detection During Colonoscopy
Artificial Intelligence beats humans in polyp detection during colonoscopy, says new study
‘First of its Kind’ Cone Beam CT Scanner at University Hospitals of Leicester
“The high-resolution mode combined with small field of view is ideal for temporal bone imaging”
Capnography Unearths High Level of Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in General Care Hospital Patients
Medtronic says Microstream™ Capnography study shows a greater than 40% incidence of opioid induced respiratory compromise
First Patient in Study to Assess Pain Control and Oral Opioid Elimination with Targeted Drug Delivery
Study will assess SynchroMed™ II Intrathecal Drug Delivery System in patients who have weaned off oral opioids