Cook’s Zilver PTX Becomes First SFA Stent and first Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent
Vascular
“Are Thunderbirds Go?”; Another Swimming Robot May Propel Itself Through Bloodstream
It’s friday, what the heck, we’re allowed to “brainstorm”. Research work from Stanford’s Department of Engineering have presented a miniature, swimming robot which could theoretically end up drilling plaque out of occluded blood vessels.
Vascutek Anaconda Field Safety Notice
Vascutek Field Safety Notice issued to ensure safe removal of the bifurcate delivery system when inserting Anaconda and Anaconda ONE-LOK™ AAA grafts.
CE Mark For PARADISE™ Ultrasound Transcatheter Renal Denervation System
Initial results of ReCor’s REDUCE First-In-Man clinical study presented at “TRenD 2012” transcatheter renal denervation scientific meeting as company gains CE mark for its PARADISE™ system.
Cryolife Breaks Quarterly Financials Record
Despite losing Hemostase revenue, Cryolife has reported record Q4 and significant annual revenue growth, giving it optimistic outlook for the near term as it enacts global strategic initiatives.
Migration To Premium Priced Needlestick Injury Prevention Devices Will Drive Growth In European Vascular Access Device Market
Adherence to the EU Sharps Directive will result in adoption of premium priced products to prevent needlestick injury, according to Millennium Research Group.
No Long Guidewire, Less Bruising: FDA Clearance for AngioDynamics NeverTouch Direct™Procedure Kit For Use With the VenaCure EVLT® System
NeverTouch Direct Kit for treatment of Varicose Veins With Fewer Procedure Steps, has gained FDA clearance.
CE Mark For Implantable Hemodialysis Access Device From Vital Access
Vital Access has its press release nicely in place, but we’d like to know how to contact the company let alone how to buy its new implantable hemodialysis access device.
New Features In AngioDynamics DuraFlow™ 2 Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter
New chronic hemodialysis catheter from Angiodynamics provides additional configurations, and convenient packaging for inventory control and outpatient settings.
AngioDynamics Gains Scale And Technology With Navilyst Acquisition.
Vascular specialist AngioDynamics, has announced it has agreed to acquire Navilyst Medical in a transaction valued at $372 million.
Covidien’s CE Marked Revascularisation Device Now Approved for US Trial
Covidien’s Solitaire FR device has been accepted into US stroke trial on an investigational basis. Company financials look strong and sounds bullish about the forthcoming tax levy.
DURABILITY II “Long Stent” Study: One Year Data Presented at ISET 2012
Covidien’s Everflex system, designed to treat long vascular lesions with a single stent, is the subject of an extensive clinical study, interim results of which have been released. The stent is already approved for use in Europe.
CE Mark For “Bi-Directional Retrieval” Inferior Vena Cava Filter
Crux Biomedical has announced it has received CE mark approval for its revolutionary inferior vena cava filter with bi-directional retrieval.
Gore® TAG® First Device FDA Cleared For Endovascular Repair Of Traumatic Aortic Transections
Two years after receiving its “equivalent” CE mark approval, W L Gore has now announced an extension of the indications for use of its Conformable Gore TAG endoprosthesis to include traumatic aortic transections.
CE Mark And Launch For Medtronic’s Endurant® II AAA Stent Graft System
Medtronic’s Endurant® II Stent Graft to repair Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms without open surgery.
BIOTRONIK Commits To Asia Pacific With New Offices in Singapore
In common with other medical device manufacturers, BIOTRONIK clearly sees the growth opportunity in the Far East, announcing the opening of a new regional headquarters in Singapore.