Republicans have been urged to hold hearings to examine certain medical devices, which have developed serious defects after being implanted in patients.
Vascular
Ziehm Imaging presents new Ziehm Vision R 20 kW generator for optimal imaging in the OR
Ziehm Imaging now also offers its mobile C-arm Ziehm Vision R with a powerful 20 kW generator
Cook Medical’s Zilver® PTX® Drug-Eluting Stent Technology Receives Unanimous Recommendation from FDA Advisory Committee
Two years after receiving CE mark approval, Cook Medical’s Zilver® PTX® Drug-Eluting Stent Technology has received unanimous recommendation for approval from FDA Advisory Committee
LeGoo gel approved by FDA for blood vessel surgery
The FDA has approved LeGoo from Pluromed, a gel that allows surgeons to temporarily stop blood flow during surgery involving blood vessels. the product already carried CE marking.
Boston Scientific Launches Coyote™ Balloon Catheter
Ultra-low profile, highly deliverable balloon dilatation catheter offers physicians exceptional performance in peripheral angioplasty procedures
First Patients Enrolled in the U.S. OPEN Clinical Trial of the FlexStent(R) Femoropopliteal SE Stent System
Flexible Stenting Solutions Inc. has announced the successful treatment of the first two patients enrolled in the OPEN (Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of the FlexStent(R) FemorOPopliteal Self-Expanding StENt System) clinical trial.
New widescreen monitor from Japanese company, Eizo.
EIZO has announced the introduction of the new RadiForce LX600W, a large widescreen LCD colour monitor with an LED backlight. This 8 megapixel monitor is designed for use in interventional radiology, cardiology, and surgery
Quality of life equivalent between stenting and endarterectomy at one year says CREST study
Carotid stent use “Quality of Life” benefits were reduced to equivalence compared with surgery at the one year time point in a 2500 patient randomized multicentre study.
Sapheon, Inc. Receives CE Mark Approval for New Varicose Vein Treatment
Sapheon Inc. has received CE Mark approval for its new approach to the treatment of varicose veins caused by venous reflux disease.
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR RECEIVES FDA 510(K ) CLEARANCE AND CE MARK FOR ITS NEW SENSATION PLUS™INTRA – AORTIC BALLOON CATHETER
MAQUET Cardiovascular has announced that it has received both 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and CE mark approval for its new SENSATION PLUS™ 50cc 8 Fr. intra-aortic balloon catheter.
BIOTRONIK Announces Completion of Enrollment in the BIOLUX P-I Clinical Study Investigating Drug-eluting Balloon Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease
BIOTRONIK has announced the completion of enrollment in the BIOLUX P-I – a clinical study investigating the use of a drug-eluting balloon (DEB) catheter, a promising new approach to treating disease in the more challenging peripheral vascular anatomy.
Bard to buy ClearStream for £43.8M
Clearstream Technologies has agreed to be sold to Bard for 85p a share
EACTS 2011, Lisbon October 1st -5th
The European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (EACTS) Annual Meeting will take place in Lisbon, 1-5th October, 2011
ESVS Silver Jubilee meeting, Athens Sept 22-25
The European Society for Vascular Surgery(ESVS) celebrates its 25th anniversary at its annual congress in Athens from Sept 22-25.
Coated vs. Bare-Platinum Coils for Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms
Angiographically determined aneurysm recurrence was less common with hydrogel-coated than with bare-platinum coils, but clinical relevance remains unclear.
Hemosphere Receives CE Mark Approval for the HeRO ® Graft
Hemosphere Opens European Union Market for Future Growth Opportunities Building Upon
HeRO® Graft’s Success in the United States