Boston Scientific Corporation has announced the U.S. and European launch of its Victory™ guidewire, designed to facilitate crossing of resistant lesions and the placement and exchange of balloon catheters or other interventional devices within the peripheral vasculature.
Endovascular Repair
Medtronic’s New Angioplasty Catheter for Below-the-Knee Arteries
With a focus on developing lesion specific solutions for peripheral artery disease, Medtronic, Inc. has announced the U.S. and international launches of the Amphirion Plus Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Catheter for the interventional treatment of atherosclerotically narrowed or occluded leg arteries below the knee.
Volcano Announces CE Mark and 510(k) Clearance for New Visions® PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter
Volcano Corporation a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, said today it has received clearance to market its new Visions® PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter in both the US and Europe. The new intravascular ultrasound catheter is designed to image large vessels and facilitate the use of less iodinated contrast in endovascular procedures.
Nellix® EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing System Gets CE Mark: Launch Next Year
Californian vascular device company Endologix, Inc., has gained CE Mark approval of the current version of its unique Nellix® EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing System which involves filling the aneurysm sac with a bag full of a biostable polymer in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Aptus HeliFX EndoStapling System Cleared By FDA
Aptus HeliFX Endograft Fixation Device follows May CE Mark with FDA approval.
Multidisciplinary European Endovascular Therapy Congress In Rome Next Month
The tenth running of the Multidisciplinary European Endovascular Therapy (MEET) congress will be held in Rome on December 1st-3rd, at the Crowne Plaza St Peters Hotel.
Gore Receives FDA Approval for Conformable GORE® TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis
Durable ePTFE Endoprosthesis Designed for Endovascular Repair of the Descending Thoracic Aorta Provides Conformability without Compromise
Cordis Empira PTCA Catheters get 510(k) approval for Coronary Artery Disease
Cordis Corporation has announced EMPIRA™ and EMPIRA™ NC RX PTCA Dilatation Catheters have received 510(k) regulatory clearance for the treatment of coronary artery disease.
Medtronic Resolute® Drug-Eluting Stent Shows Strong Results, Even in Challenging Diabetes Patients with Coronary Disease
Pooled Data Analyses to Be Presented at TCT 2011 Demonstrate Heart Device’s Consistently Positive Performance Across Multiple Clinical Studies
International Vascular Endoscopy Course, 2011
Welcome notes for the International Vascular Endoscopy Course combined with International Vascular Society European meeting 2011.
Medtronic Receives First FDA Approval of Cobalt Chromium Balloon-Expandable Stent to Treat Narrowed Iliac Arteries
Assurant® Cobalt Iliac Stent Features Novel Alloy and Modular Design; Company’s Peripheral Portfolio Augmented with Balloon-Expandable Option
Covidien Redefines Surgical Stapling with New Tri-Staple™ Technology Platform
The new Endo GIA stapling system includes an ergonomically enhanced, lightweight handle designed for precise control. The easy-to-use stapling solution … continue reading “Covidien Redefines Surgical Stapling with New Tri-Staple™ Technology Platform”
Cook Medical’s New Zenith® TX2® TAA Endovascular Graft With Pro-Form Enhances Control During Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
Physicians can now achieve even greater levels of control during endograft deployment with Cook Medical’s new Zenith® TX2® TAA Endovascular Graft with Pro-Form™.