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Cerebrotech Appoints Neurovascular Veteran as Executive Chairman
Appointee has nearly 25 years of experience in the neurovascular industry.Business Wire 09.22.17
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Access Scientific Launches Rapid Venous Access Device—POWERWAND ED
Product allows clinicians to rapidly achieve vascular access via a “no touch” option that accelerates treatment.Business Wire 09.22.17
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Cardiovascular
Medtronic Study to Evaluate the CoreValve Evolut PRO System in 'Everyday' Clinical Practice
Study designed to assess longer-term clinical performance of next-generation Evolut PRO TAVI System.Medtronic plc 09.22.17
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Patient Monitoring
'Labyrinth' Chip Monitors Aggressive Cancer Stem Cells
The labyrinth riffs on the spiral, sorting the blood's contents according to the sizes of the cells.University of Michigan 09.22.17
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
FDA Approves MRI Compatibility for Abbott's Ellipse ICD
Adds another patient-centric benefit to device designed to optimize treatment of abnormally fast heart rhythms.PR Newswire 09.22.17
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First Patient Enrolled in Clinical Project Comparing SoftVue and Mammography in Dense Breast Tissue
Study data will support SoftVue FDA submission for breast cancer supplemental screening indication.Business Wire 09.21.17
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Cardiovascular
Positive Results Reported From First Study of Lithoplasty System in Calcified Lesions Below the Knee
Results of DISRUPT BTK Study demonstrate promise for challenging patient population.Shockwave Medical 09.21.17
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Cardiovascular | Digital Health | Patient Monitoring | Software & IT
Researchers Awarded Grant for Non-Invasive System to Detect AFib
New ‘proactive healthcare’ application being built to capture videotaped sensory images of heart activity and blood flow.Michelle Cometa, Rochester Institute of Technology 09.21.17
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Neurological | Surgical
3D Printed Brain Allows Surgeons to Practice
Plastic printout lets doctors get a feel for the anatomy, for a fraction of the cost of a computer simulation.Kim Krieger, University of Connecticut 09.21.17
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Surgical
FDA Clears First Duodenoscope with Disposable Distal Cap
New disposable distal cap represents major step towards lowering the risk of future infections associated with these devices.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 09.21.17
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Software & IT
Quality Nightmares #27
Quality Nightmares offers a humerous look at the challenges faced by medtech companies.MasterControl 09.20.17
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Finalists Announced for Annual MedTech Industry $500,000 Competition
MedTech Innovator also reveals six companies that will compete for Execution Award.MedTech Innovator 09.20.17
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Cardiovascular
IN.PACT Admiral Drug-Coated Balloon Safely, Effectively Addresses PAD Challenges
Study data show IN.PACT SFA continues to be safe, durable, and efficacious out to four years.Medtronic plc 09.20.17
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DDL and Gateway Analytical Announce Joint Agreement
Pair to collaborate on complementary services including device testing, stability storage and analytical testing.DDL Inc. 09.20.17
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BD Introduces New 6mm Pen Needle for Injection Pens
BD Ultra-Fine Micro 6mm Pen Needles now available.Becton, Dickinson and Company 09.20.17
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Cardiovascular | Neurological | Surgical
FDA Clears Arkis BioSciences' External Ventricular Drainage (EVD) Catheter
New catheter will be used for insertion into a ventricular cavity of the brain for external drainage.PR Newswire 09.20.17
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Diagnostics | Patient Monitoring
Portable, Home-Use Device Quickly Measures Inflammation Levels
The test takes around twenty minutes to perform altogether.Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) 09.19.17
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Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring | Software & IT
AFib? There's an App for That
$2 million grant funds effort to create mobile app to detect irregular heartbeat.University of Rochester Medical Center 09.19.17
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Electronics | Patient Monitoring
Self-Powered Paper Patch Helps Diabetics Measure Glucose Mid-Exercise
Sweat-based glucose sensing is attractive for managing exercise-induced hypoglycemia.Binghamton University 09.19.17
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Cohera Medical Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Cohera’s Sylys Surgical Sealant
Agreement provides for license, marketing rights to the sealant for current and future indications in Japan.Cohera Medical Inc. 09.18.17
