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Cardiovascular

The Heart of the Matter: Trends in Cardiology

Of the three major segments of coronary stents, bioabsorbable stents are expected to have the highest growth between now and 2022.

Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 11.04.20

Cardiovascular

Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement System Gains Breakthrough Status

Cardiovalve is first company to receive FDA early feasibility study approval for both tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation indications.

Business Wire 04.17.20

Device Measures QT Segments in COVID-19 Patients Using Hydroxychloroquine

BardyDx’s CAM Patch will be used at hospitals across the Seattle area to monitor cardiac rhythms for COVID-19 patients on HCQ.

Bardy Diagnostics Inc. 04.09.20

Cardiovascular

Abbott's TriClip Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair Gains CE Mark

The device is delivered to the "forgotten heart valve" through the femoral vein in the leg.

Abbott 04.09.20

Cardiovascular

BioVentrix Names Co-Principal Investigator for Transcatheter Device Trial

Newly-appointed leader has served as the national or international principal investigator for more than 100 national and international randomized trials.

Business Wire 04.08.20

Digital Health

Digital Defenders: COVID-19 Creates a Spotlight on Digital Health Tools

Digital health tools like telemedicine, AI algorithms, and connectivity are playing an increasingly important role in helping prevent and manage disease.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.01.20

Industry Events Schedule Disrupted Due to Coronavirus—Full Event List

The medical device manufacturing industry has seen the postponement or cancellation of a number of upcoming events.

Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 03.30.20

Cardiovascular

Medtronic Releases Evolut Low Risk Bicuspid Study Results

Low rates of paravalvular leak, high survival observed in late-breaking clinical trial.

GlobeNewswire 03.30.20

Philips to Assess PCI Outcomes Using Integrated iFR Technology

Global multi-center study will compare outcomes between physiological guidance by iFR data co-registered on the angiogram vs. angiogram alone.

Royal Philips 03.27.20

Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring

FDA OKs AliveCor's KardiaMobile 6L to Measure QTc in COVID-19 Patients

Monitors QT duration in patients receiving medications that can cause potentially life-threatening QT prolongation.

PR Newswire 03.24.20

4 Medical Manufacturing Trends Driving Growth in 2020

Medical device manufacturing is poised for 5.6 percent growth each year between 2017 and 2023.

Online Exclusives Megan Ray Nichols, Science Writer; Editor, Schooled By Science 03.17.20

Cardiovascular

CE Mark for Abbott’s FlexNav Delivery System for TAVI Valve

The system improves control and delivery of the Portico TAVI valve even in complex clinical cases.

PR Newswire 03.05.20

Mayo Clinic Doctor Becomes BIOTRONIK'S First Chief Medical Officer

New executive expected to drive collaboration between physicians, clinical research, and technological development.

PR Newswire 03.05.20

Cardiovascular

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: An Examination of Transcatheter Heart Technologies

Transcatheter structural heart therapies stand to replace their open-heart counterparts thanks to technological innovations and expanded patient access.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.04.20

Cardiovascular | Patient Monitoring

Bardy Diagnostics Launches the 14-Day Carnation Ambulatory Monitor Patch

Data show the BardyDx CAM Patch identified 40 percent more arrhythmias and resulted in better, more informed clinical decision-making.

PR Newswire 03.04.20

Contract Manufacturing

Medical Device Contract Manufacturing Market Forecasted to Expand

Reportlinker predicts a high single digit CAGR from 2019 to 2026.

ReportLinker 03.02.20

Diagnostics

Global In-Vitro Diagnostics Industry Forecasted to Grow

New report estimates the industry will expand with a CAGR of 5.8% from 2020 to 2027.

PR Newswire 03.02.20

Cardiovascular | Surgical

Robocath Completes First Robotic Coronary Angioplasties in Germany

R-One received the CE marking in February 2019 and started its clinical application last September.

Robocath 03.02.20

415 CAPITAL Closes New Medtech Venture Capital Fund

The fund will invest in medical device companies in Europe, Israel and the United States.

Business Wire 02.25.20

Zebra Medical Vision Appoints New CEO

Successor to co-founder will assume role on March 1.

Business Wire 02.24.20

Merit Medical Gains 4 Regulatory Nods

Clearances issued in China, Europe, and the U.S. for various products.

GlobeNewswire 02.20.20

ICON Buys European CRO MedPass International

Adds new regulatory and clinical capabilities in Europe to expand medical device and diagnostic research services.

Business Wire 02.20.20

Cardiovascular

Bardy Diagnostics Strengthens its Leadership Team

Company appoints COO and vice president of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance.

PR Newswire 02.19.20

RIST Neurovascular Receives FDA Clearance for Catheter

RIST Cath is specifically designed to access the neurovasculature through the radial artery.

Business Wire 02.10.20

Former Covidien Manager Now Engineering Chief at Ra Medical Systems

New hire holds 10 issued patents and more than a dozen pending.

Business Wire 02.10.20

Cardiovascular

Is a Cardiac Pump the Key to Curbing Heart Failure?

Large clinical trial to determine whether treatment change for heart attack patients can help prevent future deaths.

Videos Business Wire

German Device Firm, Aerospace Agency to Study Microgravity Effects on Blood Flow

The research study will examine circulation in blood vessels with a diameter smaller than 100 micrometers.

Presse Box 01.28.20

GE Healthcare Launches Program to Ease AI Adoption for Medical Providers

Program provides deep technology integration in a secure platform; flexibly deploys in the cloud, at the edge or on device.

Business Wire 01.21.20

FDA 510(k) Clears US Medical Innovations' Canady Plasma Smart XL-1000 Generator

The product is the first SMART electrosurgical generator in the world with its own operating system.

Business Wire 01.21.20

Digital Health

Zebra Medical Vision Partners With Nuance to Bring More AI to Diagnostic Imaging

Zebra-Med’s AI1 “all in one” bundle will be available on the Nuance AI Marketplace to support radiology functions.

Business Wire 01.20.20

Cardiovascular

AI-Driven Blood Test Designed to Diagnose Heart Disease

Prevencio has developed six blood tests to date that significantly improve diagnoses for various heart and blood vessel-related complications.

Business Wire 01.08.20

Patient Monitoring

CES 2020: Valencell Launches Calibration-Free BP Sensor System

Delivers blood pressure cuff-level performance without a cuff.

Valencell 01.08.20

NTT Research, German University Collaborating on Implantable Electrode Technology

Partnership expands NTT Research's footprint into Germany.

Business Wire 01.06.20

Cardiovascular

New Member Joins Cardiovascular Systems Board

Retired Ernst & Young partner is replacing long-serving board member.

Business Wire 01.06.20

Nihon Kohden Introduces a Ventilator Designed for Lung Protection

NKV-550 offers a unique Protective Control, and features Gentle Lung Suite for clinicians to protect patients' lungs.

Businesswire 12.18.19

Specialty Reprocessor Moves Ahead of Competition to Offer More Savings in the Electrophysiology Lab

With 8 FDA clearances in 2019, Innovative Health offers a portfolio of reprocessed devices to increase savings for Electrophysiology labs across the country.

Innovative Health 12.17.19