Surgical

Cardiovascular | Surgical

Edwards Recalls SAPIEN 3 Ultra Delivery System

Devices recalled due to burst balloons during surgery, which may result in vascular injury, bleeding, or surgical intervention.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 08.22.19

Surgical

FDA OKs Lumendi's DiLumen Ik Endolumenal Interventional Knife

1000 therapeutic procedures using DiLumen EIP have been completed across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Business Wire 08.20.19

Neurological | Surgical

FDA Approves MRI Label for Boston Scientific's Vercise Gevia DBS System

Vercise Gevia is designed to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease by delivering precisely targeted electrical stimulation in the brain.

Boston Scientific 08.20.19

Surgical

OraSure Sells Cryosurgical Biz to CryoConcepts for $12M

Transaction includes transfer of OraSure’s professional Histofreezer product line and several private label cryosurgical products sold in the consumer market.

GlobeNewswire 08.19.19

Surgical

FDA OKs Profound Medical's TULSA-PRO for Prostate Tissue Ablation

U.S. surgeons can now perform prostate tissue ablation procedures indiscriminate of tissue type, including malignant and benign.

GlobeNewswire 08.16.19

Cardiovascular | Surgical

V-Wave's Interatrial Shunt Wins Breakthrough Status for Heart Failure

V-Wave's minimally invasive, implanted interatrial shunt is being evaluated in a 500 patient pivotal IDE trial called RELIEVE-HF.

PR Newswire 08.15.19

Cardiovascular | Surgical

AtriCure to Buy SentreHEART for Up to $300M

The acquisition expands addressable market opportunity and complements offerings for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

Business Wire 08.12.19

Packaging & Sterilization | Surgical

Stryker to Acquire TSO3 Inc.

TSO3 Inc. is an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings.

PR Newswire 08.12.19

3D/Additive Manufacturing | Cardiovascular | Molding | Surgical

'Indirect 4D Printing' Builds Stents 40x Smaller Than Previously Possible

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new method for producing malleable microstructures.

ETH Zurich 08.09.19

Cardiovascular | Digital Health | Software & IT | Surgical

Gaming Through Surgery: Apps Prepare Clinicians for Challenging Cases

A video game app can be leveraged to introduce healthcare professionals to challenging procedures for a variety of clinical application areas.

Online Exclusives Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 08.08.19

Electronics | Surgical

Tiny Biodegradable Circuit Releases Painkillers Inside the Body

The biodegradable implant would release a local anesthetic on-demand over several days.

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne 08.08.19

Cardiovascular | Neurological | Surgical

Perfuze's Millipede Clot Ingestion System Wins Breakthrough Status

Perfuze is developing novel catheter-based technology for treating acute ischemic stroke.

Business Wire 08.08.19

Surgical

Glaukos to Buy Avedro

Expands the firm's pharmaceutical and device research, development, and clinical capabilities that enhance the ability to provide hybrid ophthalmic therapies.

Business Wire 08.08.19

Cardiovascular | Surgical

Siemens Acquires Corindus Vascular Robotics for $1.1B

Siemens gains Corindus' technology platform for robotic-assisted coronary, peripheral, and neurovascular procedures.

Business Wire 08.08.19

Patient Monitoring | Software & IT | Surgical

Advanced Surgical Imaging Technologies Offer Critical Information and Improve Patient Safety

New systems reduce exposure to radiation and improve the results of surgeries.

Online Exclusives Pratik Kirve, Sr. Specialist—Content Writer, Allied Analytics LLP 08.07.19

Cardiovascular | Surgical

Cardiovascular Systems Buys Gardia's WIRION Embolic Protection System

CSI to commercialize product upon successful manufacturing transfer.

Business Wire 08.06.19

Surgical

Spacer Protects Healthy Organs from Radiation Exposure During Particle Therapy

"Neskeep" received pharmaceutical approval in December 2018 and is available to purchase from June 27.

Kobe University 08.06.19

Electronics | Neurological | Software & IT | Surgical

Scientists Manipulate Brain Cells Using Smartphone

Soft neural implant is capable of delivering multiple drugs and color lights; could speed up efforts to uncover brain diseases.

University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine 08.06.19

Software & IT | Surgical

Surgery Simulators Are Key to Assessment of Trainees

AI and virtual reality can determine neurosurgeon expertise with 90 percent accuracy.

The Neuro - Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital 08.05.19

Surgical

Centurion Recalls Airway Kit Containing Sheridan Endotracheal Tubes

The kits were recalled due to the potential for the tube connector to dislodge, which may result in disconnection of the patient from the breathing circuit.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration 08.05.19