Surgical
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
Neovasc Resolves Last Active Edwards Litigation
The company has resolved the three claims for correction of patent inventorship made by Edwards Lifesciences in Massachusetts.PR Newswire 04.18.19
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
Five-Year Data Released for Medtronic VenaSeal VeClose Extension Study
The VenaSeal Closure System demonstrated durable and consistent outcomes at five years in patients with chronic venous disease.Medtronic 04.17.19
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Surgical
FDA Halts Sale of Pelvic Mesh in U.S.
FDA has determined the manufacturers, Boston Scientific and Coloplast, haven't demonstrated reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness for these devices.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 04.16.19
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Surgical
FDA OKs EnVisio Surgical Navigation System for Breast Tumor Removal
EnVisio Surgical Navigation System and SmartClip Soft Tissue Marker provide alternative for painful and costly localization procedures.Business Wire 04.15.19
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
FDA Approves Intact Vascular's Tack Endovascular System
First-of-its-kind treatment for post-angioplasty above-the-knee dissections now available.Business Wire 04.15.19
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3D/Additive Manufacturing | Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Laser Processing | Surgical
MW Industries Acquires Marox and Sussex Wire
Both companies are suppliers of tight-tolerance, mission-critical components used in medical device, aerospace, and industrial applications.MW Industries Inc. 04.15.19
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
£1.1M Project to Develop New Biodegradable Stents
The project will see bioresorbable stents treating severe vascular disease and dissolving within two years after implant.University of Bristol 04.10.19
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Surgical
Alcon Debuts as an Independent Company
Company completes separation from Novartis; began trading April 9 on SIX Swiss Exchange and NYSE.Business Wire 04.10.19
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Surgical
Robocath Obtains CE Mark for Robotic-Assisted Coronary Disease Treatment
Robot assists interventional cardiologists in stenting by enabling precision technologies that complement existing methods.Robocath 04.09.19
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
FDA Approves TherOx's SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy to Treat Heart Attack
SSO2 Therapy is indicated for left anterior descending ST-elevation myocardial infarction (LAD STEMI)—also known as widowmaker heart attacks.Business Wire 04.05.19
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Contract Manufacturing | Surgical
Seisa Medical Acquires Burpee MedSystems
New Jersey-based Burpee MedSystems is a manufacturer of stents and delivery devices.Business Wire 04.05.19
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Surgical
Surgical Robotics Market to Surpass $24B by 2025
A large patient pool suffering from chronic diseases in developed as well as developing countries will drive the demand for robotics in surgical procedures.Global Market Insights 04.04.19
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Cardiovascular | Software & IT | Surgical
Virtual Reality Enables Real-Time, Internal View of Patient Anatomy During Treatment
The interactive technology could provide faster, more efficient treatment, with less radiation exposure and greater precision, ease, and confidence.PR Newswire 04.04.19
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Surgical
FDA Clears ENvizion's Personalized Feeding Tube Placement Device
The ENvue Electromagnetic Feeding Tube Placement (EFTP) system is designed to enable accurate positioning of feeding tubes at the patient's bedside.PR Newswire 04.04.19
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Cardiovascular | Contract Manufacturing | Diagnostics | Molding | Surgical
Once or Again? Single-Use Products Are Gaining Attention
Bolstered by recent study findings and their infection control prowess, the single-use device market is primed for growth.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.03.19
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Cardiovascular | Surgical | Tubing & Extrusion
Challenging Channels: Tubing Innovations Enable Greater Device Capabilities
Technical innovations provided by tubing suppliers fulfill the various needs of medical device manufacturers.Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer 04.03.19
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Cardiovascular | Software & IT | Surgical
FEops HEARTguide Heart Procedure Planning Software Gains CE Mark
The current release includes workflows for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures.Business Wire 04.02.19
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Neurological | Surgical
MSU Lands $1.8M NIH Grant to Improve Brain Implants
The grant will specifically target "electroceuticals" used to treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, depression, and traumatic injuries.Michigan State University 04.01.19
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Electronics | Surgical
Finding the Human Touch in Robotic Surgery
An examination of the challenges in designing and manufacturing haptic sensors for robotic surgery platforms.Online Exclusives Ebenezer Ferreira, FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology 04.01.19
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Surgical
First Patient Treated for Severe Emphysema with Olympus' Spiration Valve System
The novel, effective endobronchial valve treatment is now used by a physician at a hospital in Philadelphia.Olympus Corp. 04.01.19
