Knowledge Center
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Cardiovascular | Neurological
First FDA-Approved Study of Focused Ultrasound to Open Blood-Brain Barrier
Brain's protective network of blood vessels impedes cancer-fighting drugs from reaching tumors.Videos University of Maryland Medical Center
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Diagnostics | Surgical
Global Endoscopy Industry to Surpass $40 Billion by 2024
The endoscopy market will be defined by extensive R&D programs and the expansion of minimally invasive surgical procedures.Online Exclusives Sunil Hebbalkar, Global Market Insights 08.13.18
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Cardiovascular | Neurological | Surgical | Testing
Active Implantable Medical Device Testing: What You Need to Know
Both the implanted product and non-implantable supporting equipment require testing and evaluation to specific standards.Online Exclusives William Stearns, Associate Senior Engineer, Intertek 08.13.18
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Cardiovascular
CorWave Issued U.S. Patent Covering its Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device
Company is protecting its wave membrane technology designs for pumping blood.CorWave 08.13.18
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Cardiovascular
Gore Announces First In-Human Use of GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft
New delivery system provides controlled, predictable placement of highly conformable and time-tested stent graft.Business Wire 08.10.18
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Cardiovascular
FDA Approves Zephyr Endobronchial Valve for Treating Severe Emphysema
Device for emphysema proven to help patients breathe easier and enjoy more active lives.Business Wire 08.10.18
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Tubing & Extrusion
Adam Spence and Microspec Partner on Catheter Shafts
Companies to provide multi-durometer braid reinforced catheter shafts.Adam Spence 08.10.18
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Cardiovascular
CHLA/USC Researchers Design Novel Micropacemaker
The researchers team up to design and implant a minimally-invasive device in area around the heart.Business Wire 08.09.18
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Cardiovascular
Endologix Reports Positive One-Year Results from the Ovation LUCY Study
Data show that women had similar outcomes to men after treatment with the ultra-low profile Ovation device.Business Wire 08.09.18
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Cardiovascular
Medtronic Begins Pilot Study of Investigational Extravascular ICD System
Study evaluating new ICD system designed to deliver pacing and defibrillation therapy via a lead placed under the sternum.Globe Newswire 08.09.18
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Diagnostics | Surgical
Soft, Miniature Multi-Functional Robots Could Offer Medical Solutions
A new approach for fabricating soft materials at the millimeter scale paves the way to flexible medical microrobots.Videos Benjamin Boettner, Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering
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Cardiovascular | Surgical
Boston Scientific to Acquire VENITI for $108M
Acquisition to bolster company's Venous Therapies portfolio within Peripheral Interventions Division.PR Newswire 08.08.18
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Testing
Sotera Health's Nelson Labs Acquires N.J.-Based Gibraltar Laboratories
Strengthens Nelson Labs’ outsourced testing capabilities to better serve the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.Business Wire 08.08.18
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Cardiovascular
iRhythm Technologies Names Chief Operating Officer
New executive brings more than 20 years of experience to the position.Globe Newswire 08.08.18
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Diagnostics | Electronics | Patient Monitoring
Russian Scientists Design New MRI Coil for Preclinical Studies
The new coil produces images with three times higher resolution than standard commercial volume MRI coils.ITMO University 08.07.18
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Materials | Surgical
Biocompatible, Bioresorbable Polymeric Material Could Repair Damaged Organs and Tissue
The polymer matrix is implanted into damaged liver tissue, bones, or vessels, saturated with the cells of these organs.Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University 08.07.18
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Cardiovascular | Neurological
Integrated Sensor Could Monitor Brain Aneurysm Treatment
Highly stretchable, hyper-elastic flow diverter uses a highly-porous thin film nitinol.Georgia Institute of Technology 08.07.18
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Surgical
OmniGuide to Acquire Surgical Laser Products Maker Lisa Laser
OmniGuide adds laser hardware units, laser fibers, endoscopes, and laser assisted surgery accessories to its portfolio.Business Wire 08.07.18
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Cardiovascular
Lexington Biosciences Concludes Initial HeartSentry Clinical Study
Company prepares for multicenter pivotal clinical study.Globe Newswire 08.07.18
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Neurological
Abbott's Infinity Deep Brain Stimulation System Gains MR-Conditional Labeling
New Informity tool helps simplify the Infinity DBS system programming process for physicians.Abbott Laboratories 08.06.18
