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Danielle Kirsh

About Danielle Kirsh

Danielle Kirsh is an award-winning journalist and senior editor for Medical Tubing + Extrusion, Medical Design & Outsourcing and MassDevice. She received her bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and mass communication from Norfolk State University and is pursuing her master's in global strategic communications at the University of Florida. You can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn, or email her at dkirsh@wtwhmedia.com.

Stereotaxis submits pair of catheters for FDA clearance

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Stereotaxis today announced it submitted its EMAGIN 5F and MAGiC catheters for FDA clearance. EMAGIN 5F, short for Endovascular Magnetic Intervention, is a 5-French diameter that navigates tortuous venous and arterial vasculature. Stereotaxis designed it to enable efficient and safe navigation to access difficult-to-reach vascular … [Read more...] about Stereotaxis submits pair of catheters for FDA clearance

Autonomix secures U.S. patent for cancer-treating tech

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Autonomix this week announced it received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its catheter-based cancer tumor treating technology. The patent, titled Systems and Methods for Treating Cancer and/or Augmenting Organ Function, covers the company technology, including systems, methods, and devices for interventionally … [Read more...] about Autonomix secures U.S. patent for cancer-treating tech

Anteris Technologies launches IPO to support heart valve technology

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Anteris Technologies today announced the launch of its initial public offering in the U.S. The company aims to raise funds through the IPO to advance the development of its DurAVR transcatheter heart valve technology. Anteris’ IPO consists of 14.8 million shares of common stock, with an additional 2.22 million shares available to underwriters … [Read more...] about Anteris Technologies launches IPO to support heart valve technology

Zeus appoints Tim Sette as CFO

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Zeus today announced it appointed Tim Sette as chief financial officer. Sette will be responsible for driving the polymer extrusion and catheter manufacturing company's financial strategy and operational performance as the company continues to accelerate growth post-acquisition. He has more than a decade of experience in the medical device … [Read more...] about Zeus appoints Tim Sette as CFO

Route 92 Medical launches FreeClimb 88 catheter

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Route 92 Medical today announced it commercially launched its FreeClimb 88 catheter system. The FreeClimb 88 catheter system includes the FreeClimb 88 catheter and the Tenzing 8 delivery catheter that works with the Base Camp sheath to navigate the neurovasculature. FreeClimb is available in 125 cm and 132 cm lengths to help clinicians … [Read more...] about Route 92 Medical launches FreeClimb 88 catheter

B. Braun launches Accel all-purpose, biliary drainage catheters

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B. Braun Interventional Systems (BIS) announced this week that it has launched its Accel all-purpose and biliary drainage catheters for percutaneous drainage. The Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based company designed the catheters with TrueGlide hydrophilic coating. They have large oval holes that maximize fluid drainage volume as the hydrophilic … [Read more...] about B. Braun launches Accel all-purpose, biliary drainage catheters

AngioDynamics wins CE Mark for AlphaVac F18

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  AngioDynamics announced this week that it received CE Mark approval for its AlphaVac F18 system, which treats pulmonary embolism and removes thrombi and emboli. AlphaVac F18 is an emergent first-line device the company designed for the non-surgical removal of thromboemboli from the pulmonary arteries and for the treatment of pulmonary … [Read more...] about AngioDynamics wins CE Mark for AlphaVac F18

Zeus names first chief technology officer

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Zeus today announced it named Suresh Sainath as its new chief technology officer, effective immediately. The chief technology officer position is newly created, and Sainath will lead the Orangeburg, S.C.-based polymer extrusion and catheter manufacturing company's efforts to accelerate innovation and leverage the advanced capabilities of its … [Read more...] about Zeus names first chief technology officer

The top catheter-based innovation news stories of 2024 — so far

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Catheter innovations have had a remarkable year so far, with many receiving regulatory approval as they prepare to enter the market. The pulsed field ablation market heated up in 2023 and continues to make waves this year with more companies entering the space. Intravascular lithotripsy is having its moment as well – Shockwave Medical was … [Read more...] about The top catheter-based innovation news stories of 2024 — so far

Smiths Medical issues urgent field safety notice for some Portex tracheotomy tubes

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ICU Medical’s Smiths Medical this week issued an urgent field safety notice for some of its Portex Blue Line siliconized PVC tracheotomy tubes. The company issued the warning due to an issue related to the neck plate or flange of the Portex Blue Line siliconized PVC tracheotomy tubes. The failure mode can happen during use as a complete or … [Read more...] about Smiths Medical issues urgent field safety notice for some Portex tracheotomy tubes