Lemaitre Vascular (NSDQ:LMAT) posted first-quarter results that beat the revenue consensus on Wall Street and missed earnings estimates. The Burlington, Massachusetts-based vascular device company reported profits of $6 million, or 27¢ per share on sales of $39.6 million for the three months ended March 31, for a bottom-line gain of 1.8% on … [Read more...] about LeMaitre Vascular grows sales 10% in Q1 results
CathVision completes patient enrollment in ECGenius EP recording system clinical trial
CathVision this week announced it completed patient enrollment in the CathVision ECGenius System clinical study. The company anticipates FDA 510(k) clearance for the ECGenius System within the next two weeks, a company representative said. The clinical evaluation study is being conducted at the University of Vermont Medical Center and will … [Read more...] about CathVision completes patient enrollment in ECGenius EP recording system clinical trial
Acutus Medical sells left-heart access portfolio to Medtronic in $50M deal
Acutus Medical (NSDQ:AFIB) today announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to sell its left-heart access portfolio to Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) for $50 million. Medtronic will make an upfront cash payment to Princeton, N.J.–based Acutus Medical of $50 million upon the initial closing of the transaction, which is subject to the satisfaction … [Read more...] about Acutus Medical sells left-heart access portfolio to Medtronic in $50M deal
18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies
Judges this week are voting for the most innovative medical technologies among the nominees for the 2022 Prix Galien International Awards. The Prix Galien International Awards highlight the most innovative technologies in the life sciences industry. The New York-based Galien Foundation presents the international award to eligible nominees that … [Read more...] about 18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies
FDA clears Franklin Mountain Medical UltraNav transseptal catheter system
Franklin Mountain Medical this week announced its UltraNav transseptal catheter system has received FDA 510(k) clearance The Phoenix, Arizona-based company designed UltraNav for controlled access and delivery of cardiovascular catheters and guidewires into the heart chambers through a transseptal puncture. The dual-lumen catheter enables … [Read more...] about FDA clears Franklin Mountain Medical UltraNav transseptal catheter system
First patient in the world implanted with Abiomed Impella BTR heart pump
Abiomed (Nasdaq:ABMD) today announced the first patient in the world was successfully treated with its Impella Bridge-to-Recovery (BTR) as part of an early feasibility study. The first implant was performed by Dr. Duc Thinh Pham and Dr. Jane Wilcox at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute in Chicago. Impella BTR is a forward … [Read more...] about First patient in the world implanted with Abiomed Impella BTR heart pump
MIT researchers think their tube-based device could improve gastrointestinal disorder diagnosis
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a knotted-tube device that could be an easier alternative to gastrointestinal dysmotility diagnostics. The MIT researchers, along with collaborators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, designed a device that comprises a silicone tube filled with liquid metal and knotted … [Read more...] about MIT researchers think their tube-based device could improve gastrointestinal disorder diagnosis
Smart Medical Systems G-Eye colonoscope wins FDA clearance for use with Olympus endoscopes
Smart Medical Systems this week announced that its G-Eye colonoscope received FDA 510(k) clearance for use with Olympus' PCF colonoscope series. The G-Eye is now available for use in the U.S. on commonly-used colonoscope models from Olympus, Fujifilm and Pentax Medical. "The ability to offer G-Eye on colonoscope brands and models commonly … [Read more...] about Smart Medical Systems G-Eye colonoscope wins FDA clearance for use with Olympus endoscopes
Bendit Technologies’ Bendit21 steerable microcatheter wins FDA clearance
Bendit Technologies today announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Bendit21 microcatheter. The Israel-based company's microcatheter is indicated for use in the treatment of the neuro, peripheral and coronary vasculature. The Bendit21 was granted clearance several months after the successful first use of the neurocatheter in the … [Read more...] about Bendit Technologies’ Bendit21 steerable microcatheter wins FDA clearance
FDA clears SonoScape video endoscopy system for gastrointestinal diseases
SonoScape today announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its video endoscopy system HD-550 for gastrointestinal diagnosis. The HD-550 endoscopy system has a 4-LED light source that supports high definition imaging with multi-spectrum and multi-mode. Its varying light modes enhance vascular and mucosal color contrast to reveal more … [Read more...] about FDA clears SonoScape video endoscopy system for gastrointestinal diseases
