Tegra Medical announced today that it has purchased an additional building across the street from its Franklin, Mass., headquarters and will expand its space in Hernando, Miss. Together, these moves will increase the company’s worldwide square footage by more than 53% to 356,000 ft2. The new building in Franklin, Mass., has 120,000 ft2 of … [Read more...] about Tegra Medical announces major expansions in Massachusetts and Mississippi
What is coextrusion?
Coextrusion is the process of pressing two or more materials into a single piece of tubing. Coextruded tubing is commonly used in the packaging and medical device industries. For example, multi-layered extruded tubing can be used for drug delivery applications, including insulin delivery, angiography and pain therapy. Coextruded tubing can … [Read more...] about What is coextrusion?
SMT receives France national reimbursement for heart stent
Sahajanand Medical Technologies recently received full reimbursement confirmation in France for its Supraflex Cruz heart stent. The Ministry of Health and Public Affairs of France conducted a scientific review for reimbursement. The clinical data the heart stent was evaluated for safety and applicability to France's population. Reimbursement … [Read more...] about SMT receives France national reimbursement for heart stent
Revamp Medical acute heart failure catheter wins FDA breakthrough device designation
Revamp Medical this week said its Doraya acute heart failure catheter received FDA breakthrough device designation. Doraya is a temporary intravenous catheter that is placed in the inferior vena cava below the renal veins. It applies partial adjustable flow for up to 12 hours. The device features a flow regulator mechanism that is designed to … [Read more...] about Revamp Medical acute heart failure catheter wins FDA breakthrough device designation
NuVera implants first NuVision ICE catheter
NuVera Medical this week said it has successfully completed the first-in-human implantation of its NuVision intracardiac echocardiography catheter. The NuVision ICE catheter is designed for rapid, real-time 3D, multi-planar insights into the structural heart and cardiac ablation procedures, according to the company. It features a wide, 90º by … [Read more...] about NuVera implants first NuVision ICE catheter
What is paratubing?
Paratubing is a form of tubing that is made from two or more round tubes that are conjoined during extrusion. Paratubing, also called parallel tubing, comes in a wide range of thermoplastics and designs with electrical properties and signal carrying capabilities. The tubes are produced as multiple single lumen PVC tubes that are longitudinally … [Read more...] about What is paratubing?
VistaMed launches tri-layer, multi-layer tubing
Freudenberg Medical today said it is expanding its tri-layer and multi-layer capabilities within its VistaMed business unit. VistaMed's tri-layer tubing is made on precision multi-layer extrusion lines in a Class 8 cleanroom. The tubing is designed with a low coefficient of friction and the inner lumen material and material layer allow for easy … [Read more...] about VistaMed launches tri-layer, multi-layer tubing
PreCardia receives FDA breakthrough device designation for catheter-based heart failure treatment
PreCardia today said it received FDA breakthrough device designation for its catheter-based system that treats volume overload in patients with acutely decompensated heart failure. The PreCardia system is designed to rapidly and effectively reduce congestion in the venous system to improve overall cardiorenal function. Patient benefits can … [Read more...] about PreCardia receives FDA breakthrough device designation for catheter-based heart failure treatment
Miracor Medical PiSCO system wins CE mark
Miracor Medical this week said its Pisco Impulse Catheter and Pisco Impulse Console have received CE mark approval. Pisco therapy is delivered by interventional cardiologists in a primary percutaneous coronary intervention procedure in patients that are experiencing anterior ST-elevated myocardial infarction. The system works to reduce the … [Read more...] about Miracor Medical PiSCO system wins CE mark
FDA approves degassed saline with retractable needle catheter for cardiac ablation
Thermedical today said it received approval from Health Canada and the FDA for its degassed saline for use in its Saline Enhanced Radiofrequency (SERF) Ablation system and Durablate catheter. The catheter is currently being studied for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia. SERF ablation using the Durablate catheter is a treatment option for … [Read more...] about FDA approves degassed saline with retractable needle catheter for cardiac ablation