Shockwave Medical (NSDQ:SWAV) this week announced it signed an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Neovasc (NSDQ:NVCN). Neovasc enrolled its first patient in a clinical trial studying the Neovasc Reducer in January 2022. The company designed the device to reduce angina symptoms in people with refractory … [Read more...] about Shockwave Medical to acquire Neovasc for up to $147M
Gemini Medical partners with UroGPO for improved access to air-charged urodynamic catheters
Gemini Medical Technologies this week announced it entered a partnership with UroGPO, a Specialty Networks Company, to give urologists access to affordable air-charged urodynamics catheters. UroGPO members will gain access to Gemini's Atmos air-charged urodynamics catheter line through the deal. Atmos is made from a flexible polyurethane … [Read more...] about Gemini Medical partners with UroGPO for improved access to air-charged urodynamic catheters
Ra Medical realigns board of directors following merger
Ra Medical Systems (NYSE:RMED) this week announced the realignment of its board of directors in conjunction with the recently announced merger with Catheter Precision. David Jenkins joins the board as executive chair, and James Caruso will serve as a director. Martin Colombatto, Will McGuire and Susann Meline will serve as directors. … [Read more...] about Ra Medical realigns board of directors following merger
BD issues urgent field safety notice for Venovo venous stent system
BD has issued an urgent field safety notice for its Venovo venous stent system. The notice out of Germany warns of potential delayed deployment and silicone embolization if the proximal end of the Venovo venous stent system does not immediately expand upon deployment and remains connected to the stent cushion on the delivery system. According … [Read more...] about BD issues urgent field safety notice for Venovo venous stent system
Ra Medical Systems completes merger with Catheter Precision
Ra Medical Systems (NYSE:RMED) and Catheter Precision this week announced the completion of their stock-for-stock merger transaction. The deal was previously announced in September 2022. Under the terms of the agreement, Catheter Precision becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ra Medical. The combined company will focus on the cardiac … [Read more...] about Ra Medical Systems completes merger with Catheter Precision
Endoron Medical awarded €2.5M European Commission grant for endovascular repair device
Endoron Medical recently announced it was awarded a €2.5 million grant by the European Commission under the EIC Accelerator program. Tel Aviv, Israel-based Endoron is developing an innovative solution for the endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The grant will support the scale-up and clinical evaluation of the Aortoseal … [Read more...] about Endoron Medical awarded €2.5M European Commission grant for endovascular repair device
Bendit Technologies signs manufacturing agreement for steerable microcatheters
Bendit Technologies recently announced it signed a manufacturing agreement with InNeuroCo to produce the Bendit steerable microcatheter. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company will begin production of its Bendit steerable microcatheter at InNeuroCo's facility in Miami, Florida. The partnership will allow Bendit Technologies to scale manufacturing to … [Read more...] about Bendit Technologies signs manufacturing agreement for steerable microcatheters
The top 10 catheter innovation news stories of 2022
This year was a big one for catheter innovation as medtech companies large and small received regulatory approvals and researchers developed catheters that could soon make navigating the vasculature system easier. The numerous innovations weren't just limited to adults. One company launched a cryoablation catheter for children as young as 2 … [Read more...] about The top 10 catheter innovation news stories of 2022
Endologix AFX2 system wins FDA approval for PMA supplement
Endologix today announced it received FDA approval for a pre-market approval supplement relating to its AFX2 system. The expanded approval includes an updated warning and the most contemporary clinical information in the labeling for the AFX2 system. Clinical data was added to the instructions for use (IFU) to include: - Final results … [Read more...] about Endologix AFX2 system wins FDA approval for PMA supplement
Medtronic completes enrollment in pulsed-field ablation catheter trial
Medtronic today announced it completed enrollment and final treatment in the Sphere Per-AF pivotal trial to study Affera's pulsed-field ablation catheter tech. The trial is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Sphere-9. The Sphere-9 is a pulsed field (PF) and radio frequency (RF) ablation and high-density mapping catheter. Along with … [Read more...] about Medtronic completes enrollment in pulsed-field ablation catheter trial
