Midwest Interventional Systems (MIS) recently announced the completion of a Series A financing with a group of private healthcare investors. Oversubscribed from original expectations, the Series A round will enable MIS to accelerate the vertical integration of capabilities and continue its growth trajectory and support expansion initiatives that … [Read more...] about Midwest Interventional Systems completes funding round
BD recalls certain IV cannulae in Europe, Asia
BD (NYSE: BDX) has issued a recall for certain lots of its Venflon Pro IV cannula due to the potential for leakage from the injection port. The company declared the latest recall "out of an abundance of caution" following a different voluntary recall for specified lots of BD Venflon Pro Safety Needle Protected IV cannula that shares the same … [Read more...] about BD recalls certain IV cannulae in Europe, Asia
Freudenberg Medical expands Costa Rica operations
Freudenberg Medical announced it is expanding its manufacturing operations in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The expansion project adds 8,600 ft² to the existing facility, including an additional ISO Class 7 cleanroom for catheter manufacturing and assembly, molding, extrusion and packaging, as well as added office space. Get the full story on our … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical expands Costa Rica operations
Abbott’s St. Jude Medical wins patent spat over catheterization method
St. Jude Medical, now part of Abbott, has won a patent dispute over the method for using a double catheter in heart failure patients. Niazi Licensing's patent, issued in 2003 for the double catheter system, describes it as better suited for “use in the coronary sinus, especially in patients suffering from congestive heart failure,” according to … [Read more...] about Abbott’s St. Jude Medical wins patent spat over catheterization method
NewAge Industries announces expansion, plans another
Plastic and silicone tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries (Southampton, Pa.) expanded into a recently vacated warehouse at its headquarters in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The company said it has experienced significant growth over the past several years and needed more room for its inventory of tubing, reinforced hose, custom molded products, and … [Read more...] about NewAge Industries announces expansion, plans another
XL Precision Technologies plans UK, U.S. expansions
XL Precision Technologies (XL-PT) has announced a major capital investment to expand facilities in the first quarter of 2021. At the primary manufacturing site in Stockton-on-Tees (UK), XL-PT has signed the lease to the adjacent building, which will add 17,400 ft2 of floor space to the existing capacity. Occupancy is expected within three … [Read more...] about XL Precision Technologies plans UK, U.S. expansions
Cook Medical launches global catheter introducer recall
Cook Medical has launched a voluntary recall of nearly 59,000 devices intended to introduce therapeutic or diagnostic devices into the vasculature, excluding coronary and neuro vasculature. The Flexor Check-Flo introducer and Flexor Tuohy-Borst side-arm introducer (Shuttle Select) are sterile, single-use devices that incorporate a … [Read more...] about Cook Medical launches global catheter introducer recall
Graham Engineering adds medical extrusion tech manager
Graham Engineering announced that it has appointed Larry Alpert to the new position of medical extrusion technology manager. Alpert will be a member of the sales, service and process technology teams, responsible for technical and customer support, including product development and system testing, according to a news release. “Larry brings … [Read more...] about Graham Engineering adds medical extrusion tech manager
Swiss scientists make ‘micromachines’ for self-deploying stents and more
Researchers in Zurich reported today that they have invented a manufacturing technique to build "micromachines" out of metal and plastic in which these two materials are interlocked as closely as links in a chain. These robots are so tiny that they can maneuver through blood vessels and deliver medications to certain points in the body — a goal … [Read more...] about Swiss scientists make ‘micromachines’ for self-deploying stents and more
Penumbra clot-retrieval system gains new FDA nod
Penumbra (NYSE:PEN) announced today that the FDA has granted expanded clearance for its Indigo aspiration catheter system, Lightning 12. Indigo Lightning is now indicated for the removal of fresh, soft emboli and thrombi from vessels of the peripheral arterial and venous systems as well as for the treatment of pulmonary embolism, according to … [Read more...] about Penumbra clot-retrieval system gains new FDA nod
