Ablative Solutions announced today that it received positive results at six months from its post-market study for the Peregrine System infusion catheter, which accomplishes renal denervation by delivering microdoses of dehydrated alcohol. The results from the study of the safety and efficacy of the CE-Marked Peregrine System have been published … [Read more...] about Ablative Solutions touts study of its infusion catheter for renal denervation
Bluegrass Vascular Technologies wins de novo nod for ‘inside-out’ vascular access catheter
Bluegrass Vascular Technologies announced that it won FDA de novo clearance for its Surfacer inside-out access catheter system. The Surfacer is designed to obtain central venous access through its inside-out approach, facilitating catheter insertion to the central venous system in people with upper body venous occlusions or other conditions that … [Read more...] about Bluegrass Vascular Technologies wins de novo nod for ‘inside-out’ vascular access catheter
Is it possible to ‘knit’ replacement blood vessels?
A new way to replace a patient's damaged blood vessels may be on its way, as researchers in France are figuring out a way to "knit" new vessels with a collagen-based extracellular matrix. Inserm researcher Nicolas L'Heureux and his colleagues at Inserm/Université de Bordeaux's tissue bioengineering unit published a study in Acta Biomaterialia to … [Read more...] about Is it possible to ‘knit’ replacement blood vessels?
FDA clears Rist Neurovascular radial artery catheter
Rist Neurovascular announced today that it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Rist Cath radial access long sheath for accessing the neurovasculature through the radial artery in the wrist. The Miami Beach, Fla.–based company touts the Rist Cath as the first device specifically designed to access the neurovasculature through the radial artery, … [Read more...] about FDA clears Rist Neurovascular radial artery catheter
Vascular access tech company Velano Vascular raises a total $50m
Velano Vascular announced this month that it closed the second tranche of a $25 million growth financing to bring its total funding to more than $50 million. San Francisco-based Velano develops vascular access technologies designed to enable blood draws from indwelling peripheral IV catheters. The company’s blood collection practice is designed … [Read more...] about Vascular access tech company Velano Vascular raises a total $50m
