Kardium announced today that it raised $250 million in a new financing round to support the launch of its pulsed field ablation system. New investors, including Janus Henderson Investors, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), MMCAP, Piper Heartland Healthcare Capital, Eventide Asset Management and Eckuity Capital, led the oversubscribed round. … [Read more...] about Kardium raises $250M to support pulsed field ablation system
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Field Medical raises $35M Series B to support pulsed field ablation tech
Field Medical announced today that it closed a Series B funding round worth proceeds totaling $35 million. BioStar Capital and Cue Growth led the round, which had participation from existing strategic investors, too. This funding adds to a $40 million Series A brought in earlier this year and brings the Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California-based … [Read more...] about Field Medical raises $35M Series B to support pulsed field ablation tech
Acutus to sell electrophysiology assets to EnChannel
EnChannel Medical announced today that it agreed to acquire the AcQMap platform assets from Acutus Medical. This deal centers around the AcQMap high-resolution imaging and mapping platform from Acutus. It also includes substantive intellectual property, quality and regulatory documentation and clinical data. With the agreement, EnChannel receives … [Read more...] about Acutus to sell electrophysiology assets to EnChannel
InterShunt enrolls first patient in heart failure treatment study
InterShunt Technologies announced today that it has begun an early feasibility study of its device for reducing symptoms of heart failure. Dr. Sitaramesh Emani and the Structural Heart Intervention Team at The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati, performed the first procedure utilizing the technology. The study focuses on patients with … [Read more...] about InterShunt enrolls first patient in heart failure treatment study
Circa completes limited launch of transseptal access system
Circa Scientific announced that it completed the limited market release for its CrossWise RF transseptal access system. Englewood, Colorado-based Circa designed its zero-exchange RF system to deliver energy through a purpose-built cannula. The cannula maintains shape and stability during septal crossing. This approach allows for deliberate control … [Read more...] about Circa completes limited launch of transseptal access system
Cook Medical angiographic catheter recall is Class I
The FDA has designated Cook Medical's recall of its Beacon Tip 5.0 Fr angiographic catheter as Class I, the most serious level. Users reported tip separation occurring both before and during patient contact, according to an FDA notice published today. As a result, catheter fragmentation and embolization might occur with the catheters involved in … [Read more...] about Cook Medical angiographic catheter recall is Class I
Ancora Heart reaches enrollment milestone in pivotal heart failure device trial
Ancora Heart announced it has reached the first enrollment milestone in its CORCINCH-HF pivotal trial evaluating the AccuCinch Transcatheter Left Ventricular Restoration System for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The trial has now enrolled 250 randomized patients. Data collected at six months will support the … [Read more...] about Ancora Heart reaches enrollment milestone in pivotal heart failure device trial
FDA adds Gradient denervation tech to advisory program
Gradient Denervation Technologies announced today that the FDA accepted it into its Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program (TAP). TAP provides early and frequent strategic engagement from the FDA, patients, providers and payers. It facilitates rapid development and widespread access to medical devices. The company expects its acceptance into … [Read more...] about FDA adds Gradient denervation tech to advisory program
Philips reports first cases for VeriSight Pro 3D ICE catheter in Europe
Philips today announced the first procedures in Europe with its recently launched VeriSight Pro 3D ICE catheter. Doctors at the German University Medical Center Mainz and Robert Bosch Hospital in Stuttgart completed the first procedures in Europe after the intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) catheter following its launch across the continent last … [Read more...] about Philips reports first cases for VeriSight Pro 3D ICE catheter in Europe
Aortyx raises $16M for bioresorbable aortic patch
Aortyx announced today that it brought in $16 million (€13.8 million) to support its bioresorbable aortic patch technology. The company expects the funding to help bring the patch to first-in-human tests within two years. Funding came from Ship2B Ventures, through its BSocial Impact Fund (supported by Banco Sabadell, the EIF, and AXIS), and Clave … [Read more...] about Aortyx raises $16M for bioresorbable aortic patch
