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
Catheters
How Abbott engineered a catheter-delivered device for premature babies
Abbott’s experience designing its Piccolo device provides essential lessons for medical device creators who want to spark a pediatric medical device renaissance. The Amplatzer Piccolo occluder from Abbott is one of the first medical devices that health providers can implant in premature babies weighing as little as 2 lb to treat patent ductus … [Read more...] about How Abbott engineered a catheter-delivered device for premature babies
Zeus Industrial Products brings in CathX Medical
Zeus Industrial Products has agreed to integrate catheter-based contract manufacturer CathX Medical into its organization. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed in yesterday's announcement. San Jose, Calif.–based CathX provides catheter design engineering services, rapid prototyping, manufacturing, and full or … [Read more...] about Zeus Industrial Products brings in CathX Medical
AngioDynamics mechanical thrombectomy system wins FDA clearance
AngioDynamics (NSDQ:ANGO) today said it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AlphaVac mechanical thrombectomy system. AlphaVac is an off-circuit, multi-purpose mechanical aspiration thrombectomy device for the non-surgical removal of thrombi or emboli from the vasculature. Latham, N.Y.-based AngioDynamics designed the system with a … [Read more...] about AngioDynamics mechanical thrombectomy system wins FDA clearance
CardioFocus, China Grand Pharmaceutical partner to commercialize catheter ablation system in China
CardioFocus today announced a licensing and distribution agreement with China Grand Pharmaceutical to seek regulatory approvals for the HeartLight X3 catheter ablation technology in China. Marlborough, Mass.–based CardioFocus designed the HeartLight X3 system for controlled and consistent pulmonary vein isolation, which is the primary treatment … [Read more...] about CardioFocus, China Grand Pharmaceutical partner to commercialize catheter ablation system in China
Preceptis Medical launches tympanostomy tube system for in-office pediatric ear tube procedures
Preceptis Medical today said it has launched its second-generation Hummingbird tympanostomy tube system for office-based pediatric ear tube procedures. The Maple Grove, Minn.–based company designed the device with an ergonomic design to allow for more efficient ear tube delivery in children. “The Hummingbird enables ear, nose and throat (ENT) … [Read more...] about Preceptis Medical launches tympanostomy tube system for in-office pediatric ear tube procedures
Envizion Medical wins Frost & Sullivan award
ENvizion Medical announced it has won the Frost & Sullivan 2021 North American Technology Innovation Leadership Award for its ENvue system. Israel-based ENvizion Medical has developed the feeding tube navigation system for accurate enteral tube placement in adult patients as an alternative to the limitations of blind insertions and the … [Read more...] about Envizion Medical wins Frost & Sullivan award
Resonetics acquires Distal Solutions
Resonetics today said it completed its acquisition of Distal Solutions for an undisclosed amount. Distal Solutions specializes in the design and development of catheter-based delivery systems for medical devices and implants. Distal's founder David Rezac will lead Resonetics's design and development efforts and California market … [Read more...] about Resonetics acquires Distal Solutions
Cardiovascular Systems launches peripheral balloon catheter
Cardiovascular Systems (NSDQ:CSII) today said it has launched its OrbusNeich Jade percutaneous transluminal angioplasty over-the-wire balloon catheter in the U.S. Jade is an over-the-wire (OTW) balloon catheter for the peripheral vasculature, including obstructed native arteries and synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae and post-dilation of … [Read more...] about Cardiovascular Systems launches peripheral balloon catheter
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
