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Confluent Medical opens catheter development center in Austin, Texas

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Confluent Medical this week announced it has opened a Complex Catheter Design and Development Center in Austin, Texas. The facility is a rapid-prototyping, development and pilot facility that expands the company's ability to provide customers with electrophysiology and neuromuscular catheters and complex delivery systems for structural heart and … [Read more...] about Confluent Medical opens catheter development center in Austin, Texas

FDA clears Surmodics radial access PTA dilation catheter

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Surmodics this week said it received FDA 501(k) clearance for its Sublime Radial Access 0.014 Rapid Exchange Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Dilatation Catheter. The access catheter enables below the knee access through a transradial approach by providing a working length of 250cm. Outer balloon diameters range from 2mm to 4mm with … [Read more...] about FDA clears Surmodics radial access PTA dilation catheter

Abbott launches study of next-gen ablation catheter

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Abbott (NYSE:ABT) today announced it has enrolled the first participants in its TactiFlex PAF IDE study to evaluate the performance of the TactiFlex sensor-enabled ablation catheter. Abbott designed the catheter to treat people suffering from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) with symptoms that are unable to be managed by … [Read more...] about Abbott launches study of next-gen ablation catheter

Cerus Endovascular wins CE mark for microcatheter

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Cerus Endovascular today said it received CE mark approval for its CerusEndo MC 021 microcatheter. The microcatheter is designed to allow physicians to access torturous neurovasculature and deliver therapeutic device to intended targets. "We remain committed to meeting the ever-increasing needs of the interventional neuroradiologist … [Read more...] about Cerus Endovascular wins CE mark for microcatheter

AngioDynamics lands 510(k) for ‘smart’ implantable port

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AngioDynamics (NSDQ:ANGO) announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Mark approval for its SmartPort+ implantable port product. SmartPort+ is an implantable, subcutaneous port for those who require long-term access to the central venous system for blood specimen withdrawal and administration of fluids, according to a news … [Read more...] about AngioDynamics lands 510(k) for ‘smart’ implantable port

What is coextrusion?

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Coextrusion is the process of pressing two or more materials into a single piece of tubing. Coextruded tubing is commonly used in the packaging and medical device industries. For example, multi-layered extruded tubing can be used for drug delivery applications, including insulin delivery, angiography and pain therapy. Coextruded tubing can … [Read more...] about What is coextrusion?

Revamp Medical acute heart failure catheter wins FDA breakthrough device designation

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Revamp Medical this week said its Doraya acute heart failure catheter received FDA breakthrough device designation. Doraya is a temporary intravenous catheter that is placed in the inferior vena cava below the renal veins. It applies partial adjustable flow for up to 12 hours. The device features a flow regulator mechanism that is designed to … [Read more...] about Revamp Medical acute heart failure catheter wins FDA breakthrough device designation

NuVera implants first NuVision ICE catheter

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NuVera Medical this week said it has successfully completed the first-in-human implantation of its NuVision intracardiac echocardiography catheter. The NuVision ICE catheter is designed for rapid, real-time 3D, multi-planar insights into the structural heart and cardiac ablation procedures, according to the company. It features a wide, 90º by … [Read more...] about NuVera implants first NuVision ICE catheter

These startups are advancing catheter-related medtech

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Catheter-related medtech remains an exciting and innovative field — if our sister site Medical Design & Outsourcing's latest list of startups to know is any indication. For example, Neurescue (Copenhagen) touts its aortic occlusion catheter as the first of its type with computer-aided, intelligent safety feedback — and pressure-limited … [Read more...] about These startups are advancing catheter-related medtech

VistaMed launches tri-layer, multi-layer tubing

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Freudenberg Medical today said it is expanding its tri-layer and multi-layer capabilities within its VistaMed business unit. VistaMed's tri-layer tubing is made on precision multi-layer extrusion lines in a Class 8 cleanroom. The tubing is designed with a low coefficient of friction and the inner lumen material and material layer allow for easy … [Read more...] about VistaMed launches tri-layer, multi-layer tubing