The FDA has deemed the recall of the Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) Valiant Navion thoracic stent-graft system as Class I, the most serious kind. Medtronic's Valiant Navion is designed to repair lesions of the descending thoracic aorta. It uses a long catheter to place the stent graft inside the aorta. The stent graft expands to fit within the aorta to … [Read more...] about Medtronic stent graft recall is serious
Catheters
Argon Medical Devices launches snare catheter
Argon Medical Devices (Frisco, Texas) today announced the U.S. launch of its Halo single-loop snare kits. The snare catheter's creators designed it to provide both accuracy and reliability when retrieving and manipulating foreign objects from the cardiovascular system or hollow viscus, according to Argon Medical Devices. "We are excited to … [Read more...] about Argon Medical Devices launches snare catheter
4 innovative devices delivered through catheters
Physicians use catheters to deploy numerous life-saving devices across the healthcare realm, from cardiovascular to neurovascular. They typically insert the thin, flexible tubes in a process called catheterization to deploy devices such as left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs) and occluders to … [Read more...] about 4 innovative devices delivered through catheters
FDA approves Medtronic’s Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve system
FDA has approved a Medtronic device described as a first-in-the-world, non-surgical heart valve to treat severe pulmonary valve regurgitation — a condition often arising from congenital heart disease. The Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve system could delay the time before someone with congenital heart disease might need additional … [Read more...] about FDA approves Medtronic’s Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve system
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
Cardiovascular Systems acquires WavePoint Medical’s peripheral support catheters
Cardiovascular Systems today announced that it has acquired a line of peripheral support catheters from WavePoint Medical for an undisclosed amount. Through the acquisition, WavePoint will also develop specialty catheters for treating chronic total occlusions and complex percutaneous coronary intervention procedures for Cardiovascular Systems. … [Read more...] about Cardiovascular Systems acquires WavePoint Medical’s peripheral support catheters
FDA issues Class I recall of Acist Kodama intravascular ultrasound catheter
The FDA yesterday designated an Acist Medical Systems recall of Kodama intravascular ultrasound catheters as Class I, its most serious level. The Kodama intravascular ultrasound catheter (HD-IVUS) is designed to view the inside structure of an artery and any devices therein using high-frequency sound waves. The device is inserted through an … [Read more...] about FDA issues Class I recall of Acist Kodama intravascular ultrasound catheter
Transit Scientific microcatheter wins CE mark approval
Transit Scientific today announced that it received CE mark approval for its non-tapered metal alloy XO CrossO Microcatheter platform. The XO Cross platform is made to deliver pushability, traceability and torque response for improved access in challenging peripheral lesions. It has a non-tapered, metal-alloy and polymer construction that … [Read more...] about Transit Scientific microcatheter wins CE mark approval
Catheter & Medical Design acquires VitalDyne Medical
Catheter and Medical Design today announced that it has acquired VitalDyne Medical for an undisclosed amount. Through the acquisition, Catheter and Medical Design takes ownership of VitalDyne's laser cutting, welding, micromachining and finished device manufacturing capabilities to complement its existing complex catheter shaft design and … [Read more...] about Catheter & Medical Design acquires VitalDyne Medical
CHF Solutions submits patent for peripheral venous access system
CHF Solutions today said it submitted a patent application for a system to dramatically improve and simplify venous access for its Aquadex system. The new system would simplify venous access for Aquadex's ultrafiltration for multiple continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) modalities. It is designed to make CRRT therapies available to all … [Read more...] about CHF Solutions submits patent for peripheral venous access system
