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
Catheters
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
Olympus acquires Israel-based Medi-Tate
Olympus (TYO:7733) announced that it finalized the acquisition of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment developer Medi-Tate. The Japanese conglomerate did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition, which was finalized after the company exercised a call option in February, according to a news release. Get the full story at our … [Read more...] about Olympus acquires Israel-based Medi-Tate
Micro Interventional Devices tricuspid annuloplasty system wins FDA breakthrough device designation
Micro Interventional Devices today said it received FDA breakthrough device designation for its MIA-T percutaneous tricuspid annuloplasty system. The MIA-T system treats moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation through a 12F catheter-based system. Micro Interventional Devices studied the safety and performance of the device in a study … [Read more...] about Micro Interventional Devices tricuspid annuloplasty system wins FDA breakthrough device designation
Freudenberg Medical expands Costa Rica operations
Freudenberg Medical announced it is expanding its manufacturing operations in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The expansion project adds 8,600 ft² to the existing facility, including an additional ISO Class 7 cleanroom for catheter manufacturing and assembly, molding, extrusion and packaging, as well as added office space. Get the full story on our … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical expands Costa Rica operations
HeMo Bioengineering aspiration catheter wins pre-market approval in China
HeMo Bioengineering this week announced that it received pre-market approval in China for its aspiration catheter. The Afentta intracranial thrombectomy aspiration catheter is a direct aspiration treatment option for acute ischemic stroke thrombectomy and has demonstrated lower post-stroke treatment disability rates and disease burden in … [Read more...] about HeMo Bioengineering aspiration catheter wins pre-market approval in China
Prytime Medical gains approvals for catheter
Prytime Medical Devices today said it received U.K. and CE mark approval for its ER-REBOA Plus catheter. The Boerne, Texas-based company designed the ER-REBOA (resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta) catheter to improve the ease of use for controlling non-compressible truncal hemorrhage. "With this milestone, the new and … [Read more...] about Prytime Medical gains approvals for catheter