Recor Medical announced the first commercial uses of its Paradise ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) system for treating hypertension. The first commercial uses follow the company’s landmark FDA approval for Paradise last week. Approval allows for the use of Paradise as an adjunctive treatment option when lifestyle changes and … [Read more...] about Recor Medical launches renal denervation system, announces first commercial cases
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Cordis has a new CEO
About two months after former Spectranetics CEO Scott Drake became executive board chair at Cordis, he's moved into the corner office at the cardiology and endovascular devices company. Drake replaces Shar Matin, who has stepped down as CEO, the company announced yesterday. Hunter Philbrick, Hellman & Friedman partner and company board … [Read more...] about Cordis has a new CEO
Biosense Webster has positive data for QDOT Micro ablation catheter
Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Biosense Webster today announced new findings supporting the use of its QDOT Micro catheter. Published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, the results demonstrate improved AFib control. They also showed relief of symptoms and overall quality of life improvements with QDOT Micro ablation … [Read more...] about Biosense Webster has positive data for QDOT Micro ablation catheter
Inari Medical plans to buy LimFlow Medical for up to $415M
Inari Medical today announced a definitive agreement to purchase LimFlow Medical for up to $415 million. The deal comes just weeks after Paris-based LimFlow won FDA premarket approval (PMA) for its breakthrough system to treat chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). San Jose, California–based Inari said it expects to complete the … [Read more...] about Inari Medical plans to buy LimFlow Medical for up to $415M
Access Vascular raises $22 million for production expansion
Access Vascular announced today that it has successfully raised $22 million in a Series C financing round. The funding round saw participation from both new and returning investors. Billerica, Massachusetts–based AVI said the funds will significantly boost production capacity for its Mimix hydrophilic biomaterial vascular access devices. … [Read more...] about Access Vascular raises $22 million for production expansion
Surmodics launches new medical device coating technology
Surmodics (Nasdaq:SRDX) announced today that it launched its most advanced hydrophilic medical device coating technology. Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based Surmodics designed the Preside coatings to complement its existing Serene hydrophilic coatings. Preside offers a unique, low-friction and low-particulate generation coating. It further enhances … [Read more...] about Surmodics launches new medical device coating technology
Laborie acquires drug-coated balloon maker Urotronic
Laborie Medical Technologies announced today that it completed the acquisition of drug-coated balloon developer Urotronic. The companies struck an agreement last month for Laborie to buy Urotronic for up to $600 million. Urotronic developed the Optilume DCB used in interventional urology procedures. It treats urethral strictures and benign … [Read more...] about Laborie acquires drug-coated balloon maker Urotronic
Boston Scientific shares positive drug-coated balloon data
Boston Scientific [WtwhTicker symbol="BSX"](NYSE: BSX)[/WtwhTicker] announced positive data from a trial of its Agent drug-coated balloon (DCB). The Marlborough, Massachusetts-based company presented its results at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting. Data demonstrated statistical superiority for Agent compared to … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific shares positive drug-coated balloon data
The biggest cardiovascular stories from TCT 2023
Every year, some of the biggest names in cardiovascular technologies come together in one place for TCT. This year's 35th edition of the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics annual scientific symposium was no different in San Francisco. Usual suspects like Medtronic and Abbott had data on display for a range of products, while other big … [Read more...] about The biggest cardiovascular stories from TCT 2023
AVS is developing a new method of intravascular lithotripsy
Amplitude Vascular Systems (AVS) is working on a new way to treat severely calcified arterial disease. The name of the company’s peripheral intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) system is Pulse. The Boston-based startup could start enrolling patients in an investigational device exemption (IDE) study as soon as next year. AVS Chief Operating … [Read more...] about AVS is developing a new method of intravascular lithotripsy