This year was a big one for catheter innovation as medtech companies large and small received regulatory approvals and researchers developed catheters that could soon make navigating the vasculature system easier. The numerous innovations weren't just limited to adults. One company launched a cryoablation catheter for children as young as 2 … [Read more...] about The top 10 catheter innovation news stories of 2022
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The 24 best medical device innovations of 2022
The Galien Foundation recently announced its nominees of medical device innovations for its 2022 Prix Galien USA awards. There are 24 medical technologies nominated for the annual award this year, up from 18 nominees in 2021. The Galien Foundation’s annual Prix Galien awards highlight devices, biotechnology and pharmaceutical products … [Read more...] about The 24 best medical device innovations of 2022
Cardio Flow’s FreedomFlow guidewire wins FDA clearance
Cardio Flow this week won FDA 510(k) clearance for its FreedomFlow peripheral guidewire and announced the first commercial case using the device in the U.S. St. Paul, Minnesota–based Cardio Flow designed FreedomFlow to provide exceptional support for diagnostic and therapeutic devices in treating plaque blockages in arteries above and below the … [Read more...] about Cardio Flow’s FreedomFlow guidewire wins FDA clearance
18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies
Judges this week are voting for the most innovative medical technologies among the nominees for the 2022 Prix Galien International Awards. The Prix Galien International Awards highlight the most innovative technologies in the life sciences industry. The New York-based Galien Foundation presents the international award to eligible nominees that … [Read more...] about 18 of the world’s most innovative medical technologies
First patient in the world implanted with Abiomed Impella BTR heart pump
Abiomed (Nasdaq:ABMD) today announced the first patient in the world was successfully treated with its Impella Bridge-to-Recovery (BTR) as part of an early feasibility study. The first implant was performed by Dr. Duc Thinh Pham and Dr. Jane Wilcox at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute in Chicago. Impella BTR is a forward … [Read more...] about First patient in the world implanted with Abiomed Impella BTR heart pump
Catheter delivery could enable better brain implants: Synchron’s neuroscience chief explains how
Synchron's catheter delivery could make brain-computer interface technology simpler, safer and more accessible than the leading alternative: open-brain surgery. Officials at Synchron — developer of the catheter-delivered Stentrode brain-computer interface (BCI) implant — believe they're the only BCI company tapping into blood vessels to capture … [Read more...] about Catheter delivery could enable better brain implants: Synchron’s neuroscience chief explains how
Cook Medical wins FDA breakthrough designation for Thoraco+ endovascular system
Cook Medical today announced that its Zenith Thoraco+ endovascular system received FDA breakthrough device designation. Thoraco+ is the company's next-generation endovascular graft that is indicated for the endovascular treatment of patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. “We are excited to receive an FDA breakthrough device … [Read more...] about Cook Medical wins FDA breakthrough designation for Thoraco+ endovascular system
FDA approves Edwards Lifesciences’ tissue valve replacement for heart’s mitral position
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) announced today that the FDA approved its Mitris Resilia tissue valve replacement system. Irvine, California-based Edwards designed the Mitris Resilia valve with a saddle-shaped sewing cuff that mimics the asymmetric shape of the native mitral valve. It features a low-profile frame for avoiding obstruction of the … [Read more...] about FDA approves Edwards Lifesciences’ tissue valve replacement for heart’s mitral position
4C Medical closes $35M Series C financing round, appoints CEO
4C Medical Technologies today announced that it completed a $35.4 million Series C financing round and appointed Saravana Kumar as president and CEO. The preferred stock financing round was led by MicroPort CardioFlow Medtech. As part of the closing, Kumar was appointed to lead the company after having served as interim president and CEO since … [Read more...] about 4C Medical closes $35M Series C financing round, appoints CEO
Synchron says study shows safety of its brain-computer interface implant
Four ALS patients with a Synchron Stentrode brain implant had no serious adverse events one year after their procedure, which allowed the paralyzed patients to control a computer for online shopping, banking and text communication without using their hands or voice for input. New York-based Synchron said this study demonstrated the safety of its … [Read more...] about Synchron says study shows safety of its brain-computer interface implant
