Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that its Xience stent received CE mark approval for a shorter duration of dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT). The European approval for the stent allows for the DAPT to go as short as 28 days, the shortest indication available in the world for patients with high bleeding risk (HBR), according to a news … [Read more...] about Abbott Xience stent gains expanded CE mark
Implants
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
Ambu single-use endoscope wins Frost & Sullivan innovation award
Frost & Sullivan today announced that it awarded Ambu with a 2021 Global New Product Innovation Award. Ambu received the award for its single-use flexible endoscopes that are designed to make the devices safe, affordable and accessible. It has aView and aBox all-in-one video displays that eliminate the traditional video endoscopy tower size … [Read more...] about Ambu single-use endoscope wins Frost & Sullivan innovation award
The worst catheter-based device recalls of 2020
The U.S. saw nine serious medical device recalls related to catheters in 2020 — up from four the previous year, according to the FDA. The agency 2020 tagged a total of 33 medical device recalls as Class I — the most serious level — down from 49 in 2019. The list of the most serious catheter-based device recalls in 2020 includes products from … [Read more...] about The worst catheter-based device recalls of 2020
Front Line Medical wins Health Canada approval for arterial occlusion system
Front Line Medical Technologies yesterday said it received Health Canada approval for its COBRA-OS arterial occlusion system. The COBRA-OS (Control of Bleeding, Resuscitation, Arterial Occlusion System) is designed to be extremely low-profile for temporary hemorrhage control and resuscitation. “Even with all the advances in medicine today, … [Read more...] about Front Line Medical wins Health Canada approval for arterial occlusion system
Cardiovascular Systems, Chansu Vascular Technologies partner to develop drug-coated balloons
Cardiovascular Systems recently announced that it has partnered with Chansu Vascular Technologies to develop a new drug-coated balloon technology. Through the partnership, Cardiovascular Systems and Chansu Vascular Technologies will develop peripheral and coronary everolimus drug-coated balloons. Cardiovascular Systems will provide … [Read more...] about Cardiovascular Systems, Chansu Vascular Technologies partner to develop drug-coated balloons
The top 10 catheter innovations of 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic took over the world in 2020, medical device companies continued to showcase new catheter innovations. Throughout 2020, we saw FDA clearances, approvals and product launches for a variety of catheter-based technologies, including renal denervation systems, heart failure treatment catheters, mechanical thrombectomy systems … [Read more...] about The top 10 catheter innovations of 2020
What is the difference between thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers?
by International Polymer Engineering Plastics that are both strong and lightweight improve the safety, performance and convenience of a wide variety of products that we all use every single day. Plastics consist mainly of macromolecules that are processed into molded parts, films, fibers or finished/semi-finished products. The specific … [Read more...] about What is the difference between thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers?
Acutus Medical transseptal crossing wins CE mark
Acutus Medical today said it received CE mark approval for its transseptal crossing products. The device is designed to deliver safe and efficient access to the left atrium of the heart. It includes the company's AcQCross Qx with either the AcQGuide Mini or steerable AcQGuide Flex introducer sheath. AcQCross Qx features an integrated needle … [Read more...] about Acutus Medical transseptal crossing wins CE mark
Medical Ingenuities gains FDA nod for radial artery occlusion device
Medical Ingenuities today received FDA 510(k) clearance for its radial artery occlusion device called PH Band. PH Band provides real-time feedback to medical personnel monitoring radial artery patency to help prevent radial artery occlusion. It can be used in conjunction with a micro Doppler Probe to achieve patent hemostasis after a minimally … [Read more...] about Medical Ingenuities gains FDA nod for radial artery occlusion device
