Medtronic‘s PulseSelect became the first pulsed field ablation (PFA) system to win FDA approval for treating atrial fibrillation (AFib) in December 2023. The world’s largest medical device manufacturer achieved that milestone about 15 years after one of its engineers, Mark Stewart, coined the term “pulsed field ablation” in a research paper … [Read more...] about How Medtronic designed the PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system for AFib
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This medtech developer is throwing everything at clots
Retriever Medical is developing a thrombectomy system with a four-front approach for treating blood clots. The Las Vegas-based startup calls its technology VORS AMD, for vascular occlusion removal system with aspiration, mechanical and drug delivery. The approach combines nitinol baskets for mechanical thrombectomy with aspiration, clot-busting … [Read more...] about This medtech developer is throwing everything at clots
How Abbott created its next-gen RF ablation system
For Abbott, combining two innovations into one AFib-treating system required manufacturing fine-tuning. The project’s R&D director explains. Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has generated a great deal of buzz for its potential to reduce complications in procedures for treating atrial fibrillation (AFib). But even as Abbott is developing its Volt … [Read more...] about How Abbott created its next-gen RF ablation system
Microbot Medical expands U.S. operations to prep for first in-human clinical study
Microbot Medical, the developer of the Liberty endovascular robotic surgical system, is building on the momentum from the positive results of its good laboratory practices (GLP) pre-clinical study. The company is adding a clinical research associate to support its pending investigational device exemption, or IDE, submission to commence its … [Read more...] about Microbot Medical expands U.S. operations to prep for first in-human clinical study
VVT Medical announces first commercial ScleroSafe case in U.S.
VVT Medical recently announced the successful completion of the first commercial U.S. varicose vein treatment using its ScleroSafe platform. Dr. Steve Elias performed the procedure at the Center for Vein Disease, part of the Englewood Health Network in Englewood, New Jersey. “The Sclerosafe procedure takes less than 30 minutes, requires only … [Read more...] about VVT Medical announces first commercial ScleroSafe case in U.S.
Medtronic pulsed-field ablation system wins CE mark
Medtronic said today that it's received a CE mark for its PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system. In addition, the medtech giant received European Union approval for its Nitron CryoConsole, which builds upon the legacy of the company's cryo franchise with features to optimize the workflow for cryoballoon ablation. The news of the regulatory … [Read more...] about Medtronic pulsed-field ablation system wins CE mark
Two-armed surgical robot prototype targets pediatric brain tumors
Researchers say they've developed a surgical robot for removing brain tumors in children, and that it could also offer a less invasive, safer option for adult neurosurgery and other procedures. The trick is using hollow, nitinol robot arms to allow neurosurgeons to swap tools during a tumor resection procedure, said Pierre DuPont. He's the chief … [Read more...] about Two-armed surgical robot prototype targets pediatric brain tumors
After recall and relaunch, Medtronic wants to go global with its catheter-delivered Harmony valve
Each Medtronic Harmony valve is sewn by hand to attach laser-cut pig tissue to the nitinol that makes this minimally invasive heart implant possible. Medtronic’s Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) design is paying off after engineers solved a delivery catheter recall and relaunched the system this year. The Harmony TPV uses pig tissue, … [Read more...] about After recall and relaunch, Medtronic wants to go global with its catheter-delivered Harmony valve
Medtronic wins CE mark for Affera ablation system
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it received CE mark approval for its Affera mapping and ablation system. The Affera system includes the Sphere-9 catheter and Affera Prism-1 mapping software. Together, the system integrates Sphere-9 pulsed-field ablation (PFA), radiofrequency (RF) and high-density (HD) mapping. It maps and ablates … [Read more...] about Medtronic wins CE mark for Affera ablation system
The biggest cardiology tech stories from ACC.23
Major medtech players presented a range of intriguing studies at a gathering of some of the biggest names in the cardiology tech space. Some of the hottest topics were covered this past week at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.23/WCC) in New Orleans. Ablation, … [Read more...] about The biggest cardiology tech stories from ACC.23
