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
Product Development
Micro-Tech Endoscopy launches new dilation balloon
Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA announced that it launched its new ABC Balloon for esophageal, pyloric or colonic dilation. Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Micro-Tech's new balloon expands its current line of products, with six available diameter size, all with a balloon length of 5.5 cm, according to a news release. Micro-Tech said in the release that its … [Read more...] about Micro-Tech Endoscopy launches new dilation balloon
Graham Engineering adds medical extrusion tech manager
Graham Engineering announced that it has appointed Larry Alpert to the new position of medical extrusion technology manager. Alpert will be a member of the sales, service and process technology teams, responsible for technical and customer support, including product development and system testing, according to a news release. “Larry brings … [Read more...] about Graham Engineering adds medical extrusion tech manager
Boston Scientific CEO Mike Mahoney talks Lotus decision, post-COVID outlook
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) made waves this month when it recalled and retired its Lotus TAVR product line. Subsequent layoffs, first in Minnesota, then in Ireland, highlighted the impact of the decision to pull Lotus from the highly competitive market as a result of complexities related to the product delivery system and solely that — as the … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific CEO Mike Mahoney talks Lotus decision, post-COVID outlook
Freudenberg Medical opens new HQ in larger Mass. factory
Freudenberg Medical announced today that it has completed construction of a new medical manufacturing operation in Beverly, Mass. The new building will serve as Freudenberg Medical's global headquarters and will manufacture medical devices and components in medical and implant-grade silicones and high-performance plastics. The 36,000 ft2 … [Read more...] about Freudenberg Medical opens new HQ in larger Mass. factory
FDA approves Boston Scientific’s Ranger drug-coated balloon
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) today said it received FDA approval for its Ranger drug-coated balloon for peripheral artery disease. The balloon's creators designed it to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the superficial femoral artery and proximal popliteal artery — with a low therapeutic drug dose and coating to transfer the drug into the … [Read more...] about FDA approves Boston Scientific’s Ranger drug-coated balloon
Vascular Graft Solutions wins innovative device designation in China
Vascular Graft Solutions recently announced that its Vest external stent received innovative medical device designation from the China National Medical Products Administration. The Vest external stent is designed for vein grafts in coronary artery bypass surgery. It has been proven to mitigate the underlying factors leading to vein grafts … [Read more...] about Vascular Graft Solutions wins innovative device designation in China
What’s next for nitinol tubing?
Nitinol’s unique properties have made it the darling of the medical device industry. A novel technique for mechanically joining nitinol to other metal tubing could reduce cost and mitigate risk. Mark Broadley, Viant Nitinol has revolutionized the medical device industry. With its flexible superelasticity, shape memory and … [Read more...] about What’s next for nitinol tubing?
MIT researchers may have invented a safer way of splitting ventilators
MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers say they have a way of splitting ventilators which could address many of the safety concerns — potentially boosting the supply of ventilators amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They have demonstrated their concept’s effectiveness in the lab — but they still caution it should be used only as a last resort … [Read more...] about MIT researchers may have invented a safer way of splitting ventilators
Graham Engineering adds extrusion clamp
Graham Engineering announced today that it has added a new extrusion clamp with electro-mechanical actuation to its American Kuhne product line. The AutoGrip power clamp is safer and simpler to operate than manual devices and provides more repeatable clamping forces, according to York, Pa.-based Graham Engineering. It is designed to reduce … [Read more...] about Graham Engineering adds extrusion clamp
